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Orange Coast College Green Coast Day Wed April 15, 2015 from 9am -1pm. Green Car Expo and Green booths in the Main Quad near the Student Center Sponsored by OC Prius Club Toyota will bring a Prius C Exhibits on Tesla, Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, Edison, electric bikes,etc. Free parking in Lot B or C until 2pm near Fairview/Arlington Friday Sept 19, and Saturday Sept. 20,2014- Alt Car Expo , Santa Monica, Civic Center, Ride & Drive Toyota, Mercedes Benz, VW, Nissan, Ford, Chevy Volt The Expo and ride and drive is free and great to test out some new Electric /Hybrid cars. They always have the latest including the Toyota Fuel Cell (to see not drive). Come and see the latest in Alternative Energy Cars! OC Prius Club -10th Annual Picnic, POOL PARTY in Newport Beach- Saturday August 16, 2014 OC Prius Club invites you to it's Annual Picnic and Pool (swimming, that is...) Party . We'd be delighted to have you come to the Picnic & Pool Party at George and Cathy Margolin's in Newport Beach. Come and socialize! Meet other Prius Owners! Sept 20 & 21,2013- Alt Car Expo , Santa Monica, Civic Center, Ride & Drive Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Chevy
OC Prius Club -9th Annual Picnic, POOL PARTY in Newport Beach- RAV4 Electric by Diane Whitmire, Carson Toyota, Sunday August 11, 2013 OC Prius Club invites you to it's Annual Picnic and Pool (swimming, that is...) Party . We'd be delighted to have you come to the Picnic & Pool Party at George and Cathy Margolin's in Newport Beach. Dianne Whitmire from Carson Toyota will bring her RAV4 ELECTRIC for us to look at! Come and socialize! Meet other Prius Owners!
National Prius Get together , June 14,15,16, 2013 To Go Before is the first and only official national gathering of Prius owners, held at California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside, California, June 14, 15, and 16. We kick off TGB4 with a party on Friday night, spend Saturday diving deep into Prius, and finish up with a caravan drive into the mountains on Sunday morning. Attend awesome technical sessions with Gurus from Toyota, see after market vendor offerings, drive the entire Prius Family lineup with our exclusive Toyota Ride & Drive, and take home amazing prizes. It's going to be a once-in-lifetime forty-eight hour whirlwind. Join us!
Wed, April 17th, 2013 Orange Coast College Green Coast Day 10-1pm Green Car Expo and Green booths in the Main Quad near the Student Center Sponsored by OC Prius Club Toyota will bring a Priuc C and Rav 4 Electric Exhibits on Biodiesel, Nissan Leaf, NGV by Sempra, etc. Free parking in Lot C near Fairview/Arlington / Merrimac
OC Prius Pool Party, Aug 25th, 2pm Bring a dish to share- RSVP to cathy@ocprius.com OC PRIUS CLUB Meeting- Sunday July 8th,2012 We will be touring the Auto Driving Museum
http://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org/ in El Segundo. 610 Lairport Street ,El Segundo, CA 90245 ,(310) 909-0950
The Automobile Driving Museum, is one of Southern California’s premier destinations for car enthusiasts! With a rotating collection of 130 classic, antique and vintage automobiles on display, museum visitors experience a wide range of vehicles from years gone by. Admission by Donation. Sunday July 8th, at 11am, bring own picnic
lunch, and they will also drive 3 cars around with us as riders – they drive
people around on Sundays. OC PRIUS CLUB Meeting- Saturday, May 19th, 2012 Showing the Plug IN Prius meeting, 11am for looking at PRIUS/ Prii , Noon for eating at Thai Dishes, 10065 Garfield Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708). Tel : (714) 962-1312 http://www.lovethaidishes.com
Many of our members will be showing off their Plug In Prius, with hints, tips, etc. and who knows what other PriI will appear!
