Celebrate the 4th of July at Irvine’s Fireworks Extravaganza. Festivities get underway at 3pm, with the event culminating in a fireworks spectacular at 9pm. All activities are taking place at Irvine High School, located at 4321 Walnut in Irvine. There will food ,music and raffle prizes, in addition to the fireworks. There will be live musical performances, a selection of food trucks and field games for children. Adult tickets are $15, and children and seniors are $10. Single tickets are available at the gate or tickets can be pre-purchased at the Irvine Civic Center. For more information, see either of these websites: http://www.cityofirvine.org or http://www.seecalifornia.com/events/4thofjuly/irvine.html#:~:text=Gates%20open%20at%20the%20Football%20Stadium%20at%20Irvine,kids.%20The%20fireworks%20show%20begins%20at%209%20p.m.
Costa Mesa is an Orange County city surrounded by Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Newport Beach. This 16 square mile city was incorporated in 1953 and has a population of approximately 110,000 residents. Located at 2171 Orange Avenue, this 3,100 square foot home is part of the Eastside Costa Mesa community. This four-bedroom, five-bathroom home was built in 1923. Known as The Pink House the home was originally built in the town of Harper before it became part of Costa Mesa. The home has been carefully maintained to keep its historic charm while modernizing systems. Attention to detail can be seen in the wide plank Acacia wood flooring, the original living room columns, and the original grand staircase. This home sits on a 10,600 square foot piece of property with a corner lot setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy a swimming pool and spa with waterfalls. Eastside Costa Mesa is just two miles from the beaches.
Shady Canyon is part of the Turtle Rock section of the city of Irvine. Shady Canyon is bordered by Quail Hill, James Irvine Retreat and Bommer Canyon. Located at 60 Golden Eagle, this 15,000 square foot home is part of the Shady Canyon Custom community. This seven-bedroom, eleven-bathroom home was built in 2003. Enter the home through a private front courtyard. Attention to detail can be seen in the custom millwork, Venetian plaster, and custom carved marble fireplaces. There is elevator access to all levels, a 1,000-bottle wine cellar and library tower. The chef’s kitchen features Sub-Zero and Viking appliances. A butler’s pantry and a large center island. There are views of the surrounding hills and canyons, the golf course and city night lights. This home sits a on a very large 1.4-acre piece of property. The indoor spa and swimming pool pavilion is perfect for year-round entertaining. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy a reflecting pool, limestone terraces and an outdoor fireplace. The mature landscape includes olive, Italian cypress, and oak trees.