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Gino Dagnino and his daughters Caitlyn Napong and Elianna Ruacho spent Saturday morning picking oranges at the last of the area’s historic orange groves at Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion in La Verne. For $5 visitors to the grove can fill a bag. The park also features grapefruit and other citrus trees. The grove is open Saturdays starting in January and ending when all the oranges have been picked. Saturday was the last day of the season. / photo by Nadira Fatah

Orange picking gives taste of La Verne history

By Kendra Craighead, Nadira Fatah on February 19, 2016 in Community News, LV Life

Just down the street from the University of La Verne, there is a grove of orange trees where visitors can pick and bag their own fresh fruit.

West Covina High School junior Tristan Villar stocks pumpkins at the Harvest Pumpkin Patch at Heritage Park in La Verne. Since 1989, the La Verne Heritage Foundation has presented the annual pumpkin patch. Heritage Park is located east of Wheeler Avenue on Via De Mansion. The pumpkin patch is open weekdays, 4 - 8 p.m., and weekends, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., until Oct. 30./ photo by Noel Cabrera

Pumpkins spice up local park for Halloween

By Arielle Torrez, Noel Cabrera on October 16, 2015 in Community News, News

Decorated skeletons, pumpkins, witches, and scarecrows make the Harvest Pumpkin Patch at Heritage Park in La Verne a festive place to be this Halloween season.

The annual La Verne Heritage Park Pumpkin Patch opened to the public Oct. 5. Heritage Park, including the Weber House, has been a civic historical center for 23 years. Located on Via De Mansion and Wheeler, the park offers a variety of activities for fall, including choosing pumpkins, taking tractor rides, visiting with farm animals and photo opportunities. / photo by Jasmin Miranda

Community News: Pumpkin Patch pulls in new pets

By Jasmin Miranda, Karla Rendon on October 18, 2013 in Community News, News

La Verne’s 23rd annual Heritage Foundation Pumpkin Patch has returned to Heritage Park to bring Halloween spirit to residents and their families.

On a sunny Saturday, Wendy Tung from La Verne and her 11 month old son, Hans Tung, visited the pumpkin patch for the first time. While enjoying the event, Hans Tung posed on the hay while his mother took pictures. The 21st Annual Harvest Pumpkin Patch at Heritage Park, is open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends. / photo by Denisse Leung

Pumpkin patch offers seasonal fun

By Ashley Lyn Sourapas, Denisse Leung on October 14, 2011 in Community News, LV Life

Wagon rides, farm animals, large and small pumpkins, house tours, photo opportunities and much more have invaded Heritage Park for the 21st Annual Harvest Pumpkin Patch.

Thomas and Dawn Pint, residents of Chino, brought their 18-month-old daughter Kaylin to Heritage Park for orange picking Saturday. Heritage Park is located near the foothills north of the 210 Freeway, just east of Wheeler Avenue. / photo by Allison Lavelle

Heritage Park orange groves offer a taste of old La Verne

By Allison Lavelle, Brittnie Van De Car on February 18, 2011 in LV Life

Heritage Park – the last of La Verne’s old orange groves and home to the Weber House – is abuzz with activity this time of year as visitors come from throughout the area for the pick of the season.

Marie Kelly and her grandson, Justin Boultwood, were among many from the La Verne community at Heritage Park Saturday for the opportunity to pick oranges for purchase. The event marks the ninth year that the park has hosted orange picking for the community. The orange groves will be open every Saturday until March 20 for those who may want to go orange picking this spring. / photo by Christopher Guzman

Orange grove celebrates La Verne’s roots

By Christopher Guzman, Rachel Gonzales on February 19, 2010 in LV Life

Families, schools and people from the surrounding communities can come out to the orange groves at Heritage Park every Saturday through March to enjoy a taste of La Verne’s finest oranges.

The La Verne Heritage Foundation, dedicated to preserving the history of La Verne, opened its annual pumpkin patch at Heritage Park on Oct. 10. One-year-old Bryce Diley carefully selects his pumpkin from the hundreds of all shapes and sizes. The patch also features a petting zoo and hay rides. The pumpkin patch will be open every day until Oct. 30. / photo by Christopher Guzman

Pumpkin patch features petting zoo, family fun

By Charlie Neff, Christopher Guzman on October 16, 2009 in LV Life

The annual Heritage Harvest Pumpkin Patch is in full swing once again at Heritage Park in La Verne, bringing family fun to the community.

The orange grove in Heritage Park is the only orange grove left in La Verne. Every January through March, visitors are allowed to come on a Saturday to pick oranges. ULV alumna Gloria Orozco comes every year to pick oranges because, she says her own trees do not bear as much fruit. / photo by Sher Porter

Bagging a little bit of sun, history

By Jen McElroy, Sher Porter on March 28, 2008 in Community News, LV Life

The aroma of sweet, juicy, ripe oranges filled La Verne’s Heritage park this winter, as the last remaining orange grove in the city was open to the public.

On Oct. 13, Heritage Park in La Verne opened its gates for its annual Harvest Pumpkin Patch. Besides the chance to pick up a pumpkin for Halloween festivities, the city sponsored hayrides, a baby chicken market and an opportunity to pet baby goats and a pig. Prices for pumpkins vary throughout the patch. The park is open to the public at 4 p.m. on weekdays. During the day, local elementary schools come for tours. The park will also host a vintage car show on Saturday. / photo by Catherine Campos

Locals pick pumpkins in the park

By Catherine Campos, Madison Steff on October 19, 2007 in Community News, LV Life

The sound of chicks chirping filled the air as a tractor filled with hay and happy families circled the one and a half-acre ranch of the Heritage Park farm in La Verne last weekend.

Businesses donate to preserve city’s heritage

By Rick Montañez on December 8, 2006 in Community News, LV Life

The La Verne Heritage Foundation gives back to the community several times a year. This past summer, it was finally time for someone else to give back to the Heritage Foundation.

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