Orange County Business History

Orange County Business History
Schmid Collection

Orange County
Water
The history of water in the OC and the
businesses and
bodies of water that provide the residents of
OC with
their water needs

Presented By:
Leimomi Kamiya
Sponsored by the Walter Schmid Center
for International Business

Walter
Schmid
1902-1995
Businessman
& Entrepreneur

A severe drought
in the 1860s
devastated the
OC’s prevailing
industry, cattle
ranching
History

In 1969, court
ruling finally
provided
guarantee that
Santa Ana
River water
would flow
through OC
Histor
y

Santa Ana River is
the county's
principal
watercourse, flowing
through the middle
of the county from
Northeast to
Southwest
Santa Ana River

The OC’s major tributary to the South and
East is the Santiago Creek
Santiago Creek

Aliso
Creek
Aliso Creek is an
Orange County
Watercourse

San Juan Creek
San Juan Creek is an
Orange County
Watercourse

San Gabriel River
In the North, the San
Gabriel River briefly
crosses into OC and
exits into the Pacific
on the Los Angeles-
Orange County line

Laguna Lakes
Laguna Beach is
home to the
county's only
natural lakes,
Laguna Lakes

Orange County Water
District
The OCWD is located
at 18700 Ward Street,
Fountain Valley, CA
92708

Orange County Water
District
The OCWD is
a special
district
formed in
1933 as an
act by the
California
Legislature

Orange County Water
District
OCWD manages
large groundwater
basin under north
and central OC.

Orange County Water
District
OCWD protects the
flow of the Santa
Ana River into the
OC, which is the
primary source of
water
replenishing the
groundwater basin

Orange County Water
District
A groundwater
basin is a large
natural
underground
reservoir
that filters water as
it
enters a basin &

Orange County Water
District
The OCWD
provides water
needs for 2.3
million OC
residents

Orange County Water
District
The OCWD
provides water
to more than 14
cities in all of
Orange County

Orange County Water
District
The Yorba Linda Water District uses the
groundwater in Orange County

Orange County Water
District
The Serrano Water District uses the
groundwater in Orange County

Orange County Water
District
The Southern
California Water
Company uses
the groundwater
in Orange
County

Orange County Water
District
The Irvine Ranch
Water District uses
the groundwater in
Orange County

Orange County Water
District
The Mesa Consolidated Water District
uses the groundwater in Orange County

Orange County Water
District
The OCWD
purchased land
located along Santa
Ana River to allow
percolation into their
deep amplifiers

Orange County Water
District
The OCWD stores
water for
replenishment
purposes on land
behind Prado Dam.

Orange County Water
District
OCWD has replenished and maintained
the groundwater basin at safe levels
while more than doubling the basin’s

Municipal Water District of
Orange County
The MWDOC is
located at
18700 Ward
Street, Fountain
Valley, CA 92708

Orange County
The MWDOC
provides water
that is imported
from Northern
California and
the Colorado
River

Orange County
MWDOC is a member of
the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern
California (MET), which
supplies imported water to
six Southern California
counties

Orange County
The MWDOC has a service area of
approximately 600 square miles in Orange

The
Groundwater
Replenishment
System
The Groundwater replenishment system is a
water project that provides northern and
central Orange County with a new
supplemental source of safe, high-quality

The Groundwater Replenishment
System
The Groundwater
Replenishment System
takes highly treated
sewer water and
purifies it to levels
that meet state and
federal drinking water
standards - as pure as
bottled water

System A three-step
process that
includes reverse
osmosis,
microfiltration,
ultraviolet light
and hydrogen
peroxide
advanced
oxidation
treatment

System
Reverse osmosis
uses pressure to
force a solution
through a
membrane and
allows the pure
solvent to pass to
the other side

Orange County Flood
Most of Orange County is located on a
flood plain

Orange County Floods
High flood flows caused a steel bridge to
collapse

Orange
County
Floods
The storm of February 4-7, 1937 resulted
in the highest four day rainfall totals at
several stations in the Santa Ana River

In1938, a series of
heavy rainstorm
caused a storm,
which caused the
Santa Ana River
to overflow the
Santa Ana
Canyon

Orange County
Floods
On
September
21, 1939, a
tropical
rainstorm
with heavy
winds struck
the
Huntington

In November of
1965, Southern
California
experienced the
most significant
rainfall flooding
since 1938

Orange
County
Floods
In 1968,Wide Canyon Dam was
constructed to control flood flows from a
large drainage area prone to producing

Orange County
Floods
February 24,
1969, almost 6
inches of rain
fell, overflowing
dams and
flooding parks
and nearby
canyons in
Huntington
Beach

2 storm periods
in 1969
produced the
greatest flood
peaks in the
Santa Ana
River at
Riverside in 31
years

Beaches and Harbors
Aliso Beach Park
features sandy
beaches, rock
promontories,
and scenic
coastal foothills

Beaches and Harbors
Bolsa Chica State
Beach is a
popular place for
surf fishing for
perch, corbina,
croaker,
cabezon and sand
shark

Beaches and
Harbors
Capistrano Beach during
the summer offers free cold
drinks, ice cream, candy
and other food items

Beaches and Harbors
Corona
Del Mar
Beach
was used
in the TV
series,
Gilligan’s
Island

Beaches and Harbors
Crystal Cove Beach offers a 1,140 acre
underwater park for snorkelers and
scuba divers

Beaches and Harbors
At the turn of the 19th century, Dana Point was
the only major harbor between San Diego and

Beaches and
Harbors
Doheny State Beach is the readers' choice
as the County's "Best Camping Site",
featuring California camping at its best

Beaches and
Harbors
Huntington Beach
offers Sunset
Gondola Rides,
which span six
islands in Sunset
Beach and
Huntington
Beach

Beaches and Harbors
Laguna Beach
offers whale
and dolphin
watch cruises
and is the
location for
the MTV
show Laguna
Beach

Beaches and Harbors
Newport Beach
contains seven
islands and
offers a
catamaran
boat service
to the
Catalina

Beaches and Harbors
Salt Creek Beach
is at the bottom
of a hill and base
of a cliff beneath
the five diamond
Ritz-Carlton
Laguna Niguel

Beaches and Harbors
Seal Beach is
named for the
seals that
once swam
the waters of
this quaint
seaside
community

Beaches and
Harbors
Sunset Beach offers soft sand, beach volleyball
nets, ample restrooms and is favored for
windsurfing

Special Thanks to
Shauna Farley
The Waltmar Business Foundation
The Orange County Water District
Chapman University

Information Provided by1. The Orange County Water District
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10. http://www.ocgov.com
11. http://www.beachcalifornia.com
12. http://www.parks.ca.gov/
13. http://www.lagunabeach.com

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ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESSORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS
HISTORY SCHMIDHISTORY SCHMID
COLLECTIONCOLLECTION

Presented byPresented by
Kiana BoyceKiana Boyce
Sponsored by the
Walter Schmid Center
for International

Walter Schmid
1902-1995
Rancher and
Philanthropist

RESTAURANTS
THROUGHOUT ORANGE
COUNTY

ANAHEIM

Chris’ & Pitt’sChris’ & Pitt’s
Serving Anaheim for
over 10 years, this
restaurant is a family
favorite for BBQ.

Brea

Gracio’s Family ItalianGracio’s Family Italian
RistoranteRistorante
In business for over 11
years, this Italian family
restaurant and a casual
atmosphere has got
something for everyone!

COSTA
MESA

Habana CafeHabana Cafe
This Habana style
restaurant opened in
1995 and reflects the
Cuban influence in
Costa Mesa.

Catalina Fish KitchenCatalina Fish Kitchen
Opened for over 15 years, this place has been
serving stellar fish tacos to feed the hungry
local surfers in Costa Mesa.

Sutra LoungeSutra Lounge
Opened in 1995, Sutra
promises a total body
and mind dining and
entertainment
experience.

La CaveLa Cave
Since opening for business on Valentine's Day,
1962, LaCave has been a treasured
Newport/Mesa steakhouse and jazz club.

Corona
Del MarOrange County Business History

The BungalowThe Bungalow
Opened in 1990, this
charming Craftsman
style restaurant is
minutes from the heart
of Newport Beach’s
premier business and
shopping center, Fashion
island, yet it feels miles
apart.

The BungalowThe Bungalow
Rich tones, dark wood, and private booths have
made The Bungalow a dining favorite for
residents and visitors alike and a landmark for
Corona Del Mar.

Five CrownsFive Crowns
In 1965, the Frank and Van de Kamp families, famous
for their restaurant innovations of Lawry's The Prime
Rib and Tam O'Shanter Inn, undertook the
development of yet another enduring legend.

