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Historian Paul R. Spitzzeri will present “What Do Brazil, Maui and Orange County Have in Common? Some History of the Olinda Ranch and Oil Field,” at the February 13, 2025 meeting of the Orange County Historical Society, 7:30 pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., Orange.In the 1880s, William H. Bailey bought land in what was still part of Los Angeles County (and is now part of Brea) and bestowed the name Olinda on his ranch. From there came a boomtown called Carlton and then Orange County’s first oil field with the moniker best known today with Brea-Olinda High School. Come learn some of the history of this northeastern corner of the county, including a display of artifacts related to the area.
Born in Chicago, raised in Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach and Placentia, and with a B.A. and M.A. in History from CSU Fullerton, Paul R. Spitzzeri is Museum Director at the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, where he’s worked since 1988. In addition to writing extensively about greater Los Angeles history, Paul, a resident of Carbon Canyon has delved deeply into the history of the Canyon and environs over the last twenty years and maintains the Carbon Canyon Chronicle blog.
We look forward to you joining us on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the meeting of the Orange County Historical Society, 7:30 pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., Orange. The public is welcome!
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Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N Canal St,Orange, California, United States
