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 McArthurBuccaneer Pizza is a longtime Villa Park pizzeria located in the Villa Park Town Center. The restaurant traces its roots to First Class Pizza, which opened in Villa Park in 1978 and was rebranded as Buccaneer Pizza in 2022. From First Class Pizza to Buccaneer Pizza First Class Pizza opened in Villa Park in 1978 … Read more
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) will be hosting an Emergency Wildfire Preparedness Townhall on Tuesday, September 25th at 6:00 pm at the Villa Park City Hall. The townhall will help residents understand the impact of wildfires and be prepared to handle one in our area by learning how to protect themselves, their families and … Read more
The Villa Park Women’s League Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner was on Saturday, October 31, 2018 from 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm. (2021 Event TBD) The theme of this year’s Murder Mystery Dinner will be “TRIAL BY JURY” and will be held at the Yorba Linda Country Club. Come in masks, costumes, or dressy casual. VPWL … Read more
The Villa Park Women’s League will be hosting an open house general meeting. Date and Time TBA. About the VPWL The Villa Park Women’s League currently holds more than 300 local resident members who are committed to community philanthropic endeavors such as the Giving Tree, The Wishing Well, Friends of the Villa Park Library and … Read more
The annual Kiwanis Tour d’Historic Orange Charity Bike Ride will be announced at a later date. Tour Central will be Old Town Orange with ample free parking, refreshments before and after the race and registered riders get swag bags with a $10 voucher for use at several Old Town cafes, bars and restaurants. The start … Read more