Driving around Orange County is fine, but when you take time to walk the streets, look in between buildings and notice markings on the sidewalk, you get a new perspective.
![A dinosaur in a front yard on Balboa Island in...]()
A dinosaur in a front yard on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, CA, on Thursday, February 11, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A happy RV along Ranger Avenue in Los Alamitos, CA,...]()
A happy RV along Ranger Avenue in Los Alamitos, CA, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Santa Margarita Catholic High School graduates on a fence in...]()
Santa Margarita Catholic High School graduates on a fence in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A blue car by a blue wall along Pacific Coast...]()
A blue car by a blue wall along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, CA, on Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A mannequin at the Fun Zone in Newport Beach, CA,...]()
A mannequin at the Fun Zone in Newport Beach, CA, on Monday, May 22, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Johnny from The Shinning appears to be peaking from a...]()
Johnny from The Shinning appears to be peaking from a doorway in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, June 17, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A misspelled sign on an Income Tax shop along Main...]()
A misspelled sign on an Income Tax shop along Main Street in Santa Ana, CA, on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Dana Point Harbor sculpture, “Fluke: A Tale of Plastic”, made...]()
Dana Point Harbor sculpture, “Fluke: A Tale of Plastic”, made out of plastic bottles found during at the beach, in Dana Point, CA, on Monday, January 24, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Mirrored building in Irvine, CA, on Monday, June 27, 2022....]()
Mirrored building in Irvine, CA, on Monday, June 27, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![John Wayne carries a gun at the airport in Santa...]()
John Wayne carries a gun at the airport in Santa Ana, CA, on Thursday, November 18, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A fairgoer leaves with a prize during the OC Fair...]()
A fairgoer leaves with a prize during the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA, on Sunday, July 31, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An RV sits high in the sky at Airstream along...]()
An RV sits high in the sky at Airstream along Beach Boulevard in Westminster, CA, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The sidewalks have a speed limit in Ladera Ranch, CA,...]()
The sidewalks have a speed limit in Ladera Ranch, CA, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Staircase at the end of Mountain Road in Laguna Beach,...]()
Staircase at the end of Mountain Road in Laguna Beach, CA, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A face on a tree along Copa de Oro in...]()
A face on a tree along Copa de Oro in Rossmoor, CA, on Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A kid plays in Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach,...]()
A kid plays in Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 13, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A bird house that looks like a log cabin hangs...]()
A bird house that looks like a log cabin hangs from a tree in Rossmoor, CA, on Saturday, February 6, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A couple sits at North Lake in Irvine, CA, on...]()
A couple sits at North Lake in Irvine, CA, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An airplane sticks out of a building along Silverado Canyon...]()
An airplane sticks out of a building along Silverado Canyon Road in Silverado, CA, on Monday, December 13, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Metal dinosaurs at Moon Valley Nursery in Irvine, CA, on...]()
Metal dinosaurs at Moon Valley Nursery in Irvine, CA, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A mural at Tustin Legacy in Tustin, CA, on Monday,...]()
A mural at Tustin Legacy in Tustin, CA, on Monday, November 8, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Artwork along Lemon Drive in Yorba Linda, CA, on Wednesday,...]()
Artwork along Lemon Drive in Yorba Linda, CA, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A place to kiss along Beach Boulevard in Stanton, CA,...]()
A place to kiss along Beach Boulevard in Stanton, CA, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A tire shop along Tustin Avenue in Orange, CA, on...]()
A tire shop along Tustin Avenue in Orange, CA, on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA, on Thursday, February...]()
Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA, on Thursday, February 18, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Ronald Reagan in a front yard on Balboa Island in...]()
Ronald Reagan in a front yard on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, CA, on Thursday, February 11, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A storefront on 4th Street in Santa Ana, CA, on...]()
A storefront on 4th Street in Santa Ana, CA, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Red Rock Trail in Lake Forest, CA, on Saturday, April...]()
Red Rock Trail in Lake Forest, CA, on Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A bird flys off the pier in downtown Huntington Beach,...]()
A bird flys off the pier in downtown Huntington Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 14, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A jack-in-the-box in a front yard on Balboa Island in...]()
A jack-in-the-box in a front yard on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, CA, on Monday, October 25, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Artwork at The Pools Park in Irvine, CA, on Wednesday,...]()
Artwork at The Pools Park in Irvine, CA, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A trail marker in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on Wednesday,...]()
A trail marker in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Directions around a roundabout in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, on...]()
Directions around a roundabout in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The Brea Mall in Brea, CA, on Monday, July 12,...]()
The Brea Mall in Brea, CA, on Monday, July 12, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Knott’s Berry Farm seen from El Post Drive in Buena...]()
Knott’s Berry Farm seen from El Post Drive in Buena Park, CA, on Thursday, October 21, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A cell tower in Cypress, CA, on Saturday, September 11,...]()
A cell tower in Cypress, CA, on Saturday, September 11, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An old caboose along Imperial Highway in Yorba Linda, CA,...]()
An old caboose along Imperial Highway in Yorba Linda, CA, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An airplane fuselage at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa,...]()
