nighttime shot of the Segerstrom Shelby Event Center entrance
nighttime shot of the Segerstrom Shelby Event Center entrance
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NOW OPEN: The Segerstrom Shelby Event Center

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Rae and Ted Segerstrom cast long shadows in Orange County, California. They are big game real estate developers and investors, and they are the title sponsors of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Their fingerprints are all over the South Coast Plaza, among America’s most highly-rated shopping and entertainment complexes. Lots of hard work, blended with considerable good luck and timing, have made the Segerstroms wealthy beyond words—so much so that grand-scale philanthropy now occupies a considerable amount of their time and attention.

The Segerstrom Shelby Event Center plaque in the front lobby

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Matt Stone
Matt Stone, automotive freelance journalist, broadcaster, Event Emcee, book author, enjoys everything on wheels, demonstrating a particular passion for sports, grand touring, and sports racing cars. He’s a Chief Class Judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and officiates and emcees at other first tier shows and events, and resides in California, USA.
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