Five CrownsFive Crowns
Inspired by a love for English
country inns, Richard N.
Frank spearheaded the
recreation of England's oldest
country inn, Ye Olde Bell
(est. 1135 A.D.), and named
it Five Crowns.

DANA
POINT

MotifMotif
The cuisine of Motif is
reminiscent of European
style cafés and features an
eclectic array of dishes.
Motif’s warm, inviting
atmosphere overlooks the
magnificent Pacific Ocean.

Beach Cities PizzaBeach Cities Pizza
In the heart of Dana
Point, this unusual
pizzeria has been
satisfying health food
junkies craving for
pizza for over 15
years.

162’ Restaurant162’ Restaurant
Sitting 162 feet above sea level on a
dramatic cliff, this 20 year old gourmet
restaurant reflects the spectacular ocean
views in Dana Point.

Huntington
Beach

T.K. BurgersT.K. Burgers
Opened in 1986,
started as a small
burger shop with a
“backyard barbeque”
feel now caters to
patrons throughout
Orange County.

Sugar Shack CaféSugar Shack Café
Since 1967, surfers
have been stumbling
in for coffee and short
stacks before hitting
the waves.

Laguna
Beach

Las BrisasLas Brisas
Legendary Las Brisas overlooking the Pacific
and the Beautiful Laguna Beach coastline has
been a Southern California landmark since its
inception in 1938 as the Victor Hugo Inn.

Las BrisasLas Brisas
Converted to Las Brisas in 1979, it has
become a magnet for visitors from all over
the world.

Lake Forest

La Cocina de RicardoLa Cocina de Ricardo
Opened in the mid 1980’s, their outstanding
authentic mexican food served in a festive and
friendly atmosphere reflects the Hispanic influence
in the area.

Newport
Beach

Parkers’ LighthouseParkers’ Lighthouse
For several years
patrons have been
pulling up by land or
sea for this historic
landmark dates back
to the city’s beginning.

Orange

The HobbitThe Hobbit
Opened in 1972, it is one of the
last truly elegant dining
experiences in Southern
California, this singular
restaurant serves a sumptuous
seven-course meal of
contemporary Continental
cuisine.

Watson Soda Fountain andWatson Soda Fountain and
Lunch CounterLunch Counter
Opened for over 100
years this Orange
landmark has had
several movies filmed
here throughout the
years.

Citrus City GrilleCitrus City Grille
Opened in 1996, it was designed with a nod
towards Orange County’s agricultural past and a
wink to it’s future as a flourishing retail
destination.

The Filling StationThe Filling Station
The vintage photos are from 1925 and the gas
pumps were used at the station are on display
inside the restaurant.

The Filling StationThe Filling Station
The Filling Station restaurant in the historic Baker's
Richfield gas station building.

Felix’s CafeFelix’s Cafe
Since the late 1970’s this authentic Cuban
restaurant located in the heart of Orange has
been serving the Cuban culture of Orange County.

RutabegorzRutabegorz
Back in 1970, four college students opened
the doors to a small "hippie joint" which
took its name from a spin on the word for
the unloved turnip.

Orange County Mining CompanyOrange County Mining Company
The Orange County Mining Co. actually
sits upon the old silver mine sites of
the canyon.

Orange County Mining CompanyOrange County Mining Company
The relics displayed within the restaurant's interior
are genuine artifacts of the mining era.

San Juan
Capistrano

Ciao Pasta TrattoriaCiao Pasta Trattoria
restaurant offers an
authentic taste of
southern Italy while
having a view of
Mission San Juan
Capistrano

The Ramos House CaféThe Ramos House Café
Built in 1881, patrons can dine under the mulberry
tree at this historic San Juan Capistrano cottage.

RendezvousRendezvous
Experience the romance
of old California in the
Roaring 1920's at the
historic Capistrano Depot
by the Mission.

Key West Fish Market &Key West Fish Market &
GrillGrill
Seafood items are
delivered fresh every
day in order to serve
you the highest
quality, delicious fish
possible in their
relaxed, casual
atmosphere inspired
by the Florida Keys.

Santa Ana

BJ’s Restaurant and BreweryBJ’s Restaurant and Brewery
Originated in Santa Ana in 1978, they
began their own beer line in 1996

Seal Beach

Taco SurfTaco Surf
In 1988, a father and son opened a restaurant based
on the surf and food from Baja Mexico; which is now
one of the most famous Mexican food places in the
world.

Tustin

Nieuport 17Nieuport 17
This over 25 year old
Aviation theme seafood
restaurant reflects Orange
County’s history in aviation
while serving up delicious
meals.

Westminster

Riviera Restaurant at theRiviera Restaurant at the
FiresideFireside
This is one of the first
classical gourmet
restaurants of its kind
when it opened in
South Coast Plaza in
1967.

Sagami-TeiSagami-Tei
This tepan-style
Japanese steakhouse
and sushi bar has been
a favorite among the
Asian population in
Westminster locals for
over 20 years.

Special Thanks To:Special Thanks To:
Shauna Farley
And the
Waltmar Foundation

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Orange County
Business History
Schmid Collection

Orange County Medical
Industry
To introduce the medical centers in Orange
County and to introduce the research and
development on medical industry in Orange
County

 Presented by:
Phoebe Yuenyi Cheung
 Sponsored by:
The Walter Schmid Center for
International Business

Walter SchmidWalter Schmid
 1902-19951902-1995
 Farmer, Businessman,Farmer, Businessman,
Real Estate EntrepreneurReal Estate Entrepreneur
and Philanthropistand Philanthropist

Biomedical Industry
"The Orange County is
characterized by robust activity in the
research and development of new
medical devices, instruments and
diagnostics." - California Healthcare
Institute President David Gollaher,
Ph.D.

Biomedical Industry
337 biomedical companies
in Orange County are
developing and
manufacturing therapeutics
and diagnostics medical
devices.

Biomedical Industry
Preparing laboratory
instruments and
equipment, supplying
laboratory services, and
distributing medical
products.

Healthcare Technology
Careers
32,284 people are directly
employed in healthcare
technology careers.

Careers
3,827 people are engaged in
biomedical R&D at UC-Irvine.

Exciting Innovations in
Beckman Coulter, based in
Fullerton, introduced the
Synchron LX20 clinical
system for high volume
hospital lab testing.

Medtronic Heart Valves
in Irvine gained FDA
approval for their
Freestyle Aortic Root
Bioprosthesis, a
stentless tissue valve.

Edwards Lifesciences and
CoreValve from Irvine have
developed techniques for
implanting aortic valves
without major surgery.

UCI School of
Medicine developed a
new anti-wrinkle laser
– Fraxel.

Allergan of Irvine
developed the technology
of Botox.

Alsius Corp. of Irvine
introduced a new
system for regulating
the body temperature
of critically ill patients
by catheter.

Thermage of Hayward
introduced a new
method for combating
cellulite, using specially
designed detachable
tips.

Eyeonics of Aliso Viejo
has the latest advances
in lens-replacement
technology –
Crystalens.

Crystalens, used to replace cataract-clouded
lenses, can focus like a natural lens, changing
shape in response to eye-muscle movement.

SenoRx of Aliso Viejo
launched its Contura
MLB system for
catheter-delivered
breast-cancer radiation,
reducing treatment time.

Research and Development
Beckman Coulter Inc. is
developing a new type of
blood test with the HIV
virus to help 20 million
people in Africa.

Spectrum
Pharmaceuticals of
Irvine is developing a
bladder-cancer drug
called EOquin.

Avanir Pharmaceuticals of
Aliso Viejo has started
testing its drug Zenvia as a
treatment for involuntary
emotional expression
disorder.

Meyer Pharmaceuticals
from Irvine is developing a
patented segment of DNA
that blocks the body’s
inflammation response.

Anaheim Memorial Medical
Center
Founded in 1958

Center
1111 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801

Center
One of Orange
County's leading
cardiac centers and
offers the Innova 2000
cardiac imaging
system.

Center
Provides community
outreach services
along with health
education and
wellness programs.

Chapman Medical Center
Founded in 1969 and is a 114-bed acute care
facility.

2601 East Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869

“The Science of
Medicine.
The Art of Caring.”

Children’s Hospital of Orange
County (CHOC)
Founded in 1964 and
includes a state-of-
the-art 232 bed main
hospital facility.

County (CHOC)
455 S. Main St.
Orange, CA 92868

County (CHOC)
The first hospital devoted exclusively to caring
for children of Orange County.

County (CHOC)
CHOC and CHOC at
Mission combined rank
as the 16th busiest
children’s hospital in the
country.

