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  Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California.
Orange County is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Los Angeles County, on the northeast by San Bernardino County, on the east by Riverside County, and on the south by San Diego County.
The cities of Orange County are connected by a network of freeways, which residents typically call by their route number rather than their formal name (i.e., "The Fifty-five" instead of "The Costa Mesa Freeway").
allanheller.com /Orange_County_Info.php   (4020 words)

  
  Freeways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The I-5 Gateway Project, stretching between the Riverside Freeway (SR-91) and the Los Angeles County line, is the latest phase of the I-5 freeway improvements in Orange County.
Construction on the four-year freeway widening project began in spring 2006 and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2010.
In late 1995, the freeway was widened between SR-22 and McFadden Avenue, with a direct carpool lane connector between Interstate 5 and SR-55.
www.octa.net /freeway.asp   (0 words)

  
 Orange County History: Growth and Maturity
That freeway will be widened in the next few years, with construction expected to begin in 2004 and be completed in 2007.
The county of Orange is the largest entity of government to apply for Chapter 11 protection under law.
Orange County was among the earliest examples of what urban planners term "Edge Cities," a term coined by J. Garreau.
www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~kennyk/oc/recent.html   (1646 words)

  
 The History of Orange County, California - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Orange County came into being at this time because the people of the three incorporated cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim and Orange with a total population of 13,000 convinced California legislatures that Los Angeles County was not giving enough resources to aid the people in the south part of Los Angeles County.
Orange County State College, later named California State University Fullerton, opened in 1959 in the same year that the San Diego 405 Freeway was built.
In 1960 the Orange County population increased to 703,925.
www.bonus.com /contour/legends_america/http@@/www.legendsofamerica.com/CA-OrangeCounty2.html   (2259 words)

  
 The Ultimate California State Route 57 - American History Information Guide and Reference
This freeway's north terminus is at its junction with the Foothill Freeway, I-210, in Glendora.
The freeway continues south to the interchange with the San Bernardino Freeway, Interstate 10 and Chino Valley Freeway, SR 71, in south San Dimas.
From the county line, its alignment is straight south to its terminus at its junction with the Santa Ana Freeway, Interstate 5, and the Garden Grove Freeway, SR 22, in southwestern Orange.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Orange_Freeway   (261 words)

  
 News: Here's what drivers want to know about the 22 Freeway | work, project, lanes, orange, freeway - OCRegister.com
ORANGE — The massive 22 freeway widening project — with its successes and kinks — is expected to be polished up by early next year, officials say.
The freeway was built in the mid-1960s to carry 115,000 cars a day; more than 200,000 cars now use the 22 each day.
Because this is a new concept for Orange County, people are using it as an Autobahn and using it as a free for all.
www.ocregister.com /news/work-project-lanes-1854515-orange-freeway   (1072 words)

  
 Orange County, CA History Page
Orange County was first settled by the Native Indians; there were the Gabrieleños and the Juaneños.
Orange County was still a part of Los Angeles County at that time, and there were several individuals who bought land and offered it to settlers for a cheap price.
Orange was the brainchild of two lawyers: Andrew Glassell and Alfred Chapman.
hometown.aol.com /kennykao/ochistory.html   (5574 words)

  
 Orange County, California at AllExperts
Orange County is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Los Angeles County, on the northeast by San Bernardino County, on the east by Riverside County, and on the south by San Diego County.
Most of Orange County's population resides in one of two shallow coastal valleys that lie in the basin, the Santa Ana Valley and the Saddleback Valley.
Orange County is a general law county of California; its seat is Santa Ana.
en.allexperts.com /e/o/or/orange_county,_california.htm   (4048 words)

  
 The Ultimate Garden Grove Freeway - American History Information Guide and Reference
The Garden Grove Freeway is a freeway in southern Los Angeles County and northern Orange County, California.
Running from Long Beach to Orange, it is one of the two principal east-west routes in Orange County (the other being the Riverside Freeway approximately eight miles to the north).
It continues along the border of Orange and Santa Ana for three miles until terminating at the Costa Mesa Freeway.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Garden_Grove_Freeway   (304 words)

  
 The Revamped 22 Freeway Finally Opened in Orange County After 2 Years of Construction - Associated Content
The Orange County Transportation Authority also has suggested plans to link the car-pool lane to the San Diego (405) freeway and the San Gabriel River (605) freeways.
Freeways in Orange County and Los Angeles County continue to plagued with traffic as more and more drivers are added to the roads and few people adopt the idea of car-pooling to work, school or wherever else they need to go.
For local residents  or visitors to Orange County wanting to know more about traffic routes and bus schedules, visti www.octa.net.For information about funding for transportation projects at the local and national level, visit www.dot.gov (for the federal government) and www.dot.ca.gov (for the state of California).
www.associatedcontent.com /article/94661/the_revamped_22_freeway_finally_opened.html   (553 words)

