Old Town Irvine is the preserved historic district that was once the agricultural shipping center of the Irvine Ranch. Irvine Historical Society docent, Mary Susa, shares what visitors will see when they attend one of her guided tours of Old Town.

Old Town Irvine is the preserved historic district that was once the agricultural shipping center of the Irvine Ranch. Irvine Historical Society docent, Mary Susa, shares what visitors will see when they attend one of her guided tours of Old Town.

Few others have had more influence over the creation and design of UCI than William Pereira, the architect who devised its master plan. This week's show will feature a conversation with architect and historian Alan Hess about Pereira's foreward-thinking vision for campus life at UCI and how it is still apparent today. Alan Hess is the author of nineteen books on Modern architecture and urbanism in the mid-twentieth century and is a local authority on William Pereira and his influence on the development of Irvine.

Ellen Bell introduces the idea behind Irvine History Today and chats with Chris Jepsen from the Orange County Archives. They discuss the OC Archives collection and other resources available for local history research.

Ellen Bell introduces the idea behind Irvine History Today and chats with Chris Jepsen from the Orange County Archives. They discuss the OC Archives collection and other resources available for local history research.