Food Scene
Starbucks
377 Pacific Coast HwyIt's close!
Specialty, independent coffee shop for coffee enthusiasts!
38 locals recommend
Kéan Coffee Artisan Roasters
2043 Westcliff DrSpecialty, independent coffee shop for coffee enthusiasts!
Top notch sushi restaurant set on the water for spectacular views day or night. Also, a fabulous venue to enjoy cocktails on the water with hip music.
31 locals recommend
Nobu Newport Beach
3450 Via OportoTop notch sushi restaurant set on the water for spectacular views day or night. Also, a fabulous venue to enjoy cocktails on the water with hip music.
Feel like you just stepped into Mexico! Great little Mexican restaurant with Mexican music jute box. Eat in or take out.
Mariscos Hector
2263 Fairview RdFeel like you just stepped into Mexico! Great little Mexican restaurant with Mexican music jute box. Eat in or take out.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2300 Harbor BlvdClose by. 10 minute way; 2 minute drive
High quality upscale restaurant with great food. Also has a huge bar which is great for cocktails. Across the street from South Coast Plaza and next to Segerstrom Performing Arts Center.
30 locals recommend
Water Grill South Coast Plaza
3300 Bristol StHigh quality upscale restaurant with great food. Also has a huge bar which is great for cocktails. Across the street from South Coast Plaza and next to Segerstrom Performing Arts Center.
Famed chef Amar Santana dishes up great food; recommend trying the Vacatonic. YUM. Amar also has an equally great restaurant, Broadway, located in Laguna Beach.
13 locals recommend
Vaca
695 Town Center DrFamed chef Amar Santana dishes up great food; recommend trying the Vacatonic. YUM. Amar also has an equally great restaurant, Broadway, located in Laguna Beach.
Right on the beach! Dive bar and restaurant with a great view of the ocean. Perfect for brunch and afternoon happy hour.
40 locals recommend
Mutt Lynch's
2300 W OceanfrontRight on the beach! Dive bar and restaurant with a great view of the ocean. Perfect for brunch and afternoon happy hour.
Want to soak up the sun with a super tasty outdoor lunch? Located in open air furniture mall with iconic stores HB Buttercup, grab a cup of coffee from Portofino and stroll thru upscale stores dreaming of ways to improve your home
8 locals recommend
Pueblo
3321 Hyland AveWant to soak up the sun with a super tasty outdoor lunch? Located in open air furniture mall with iconic stores HB Buttercup, grab a cup of coffee from Portofino and stroll thru upscale stores dreaming of ways to improve your home
Breakfast or Brunch outdoors! Great location on Balboa Island with a large outdoor patio to soak up the coastal air with average food in extraordinary location
15 locals recommend
Wilma's Patio Restaurant
203 Marine AveBreakfast or Brunch outdoors! Great location on Balboa Island with a large outdoor patio to soak up the coastal air with average food in extraordinary location
Parks & Nature
Take in a nature reserve hiking trails with views of the bay and easy to manage hills. Dog friendly.
29 locals recommend
Back Bay Drive
Back Bay DriveTake in a nature reserve hiking trails with views of the bay and easy to manage hills. Dog friendly.
Crystal Cove State Park encompasses 3.2 miles of Pacific coastline hiking trails. Take in breath taking views of the ocean and fresh air. After the hike, stop at the Beachcomber Cafe for a casual brunch right on the ocean.
https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/hiking-orange-county/crystal-cove-hike/
https://www.thebeachcombercafe.com/_crystalcove/index.aspx
218 locals recommend
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayCrystal Cove State Park encompasses 3.2 miles of Pacific coastline hiking trails. Take in breath taking views of the ocean and fresh air. After the hike, stop at the Beachcomber Cafe for a casual brunch right on the ocean.
https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/hiking-orange-county/crystal-cove-hike/
https://www.thebeachcombercafe.com/_crystalcove/index.aspx
Shopping
An iconic mall in Orange County. The standard shops and also high end designers not found anywhere else in Orange County.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StAn iconic mall in Orange County. The standard shops and also high end designers not found anywhere else in Orange County.
Kmart
2300 Harbor BlvdYou know this staple of a store for all things you can't find at Albertson's.
Stroll thru OC’s newest open-air mall! Located directly across the street from the beach in Huntington Beach; stop at one of the many fabulous restaurants with a view of the ocean such as Ola Mexican Kitchen, Ways n Means Oysters, or Old Crow Smokehouse. Or stop at specialty coffee maker, Philz. If you need to cool off or are hankering for a treat, try frozen pops at the Pop Bar.
213 locals recommend
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast HwyStroll thru OC’s newest open-air mall! Located directly across the street from the beach in Huntington Beach; stop at one of the many fabulous restaurants with a view of the ocean such as Ola Mexican Kitchen, Ways n Means Oysters, or Old Crow Smokehouse. Or stop at specialty coffee maker, Philz. If you need to cool off or are hankering for a treat, try frozen pops at the Pop Bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Harp Inn
130 E 17th StDive bar vibe that frequently has live music. Friendly crowd.
High end Mexican restaurant that is a SCENE! Great place to have cocktails and mingle.
73 locals recommend
Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach
7832 Pacific Coast HwyHigh end Mexican restaurant that is a SCENE! Great place to have cocktails and mingle.
Upscale restaurant with live music on Tuesday nights (check website to validate they have a performer when you are in town). Great food and bar for cocktails!
13 locals recommend
The Country Club
330 East 17th StreetUpscale restaurant with live music on Tuesday nights (check website to validate they have a performer when you are in town). Great food and bar for cocktails!
Arts & Culture
Segerstrom has symphony and also theater. Best OC has to offer! www.scfta.org
199 locals recommend
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center DrSegerstrom has symphony and also theater. Best OC has to offer! www.scfta.org
Entertainment & Activities
Come to the iconic House of Blues to see your favorite band perform. Located in Downtown Disneyland District.
www.houseofblues.com/anaheim
56 locals recommend
House of Blues
400 Disney WayCome to the iconic House of Blues to see your favorite band perform. Located in Downtown Disneyland District.
www.houseofblues.com/anaheim
SPA with a vibe straight out Bali.
https://www.meritagecollection.com/pasea-hotel/spa
Paséa Hotel & Spa
21080 CA-1SPA with a vibe straight out Bali.
https://www.meritagecollection.com/pasea-hotel/spa
County Fair every summer from mid-July to mid-August.
https://ocfair.com/
52 locals recommend
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair DrCounty Fair every summer from mid-July to mid-August.
https://ocfair.com/
Essentials
Albertsons
7201 Yorktown AveFull scale grocery store.
Rite Aid
3029 Harbor BlvdPharmacy. 10 minute walk or 2 minute drive