Arden Helena Modjeska House — Attraction in California

If you haven’t already checked out the Arden Helena Modjeska House, you are in for a treat! Best advice is to email the OC Historical Society department and request a docent led tour. They are offered weekly, on Wednesdays, at 10am, arrival time no later than 9:30 due to parking. (And if you are fortunate enough to have Victor as your docent, you’re really in for a treat!!) The Arden House is a gem like no other and to actually get to witness the ingenuity that a woman from The 1800’s had with respect to building designs, decor, farming, building the very first pool in all of OC, incorporating “red light light” therapy into her daily routine…and spoiler alert, to experience the gardens she and her staff created are awe inspiring to the core! (Especially the REDWOOD TREES!!!) It is a free tour, you simply must call or email the OC Historical Society (Google “Arden Helena Modjeska House Docent led tours and it will provide the information needed to make the reservation). I recommend allowing a good 2 hours to experience the tour and then walk the gardens and ask questions and although its a free tour, tips And donations are greatly appreciated!!! Afterwards, head over to Heritage Hill in lake Forest and continue your love of...

Absolutely charming! It was like being transported back in time. You get nature, history, & architecture in one hidden gem of a spot. The group that maintains this picturesque site are passionate, dedicated, and delightful to talk to. If you care at all about preserving some of history's treasures, do yourself a...

I can't believe how Serene this place was. I spent hours just sitting, relaxing, meditating, even napping! And listening to the beautiful sounds of the woodpeckers and other birds. It was autumn so there was no water in the stream, but I'm guessing in the spring the space is filled with echoes of the water...