Joan Irvine Smith was a philanthropist, arts patron, horse trainer and heiress to the Irvine family fortune from their California ranch. She played an important role in the creation of the University of California, Irvine both in site selection and the donation of 1, acres of land from Irvine Co. Joan Irvine Smith also helped establish the Reeve-Irvine Research Center at UC Irvine, which is a spinal cord injury research center named for actor Christopher Reeve, who was paralyzed after a riding accident.
Additionally, she assisted in founding The Irvine Museum on the UC Irvine campus, which is a collection of art that represents the history and culture of California. Here, visitors will encounter more than 1, works including paintings, drawings and sketches.
Take the Metrolink to the Irvine Station. Ride Redeem Repeat. Take a ride on Metrolink, earn points towards another. Free train rides for children 17 years old and younger on Saturdays and Sundays when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Valid system-wide on either Saturday or Sunday. Newport Beach is the largest recreational harbor on the West Coast, featuring over ten miles of coastline with sand, surf, and sunshine.
Molly O. Stretch your legs and take in the California coast on the San Clemente Beach trail! Rory V. Planning Manager II. This legendary restaurant is located at the historic train depot in San Juan Capistrano. Katy T. Railroad Civil Engineer II. This family-friendly, smaller scale sized zoo is located in Orange County. Amber M. Corporate Partner Program Manager. Knott's Independence Hall is a free exhibit across the street from Knott's Berry Farm, showcasing an exact, brick-by-brick replica of the original historical Philadelphia landmark.
Alex D. Senior Manager, Government Relations. Molly is a writer and content creator currently residing in Los Angeles, California with a professional background working in travel, hospitality and tourism PR. In her role supporting content creation and media relations at Metrolink, Molly writes about activities Metrolink riders can enjoy in the surrounding Greater LA area and works with the Metrolink communications team on ideating and implementing media relations strategies.