Wed April 18th,2011- Orange Coast College Green Coast Day Distinguished Speaker Series: : · Water, Sustainability , Plug-In and Electric and Low Emission Vehicle Showcase: 11:00 – 4pm in The Quad - includes Tesla, Prius-V Prius-C, Plug in Prius, Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Fiskar, Smart Car, Green Business Council, OC Clean Tech, AQMD, Mesa Water, So Cal Gas, Hundai, Plug In America, scooters & bikes, etc.Free parking that day in Lot B off Arlington and Fairview (to the right (staff parking) ) or at the Fairgrounds
1. Sat, March 10th, 2012, Irvine - Plug-In Electric Vehicles: Innovation, Incentives, and Infrastructure ( By the way, I will be showing OUR NEW PLUG IN PRIUS at this FREE event )- http://energycenter.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=755
2. Revenge of the Electric Car showing , March 14, 2012 at 6:30pm at Chapman University in Orange. (FREE)
In case this is the first time you are hearing about Revenge of the Electric Car--director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. Listen to Chris Paine discuss the film!
Free
Screenings In Southern California March 14, 2012 at 6:30pm at Chapman University in Orange. For locations in other cities check: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/revenge-of-the-electric-car/getinvolved.html
OC Prius event- Sunday , Dec. 4th, 2011 at 12:45pm in Long Beach: Showing and Director comments of "Revenge of the Electric Car" by Chris Paine, Director of "Who Killed the Electric Car". The Art
Theatre of Long Beach Here is the link to buy tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213404 Tickets are $9 online advance/$11 at the door Showtime is 12:45pm. Questions and Answers and an EV show is after the film Website and Trailer for the Movie OC Prius Club Road Trip to Carson Toyota, Sat, Nov. 12th, noon sponsored by Dianne Whitmire, High PRIUS-tess (per PriusChat.com), who is providing lunch! She will be showing the Prius V wagons in many colors plus information on the Plug-in Prius (plus showing what the Blue color is!) coming in March. Bring all your Prius questions to a very knowledgeable dealer. See their remodeled facility! Dianne Has been one of the premier dealers selling Prius and supporting the Prius community for over 11 years. Meet at noon for lunch then a talk by Dianne and viewing of cars. Raffle by Dianne includes Prius Watch!! Carson Toyota, 1333
East 223rd Street Carson, CA 90745-4382
Directions: Take the Wilmington Avenue off-ramp on either
direction of I405. Go south (left) on Wilmington Avenue. Go
west (right) on E. 223rd Street. Carson Toyota is on the
north (right) side of the street.
Please RSVP to Cathy so Dianne know how much food to order. Join the Prius Club visiting the Alt Car Expo- Sept 30, Oct.1- http://altcarexpo.com/ Sat, August 13th, 2011, 2pm, Prius Club pool party & social, Plus Nissan Leaf (Greg Hanssen) to oogle at. OC Prius Club -7th Annual Picnic, POOL PARTY in Newport Beach OC Prius Club invites you to it's Annual Picnic and Pool (swimming, that is...) Party . We'd be delighted to have you come to the Picnic & Pool Party at George and Cathy Margolin's in Newport Beach.Come and socialize! Meet other Prius Owners! Greg Hanssen will be bringing his new Nissan (All-electric) Leaf (remember him from the Plug in Prius days?)
Bring a dish of food to share and swimsuit (if desired!- pool is about 86-90 degrees). Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and Genuine plasticware and plates as well as sodas, etc. to be provided. It is amazing how much information is exchanged at this social event of the year! Spouses, significant others, and yes, even kids are invited.
Sat, April 9th, 2011- Plug In Prius event, Carrows, NOON in the restaurant,16931 Magnolia Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647,-Carrows=(714) 848-1995 (Warner Exit from I-405 -south 1 block to Magnolia). DRIVE THE PLUG-IN PRIUS at the Orange County Prius Club Meeting,
BE AMONG THE FIRST TO SEE, SIT IN, THOROUGHLY EXAMINE AND DRIVE THE 2012 PLUG-IN PRIUS! The Orange County Prius Club has a unique opportunity to get our hands on the 2012 Plug-In Prius. Any member (persons who renew or join the club with a payment of $15 dues) and sign a waiver may DRIVE THE PLUG-IN PRIUS!
