Tustin Residents Flocked to Beaches in 1800s
During the hot summers in Tustin, residents spent July and August at the beach – Newport and Laguna Beach
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Meet all the ghosts you’ve been dying to meet and learn about all the spooky folklore about Old Town Tustin.
William H. Bowman was one of the premier building contractors in Tustin and Santa Ana for over 50 years. In partnership with Samuel I. Preble for many years, Bowman built the first high school in Tustin, the Tustin Presbyterian Church, as well as numerous beautiful homes in Tustin, at least 10 of which still stand today.
Enderle Center has joined the society in becoming the Jubilee Sponsor of our 2024 Home & Garden Tour! Contact us for more info.
Save that Date!
The Tustin Area Historical Society will host our popular Old Town Tustin Home and Garden Tour Saturday, May 18th, 2024. Our tour is always such a wonderful celebration of Old Town – the homes, the gardens, the people, the history, and the businesses. Sign up now for early email-information on the tour and advanced, discounted tickets.
The Tustin Area Historical Society was founded in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the rich and colorful history of our local area.
Our website proudly celebrates the local history of the city of Tustin. We have some great old photos and some interesting articles and you can be sure that we will add more over time. We’re always looking for more content – articles, photos, and even old ads and printed materials.
Our renovated museum is now open. For more on Tustin history, visit us. Our current open days are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm, and Saturdays from 11 am until 3 pm. Our location is at 395 El Camino Real at Main St.
During the hot summers in Tustin, residents spent July and August at the beach – Newport and Laguna Beach
Byron “Barney” Crawford became Tustin’s first mayor after the city incorporated in 1927.
The first female council member in Tustin, CA was Patricia Sutcliff, appointed to fill a vacant position.
Recent pounding rain followed by a thick blanket of snow on Santiago Peak with temperatures that make you shiver. People wonder if it ever snowed in Tustin.
Tustin history has its own record of a UFO experience when on August 3, 1965, Rex Heflin saw disk-shaped craft near Tustin’s Lighter-than-Air Base hangars.
We have a variety of books and publications regarding Tustin history. If you can’t drop by the museum, you can order online by clicking the View Store button.
We provide programs for young people that build motivation, so I decided to arrange a party for them Everything went smoothly, and all the kids were very much excited!
My girl loves this place! I have heard so many positive things about the arts and when we finally arrived here, it all happened to be true! Thank you for the amazing works!
We provide programs for young people that build motivation, so I decided to arrange a party for them Everything went smoothly, and all the kids were very much excited!
My girl loves this place! I have heard so many positive things about the arts and when we finally arrived here, it all happened to be true! Thank you for the amazing works!
The Tustin Area Historical Society was founded in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the rich and colorful history of our local area.
Tues 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Thurs 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun – Closed