Local author Robin Ray, will talk about the importance of keeping family history alive! Robin shares some historic and true adventures of her grandparents, Emerson and Fay Ray, who forged a new life in the “middle of nowhere” while building an American Dream in the first part of the 20th Century!
It all happens in the harsh and beautiful California Mojave Desert. Robin also shares fun facts about the famous Mojave Phone Booth, California mining, the Little Lake Hotel, and many roads and places you may have traveled.
After a two-year hiatus, the Tustin Area Historical Society will host our popular Old Town Tustin Home and Garden Tour Saturday, September 24, 2022. Our tour is always such a wonderful celebration of Old Town – the homes, the gardens, the people, the history, and the businesses.
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.
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.
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
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