18712 University Drive
Irvine
CA 92612
LCOC member favorite Big 4 Car Show and Picnic returns for 2023 on Sunday Oct 1. It is the same great event, but due to road construction at our regular park, it will be at a brand new location, William R. Mason Regional Park, Irvine. The new spot is a bit closer to LA metro and the areas where most of our participants live. So that should even increase both interest and attendance! With the low per-car admission price, we encourage you to carpool with friends and family.
A special surprise not seen at prior Big 4 Picnics awaits one lucky car owner this year!
This event is always a crowd pleaser and normally sells out early as owners of 4 American luxury car brands—Lincoln, Cadillac, Imperial and Packard—gather to socialize and celebrate our collector car hobby. Since the parking is limited, registration is in advance only. When the registration limit is reached, registration will close. Register NOW at epbendel@sbcglobal.net.
When you register, please specify your club, year, make and model of your car for the event and what food item you’re planning to bring (enough to feed 8 people) within the category assigned to your club:
SCOI – Salads and Appetizers
CLC SoCal – Main Dishes
Packard Clubs – Desserts
LCOC – Silverware, cups, napkins, plates, tablecloths, drinks
Beautiful Mason Park was once part of an original Mexican land grant. The hills take their name from Rancho San Joaquin, owned by Jose Andres Sepulveda. Formed in 1842 by the merger of two smaller ranches, this ranch included the northern part of the hills and likely had Laguna Canyon as its southeastern boundary. Rancho San Joaquin later became part of the Irvine Ranch.
The park often hosts model sailing events on weekends sponsored by the Orange County Model Sailing Club that may be part of our park experience on Oct 1. The park and its sailors were featured on a Huell Howser program a few years ago.
Organization of the Big 4 Picnic rotates among the participating sponsors and this year it will be managed by the Lincoln & Continental Owners Club Club, supported by the three other American luxury brand clubs, So Cal Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Earle C. Anthony Packard Club, and the Southern California Imperial Owners, Inc.
The fee is $5 PER PERSON payable to LCOC Western Region, additionally you’ll need to pay $5 per car to the park when you enter. You may also send your per-person payment to Elayne Bendel by Zelle at epbendel@sbcglobal.net.
Bring your folding chairs and tables and portable shade, if convenient, so you can visit and eat lunch with everyone.
Big 4 Picnic
Sunday, October 1, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
William R. Mason Regional Park, Shelter #4
18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
“NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN THE PARK” and “DOGS ON A 6 FOOT LEASH ARE OKAY”
Directions to the Park:
From Greater L.A., Long Beach, San Gabriel Valley or Inland Empire, enter I-405, toward San Diego. Take Exit 5, Culver Dr. Turn right on Culver .8 miles to University Drive. Turn right on University .2 miles to park entrance on left at San Juaquin. Once inside the park, follow the road to the first stop sign. Turn left and follow the road as it curves left to Parking Lot C. Turn left and enter Parking Lot C. and begin parking in the row farthest away from the access road. Shelter 4 will be on the right of Parking Lot C across a grassy and treed space. Restrooms are left of the parking lot and across the access road.
From south Orange County or San Diego area take the 5 Freeway toward Los Angeles and then the 405 Freeway at the fork. Take Exit 5 at Culver Drive. Turn left onto Culver. Then follow directions above to University and beyond.
Hope to see you there!
Email or Call/text Elayne Bendel with questions (contact information below)
949-525-3397
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