Wed April 6th,2011- Orange Coast College Green Coast Day Distinguished Speaker Series: Steven Solomon, Water is the New Oil, author of Water,The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization, 9:30am, in the Robert B. Moore Theater on the Orange Coast College Campus. Steven Solomon's hosts will be OCC Oceanography Professor, Tom Garrison and the Marine Science and International Business Programs. · Water, Sustainability , University, and Electric and Low Emission Vehicle Showcase: 11:00 – 1:30 in The Quad - includes Tesla, Prius-V, Plug in Prius, Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Smart Cars, Honda Fuel Cell, Lear Electric Boat, So Cal Edison, So Cal Gas, Mini Cooper Electric, etc.Free parking in Lot A off Arlington and Fairview or at the Fairgrounds· Participation by Community organizations such as OCC International Business Club, OCC Marine Sciences Club, Orange County Prius Club, Plug In America, etc. Sat, Nov 13, 2010 - Visit a Tesla dealership, in Newport Beach at 10:30am -12:30. Address: 1100 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. There will be a nice talk and tour of the dealership, plus Some will get test rides….. depends how many they can fit in.. RSVP to Cathy
Field Trip- Fri /Sat Oct 1, 2,2010 Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica The 5th Annual AltCar Expo will debut new alternative cars on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Some will be seen for the first time and others will be available to ride and drive for the first time. AltCar Expo is presented by the City of Santa Monica and is free and open to the public. The popular “Ride & Drive” area will feature both major manufacturers and independent alternative vehicle companies, as well as converted cars, electric motorcycles and vintage hybrids. The “Ride & Drive” offers an opportunity to test all the alternative technologies: see, touch, and drive cars now street and freeway ready and even cars for sale, all in one place, with multiple manufacturers and with no fee to consumers. SIGN UP TO TEST DRIVE a NISSAN LEAF all -electric car: https://drivenissanleaf.com/Event/EventDetails.aspx?eid=1 Parking at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401) is $9 in the lot, street parking is available, and there is complimentary valet bicycle parking, as well as public transportation via the Big Blue Bus and Metro. Further details are available by visiting www.altcarexpo.com OC Prius Club SUMMER POTLUCK! Sunday August 15th, 2010 at 2pm At the Margolin's in Newport Beach, RSVP for directions. There may be a special guest... Bring a dish of food to share and swimsuit (if desired!- pool is about 86-90 degrees). Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and Genuine plasticware and plates as well as sodas, etc. to be provided. It is amazing how much information is exchanged at this social event of the year! Spouses, significant others, and kids are invited. Please RSVP to cathy@ocprius.com by Thursday, Aug 12. PRIUS CONVERSION- Saturday June 12th, 2010, 11:30am, Potluck- Bring a dish to share. in Fountain Valley (right by Frys) . They perform the Prius Hymotion conversion locally, so Jerry Fair will show us the Prius Plug-in Conversion, talk about the A123 Battery and answer all our questions.The Dr. Independent Service 10900 Kalama River Ave. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714-963-3700 Hybrid Services: http://www.thedrservice.com/hybridservice.phpFrom their website: Hymotion Plug-in Conversion modules The Dr. Independent Service has been chosen as Orange County's exclusive dealer for Hymotion, a unique plug-in Conversion Module designed for the Toyota Prius, model years 2004 – 2009. Hymotion modules are built using our patented high-power Nanophosphate™ lithium ion cells. Driving your plug-in hybrid According to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), half of the cars in the U.S. are driven just 25 miles a day or less. Hymotion's L5 Plug-in Conversion Modules enable your vehicle to achieve outstanding fuel economy by electrically supplementing the hybrid drive train for up to 40 miles. When the Hymotion L5 module is fully depleted, your vehicle will function as a standard hybrid until you recharge. Recharging When you get home, plug your car into your house using an extension cord and a standard 120V outlet. Your L5 module will be fully charged when you are ready to go in the morning. Simply unplug your car and start your day! for more information see the Hymotion website www.hymotion.com Please RSVP to cathy@ocprius.com by Thursday.Hear it From Toyota itself!