County (CHOC)
It prides itself as
having one of the
busiest pediatrics
residency programs in
the region.

Mission Hospital
A member of the St. Joseph Health System,
sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of
Orange.

Mission Hospital
A 340-bed acute
care, houses the
region’s designated
trauma center, one
of only three in the
county.

Mission Hospital
27700 Medical Center Rd.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Coastal Communities Hospital
Opened its doors to the community in 1973
and is a 178-bed acute care hospital.

Coastal Communities Hospital
2701 S Bristol St
Santa Ana, CA 92704

University of California,
Irvine Medical Center
Founded in 1965.

101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868

It is the principal
teaching and clinical
research facility in
Orange County.

Named by U.S. News and
World Report as one of the
nation’s top 50 hospitals for
gynecology, cancer, digestive
disorders and urology.

First to receive Magnet Designation for nursing
excellence.

Orange Coast Memorial
Medical Center
A 240 bed community
hospital in California
that is part of the four
Memorial Care
medical centers.

Medical Center
9920 Talbert Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Medical Center
Received awards such
as CEP’s Emergency
Department of the Year
for 2000.

Medical Center
Recognized as “Best in State” by Parkside
Surveys in 1999 for physician care and waiting
times.

Medical Center
Awarded “Best Place
to Work” of the “Best
of Orange County” by
OC Register.

La Palma Intercommunity
Hospital
Established in
1972 and it is now
an 141 bed acute
care facility.

Hospital
7901 Walker Street
La Palma,
CA 90623

Hospital
Became an affiliate of
Prime Healthcare
Services, Inc. (PHS) since
January, 2006, a hospital
management company
located in Victorville.

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 Memorialcare.org
 Healthcare.uci.edu
 Lapalmaintercommun
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Special Thanks To:
 Waltmar Foundation,
 Director of Waltmar Foundation Dr.
Shauna Farley

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ORANGE COUNTY
BUSINESS HISTORY

FILMING LOCATIONS IN
ORANGE COUNTY

Presented By:
MARTA ZABARYLA
Sponsored by:
THE WALTER SCHMID CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Walter Schmid
Farmer
Businessman
Real Estate Entrepreneur
Philanthropist
1905-1995

The Flying Torpedo (1915)
The Old Santa Ana Courthouse provided the set for the 1915 silent film The Flying
Torpedo, supervised by D.W. Griffith.

Bond of Blood (1916)
The streets of Los Alamitos resemble a typical western movie set and were used in
the filming of the 1916 movie Bond of Blood.

Hell’s Angels (1930)
The 1930 Howard Hughes film Hell’s Angels used Fullerton Municipal Airport
Base for the filming of several aerial sequences.

Captain Blood (1935)
Three Arch Bay in Laguna Beach was used in the filming of the 1935 Warner
Bros. movie Captain Blood.

Give us the Night (1936)
Gladys Swarthout and Jan Kiepura starred in the 1936 Paramount
Pictures film Give Us This Night, filmed against the cliffs of Shell Cove in
Three Arch Bay.

Topper (1937)
Scenes from the 1937 movie Topper starring Cary Grant were filmed at
the Irvine Regional Park.

Fallen Angel (1945)
The 1945 film Fallen Angel starring Dana Andrews and Alice Fay
was filmed at both Watson’s diner in Orange and at a residential
location at 409 N Shaffer.

A Star is Born (1954)
Scenes from the 1954 movie A Star is Born starring Judy Garland were
filmed at Laguna Beach.

Conquest of Planet of the Apes
(1972)
The University of California Irvine campus was used for several scenes of the
1972 movie Conquest of Planet of the Apes, including the large protest and
demonstration scenes and a scene where the apes storm the University
Administration building to overthrow their human rulers.

Studs Lonigan (1978)
Scenes from the 1978 TV mini-series Studs Lonigan were filmed inside
courtroom of the Santa Ana Courthouse.

Poltergeist (1982)
Steve Freeling goes to visit Marsh Lesh, the person who exorcises the spirits from
the home in the 1982 movie Poterteist, he is actually walking up the stairs of the
University of California Irvine Main Library.

Monster in the Closet (1983)
The Orange Plaza was used during the filming of the 1982 movie Monster
in the Closet.

Dreamscape (1984)
Dennis Quaid’s character is chased through a stable area at
the Los Alamitos Race Track, which is actually just a few miles
west of Disneyland at 4961 Katella Ave. in Cypress, in the
1984 sci-fi thriller Dreamscape.

Beaches (1988)
The Balboa Fun Zone was used in the filming of the 1988 movie Beaches
starring Bette Midler.

Rain Man (1988)
Tom Cruise says goodbye to Dustin Hoffman at the Santa Ana
Regional Transportation Center located at 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd.
in the final scene of the 1988 movie the Rain Man.

Gleaming the Cube (1989)
Scenes from the 1989 movie Gleaming the Cube were filmed at Woodbridge High
School in Irvine.

Ghost Writer (1989)
Scenes from the 1989 movie Ghost Writer were filmed at the old Movieland
Wax Museum in Buena Park.

Kindergarten Cop (1990)
The beginning of the 1990 movie
Kindergarten Cop, starring Arnold
Schwarzenneger, was filmed at the
Main Place Mall in Santa Ana.

Angels in the Outfield (1994)
The exterior shots Disney’s 1994 movie Angels in the Outfield were filmed at
Angels Stadium, located at 2000 State College Blvd. in Anaheim.

D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
Scenes from the Walt Disney Pictures movie D2: The Mighty Ducks were filmed at the
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim located at 2695 E. Katella Ave, which has been renamed
and is now the Honda Center.

Time Cop (1994)
The Main Place Mall in Santa Ana was used as the setting in the 1994 sci-fi thriller,
Time Cop, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, where he follows his wife up an
escalator while the two flirt as if they didn't know each other.

Crimson Tide (1995)
Scenes from the 1995 movie Crimson Tide starring Gene Hackman,
Denzel Washington and Viggo Mortenson were filmed in front of
Chapman University’s Memorial Hall, located at 333 North Glassell
Street in Orange.

That Thing You Do (1996)
The Wells Fargo Bank on East Chapman Ave. was transformed into the
Erie Public Library in the 1996 Tom Hanks movie That Thing You Do.

Various buildings in the Orange Circle were transformed into Erie, Pennsylvania
locations for That Thing You Do.

One of the main locations in the feature
film That Thing You Do was a store on the
100 North Block of Glassell Street in
Orange that was built and transformed into
Patterson’s Appliances.

Watson’s Drug Store was used as a location in the filming of
Tom Hank’s 1996 feature film That Thing You Do.

Jerry Maguire (1996)
The airport scenes in the
1996 movie Jerry Maguire
starring Tom Cruise and
Renée Zellweger were filmed
at the Santa Ana John Wayne
Airport in Orange County.

Snapple Commercial (1996)
A couple of shops on the 100 block of South Glassell Street in Orange were
transformed into Republican Headquarters for the 1996 filming of a Snapple
Commercial.

The Cable Guy (1996)
Cable TV installer Jim Carey takes customer Matthew Broderick to
dinner at the Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Buena Park
in the 1996 comedy The Cable Guy.

Romy and Michelle’s High School
Reunion (1997)
In this scene of Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion, guests walk into a
hotel, which was actually shot at the Newport Beach Library, located at 1000
Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach.

Oscar Meyer Weiner Commercial
(1998)
The Oscar Meyer Weinermobile was
present in the Orange Circle during the
filming of this 1998 commercial.

Small Soldiers (1998)
The 1998 movie Small
Soldiers, starring Kirsten
Dunst, Phil Hartman,
Denis Leary, Jay Mohr,
Gregory Smith, and the
voice of Tommy Lee Jones
was filmed at various
locations in Orange,
including Sir Wicket and
Radio Shack in the
Orange Plaza.

Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)
The above scene from Rocky and Bullwinkle was filmed at the old
Santa Ana Courthouse located at 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd. in Santa Ana.

Rocky and Bullwinkle walk down a sidewalk near Memorial Hall
at Chapman University in this seen of the movie.
Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)

Big Momma’s House (2000)
Cranes beautify the parkway in front of the Buchanan house, the set for the
feature film Big Momma's House , located at 192 North Shaffer Street in
Orange.

Film crews work on the set of the 2000 movie Big Momma’s House in Orange.

After a long construction and beautification process, the main
house located at 192 N. Shaffer St. (on the corner of N. Shaffer and
E. Maple) used for this movie was finally finished and ready for
filming.

Oceans Eleven (2001)
The scenes in Ocean Eleven where Danny Ocean and his team steal a
"pinch" to create an electromagnetic pulse were filmed at the Gillespie
Neuroscience Research Facility on the UC Irvine campus.