  
 California @ WestCoastRoads - California 57
Starting at the Orange Crush interchange at the corner of Santa Ana, Orange, and Anaheim, the freeway heads due north past Fullerton on its way to Diamond Bar and Pomona, passing through the Kellogg Interchange (Junction Interstate 10 and California 71).
The section of California 91 between California 55 and California 71 is one of the more congested freeways in Orange County, and high occupancy vehicle/toll lanes were installed privately to accommodate the additional traffic volume.
The Interstate shield is omitted from this mileage sign because the exit to the state route freeway occurs prior to the transition ramp onto westbound Interstate 210.
www.westcoastroads.com /california/ca-057.html   (3031 words)

  
 Orange County, California - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Template:Infobox County Orange County, California is a county in Southern California.
As more immigrants and Democrats settle in Orange County, there are signs that the longtime Republican monopoly is beginning to falter.
Orange County is home to the MLB Anaheim Angels and NHL Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Orange_County,_California   (3753 words)

  
 Los Angeles Travel [Dave's Travel Corner]
When there is little traffic on the freeways, typically very late at night but during the day as well depending on which freeway in question and the time of day, they work wonderfully - you can zip around from city to city, from freeway to freeway just like that.
Southern Orange County seems to be the center of toll freeways and highways in California.
The 110 called the Harbor Freeway or Pasadena freeway (depending on which section you are referring to - north of the 10 is the Pasadena, south of the 10 is the Harbor) is one of Los Angeles' oldest freeways and as a result some of the lane sections are quite narrow.
www.davestravelcorner.com /articles/los-angeles/LA-Freeways.htm   (4182 words)

  
 California @ WestCoastRoads - Interstate 210
Interstate 210 in California is the Foothill Freeway between Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway in Sylmar and California 57/Orange Freeway in Glendora via Pasadena.
Plans call for the addition of the entire California 210 freeway to the existing Interstate 210 from San Dimas east to Redlands upon completion of the last segment of freeway, which is expected in 2007.
At that point, traffic was shunted off onto that street east to the east side of the freeway berm, where it turned south onto Tennessee Street (which had been extended north circa 1982-83 to serve as a frontage road for the California 30 freeway, as it does today) and thence to the Interstate 10 interchange.
www.westcoastroads.com /california/i-210_ca.html   (1652 words)

  
 Grunigen Medical Library - Directions
Proceed on the 55 Freeway to the Interstate 5 North and exit Chapman Avenue.
The Orange Freeway (57) South to Chapman Avenue exit.
Riverside Freeway (91) West to the Orange Freeway (57) South to Chapman Avenue exit.
medical.lib.uci.edu /directions.html   (440 words)

  
 California Highways (www.cahighways.org): Routes 57 through 64
This section of Route 58 is currently a non-standard 2-lane highway between a 4-lane freeway to the west and a 4-lane expressway to the east, and the project would close this gap.
Route 58 is constructed to freeway standards from the jct of Route 99 in Bakersfield to 19 miles east to the jct with Route 223, and begins again as freeway at a point.5 miles east of the Route 223 intersection to approximately 1 mile before Tehachapi Pass.
In 1965, the portion (LRN 130) from Orosi to Route 69 (present-day Route 245) was deleted, and the portion of former Route 226 from Orosi to Orange Cove was transferred to Route 63.
www.cahighways.org /057-064.html   (9952 words)

  
 City of Orange, CA - Faqs
Orange City Hall is located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, between Grand Street and Center Street, two blocks east of the Old Towne Plaza.
From the Orange Freeway (57 Freeway) and Santa Ana Freeway (5 Freeway), exit at Chapman and drive east approximately 2 miles.
The main goal of the Orange Fire Department is to protect lives and property and this level of response is needed to accomplish this goal.
www.cityoforange.org /faqs/categoryqna.asp?id=1   (6066 words)

  
 Rose Bowl Tickets - 2008 Rose Bowl Tickets - Pasadena Rose Bowl Tickets
Rose Bowl Directions:From the 110 Freeway: Exit Orange Grove off ramp, turn left to Holly, left on Holly to Linda Vista, right on Linda Vista to Salvia Canyon to West Drive and into the lots as directed.
Continue straight across Orange Grove to Holly St. to Linda Vista, turn right to Sylvia Canyon, then right on Salvia Canyon and continue down the hill to West Drive and into the lots as directed.
Rose Bowl Directions:From West LA via the 134 Freeway: Exit Orange Grove Blvd. off ramp, left on Orange Grove to Rosemont Avenue, down the hill to lots as indicated on signs.
www.barrystickets.com /los-angeles/rose-bowl   (1693 words)

  
 Orange Crush@Everything2.com
Freeway interchange located in Orange County, California in the cities of Orange and Santa Ana.
As most people know, this isn't about the orange-flavored soda produced by Pepsi Co., or the nickname of the Denver Broncos defense in the 1970s, but the chemical known as Agent Orange, which was used in the Vietnam War as a defoliating agent.
More interesting is the phrase: "I've had my fun and how it's time / to serve your conscience overseas"--for while the hippie generation had their fun, the government thought it time that they pay for that fun, in a sense--defending their freedom against domino-theory communism.
everything2.net /index.pl?node_id=501596   (517 words)