- Recall Info & Prius Info, Sat Feb. 27th, 2010 at TOYOTA , Irvine Heard about all the Toyota Recalls? Dave VandeLinde, from Toyota (who is responsible for Service, Parts, Customer Services and Fixed Operations Marketing for Toyota in Southern California) invited us to come over to Toyota in IRVINE! He will talk about the Recalls (including the parts), the Prius Recall, and hopefully show us some of the Prius work demo stations. This is a not to be missed opportunity to see Toyota at Toyota (and locally!). Date: Sat, Feb. 27th, 2010, 1:30 in the parking lot at Toyota, at 2 Banting, Irvine, CA (off Alton Between Laguna Canyon and 133- I would suggest getting off at Sand Canyon –from the North 405 (then right on Alton) or Irvine Center Drive from the south 405 (left on Alton) until it crosses Banting, then north. ). It is not too far from the Irvine Spectrum ( a large eating/shopping center). Presentation to begin at 2pm sharp. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT TO BE MISSED BY ANY TOYOTA OWNER! Bring your friends! I would allow several hours for this event… Please RSVP to cathy@ocprius.com by Thursday.Friday, Sat Oct 2,3,2009- Alt Car Expo (Free) www.altcarexpo.com SATURDAY AUGUST 15th,2009 2PM
See a 2010 PRIUS- SUNDAY, June 28th, 2009- Noon- Fuddruckers, Lake Forest Dianne Whitmire of Manhattan Beach Toyota will be bringing a 2010 Prius for us to see and feel and check out! SUNDAY, June 28th at NOON at Fuddruckers , 23621 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Map) Fuddruckers-Phone: 949-830-7210Please RSVP to Cathy Margolin at cathy@ocprius.com. April 25th- Noon- The Prius Club of San Diego & the Orange County Prius Club are celebrating our 5th Anniversaries on April 25th at noon at the Claim Jumper Restaurant, 5958 Avenida Encinas in Carlsbad (just off Interstate 5 at Palomar Airport Road--760/431-0889).
We will be eating & meeting on the patio. Come and see the all new 3rd generation 2010 Prius with automatic parking and all kinds of new bells and whistles brought to us by Brandon Henkel of Toyota's Regional Office. Please RSVP to Cathy Margolin at cathy@ocprius.com.
Orange Coast College Green Day Wed April 8th- Low Emission and Electric Car display 11am-2pm in the Quad OC PRIUS is a co-sponsor of this event at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview, Costa Mesa There will be a 2010 3rd Generation Prius there - to see and oogle over!
OCPrius Event for Sat Feb 7, 2009- Overview of 2010 Prius by one of our Own- Patrick Wong, Newport Beach, 1pm. Pot-luck. Bring a dish to share. Our speaker with the Tesla had a family medical emergency and will not be available for a few more weeks. Since we had the OCPrius Day already planned on Sat Feb. 7th , we will just change the topic. We will have a pot-luck at George & Cathy’s house in Newport Beach (2 miles from the airport) at 1pm and ant then have Patrick Wong, who was with the PriusChat folks at the Detroit Auto Show where the 2010 Prius was unveiled, talk about the 2010 Prius (3rd Generation) . He will summarize all the talk about the changes, the solar panel, moon-roof, better gas mileage as well as show pictures and some video (that is why we need the Internet- and hence at George and Cathy’s). For those of you who do not know Patrick he is a “DIY Enthusiast” and is very active in helping Do-it-Yourselfers on PriusChat. RSVP for a count and directions to cathy@ocprius.com. We will provide sodas, genuine plasticware and plates.
