Book Review: Vanishing Orange County

I just finished this fascinating little book, Vanishing Orange County. It highlights old pictures of Orange County from the 1800's to 1980's. It was surprising to see just how much had changed even since the 80's let alone a hundred years ago! I loved the pictures of the old roads and freeways with no traffic and undeveloped land as far as the eye could see.

I also enjoyed the pictures of the old amusement parks that are no longer there, like the old Buffalo Ranch and Lion Country Safari. The latter was located where Wild Rivers is now and the former was located in Newport Beach off of Bison St. Get it? Now you know why there is a Bison St. in Newport Beach! After the park closed the buffalo were shipped out to Catalina Island where their ancestors still roam to this day.

Anyway, If you are interested in O.C. history like me check it out on Amazon.