Site of Former Santa Ana Army Air Base in Costa Mesa. Diagram. UCI Libraries Design Services.
In 1953, the City of Costa Mesa was incorporated into Orange County. In June 1955, the former Santa Ana Army Air Base property was annexed to the City of Costa Mesa. Today, the site includes the O.C. Fairgrounds to the west, John Wayne Airport to the east, along with Costa Mesa City Hall, Orange Coast College, Pacific Amphitheater, Vanguard University, Air National Guard Station, and several residential and retail tracts.
Site of Former Santa Ana Army Air Base in Costa Mesa. Diagram. UCI Libraries Design Services.
In 1953, the City of Costa Mesa was incorporated into Orange County. In June 1955, the former Santa Ana Army Air Base property was annexed to the City of Costa Mesa. Today, the site includes the O.C. Fairgrounds to the west, John Wayne Airport to the east, along with Costa Mesa City Hall, Orange Coast College, Pacific Amphitheater, Vanguard University, Air National Guard Station, and several residential and retail tracts.
54. Orange Coast College Administration Building. 1948. UCI Libraries Special Collections and Archives.
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- Introduction
- The Ku Klux Klan and Racial Tensions Before WWII (Items 1–10)
- OC History: Did You Know? (Items 11–16)
- Lighter Than Air (Items 17–29)
- Tustin Hangars: Did You Know? (Items 30–33)
- Orange County Air Corps Training Center (Items 34–48)
- Santa Ana Army Airbase: Did You Know? (Items 49–54)
- Jewish Community Blossoms in Orange County (Items 55–63)
- Jewish Pioneers in OC: Did You Know? (Items 64–69)
- Japanese Internment Camps (Items 70–79)
- Growth of the Mexican Community in Orange County (Items 91–101)
- Barrio Life (Items 102–111)