The Orange Blossoms : 50 Years of Growth in Orange County

Not long ago, Orange County was still a reflection of its very name – an agricultural landscape where orange trees outnumbered its inhabitants. Citrus groves aligned in neat rows decorated the gentle hills and valleys, filling the air with a sweet, pungent frangrance. However, in the span of a half-century, the aroma of citrus blossoms has been succeeded by the scent of change. In this beautifully illustrated anthology, nine accomplished writers explore the region’s rapid transformation into a network of bureoning, diverse communities. These pages reveal the visions and accomplishments of those who have developed, in a span of 50 years, a unique culture and region that is Orange County today.