2007 Home Tour Information

ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS-Tickets are on sale now You can purchase with PayPal by clicking here or in selected stores in Old Towne Orange beginning September 21st..

Ticket Prices:

• $16 if ordered before October 20th; $20 thereafter

Advance discount tickets are available at the following locations, beginning September 21st:

• Country Roads Antiques & Gardens, 204 W. Chapman Ave.

• Down Home Antiques, 200 E. Chapman Ave.

• Schroeder Studio Gallery, 112 E. Maple Ave.

• Watson Drugs and Soda Fountain, 116 E. Chapman Ave.

• Smiths Nut House, 774 N. Tustin Ave.

-OR-

• Mail your check to:

OTPA

P.O. Box 828

Orange, CA 92856

Please include all contact information

• Online thru PayPal at otpa.org and click on home tours

Please Note: Tickets will NOT be mailed out. All tickets pre-ordered will be held for you at the Will Call desk located at the Exhibitors' Hall at the Woman's Club of Orange, 121 South Center Street, Orange, CA.

Tickets are $16 if ordered before October 20th and $20 each thereafter. They can be purchased at any of the venues listed above or on the days of the tour at the Women’s Club, 121 South Center Street, Orange. There are no discounts for children; infants must be carried at all times in “front packs” and are admitted free. Sorry, no children under 7 are permitted.

Tickets are non-refundable.

DAY OF THE TOUR

To gain access to the homes, you must present a home tour brochure to the front door docent. Brochures can be picked up at the Exhbitor's Hall, located in the Woman's Club of Orange, 121 South Center Street (near the corner of Chapman & Center, across Center Street from City Hall and across Chapman Street from the new library). If you've ordered your tickets via mail or thru PayPal, you will be given a brochure at the Will Call desk which is also located in the Exhibitor's Hall.

TOUR HOURS

Home tours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 27th and Sunday, October 28th. The new Main Library is open on Saturday only, see brochure for tour times.

The Exhibitor’s Hall and Will Call will be open from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Typically, you can plan to spend two to three hours seeing all the homes.

HOMES & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ON THE TOUR

We currently have six beautiful homes ranging in style from Prairie to Mediterranean to Victorian and Craftsman. We're also working on a 7th "hard hat" home.

EXHIBITORS' HALL

While picking up your home tour brochure, we hope you enjoy browsing through the various exhibitor booths. This year, we are featuring:

Ryan Guthier Studio — From the initial selection of the mahogany to the final hand rubbed coat of finish, Ryan Guthier takes a great deal of pride in crafting each and every piece of furniture produced in his studio. He has dedicated himself to the art of furniture making and has a special passion for the Arts & Crafts style with its timeless appeal right down to the tiniest detail that goes into every piece. Visit Ryan Guthier Studio at guthierstudio.com.

Southern Cross Studio — Beautiful, custom made hand-crafted arts and crafts frames.

Old California Lantern — Rediscover Lighting. Over 850 designs so unique, so well made, they will take your breath away. Visit Old California Lantern at oldcalifornia.com.

Cynthia Ward — Cynthia Ward works in private practice as an architectural historian, researching and documenting vintage properties for homeowners enrolling in various cities' Mills Act property tax reduction programs.

Rembrandt Windows — Custom windows made to order for your special home.

PARKING

Mostly street parking; however a trolley provided by Ricci Realty will be available for those locations where street parking is not ideal.

SPONSORS

Thank you to the following individuals or businesses who have generously and graciously donated to our home tour:

David Anievas, Coldwell Banker Realty

Ursula Imboden

Dan Slater, Orange Realty, Inc.

Al Ricci, Al Ricci Realty

Julie Wang

IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION

To receive your home tour brochure, please present your ticket at the Exhibitor’s Hall, located at the Women’s Club of Orange, 121 South Center Street (on the corner of Chapman Ave. and Center Street, across from City Hall. The brochure includes a map and detailed descriptions of all tour homes.

Visitors must wear soft-heeled shoes to protect flooring, no high heels. Booties are provided and must be worn over shoes or socks.
Visitors must be able to negotiate stairs. Sorry, these are old homes and as such, are not handicapped-accessible.
No smoking, photography, video, food or drinks are permitted in the tour homes or buildings.
Admission is by ticket only. Lost or stolen tickets will be not be refunded. Sorry, no exceptionS.
Guests drive themselves to each home. The only available parking is on-street. Please be considerate of the residents and do not block driveways.
Please, no opening of drawers, cabinets, or closets, handling of furniture or objects.
We love animals, but sorry, no pets allowed.
Designated restrooms are available at the Exhibitor’s Hall, so please do not use the restroom in tour homes.

This year, the flow through each home will be slightly different than we have had in the past, in that it will be a self-guided tour. Docents will be available to answer your questions, but detailed descriptions of the homes and its inhabitants will be included in your tour brochure.

RESTROOMS & REFRESHMENTS

Restrooms are available at the Exhibitor’s Hall (the Woman’s Club, 121 S. Center Street).

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are essential for the tour to be successful and we need you. In exchange for working no more than three hours on Tour Day, you will receive a free ticket to the Tour. Volunteering is fun for anyone who enjoys older homes and is a tremendous way to support the community. If you’d like to help out, send us an email at hometour2007@yahoo.com or leave a message on our hotline at 714.639.6840.