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 Villa Park Lunar New Year Celebration will take place on Saturday, February TBA, 2027 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Villa Park Town Center. Visitors can enjoy a free festive event with a photo booth with props, red envelopes with surprises and student performances. Lunar New Year will be begin on Saturday, February … Read more
The 2026 Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade took place Saturday, October 24, 2026, in downtown Anaheim. The Fall Festival and Classic Car Show ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by the Anaheim Halloween Parade at 7 p.m. The 2027 date is TBD 2027. The Fall Festival dates to 1923, with the nighttime … Read more
Past event: The 2026 Taste of OLu was held Saturday, September 26, 2026, and has passed. Next date: TBD 2027. Taste of OLu is Orange Lutheran’s annual food and wine festival that offers a fun opportunity for attendees to connect, unwind, and enjoy delicious food, wine, and beer samples in a festive environment. The 2026 … Read more
View the 2026/27 Orange Lutheran High School Football schedule for the varsity team plus scores and results. School: Orange Lutheran LancersCoach: Rod ShermanLeague: Trinity LeagueHome Games: Orange Coast College – Lebard Stadium (Costa Mesa, CA)Address: 2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Purchase Game Tickets on Go Fan 2026 Orange Lutheran Football Schedule OPPONENT Date Day Time … Read more
View the 2026/27 Villa Park High School Football schedule for the varsity team plus scores and results. Villa Park football tickets can be purchased online at Gofan.co or at the box office at the stadium. Find out why Villa Park High School’s football track field is being renovated again. Update: Villa Park vs. Tustin Football … Read more