An airplane fuselage at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Mailboxes on Las Vegas Street in Dana Point, CA, on...]()
Mailboxes on Las Vegas Street in Dana Point, CA, on Monday, August 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Lost Trail in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, March 8, 2021....]()
Lost Trail in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Painted dumpsters in downtown Huntington Beach, CA, on Thursday, January...]()
Painted dumpsters in downtown Huntington Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 14, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Water covers on Fine Arts Service Road in Irvine, CA,...]()
Water covers on Fine Arts Service Road in Irvine, CA, on Monday, June 14, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A street sign on the edge of the Joint Forces...]()
A street sign on the edge of the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, CA, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Bart Spendlove Memorial Park in Mission Viejo, CA, on Friday,...]()
Bart Spendlove Memorial Park in Mission Viejo, CA, on Friday, February 19, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The Starbucks in The Plaza in Orange, CA, on Thursday,...]()
The Starbucks in The Plaza in Orange, CA, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A teddy bear is tied to a tree along Copa...]()
A teddy bear is tied to a tree along Copa de Oro Drive in Rossmoor, CA, on Saturday, January 23, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The Amtrak Surfliner in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Friday,...]()
The Amtrak Surfliner in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Friday, January 22, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Signs in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Friday, January 22,...]()
Signs in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Friday, January 22, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An old truck at Santa Ana Cemetery in Santa Ana,...]()
An old truck at Santa Ana Cemetery in Santa Ana, CA, on Monday, January 11, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A mailbox on Standard Avenue in Santa Ana, CA, on...]()
A mailbox on Standard Avenue in Santa Ana, CA, on Monday, February 22, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Dogs bark along Berkeley Street in Santa Ana, CA, on...]()
Dogs bark along Berkeley Street in Santa Ana, CA, on Thursday, August 12, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A Pacific Electric Red Car in Seal Beach, CA, on...]()
A Pacific Electric Red Car in Seal Beach, CA, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The shell shop on Main Street in Seal Beach, CA,...]()
The shell shop on Main Street in Seal Beach, CA, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A beachgoer looks for evening treasure in Seal Beach, CA,...]()
A beachgoer looks for evening treasure in Seal Beach, CA, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An old car is parked along Beach Boulevard in Stanton,...]()
An old car is parked along Beach Boulevard in Stanton, CA, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An old building along Beach Boulevard in Stanton, CA, on...]()
An old building along Beach Boulevard in Stanton, CA, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Old citrus crates in Downtown Tustin, CA, on Monday, November...]()
Old citrus crates in Downtown Tustin, CA, on Monday, November 8, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A bench at Tustin Legacy in Tustin, CA, on Monday,...]()
A bench at Tustin Legacy in Tustin, CA, on Monday, November 8, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Visitors at what’s left of the food court at the...]()
Visitors at what’s left of the food court at the Westminster Mall in Westminster, CA, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A rusted car sits on Duquesne Place in Westminster, CA,...]()
A rusted car sits on Duquesne Place in Westminster, CA, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A sign along Fullerton Avenue in Buena Park, CA, on...]()
A sign along Fullerton Avenue in Buena Park, CA, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An old pay phone in Fullerton, CA, on Wednesday, March...]()
An old pay phone in Fullerton, CA, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Palm trees at The Village At Orange in Orange, CA,...]()
Palm trees at The Village At Orange in Orange, CA, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Chewbacca at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, March 1,...]()
Chewbacca at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Cowboy hat and boots at the Anaheim Marketplace in Anaheim,...]()
Cowboy hat and boots at the Anaheim Marketplace in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, May 27, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Popeye is stenciled in the sidewalk along Antietam Avenue in...]()
Popeye is stenciled in the sidewalk along Antietam Avenue in Los Alamitos, CA, on Friday, February 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Artistic tiles in Placentia, CA, on Friday, March 25, 2022....]()
Artistic tiles in Placentia, CA, on Friday, March 25, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An old pay phone on Center Street in Placentia, CA,...]()
An old pay phone on Center Street in Placentia, CA, on Friday, March 25, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Directions at the convention center in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday,...]()
Directions at the convention center in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, September 8, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Under the big at at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA,...]()
Under the big at at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An discarded leg along Katella Avenue in Cypress, CA, on...]()
An discarded leg along Katella Avenue in Cypress, CA, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A free chair on Yana Drive in Garden Grove, CA,...]()
A free chair on Yana Drive in Garden Grove, CA, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A no pooping sign on Lenore Avenue in Garden Grove,...]()
A no pooping sign on Lenore Avenue in Garden Grove, CA, on Monday, July 18, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Glassell Street north of The Plaza in Orange, CA, on...]()
Glassell Street north of The Plaza in Orange, CA, on Thursday, December 9, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A dandelion in Rossmoor, CA, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022....]()
A dandelion in Rossmoor, CA, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A hand print on a high-power electric pole in Midway...]()
A hand print on a high-power electric pole in Midway City, CA, on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![35mm slides and a cassette tape discarded on the sidewalk...]()