Legally Blonde (2001)
The old Santa Ana Courthouse located at 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd. in Santa Ana was
used for the courtroom scenes in the 2001 Legally Blonde movie starring Reese
Witherspoon.

The Fast and the Furious (2001)
In The Fast and the Furious, The Asian motorcycle gang scenes were shot in Little
Saigon (named after the area’s large Vietnamese population) in Westminster.

In The Fast and the Furious, the scenes set in a temple-like area with many white
marble statues were filmed at the Vietnamese Cultural Court, located behind the
99 Ranch Market, at 9221 Bolsa Avenue, in Westminster - across the street from the
Asian Garden mall.
The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Pearl Harbor (2001)
The historic blimp hangers located in Tustin are among the largest
wooden structures in the world and can be seen in a training scene
with Alec Baldwin in the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor.

The Man Who Wasn’t There (2000)
The Orange Circle was transformed to look like 1949 Pasadena, complete with
automobiles and extras in appropriate 1940’s clothing, during the filming of the
2000 movie The Man Who Wasn’t There.

Catch Me If You Can (2002)
The Old Santa Ana Courthouse was used for scenes of the 2002
movie Catch Me If You Can starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom
Hanks.

Clockstoppers (2002)
The 2002 Nickelodeon movie
Clockstoppers was filmed at various
locations throughout the city of Orange
including: The Orange Plaza, Hot Skates at
117 East Chapman Avenue, the 100-500
blocks of West Chapman Avenue and
South Glassell Street Alley.

S.W.A.T. (2003)
The scenes where 'Jim Street' (Colin Farrell) is exercising on the beach were
filmed along the Huntington Beach-Sunset Beach coastal area, located south
of Long Beach and north of Newport Beach.

The OC (2003)
In season one of The OC, Oliver brings the gang to Palm Springs, but in reality, the golf
course they go to is the Seacliff Country Club, located at 6501 Palm Ave in Huntington
Beach.

American Wedding (2003)
The Radio Shack located at 101 S. Glassell Street in the Orange Circle
was transformed to resemble a flower shop in the 2003 movie
American Wedding.

Surviving Christmas (2003)
Man-made snow and people dressed for a mid-western winter were
brought it during the filming of the 2003 movie Surviving Christmas in
the Orange Circle.

Ben Affleck and Christina Applegate
starred in Surviving Christmas,
which was filmed at various
different locations throughout the
Orange Plaza and Circle.
Surviving Christmas (2003)

Anger Management (2003)
The ESPN zone at Downtown Disney in Anaheim was used for filming a scene in
the 2003 movie Anger Management starring Adam Sandler.

First Daughter (2004)
At the beginning of the movie, the First Family drives into the college town
(what is supposed to be the University of Redmond), but this is actually on W.
Chapman Ave in Old Town Orange.

Katie Holmes and her love interest in First Daughter are eating at Zito’s Pizza in the
Orange Circle in this scene from the 2004 movie First Daughter.

The Son Light Christian Center located at 172 N. Glassell Street
was transformed into the Redmond University movie theatre in the
2004 movie First Daughter.

Cellular (2004)
Both interior and exterior scenes in 2004’s Cellular were filmed at the Anaheim
Convention Center located at 800 W. Katella Avenue in Anaheim which was converted to
look like an airport for the movie.

Accepted (2006)
The above scenes from the 2006 movie Accepted were filmed in front of Memorial Hall at
Chapman University in Orange.

Borat (2006)
The final scenes of Borat: Cultural
Learnings of America for Make Benefit
Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan in which
Borat comes face to face with Pamela
Anderson at a book signing were filmed at
the Virgin Megastore at the Block of
Orange.

Knocked Up (2007)
The 2007 movie Knocked Up opens with Ben and his friends at an amusement park
and the above picture shows them on the Silver bullet at Knott’s Berry Farm, located
at 8039 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park.

The Hills (2007)
Lauren Conrad meets up with Jason Wahler at the Chapman Coffee
Shop located on Glassell during episode 306 of The Hills.

The Apprentice (2007)
The contestants embark on a challenge at the Main Place Mall in Santa
Ana during episode 6 of season 6 of The Apprentice.

The Real Housewives of Orange
County (2007)
Most of the show is filmed in the city of Coto de Caza and elsewhere
throughout Orange County and the housewives dine at Beachfire in
Ladera Ranch in the scene pictured above.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
SHAUNA FARLEY

Orange County Business HistoryOrange County Business History
Schmid CollectionSchmid Collection

History of Land DevelopmentHistory of Land Development
Orange County, CAOrange County, CA
Written and Prepared by:
Nathan Robbins

The Walter Schmid CenterThe Walter Schmid Center
for International Businessfor International Business
Presented by:

1902 - 1995
Rancher and Philanthropist

Land DevelopmentLand Development
The improvement of land to make it more
useful
-Can include housing, businesses, resorts,
open space, and more

History of Orange CountyHistory of Orange County

Native AmericansNative Americans
For hundreds of
years, the Shoshone
Indians dwelled
along the coast and
in the lower canyons

Spanish ExpeditionSpanish Expedition
In 1769, Gaspar de
Portola was appointed
governor of lower
California and began
expeditions in the area

Spanish ExpeditionSpanish Expedition
In 1776, Father Serra
dedicated the Mission of
San Juan Capistrano, the
county’s first permanent
settlement

RanchingRanching
The first ranch,
Santiago de
Santa Ana, was
established in
1801

Cattle RanchingCattle Ranching
Cattle Ranching
was established
in 1834, with
over 100,000
acres being set
aside

RailroadRailroad
The first rail
system from LA to
Orange County
began in 1904 to
Santa Ana

AgricultureAgriculture
In 1900, the
county had over
150,000 orange
trees, giving way
to it’s name

Historic OrangeHistoric Orange
This one-square mile
area has over 1,400
structures built
between 1940

Planned CommunitiesPlanned Communities
Orange County is home to many of the
country’s top master planned communities

Ladera RanchLadera Ranch
A unique, modern
development of villages
built on the Rancho
Mission Viejo ranch
property

Coto de CazaCoto de Caza
One of the original
master planned luxury
communities, dating
back to 1970

Dove CanyonDove Canyon
A small gated golf
course community of
1,200 homes near
Rancho Santa
Margarita

Mission ViejoMission Viejo
A master planned city
which began
construction in 1965 on
the Rancho Mission Viejo
Ranch

Lake ForestLake Forest
An environmentally
friendly master
planned city that
was incorporated in
1991

Newport CoastNewport Coast
Developed in the
1980s, a prestigious
community with
panoramic views
along the coast

Rancho Santa MargaritaRancho Santa Margarita
Designed in the 1980s
to be an urban village,
the small town became
incorporated in 2000

The Irvine RanchThe Irvine Ranch
A master planned area
making up over 1/5 of
Orange County

Crystal CoveCrystal Cove
A small community of
nearly 800 homes along
the coast in the Irvine
Ranch

Shady CanyonShady Canyon
A environmentally
friendly development
in Irvine
encompassing over
16,000 acres

Quail HillQuail Hill
An Irvine village with
1,400 homes surrounded
by 700 acres of open
space

WoodburyWoodbury
A large development
built as small
neighborhoods with
many parks to promote
community

High Rise LivingHigh Rise Living
The newest trend in housing has been moving up

The Plaza IrvineThe Plaza Irvine
Located in the heart of
Irvine, these 3 towers
will house over 300
luxury residences

Skyline at MacArthurSkyline at MacArthur
At 25 stories each, these
towers are the tallest
residential buildings in
the county

Platinum TrianglePlatinum Triangle
Mixed-use development
in Anaheim that will
provide an urban
environment for people
to work, live, and play

Central Park WestCentral Park West
The first urban
master-planned
community in
Orange County,
made up of lofts,
towers, and flats

ParksParks
Thousands of acres have been site aside to
preserve the environment and provide a retreat

The OC GreatThe OC Great ParkPark
The 1,347 acre park
located on the former El
Toro Air Base is a
government and
developer collaborative
project

Irvine Regional ParkIrvine Regional Park
Located in the rolling
hills along the Santiago
Creek, built on a former
ranch

Cleveland National ForestCleveland National Forest
460,000 acres located
across three counties
and maintained by the
US Forest Service

Huntington Beach HarborHuntington Beach Harbor
Home to marine life
and birds, in addition
to over 3,000 boats,
this harbor is a popular
site for waterfront
homes

Newport Back BayNewport Back Bay
A rare estuary that is
home to over 200
species of birds on
547 acres

Business CentersBusiness Centers
Orange County is the home to many of
Southern California’s largest companies

