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Orange County Great Park
The Orange County Great Park was created in 2007 on the former site of the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and currently spans 500 acres with plans to eventually expand to 1,347 acres.
The Orange County Great Park was officially created on July 14, 2007, following the closure of the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in 1999. Voters approved Measure W in 2001 to transform the 3,200-acre military base into a public park. The Great Park now occupies about 500 acres of that site, with long-term plans to eventually develop 1,347 acres. The park sits in central Irvine, making it a gathering place for residents from across Orange County.
The park's design emphasizes sports, agriculture, and the arts. It includes a 5,000-seat soccer stadium, an ice skating facility with four sheets, 24 soccer fields, 12 baseball and softball fields, 25 tennis courts, and a water park. The signature feature is the Great Park Balloon, a 500-foot observation ride offering views across Orange County. The Farm+Food Lab hosts a farmers market and educational programs about sustainable agriculture. Restored trails follow Agua Chinon Creek, which had been buried for decades.
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