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 McArthurSan Antonio de Padua Catholic Church in Anaheim Hills held its annual Fiesta September 18–20, 2026, with three days of live entertainment, carnival rides and games, international food booths, bingo, a silent auction and activities for families. A 2027 Fiesta date has not been announced. San Antonio de Padua Fiesta 2026 Live Entertainment Live entertainment … Read more
Villa Park High School football is headed to one of Southern California’s biggest sports stages. The Spartans will play Tustin High School in a Bravo League game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to be played at El Modena High School, but coaches … Read more
Rockwell’s Café & Bakery has been a fixture in the Villa Park Town Center for years, with a neighborhood restaurant and bakery, The Post at Rockwell’s bar and entertainment venue, and even a hidden upstairs speakeasy. Rockwell’s, at 17853 Santiago Boulevard, is in the heart of Villa Park and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It … Read more
Celebrate Chanukah with the Villa Park community at the Villa Park Chanukah Celebration on Thursday, December 10, 2026. The community celebration will take place in front of Villa Park City Hall from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Villa Park Community Services Foundation hosts the celebration. Villa Park Chanukah Celebration 2026 Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026Time: … Read more
Just a few years after Villa Park High School rebuilt its athletic facilities with synthetic turf and an all-weather track, another major renovation is underway at the school’s football field and running track. The new project is a whole lot more than just putting in new artificial turf. The project is referred to in documents … Read more