Irvine Business ComplexIrvine Business Complex
Home to over 4,500
companies, 110,000
employees, and 48
million sq.ft. of office
space

Aliso Viejo Business CenterAliso Viejo Business Center
Becoming a popular for
businesses because of its
convenient highway
access and lack of
congestion

Newport CenterNewport Center
A 600-acre site with
24 office buildings,
conveniently located
near premier
entertainment

Golf CoursesGolf Courses
With over 35 golf courses, Orange County is
home to some of the best golf in the country

Tustin Ranch Golf ClubTustin Ranch Golf Club
The centerpiece golf
course in the Tustin
Ranch development

Strawberry FarmsStrawberry Farms
Located in the canyon of
Irvine, this premier golf
course opened in 1997
by private investors

Pelican HillPelican Hill
Two courses owned by the
Irvine Company, opened in
1991 and 1993, were
reopened in 2007 after a
two year renovation

Shady CanyonShady Canyon
Opened in 2002 by the
Irvine Company, this
private equity club is the
center of the community

Tijeras CreekTijeras Creek
Designed by Ted
Robinson, located in
Santa Margarita and
recently renovated

John Wayne AirportJohn Wayne Airport
With the original terminal dating
back to 1967, it
transports nearly
ten million
passengers per year

El Toro Air BaseEl Toro Air Base
4,700 acre site has
served the country as
the main West Coast
Marino Corp Air Station
until 1999

Fullerton AirportFullerton Airport
one-runway municipal
airport handles on
average over 90,000
flights per year

DisneylandDisneyland
Opening in 1955, the
“Magic Kingdom” has
become a recognizable
symbol to the world,
hosting over 500 million
visitors since opening

Knott’s Berry FarmKnott’s Berry Farm
Dating back to the
1920s, Knott’s Berry
Farm was America’s first
theme park

Honda CenterHonda Center
Opened in 1993 and
formerly known as the
Arrowhead Pond, the
arena is owned by the
city of Anaheim

Angel StadiumAngel Stadium
Since 1966, has served both
football and baseball, reopening
after a renovation in 1998 with
45,000 seats

Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim Convention Center
Since 1967, the center has
undergone three major
renovations making it the
largest exhibit
facility on
West Coast

Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterVerizon Wireless Amphitheater
This 15,000 seat venue
is a popular location for
concerts and is Orange
County’s largest
amphitheater

Orange County FairgroundOrange County Fairground
The fairgrounds have
been hosting a fair since
1890, now hosting
nearly one million
visitors per year

South Coast PlazaSouth Coast Plaza
Opened in 1967 by
Henry Segerstrom and
one of the few malls in
America still privately
owned, it hosts over 12
million annual visitors

The Block of OrangeThe Block of Orange
Opened in 1998 on the
site of the former City
Shopping Center, it
draws 12
million visitors
annually

Irvine SpectrumIrvine Spectrum
Opening in 1995 featuring a movie
theatre, retail space, and
entertainment with over 11 million
visitors per year

Fashion IslandFashion Island
The premier open air
shopping center in
Orange County and the
centerpiece of the
Newport Center with
over 200 stores, it first
opened in 1967

The Market PlaceThe Market Place
One of the busiest retail
centers in the area and
home to over 120 stores
on the border of Irvine
and Tustin

Mission San Juan CapistranoMission San Juan Capistrano
Opened in 1776, it is
home to the oldest
building in use, and every
summer it is host to the
“return of the swallows”
who migrate to the
mission every year

Crystal CathedralCrystal Cathedral
Opened in Garden Grove in
1980, is home to more than
10,000 worshipers and is a
nationally recognized symbol

Saddleback ChurchSaddleback Church
One of the largest
churches in the country,
Saddleback sits on 120
acres and is home to
over 20,000 people

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints (Mormon) Templeday Saints (Mormon) Temple
Opened in 2005 and
demonstrated
cooperation between
civic and church leaders
with residents

Chapman UniversityChapman University
Founded in 1861, one of
the premier liberal arts
universities in Southern
California with over
5,000 students

Soka UniversitySoka University
A small private
university in Aliso Viejo
based on Buddhist
principles, opened in
2001

University of California - IrvineUniversity of California - Irvine
Founded in 1965, it is
home to over 25,000
students and is 2nd
largest employer in
Orange County

Cal State FullertonCal State Fullerton
Over 35,000 students
are enrolled at this
236-acre campus

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges
Orange County is home
to four community
colleges, serving
thousands of local
students

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges
Coast Community Colleges
Fullerton College
Irvine Valley College
Rancho Santiago College
Saddleback College

The Toll RoadsThe Toll Roads
61-mile toll road project
first opened in 1993,
with the final 15 miles
still in development

Pacific Coast HighwayPacific Coast Highway
Highway 1 runs over
500 miles along the
coast of California from
Orange County past San
Francisco

OC FreewaysOC Freeways
Three interstates and 13
highways make up the
freeway system to
connect the very busy
county

The Orange CrushThe Orange Crush
The intersection of the 5,
22, and 57 freeways is
the most complex road
interchange in the world

RedevelopmentRedevelopment
Across Orange County, cities are redeveloping
aging areas and projects

OrangeOrange
The city is currently
looking at 3 different
project areas totaling
over 3,500 acres

BreaBrea
Brea has several
projects underway,
with its downtown
revitalization a
priority

AnaheimAnaheim
Currently
redeveloping eight
project areas
covering thousands of
acres

Flood ControlFlood Control
The Santa Ana River
runs over 75 miles,
terminating in the
Pacific Ocean

St. Joseph HospitalSt. Joseph Hospital
Located in Orange, this
hospital has been setting
medical milestones since
1929

Hoag HospitalHoag Hospital
Located in Newport
Beach, this rapidly
expanding hospital is
one of the country’s
finest

CHOC HospitalCHOC Hospital
Since opening in 1964,
CHOC is the 15th busiest
children’s hospital in the
country

Green ConstructionGreen Construction
An emerging trend
among Orange County
developers is building
with environmentally
friendly technologies

Connection to 91Connection to 91
Plans are being
implemented to add new
lanes and connectors
within the next 15 years
to ease congestion

Resources:Resources:
• www.google.com
• www.google.com/images
• http://en.wikipedia.org
• www.southcoastplaza.com
• www.saddlebackfamily.com
• www.disney.com
• www.irvineco.com
• www.choc.org
• www.hoaghospital.org
• www.chapman.edu
• www.oc.ca.gov
• www.orangecountyhistory.org
• www.playocgolf.com
• www.anaheim.net
• www.cityoforange.org
• www.ocparks.org
• www.ocair.com
• www.hondacenter.com
• http://angels.mlb.com
• www.knotts.com
• www.crystalcathedral.com
• www.ocregister.com
• www.latimes.com
• www.shopfashionisland.com
• www.ci.fullerton.ca.us
• www.lds.org
• www.missionsjc.com
• www.fullerton.edu

Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:
Shauna Farley
Korey Ward
P.K. Shukla
Dr. Lynne Doti
Craig Williams
Steve Morgan, South Coast Plaza

Orange County BusinessOrange County Business
HistoryHistory
The Schmid CollectionThe Schmid Collection

Presented by:Presented by:
Cassondra PartridgeCassondra Partridge
Sponsored by:Sponsored by:
The Walter Schmid CenterThe Walter Schmid Center
for International Businessfor International Business

1902-19951902-1995
Farmer,Farmer,
Businessman, RealBusinessman, Real
EstateEstate
Entrepreneur andEntrepreneur and
PhilanthropistPhilanthropist

EntertainmentEntertainment
Merriam-Webster’s defines entertainment as:Merriam-Webster’s defines entertainment as:
EntertainmentEntertainment:: aa: an amusement or diversion: an amusement or diversion
provided especially by performersprovided especially by performers bb::
something diverting or engagingsomething diverting or engaging
www.m-w.com/dictionary/entertainmentwww.m-w.com/dictionary/entertainment

The ArdenThe Arden
Santa Ana 1888Santa Ana 1888
Home to worldHome to world
renowned actressrenowned actress
Madame HelenaMadame Helena
Modjeska from 1888-Modjeska from 1888-
19061906

Orange County FairOrange County Fair
Earliest fairs mostlyEarliest fairs mostly
consisted of horseconsisted of horse
races and livestockraces and livestock
exhibitsexhibits

Fourth of July ParadeFourth of July Parade
Huntington Beach 1904Huntington Beach 1904
Today it is considered the largest Independence Day paradeToday it is considered the largest Independence Day parade
west of the Mississippi featuring over 300 entrieswest of the Mississippi featuring over 300 entries