Sunday August 10th, 2008 - OC Prius Picnic & Potluck at George and Cathy Margolin's (RSVP for directions) in Newport Beach with warm pool! Bring a dish to share!. Hamburgers, hotdogs, plastic-ware and sodas provided. Starts at 1pm with food about 2ish. SPECIAL guest- Jack with his Prius CONVERTIBLE Sunday May 18th,2008- OC Prius meet and greet at-Fuddruckers in Lake Forest- 12:30 parking lot to share and view cars, 1pm for eating in the restaurant. Fuddruckers, 23621 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Map) Fuddruckers-Phone: 949-830-7210 Wed April 3rd 11-2pm the Orange County Prius club will have several Prius on display at the Orange Coast College “Green Business Day” at 2701 Fairview in Costa Mesa, at the Quad in behind the Student Union. Come by and visit us there! Sat, Dec. 1,2007- Holiday Potluck-Connie Raya, OCTA will be the Speaker on the Prius that the OCTA has, plus a few words about the CNG busses they are acquiring.Bring a dish to share (turkey, stuffing, plates, soft drinks provided). It will be at George and Cathy Margolin's in Newport Beach. Noon to eat. 1pm for the talk. YOU MUST RSVP to get the directions ~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun. Dec. 2- EVS-23- International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition (EVS) SEE the Toyota Plug-In Prius that UCI will be testing. Test drive lots of cars! Public Day of EVS-23! Join us at the Anaheim Convention Center and test drive the fleet of battery, hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles that will be onsite. This is a rare opportunity to not only “kick the tires” of vehicles that are available today, but to drive the prototype vehicles of tomorrow. Representatives from each manufacturer will be on hand to answer your questions. Also, tour the exposition floor and meet the industry-leading companies behind the technology and vehicles that power sustainable transportation. Also happening on Public Day--the Exposition featuring 125 exhibitors (automotive and other vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, technology developers, utilities, and others). Meet industry-leading companies up close and personal! And, don't miss the Southern California Mayors' Forum and the Authors' Pavilion. Public Day admission is $10. Children 12 and under are FREE. Print the coupon below to receive $2 off the admission price! ~~~~ Sat Aug 25th- Pool party and picnic at the Margolin’s in Newport Beach. You need to RSVP for directions! cathy@ocprius.comWe'd be delighted to have you come to the OC Prius Pool Party at George and Cathy Margolin's in Newport Beach. Steve Ray from Earth Resources will talk at 2pm on "Now that you have purchased a Prius- How can I be more Green in my life?" Date: Saturday Aug. 25th, starting at 1pm till ??? RSVP to Cathy at cathy@ocprius.com
~~~~~ July 14,2007- Great American Race, Downtown Anaheim- Hybrid Booth by OC Prius. ~~~~~ Sat May 19th, 2007- noon- Darcy Skaggs,Manager, Electric Vehicle Technical Center, Southern California Edison - Fuddruckers in Lake Forest, NOON for Food. He will talk about Hybrid Technology, Plug in Hybrids, Battery Technologies including A1-23 batteries used by Hymotion, Fuel Cells/Hydrogen and what Edison is doing with these new technologies. Fuddruckers, 23621 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Map) Fuddruckers-Phone: 949-830-7210 Sat, March 24,2007 noon parking lot , lunch at 1pm - - Bryon Bliss, Phoenix Motorcars as guest speaker- OC Prius gathering, Carrows, 16931 Magnolia Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647,-Carrows=(714) 848-1995 (Warner Exit from I-405 -south 1 block to Magnolia)Wed, March 21st,2007- Free Showing of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" documentary , at Orange Coast College in the eve (details later) at the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa for the Green Festival 2007 sponsored by the Irish Culture Club at OCC. 6:30pm Guest Speakers- Paul Scott, Linda Nichols, Cameo -Mike Kane, Film at 7:00. Q & A following the film
Sat Jan 20th, 2007 noon-
Meet Tomio Yamazaki, the Chief Designer of Prius II & currently CFO of Calty Design Research, Inc. will show us how they came up with the design of the Prius- 2nd Generation. He has many pictures to show of designs they considered and why and why not each was chosen. Very Interesting! Not to be missed.
