Monique McArthur has lived in Villa Park for 20 years and has written about it for years, here and on Enjoy Orange County. Her kids went to Villa Park Elementary. Her son's at Villa Park High now, and her daughter went to Orange Lutheran. Along the way she was a Little League team mom, ran the VPLL snack bar, worked with the VPHS baseball boosters, helped run the Villa Park Halloween event and was a homeroom mom at Villa Park Elementary. These days she runs through town almost every day, shops the Town Center and Ralphs, and grabs a bite at Bagel Me or The Post, so she usually knows what's opening, closing or changing before most people do.
Her husband's family has been here since 1978. He and his four siblings went to Villa Park High and Orange Lutheran, and his parents still live in town, so a lot of what she knows about Villa Park's history, and how it's changed, comes straight from them.
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Monique McArthurThe VPHS Winter Youth Baseball camp will be on Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the VPHS varsity baseball field. The Villa Park high school coaches and players will work with kids on ground balls, base running, catching, pitching and sliding. This is a 2-day instructional camp for ages 6-14 years old. … Read more
The Anaheim Hills Festival Holiday Spectacular will take place at the Festival shopping center on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Come on down to the Festival in celebrating the season at their Holiday Spectacular. They will be spreading the holiday cheer with photo opportunities with Santa, crafts for children, face painting, balloon art, and train rides! Don’t … Read more
Registration for the Villa Park Little League (VPLL) Spring 2027 season is open. The Early Bird discount ended October 31, 2026. Regular registration runs through December 31, a $75 late fee applies January 1–10, 2027, and registration closes January 10. VPLL offers youth baseball from Tee Ball through upper divisions, with tryouts for AA and … Read more
Villa Park National Night Out is an annual community public-safety event that brings residents together with local law-enforcement, fire and community partners. The event is part of the nationwide National Night Out campaign and provides an opportunity for neighbors and families to meet public-safety representatives, learn about community resources and strengthen neighborhood connections. Villa Park … Read more
The OC Brew Ha Ha Punk in the Park Fest will be held at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, CA on Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5, 2023. Attendees will see two days of an epic lineup of punk rock icons with three stages, a ton of craft beer sampling, a Vans Vert Ramp … Read more