Balboa PavilionBalboa Pavilion
Newport Beach 1906Newport Beach 1906
During the 1930’s,During the 1930’s,
prominent Big Band-eraprominent Big Band-era
groups performed here,groups performed here,
such as Count Basiesuch as Count Basie

International Street FairInternational Street Fair
Orange 1910Orange 1910
Known for its variety ofKnown for its variety of
food, crafts, folk dancing,food, crafts, folk dancing,
and music from aroundand music from around
the worldthe world

Joy ZoneJoy Zone
Seal Beach 1916Seal Beach 1916
BeachsideBeachside
amusement parkamusement park
at the foot of theat the foot of the
pierpier

Jewel Café Dancing HallJewel Café Dancing Hall
Seal Beach 1916Seal Beach 1916
Part of Joy Zone, it was known for its dancing showsPart of Joy Zone, it was known for its dancing shows

Buena Park 1920Buena Park 1920
Walter and CordeliaWalter and Cordelia
Knott started with aKnott started with a
roadside stand and byroadside stand and by
1968 the Knott family’s1968 the Knott family’s
farm officially became anfarm officially became an
amusement parkamusement park

Today it also includes a water park and is famous nationwideToday it also includes a water park and is famous nationwide
for its annual Halloween Hauntfor its annual Halloween Haunt

California Valencia Orange ShowCalifornia Valencia Orange Show
Anaheim 1921Anaheim 1921
Exhibitions continued until 1931Exhibitions continued until 1931

Red Lantern TheaterRed Lantern Theater
Brea 1922Brea 1922
Opening attraction starredOpening attraction starred
the famous actress Bebethe famous actress Bebe
DanielsDaniels

Halloween ParadeHalloween Parade
Three-day event thatThree-day event that
consists of costumeconsists of costume
contest, livecontest, live
entertainment, craft fair,entertainment, craft fair,
rides and game boothsrides and game booths

Laguna PlayhouseLaguna Playhouse
Laguna 1924Laguna 1924
During WWII offered entertainment for the troops,During WWII offered entertainment for the troops,
hosted USO dances, etc.hosted USO dances, etc.

Fox Fullerton TheatreFox Fullerton Theatre
Fullerton 1925Fullerton 1925
Vaudeville and silentVaudeville and silent
movie house thatmovie house that
reopened in 2007 and isreopened in 2007 and is
currently undergoingcurrently undergoing
massive restorationmassive restoration

Golden BearGolden Bear
Huntington Beach 1926Huntington Beach 1926
Large dining and musicLarge dining and music
hall, known for history ofhall, known for history of
famous bands thatfamous bands that
performed thereperformed there

Rendezvous BallroomRendezvous Ballroom
Newport 1928Newport 1928
Major stop for touring BigMajor stop for touring Big
Bands and remained aBands and remained a
major dance hallmajor dance hall

Bowers MuseumBowers Museum
Only museum in the U.S.Only museum in the U.S.
to partner with Theto partner with The
British MuseumBritish Museum

Festival of the ArtsFestival of the Arts
Laguna Beach 1932Laguna Beach 1932
Known for its Pageant ofKnown for its Pageant of
the Masters, a “livingthe Masters, a “living
pictures” show of bothpictures” show of both
classical andclassical and
contemporary artcontemporary art

Philharmonic SocietyPhilharmonic Society
of Orange Countyof Orange County
Irvine 1954Irvine 1954
Offers some of the world’sOffers some of the world’s
most celebrated symphonymost celebrated symphony
orchestras, chamberorchestras, chamber
ensembles, soloists, andensembles, soloists, and
international artistsinternational artists

Walt Disney wanted a place where people couldWalt Disney wanted a place where people could
interact with Disney charactersinteract with Disney characters

Movieland Wax MuseumMovieland Wax Museum
Founded by AllenFounded by Allen
Parkinson, and was theParkinson, and was the
largest wax museum inlargest wax museum in
the U.S. featuring overthe U.S. featuring over
300 famous personalities300 famous personalities

Ballet PacificaBallet Pacifica
Laguna Beach 1963Laguna Beach 1963
Ballet company andBallet company and
academy founded by Lilaacademy founded by Lila
ZaliZali

Angels StadiumAngels Stadium
Has always been theHas always been the
home of the Angelshome of the Angels
professional baseballprofessional baseball
teamteam

Melodyland TheatreMelodyland Theatre
First theater-in-the-roundFirst theater-in-the-round
in Southern Californiain Southern California

Lion Country SafariLion Country Safari
Drive-through zoo until its closing in 1984Drive-through zoo until its closing in 1984

Tustin Chili Cook-OffTustin Chili Cook-Off
Annual event includesAnnual event includes
chili cook-off and kidschili cook-off and kids
carnivalcarnival

Wild RiversWild Rivers
Water park with over 40Water park with over 40
ridesrides

Pacific SymphonyPacific Symphony
Third largestThird largest
orchestra inorchestra in
CaliforniaCalifornia

Orange County Performing ArtsOrange County Performing Arts
CenterCenter
Costa Mesa 1986Costa Mesa 1986
Hosts many touringHosts many touring
Broadway productions,Broadway productions,
international danceinternational dance
companies, and operacompanies, and opera
troupestroupes

Opera PacificOpera Pacific
1515thth
largest budget operalargest budget opera
company in Americacompany in America
Opera Pacific’s 2006 performance of Aida

Home to the AnaheimHome to the Anaheim
Ducks and a major eventDucks and a major event
venuevenue

The Irvine SpectrumThe Irvine Spectrum
Outdoor mall with aOutdoor mall with a
Regal 21-screen movieRegal 21-screen movie
theatertheater

Chain ReactionChain Reaction
All-ages club features mostly local bands- mainly ska,All-ages club features mostly local bands- mainly ska,
punk, rock and alternative groupspunk, rock and alternative groups
Travis “Schieprok” McCoy of Gym Class Heros at Chain Reaction

The BlockThe Block
Orange 1998Orange 1998
Outdoor shopping mallOutdoor shopping mall
featuring Vans skatefeaturing Vans skate
park, Lucky Strike Lanes,park, Lucky Strike Lanes,
movie theater andmovie theater and
various retail chainsvarious retail chains

Tinseltown StudiosTinseltown Studios
Dinner-theater show simulating a HollywoodDinner-theater show simulating a Hollywood
awards showawards show

Disney’s California AdventureDisney’s California Adventure
Adjoining yet separateAdjoining yet separate
amusement park next toamusement park next to

Downtown DisneyDowntown Disney
Outdoor shopping, dining,Outdoor shopping, dining,
and entertainment area builtand entertainment area built
during the Disney Resortduring the Disney Resort
expansionexpansion

The GroveThe Grove
Indoor, live music venueIndoor, live music venue
that seats 1,700 peoplethat seats 1,700 people

Photos Courtesy of:Photos Courtesy of:
About.comAbout.com
Agents in Advertising’sAgents in Advertising’s
Lodging4Vacations.comLodging4Vacations.com
Anaheim Public LibraryAnaheim Public Library
Answers.comAnswers.com
Balboa Pavilion – Official SiteBalboa Pavilion – Official Site
Ballet PacificaBallet Pacifica
Ballpark DigestBallpark Digest
Beach CaliforniaBeach California
Mark BosterMark Boster
Disney DreamerDisney Dreamer
Family-Vacation-Getaways.comFamily-Vacation-Getaways.com
Ryan Hodgson-RigsbeeRyan Hodgson-Rigsbee
JimHilMedia.comJimHilMedia.com
John KastnerJohn Kastner
Laguna Beach Visitor & Conference BureauLaguna Beach Visitor & Conference Bureau
Gary LenhartGary Lenhart
Gary LossGary Loss
National Trust for Historic PreservationNational Trust for Historic Preservation
City of OrangeCity of Orange
OrangeCounty.netOrangeCounty.net
Orange County Performing Arts CenterOrange County Performing Arts Center
Photo Tour Books, Inc.Photo Tour Books, Inc.
Terra Galleria PhotographyTerra Galleria Photography
TheaterMania Inc.TheaterMania Inc.
Transworld MediaTransworld Media
Tustin Street Fair & Chili CookoffTustin Street Fair & Chili Cookoff
Gary WayneGary Wayne

Special Thanks To:Special Thanks To:
The Waltmar FoundationThe Waltmar Foundation
Dr. Shauna FarleyDr. Shauna Farley
Dr. Lynne DotiDr. Lynne Doti
Dr. P.K. ShuklaDr. P.K. Shukla
Korey WardKorey Ward
Craig WilliamsCraig Williams

ORANGECOUNTY
BUSINESS HISTORY
THESCHMIDCOLLECTION

Presented by: Aaron
Rosenberger
Sponsored by:
The WalterSchmid CenterforInternational Business