Time & Location:Sat, Jan. 20th, Come at NOON to Eat at the Carrows, 16931 Magnolia Avenue,Huntington Beach, CA 92647,(714) 848-1995 (just off the 405 freeway- I-405, south off Warner, right at Magnolia and on left side across from Boomers Amusement park). There will be NO parking lot pre-get together (you never know about the weather!). Just order off the menu.
BIG MEETING- First Weekend in Dec, 2006- Cancelled - -Funeral that day for Dave Hermance, Prius Guru from Toyota. Hallo-Weenie (i.e Halloween) Roast- Sat, Oct. 21st, 2006 -noon, PRIUS Picnic- Sunset Aquatic Park, Seal Beach at the end of Edinger . Bring a dish to share and soda for our very own Halloween / Harvest Moon PICNIC. Hotdogs and buns provided by the OCPrius club. MAP and directions. Rally & Picnic- OC Prius Rally Sat Aug. 5th,2006: Start at 11am in Crystal Cove Promanade on PCH (Newport Coast), about noon drive up PCH to Huntington Beach –testing our MPG (prize is a new Prius- only 5 inches though), so go around the bay to get on to Edinger, go to end to Sunset Aquatic Park. Bring a dish to share and soda for our very own Summer PICNIIC. DIRECTIONS FOR AUG 5TH 2006 MEETING: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat, June 10th,2006- OC Prius Meetup- Fuddruckers, 23621 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Map) Fuddruckers-Phone: 949-830-7210 Time: Noon in Parking Lot to chat, Lunch at 1pm (pay your own). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006- Dave Hermance,Vice President for Environmental Affairs with Toyota. Dave will be able to talk about the new Toyota Hybrid Camry and what is in the Future for the Prius and other Hybrids Toyota will come out with! If you have heard him at the San Diego Club, you know he is very entertaining and very knowledgeable speaker. Time: 11:30 New Owners Help, Noon in Parking Lot, 1pm Lunch (pay your own). Location
-Carrows,
16931 Magnolia Avenue,Huntington Beach, CA 92647,(714) 848-1995 (just off the
405 freeway- I-405, south off Warner, right at Magnolia and on left side
across from Boomers Amusement park) ~~~~~~~~~~
Our speaker is Naveen Barry, from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District for our event on Saturday Dec. 3rd-
1pm- Naveen Barry will make a presentation on Hydrogen Cars:
This talk will include : Hydrogen Prius, Efficiency, Infrastructure
issues, Cost, Potential Production issues, Pollution, Hydrogen manufacturing
and how to obtain fuel, Environmental issues, and future Technology- where is
is going and why.
His talk will last about an hour which will include a question and answer
session.
~~~ Nov. 12th Event,2005- Detail Days-Meguiar's Meguiar's Detailing Classes > Detail Days at Meguiar's > Orange County and San Diego Prius Clubs at Meguiar's! PICTURES: http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9630~~~~ Sunday Oct. 16th,2005 at 8am, Hof’s Hut in Irvine, Kengo Takagi (Speedracer on PriusChat), a fellow Prius Owner from Japan is in town and wanted to meet with us as our guest! ~~~~ Aug. 13th,2005 event ~~~~
Plug In Prius by EnergyCS
Pictures! Sunday April 24th,2005! OC Event in October,2004 Orange County Prius Club meeting Pics- July 24th, 2004 Orange County Sierra Club Hybrid event Pics July 23, 2004 FIRST Orange County Prius Meeting- May 15, 2004 Interested in getting on the OC Prius Club email List for meetings? Email
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