| O'Neil Regional Park | |
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| Type | Regional park |
| Location | Orange County, California |
| Nearest city | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Coordinates | 33°39′06″N 117°36′01″W / 33.65167°N 117.60028°W |
| Area | 4,500 acres (1,800 ha)[1] |
| Created | 1948 |
| Operated by | OC Parks[1] |
O'Neil Regional Park is a major regional park and greenway in eastern Orange County, California, United States, located along Trabuco Creek and Live Oak Canyon. The park encompasses 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) of canyon and riparian zone habitat, and includes campgrounds and trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.[2]
The park was first established in 1948 when the owners of the O'Neill Ranch donated 278 acres (113 ha) of land for recreation purposes. Numerous land acquisitions between 1948 and 1982 brought the park to its present size. Many flora and fauna can be sighted, such as poison oak, bobcats and mountain lions, which are very rare.[2] The Acjachemen village site of Alume is located within the park's area.[3][4]
- ^ a b "O'Neill Regional Park". OC Parks. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ a b "O'Neill Regional Park History". OC Parks. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ Martínez, Roberta H. (2009). Latinos in Pasadena. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7385-6955-0. OCLC 402526696.
- ^ Brigandi, Phil (2013). Orange County chronicles. Charleston. ISBN 978-1-62584-588-7. OCLC 914181947.
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