and historical record of the base before being transformed into what is now the Orange County Great Park. This is believed to be the largest photographic image ever taken by a camera. From 2005 to 2012, depending on the year, there were small air shows, fireworks, family New Year's Eve (the balloon dropped at 9 pm) and other events related to Growing the Park, at the Great Park, the new name for the site. See also List of United States Marine Corps air stations Naval Air Station Los Alamitos Naval Outlying Landing Fields also used by Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in World War 2 Notes References Books External links Official Department of the Navy - Base Realignment and Closure Program Management Office Other Info on the air station from Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields HD commercial footage filmed on location Airports in Orange County, California Defunct airports in California El Toro Military installations closed in 1999 Formerly Used Defense Sites in California Military facilities in Greater Los Angeles History of Irvine, California Military Superfund sites Buildings and structures in Orange County, California History of Orange County, California World War II airfields in the United States Superfund sites in California Airports established in 1942 Airports disestablished in 1999