35mm slides and a cassette tape discarded on the sidewalk in Midway City, CA, on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Abandoned miniature in Fountain Valley, CA, on Sunday, May 23,...]()
Abandoned miniature in Fountain Valley, CA, on Sunday, May 23, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Koomers Lane in Modjeska Canyon, CA, on Wednesday, May 18,...]()
Koomers Lane in Modjeska Canyon, CA, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The fountain at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa...]()
The fountain at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA, on Friday, December 10, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Palm trees and a building at South Coast Plaza in...]()
Palm trees and a building at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA, on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Cotton candy artwork at Polar Playground in Huntington Beach, CA,...]()
Cotton candy artwork at Polar Playground in Huntington Beach, CA, on Saturday, June 25, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Palm trees in Seal Beach, CA, on Sunday, January 9,...]()
Palm trees in Seal Beach, CA, on Sunday, January 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The end of the pier in Seal Beach, CA, on...]()
The end of the pier in Seal Beach, CA, on Saturday, October 15, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Connector, by Richard Serra, made from weatherproofed steel at the...]()
Connector, by Richard Serra, made from weatherproofed steel at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA, on Friday, December 10, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Kayaks along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Harbour in Huntington...]()
Kayaks along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Harbour in Huntington Beach, CA, on Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Mailboxes in Modjeska Canyon, CA, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022....]()
Mailboxes in Modjeska Canyon, CA, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A building at the former El Toro Marine Base in...]()
A building at the former El Toro Marine Base in Irvine, CA, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Oranges along Santiago Canyon Road in Laguna Woods, CA, on...]()
Oranges along Santiago Canyon Road in Laguna Woods, CA, on Thursday, September 15, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A building at Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA,...]()
A building at Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A flag and old pictures in a window in Huntington...]()
A flag and old pictures in a window in Huntington Beach, CA, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A man looks for treasure in the sand in Huntington...]()
A man looks for treasure in the sand in Huntington Beach, CA, on Monday, March 28, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A discarded house along Pine Drive in Trabuco Canyon, CA,...]()
A discarded house along Pine Drive in Trabuco Canyon, CA, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Artwork on a crosswalk signal button on Pacific Coast Highway...]()
Artwork on a crosswalk signal button on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, CA, on Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A tank panted likee a yellow submarine along Trabuco Oaks...]()
A tank panted likee a yellow submarine along Trabuco Oaks Drive in Trabuco Canyon, CA, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An old gas pump outside Trabuco General Store in Trabuco...]()
An old gas pump outside Trabuco General Store in Trabuco Canyon, CA, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Stagecoach Trail in Laguna Canyon in Laguna Beach, CA, on...]()
Stagecoach Trail in Laguna Canyon in Laguna Beach, CA, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A man imitated The Greeter along Pacific Coast Highway in...]()
A man imitated The Greeter along Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, CA, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The end of Mountain Road in Laguna Beach, CA, on...]()
The end of Mountain Road in Laguna Beach, CA, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Visitors walk under Pacific Coast Highway at Salt Creek Beach...]()
Visitors walk under Pacific Coast Highway at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, CA, on Monday, January 24, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Elephants on Del Prado Avenue in Dana Point, CA, on...]()
Elephants on Del Prado Avenue in Dana Point, CA, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A giant L and H sit atop a hill in...]()
A giant L and H sit atop a hill in Laguna Hills, CA, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Artwork along Via California in San Clemente, CA, on Tuesday,...]()
Artwork along Via California in San Clemente, CA, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Rail workers at the south end of San Clemente, CA,...]()
Rail workers at the south end of San Clemente, CA, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![The tracks as they enter San Clemente, CA, on Tuesday,...]()
The tracks as they enter San Clemente, CA, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![An ice cream truck visits Ladera Ranch, CA, on Wednesday,...]()
An ice cream truck visits Ladera Ranch, CA, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Golf carts crossing in Laguna Woods, CA, on Friday, August...]()
Golf carts crossing in Laguna Woods, CA, on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A man and his car in La Habra, CA, on...]()
A man and his car in La Habra, CA, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![A woman jumps on a trampoline in Laguna Niguel, CA,...]()
A woman jumps on a trampoline in Laguna Niguel, CA, on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
![Houses seen from Ridgecrest Park in Aliso Viejo, CA, on...]()
Houses seen from Ridgecrest Park in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Monday, August 23, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
I’ve spent everyday for the last two and a half years – with the exception of sick and travel days – taking brisk, 30 minute walks in different locations around OC.
The intent is to get a little exercise each day, raise my heart rate and close the rings on my Apple Watch – and take some pictures with my iPhone.
For those who don’t have an Apple Watch, there are three rings that fill in as you go about your day: exercise, calories and standing.
Since January 2021, I’ve managed to photograph more than 1,000 miles of Orange County streets with goals set to 35 minutes of exercise, 720 calories and 15 hours of standing.
The resulting collection of pictures has become a ground-level snapshot of different neighborhoods, touching every city in the county.
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