  
 Kenny's OC Favorites
With among the highest volume of street traffic in Orange County, the boulevard was chosen to become one of Orange County's "smart streets." Using Measure M funds, Beach Blvd. was widened to 4 lanes per direction where it was possible and timed the street lights to make the flow of traffic easier.
The 405 is the widest freeway in Orange County, or at least from my experience, at the 55-split and John Wayne Airport.
I shouldn't be too harsh on this freeway though, since it is one of the more scenic freeways in Orange County.
www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~kennyk/oc/ocfavs.html   (2709 words)

  
 Orange County Home
Orange County has some of the most beautiful homes in the world, with unsurpassed scenery and views.
We want to be your Orange County Realtor, and we can also help you with the financing or refinancing of your property through Orange County Mortgage.
Orange County Real Estate and Home Finance helps homeowners and homebuyers throughout Orange County, and the rest of California with all property purchase and property sales needs.
www.orangecountyhome.com   (270 words)

  
 Construction Begins on New Entertainment and Upscale Retail Center in City of Orange
ORANGE, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking ceremonies for CityMills at Orange were held yesterday to announce the beginning of construction for a new entertainment and upscale retail center.
Set to open in the fall of 1998, the 800,000 square-foot urban center is being developed at a cost of $165 million by The Mills Corporation (NYSE: MLS), Kan Am U.S., Inc., The City of Orange and The City of Orange Redevelopment Agency.
The City of Orange Mayor Joanne Coontz said, "The redevelopment of this site is expected to become the largest single source of sales tax for the City, with an estimated $1.2 million in annual sales tax revenue.
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 » About Hollywood Freeway Central Park
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proposing the “Hollywood Freeway Central Park,” a freeway park deck from Bronson Avenue to Wilton Place above the 101 Freeway in Hollywood, California.
The 101 Freeway at the proposed location (Bronson Avenue to Wilton Place) is below street level, with the proposed park deck creating a brief tunnel for vehicular traffic while affording a street-level park for pedestrians.
To give a sense of the demographics of the area, the region of Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County combined rank 43rd in the nation with a median household income of $45,913.
hollywoodfreewaycentralpark.org   (720 words)

  
 Elevated extension of 57 Freeway is 'feasible,' report says - Los Angeles Times
Extending the 57 Freeway down the Santa Ana River to connect with the San Diego Freeway in Fountain Valley is "potentially feasible" but would cost an estimated $2 billion, according to a study released Monday.
The concept was first proposed decades ago to help alleviate congestion and complete an eight-mile extension of the 57 Freeway that has gone unfinished since the early 1960s.
But Orange County Transportation Authority board members said they had an obligation to study the concept because it's part of the county's transportation master plan, Supervisor Chris Norby said.
www.latimes.com /news/local/la-me-octa16oct16,0,7761936.story   (713 words)

  
 Orange County Hotels and Lodging
Perfectly positioned midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the Wyndham Orange County is in the heart of the prestigious South Coast Metro.
This is the nicest house for rent in Orange County.
An Orange County vacation rental is a great way to experience one of the best vacation destinations in California.
www.orangecounty.net /html/resorts.html   (2424 words)

  
 abc7.com: Man Critically Injured in Freeway Shooting
The victim and two friends were driving east on the Garden Grove freeway in a silver Mercedes Benz sedan around 3 a.m.
It was the second car-to-car shooting on an area freeway in less than a week.
Last Friday, the driver of a fl Hummer was shot in the leg on the Orange Freeway.
abclocal.go.com /kabc/story?section=local&id=3615476   (266 words)

  
 Interstate 210 California @ Interstate-Guide.com
Interstate 210 in California is the Foothill Freeway between Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway in Sylmar and California 57/Orange Freeway in Glendora via Pasadena.
Plans call for the addition of the entire California 210 freeway to the existing Interstate 210 from San Dimas east to Redlands upon completion of the last segment of freeway, which is expected in 2007.
The interchange with California 14/Antelope Valley Freeway is signed from this interchange for traffic headed toward the Antelope Valley (Lancaster and Palmdale in northern Los Angeles County), Mojave, and the Eastern Sierra via U.S. 395 north.
www.interstate-guide.com /i-210_ca.html   (0 words)

  
 Orange County Alternatives
RTA Route 149 Superbus: Operates on the 91 freeway from downtown Riverside and Corona to the Mall of Orange.
OCTA 212: Enters freeway at El Toro Rd and exits at Culver via Michelson and Jamboree to John Wayne Airport.
OCTA 216: Enters freeway at El Toro Rd to 55 south, exits Paularino and serves South Coast Plaza and South Coast Metro area via Sunflower to Harbor.
www.geocities.com /frankmaster/oc.html   (796 words)

  
 SCCO - Directions
The College is located on the northwest corner of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Associated Road, two blocks west of the Orange Freeway (57) in the City of Fullerton.
From the Los Angeles International Airport: Take the Glenn Anderson Freeway (105) east to the San Gabriel Freeway (605) south to the Riverside Freeway (91) east to the Orange Freeway (57) north.
From the John Wayne/Orange County Airport): Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the northbound Costa Mesa Freeway (55); to the Riverside Freeway (91) west; to the Orange Freeway (57) north.
www.scco.edu /campusinfo/cimaps.html   (284 words)

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