02 March 2024

La Vida Mineral Springs History Presentation for the Orange County Historical Society on the 14th

Some of the fascinating history of the La Vida Mineral Springs resort in Carbon Canyon near Olinda Village will be presented to the Orange County Historical Society during its next meeting on Thursday, 14 March at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church at 2400 N. Canal St. in Orange.

The PowerPoint-illustrated talk will include a cache of photographs from original negatives, most of which have never been seen publicly as well as discuss the history of the facility, which sported a bath house, motel, cottages, café, swimming pools and more over much of the 20th century.


In addition to the negatives, a display will feature several bottles of mineral water produced from the springs, a crate used to pack bottles, real photo and other postcards, a motel room key, bottle openers and other artifacts from La Vida.  Though the resort has been gone for many years, these objects help keep the history of this remarkable Canyon locale alive.

So, if you're interested and available, come join us at this presentation!  If you can't make it, but want to, the talk will be repeated for the Chino Hills Historical Society on Monday, 14 October and we'll be sure to post about it just prior.


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