1902-1995
Farmer, Businessman,
Real Estate
Entrepreneurand
Philanthropist
WalterSchmid

Entrepreneur
Merriam-Webster’sdefinition of an Entrepreneur:
Entrepreneur: Onewho organizes, manages, and
assumestherisksof abusinessor enterprise.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/entrepreneur

Bernardo Yorba
Part of theYorbafamily
who built OrangeCounty’s
first house, outsideof
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Hecreated thefirst gravity-
driven irrigation system in
California

Hefounded Mission
San Juan Capistrano on
Nov. 1, 1776
Photo credit: San Diego Historical Society
FatherJunipero Serra

FatherJunipero Serra
Hefounded thefirst
nineof thetwenty-
onemissionsSpain
established in
California

George Hansen
Heshaped thecity of
Anaheiminto agrape-
growing community, which
wasshipping grapesto asfar
away asChinaby the1880’s

George Hansen
Dug afive-mileditch to provideirrigation for the
city of Anaheim

Founder of Irvine Ranch
He and his descendents
onceowned aquarter of
OrangeCounty
James Irvine

James Irvine
Hecreated theIrvine
Company which becamea
powerful forcein
agricultureand later real
estatedevelopment

Founder of Santa Ana
Contributed to thesplit of
OrangeCounty from Los
AngelesCounty
William Henry Spurgeon

President of thefirst Board
of Supervisorsfor Orange
County
Founder of Santa Ana
William Henry Spurgeon

The McFadden Brothers
Foundersof what isnow
known asNewport Beach
They operated oneof
Southern California’s
largest ship yards, ran their
own railroad line, and
worked in real estate

Richard O’Neill
Hebought a205,000 acre
ranch in 1882 someof which
would becomepartsof Orange
and San Diego Counties

Richard O’Neill
Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita were
built on O'Neill'sformer ranch.

George and Edward Amerige
Photo courtesy of the Fullerton Public Library Photo Courtesy of the Fullerton Public Library
Edward George
Founders
of theCity
of
Fullerton

George and Edward Amerige
They bought 430 acresof
land for approximately
$68,000 and established the
town of Fullertonon July 5,
1887

Clarence Utt
Heplanted thefirst citrustrees
in theLemon Heights area,
which becameTustinand
Santa Ana

Hehelped organizeand was
thefirst president of the
Tustin Unified School
District
Clarence Utt

Charles C. Chapman
First to ship Valencia
Oranges by rail
Photo Courtesy of Fullerton Public Library

Charles C. Chapman
Fullerton’sfirst Mayor
Established theFullerton
News in 1902

Chapman raised fundsto
bring Chapman College to
Orange.
Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman
TheCollegewasfirst incorporated under thename
California Christian College, and later changed to
Chapman College and isnow Chapman University

LewisMoulton bought
morethan 22,000 acresof
ranch land in South Orange
County
Hemarried NellieGail, an
accomplished painter
Lewis Moulton &Nellie Gail

Shewasafounding
member of Laguna's
College of Art and
Design

NellieGail was president of
theLaguna art gallery
LagunaArt Museum

Moulton Ranch
eventually became
Laguna Hills,
Laguna Niguel, and
Aliso Viejo

Hehelped put threeOrange
County citieson themap:
Huntington Beach, Seal
Beach, and Stanton
Founded city of Stanton
Phillip Stanton

Built Seal Beach pier in 1906
Phillip Stanton

Established thePacific Electric
Railway
Bought land in areasnot yet
reached by existing public
transportation
Henry Huntington

Henry Huntington
Created trolley lines
connecting Orange
County cites

Hisrailroad put Bay City,
Pacific City, and Balboa on
themap
Henry Huntington

Henry Huntington
Helped createthecitiesof Seal
Beach, Huntington Beach, and
Newport Beach

Glenn Martin
Madethefirst successful
flight in Californiahistory

Built abiplanedesign
and assembled it in an
abandoned church in
SantaAna
On August 1, 1909 his
planeflew afew feet
off theground for 12
seconds
Glenn Martin

Turned Laguna Beach
into thepremier art
colony of Southern
California
Frank Cuprien

Founded theLaguna
Beach Art
Association
Transformed the
town’scommunity
center into an art
gallery
Frank Cuprien

Joseph Allen Beck
Hestarted thefirst ferry servicebetween Newport Beach
and Balboa Island

Joseph Allen Beck
In 1920, thefirst car wasferried acrossthebay for
10 cents

Ferry servicescontinueto thisday with three64
ft. boatsthat can carry threecarseach time
Joseph Allen Beck

Started with small
berry farm in Buena
Park
Walterand Cordelia Knott

Grew aroadside
chicken dinner
businessinto two
full-fledged
restaurants

They created aGhost Town
to keep customersbusy who
often waited hoursto eat at
their restaurant

ThisGhost Town
turned into
America’sfirst
modern amusement
park, now known
asKnott’s Berry
Farm

A civil engineer
who wasactivein
OrangeCounty for
fifty years
Courtesy of the Orange County Register
Nat Neff

Nat Neff
In 1914, hewas
appointed Division
Engineer of theOrange
County highway
department

Nat Neff
Responsiblefor engineering theSanta Ana (I-
5) Freeway, HarborBoulevard, Ortega
Highway, and thePrado Dam

Started asmall family-run contracting firm on Main
St. in SantaAna
John Simon FluorSr.

Hiscompany expanded into
theworldwideconstruction
giant known asFluor
Corporation
Fluor Corporation built the
Alaska Pipeline
John Simon FluorSr.

Founded asmall airfield that
evolved into today’sJohn
Wayne Airport.
Eddie Martin

Hesold Orange
County Airport in
1937
Hestarted Martin
Aviation, a
manufacturer of
uniqueaircrafts
Eddie Martin

Created theCity of San Clemente
Photo courtesy of San Clemente Historical Society
Ole Hanson

Ole Hanson
In 1925, Hanson and his
salesteam sold thefirst lots
in San Clementefrom a
small salestent in the
middleof thecity

Ole Hanson
By theend of their first day,
$125,000 worth of property
had been purchased

SisterElizabeth Lirette
First administrator at St. Joseph’s
Hospital of Orange, shewas
influential in making thehospital
what it istoday

SisterElizabeth Lirette
Sheworked with other ministriessuch as Taller
San Jose, which aidsuneducated and unskilled
Latinosin gaining an education

R.C. Hoiles
Raymond Cyrus
Hoilesbought the
Orange County
Registerin 1935

R.C. Hoiles
R.C. invited Register
readersto engagein
public dialogue

Founded Carl’s Jr.
Drive-Up Restaurants
Carl Karcher

Carl Karcher
Opened hisfirst full-servicerestaurant in Anaheim,
Carl’s Drive-In Barbeque

Carl Karcher
2004 Carl’s Jr.® restaurant chain earned revenues
of approximately $1.4 billion

Co-founded Orco, a
concrete-block
company in Santa
Anain 1946
PeterMuth

An accomplished baker, shelaunched her legendary
piebusinessin OrangeCounty
Marie Callenderand son Donald

Marie Callendarand son Donald
Thefirst pieand coffeeshop opened in Orangein 1964
and therestaurantsweresold for 90 million dollars in
1986
Images courtesy of mariespies.com

Founder of Fender
Guitars
Leo Fender

Leo Fender
Created thelegendary Telecasterand Stratocaster
Fender wasinducted into both theRock and Roll
and Country Music halls of fame

Theworld’slargest
limabean producer
Opened South
Coast Plaza of
Costa Mesa in
1967
Henry Segerstrom

Henry Segerstrom
Founder of South Coast Plaza, which generates
almost $1 Billion in annual sales

Founded Fleetwood
Enterprises, Inc., producersof
recreational vehicles,
headquartered in Riverside
John C. Crean

John C. Crean
Fleetwood Enterprises isoneof thenation’s
largest producersof recreational vehiclesand isthe
leader in building, retailing, and financing
manufactured homes
Images courtesy of Fleetwood.com

Founder of William Lyon
Homes Inc., which isnow
oneof thenation’slargest
homebuilders
William Lyon

William Lyon
Co-purchased Aircal in 1981 and sold it fiveyears
later for a$150 million dollar profit

Surfboard designer
Hisboard designsmadea
lasting impact of thesport of
surfing
Hobie Alter

Hobie Alter
Also designed theHobie 14 Catamaranthat
revolutionized thesailing world

Oneof themost influential
inventorsof the20th
century
Founded National Technical
Laboratories, now known as
Beckman CoulterInc.
Arnold Beckman

Arnold Beckman
Hereceived multipleawards, including induction into
theNational Inventors Hall of Fame

Built theworld
famous, million-
dollar Crystal
Cathedral of Garden
Grove
Reverend Robert H. Schuller

Reverend Robert H. Schuller
Heisthefounder, leader, star, chief fundraiser, and
largest donor to hisreligiousempire

Creator/Founder of Disneyland
Walt Disney

Walt Disney
In 1955, Anaheimorangegrovesbecame
Disneyland, which now attractsmorethan 13
million visitorsayear

Instrumental to the
founding of the
University of
California, Irvine
Joan Irvine Smith

Joan Irvine Smith
Shefought Irvine Ranchboard membersfor a
1,000 acredonation of theranch to build University
of California, Irvine

Inventor who moved to SantaAnain 1957
Holder of 63 patents
M. Lowell Edwards

M. Lowell Edwards
Founder of Edwards Laboratories, now known as
Edwards LifeSciences Corporation
Thesuccessof hismedical center established
OrangeCounty asacenter of thehealth industry

Pharmacist who formulated a
concoction of nasal dropsto
fight congestion
Theformulabecameknown as
Allergan
Gavin Herbert

Gavin Herbert
Started hisown pharmacy in OrangeCounty and
becameoneof theworld’sleading pharmaceutical
firms

Ross W. Cortese
Builder of theLeisure World communitiesin Orange
County and acrossthenation

Ross W. Cortese
Bought 3,000 acresat Moulton
Ranchwherehebuilt Leisure
World Laguna Hills
In 1963 Cortesewasnamed builder
of theyear by theNational
Association of Home Builders

Transformed
Birtcher
Development &
Investment
Company into one
of thelargest
commercial-
property managers
of thenation
Art Birtcher

Art Birtcher
Reshaped Southern Californiathrough high-profile
developmentssuch asthe$200 million Xerox
Centerin SantaAna

Land baron who built much of Orangecounty starting in
1958 with Bren Co.
Bren developed his
building empirethat
culminated with his
ownership of theIrvine
Company
Donald Bren

Established the
Don Koll
Company, Inc.
Donald Koll

Donald Koll
TheDon Koll Company isaspecializesin the
construction of custom homesand multi-tenant
industrial businessparks

Changed hisfamily owned
businessfrom Orange
County Title to First
American Title
Donald Kennedy

Donald Kennedy
First Americanisnow aFortune500 enterpriseand
wasvalued at $2.2 billion in 2004

Hefounded Arnel
Development
Company in 1968
Owned Seattle
Mariners from
1981-1989
George Argyros

George Argyros
Former Chairman of
the Board of Trustees
at hisalmamater,
Chapman University
Ambassador to Spain

Hasfivestarson the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Courtesy of the Gene Autry Collection
Gene Autry

Gene Autry
Purchased theLos Angeles Angels, at thetimea
new expansion team
Moved theAngelsto Anaheim

Co-founded thecompany
Ceradyne Incorporated
in 1967
Joel Moskowitz

Joel Moskowitz
Ceradyne Incorporated isan advanced technical
ceramic corporation
Named Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of theYear in
OrangeCounty

OrangeCounty residents
who created atrans-pacific
oil kingdom from Tokyo to
Singaporeand back to
California
Harold and Betty Hutton

Harold and Betty Hutton
Philanthropists, supporting anumber of
organizationsincluding theHarold Hutton Sports
Centerat Chapman University in 1978

Founded clothing lineSt. John
Knits Inc. from their garagein the
San Fernando Valley
Kelly Gray
Gray Family

Gray Family
In their first year they madenearly $100,000 in
sales, and they now post profitsof almost $400
million per year

Developer of Little Saigonin
Westminster
Courtesy of Eugene Garcia, Orange County Register
Frank Jao

Frank Jao
Renovated asection of Westminsterinto
America’slargest and most established Vietnamese
community
Courtesy of daytrippen.com

Founded Anaheim
Trucking Company
Former Mayor of Anaheim
Charlie Pearson

Founded Oakley
Inc.
Jim Jannard

Jim Jannard
Introduced new featuresto sunglassesincluding:
hingelessarms, tougher lenses, and titanium
castings
Forbeslisted Jannard’snet worth at $1.5 billion in
2005

Fernando Niebla
Founded Infotec Development
which focuses on designing large
computer networks for the defense
department
Philanthropist who interests
includetheHispanic
Education Endowment Fund

Created theLeatherby
Insurance Company
Founded Unicare Financial
Corporation
Ralph Leatherby

Ralph Leatherby
Founded The CenterforEntrepreneurship and
Business Ethics at Chapman University
Endowed theLeatherby Libraries at Chapman
University

Donald R. Beall
President and chief
executiveof Rockwell
International

Donald R. Beall
Transformed Rockwell from amilitary-based
company to atechnological-driven firm
Rockwell becameNASA’sleading contractor for
thespaceshuttleprogram

WalterB. Gerken
Chairman at Pacific
Life and Annuity
Company of Newport
Beach

WalterB. Gerken
Founded "PIMCO" Pacific Investment
Management Company LLCin 1971
Heendowed theWalter B. Gerken Chair Enterprise
and Society at UCI

James Doti
11th
President of Chapman University

James Doti
Chair of theAssociation for Independent California
Collegesand Universities
Hasraised endowment for Chapman University
from $36 million in 1994 to $175 million in 2005

Co-Founded computer
chip-engineering firm
Broadcomin 1991 in
Redondo Beach
Broadcom’s profits
roseto nearly $2 billion
ayear
Henry Samueli

Henry Samueli
Purchased the
Mighty Ducks
Hockey Team in
2005

Henry T. Nicholas
Co-Founded Broadcomin
1991
Hisnet worth isareported
$1.1 Billion

Resources
 The Orange County
Register’s 100 most
Influential Individuals of
Orange County
 Fullerton Public Library
 San Clemente Historical
Society
 The Gene Autry
Collection
 Daytrippen.com
 Eugene Garcia – Orange
County RegisterBack-In-
Style.com
 Max Dolberg
 Fleetword.com
 OCBook.com
 SFGAMworld.com
 Robert A. Hansen
 Mariespies.com
 Chapman Department of
PublicationsResources:

Special Thanks to:
WaltmarFoundation,
Directorof WaltmarFoundation Dr. Shauna Farley
Dr. Pradip K. Shukla
Dr. Lynne M. Pierson Doti
Craig Williams
and Korey Ward

HistoryHistory
Orange CountyOrange County
Business HistoryBusiness History
Schmid CollectionSchmid Collection

HistoryHistory
Presentation by
Lynne Pierson Doti
and
Rob Selway
with the assistance of
Pat Braithwaite, Jennifer Beattie, Jaclyn Catalano and Nancy Gregory
Supported by the Waltmar Foundation

HistoryHistory
Walter Schmid
1911-1995
Pioneer Orange County Rancher

HistoryHistory
Orange County has always offered business the advantages
of sea, sun and fertile soil.

HistoryHistory
The 19th century entrepreneurs used
the excellent weather to promote
tourism and farming.
BeachBeach

HistoryHistory
The success of tourism and farming brought
population growth and industrial development.
Holly sugar factoryHolly sugar factory

HistoryHistory
Early InhabitantsEarly Inhabitants
The Native Americans traded vigorously with their neighbors
using seeds, skins and shell beads as money.

HistoryHistory
San JuanSan Juan
CapistranoCapistrano
MissionMission
Europeans first saw Orange County from the sea in 1542, and in
1776 colonists led by Father Serra established a mission. It
prospered and trade began.

HistoryHistory
From 1840 to 1846, the Mexican government gave
enormous tracts of land to their citizens.
Map of Orange CountyMap of Orange County
Land GrantsLand Grants

HistoryHistory
Richard Dana wrote of the 1840's trade with Orange County
rancheros in Two Years Before the Mast.
Dana's shipDana's ship

HistoryHistory
RancherosRancheros
In the late 18th century, the Viceroy of New Spain granted grazing
rights and land to "rancheros" willing to build a home and raise
cattle.

HistoryHistory
The settlements traded cattle hides,
tallow, soap, wine and brandy with
ships that came to the region.
Early TradeEarly Trade

HistoryHistory
The discovery of gold in 1848 brought people from all over
the world to California.
Gold FeverGold Fever

HistoryHistory
The "rancheros" made enormous profit supplying beef to the
miners.
Gold Fever 1849Gold Fever 1849

HistoryHistory
DroughtDrought
Drought and debts ended the rural life of the rancheros by
the 1870s.

HistoryHistory
Anaheim, founded in 1856,
was one of the first cities in
Orange County.
Anaheim plotsAnaheim plots

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