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re: Orange County, Cali recommendations
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:29 pm to TheIndulger
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:29 pm to TheIndulger
The main st area of Huntington Beach is awesome. Sugar shack for breakfast is legit.
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Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:44 pm to jennBN
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Orange County is the threshold of suburban hell but it's out side LA ...its still just as liberal as most of the Bay Area....
And this how I know you have never lived in Orange County. What about Trinity Broadcasting Network, Rick Warren, and the plethora of insanely large megachurches screams liberal to you?
To the OP, go to the beach. Really anywhere from Huntington to San Clemente will be nice. The Beachcomber in Crystal Cove is right on the beach between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. Knotts Berry Farm has some pretty decent roller coasters if you are into that. Go to some Asian bakeries like 85°. Drink at Goat Hill Tavern. Eat at Mattern Deli or Phoenix Club for some good German food. Maybe the Mission in San Juan Capistrano. The Nixon Library is in North County. If you drink beer go to The Bruery in Placentia. If you have a day take the ferry to Catalina.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:48 pm to LSUregit
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:58 pm to LSUregit
We do this trip multiple times a year
Montage for drinks and sunset
Dinner at Javier's on PCH Newport (some of the best scenery and great food)
Lunch at Mutt Lynchs (dive bar/restaurant in Newport beach)
Disneyland
Dinner in Downtown Disney
Ferry across to Balboa Island
Enjoy. I'm jealous!
Montage for drinks and sunset
Dinner at Javier's on PCH Newport (some of the best scenery and great food)
Lunch at Mutt Lynchs (dive bar/restaurant in Newport beach)
Disneyland
Dinner in Downtown Disney
Ferry across to Balboa Island
Enjoy. I'm jealous!
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:48 am to Dodd
I love Orange County
Did Disney and a game last year. It was awesome
If you're in Anaheim there is a great spot called Calivino. Great concept- California food- fresh tapas type stuff, huge craft beer selection, and wine bar with meat and cheese trays. Cool vibe.
Did Disney and a game last year. It was awesome
If you're in Anaheim there is a great spot called Calivino. Great concept- California food- fresh tapas type stuff, huge craft beer selection, and wine bar with meat and cheese trays. Cool vibe.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:57 am to LSUregit
How long will you be there for? OC is huge, you'll just have to pick a spot. I recommend any of the beach areas. I work near Huntington Beach so if you're in that area I can give you lots of tips.
This post was edited on 2/13/16 at 8:58 am
Posted on 2/13/16 at 9:00 am to McVick
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And this how I know you have never lived in Orange County. What about Trinity Broadcasting Network, Rick Warren, and the plethora of insanely large megachurches screams liberal to you?
Yeah, OC is much more conservative than liberal.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 9:02 am to LSUregit
Huntington Beach and Newport Beach is where you want to hang out
Posted on 2/13/16 at 9:06 am to jennBN
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Orange County is the threshold of suburban hell but it's out side LA ...its still just as liberal as most of the Bay Area....
not even close 
Posted on 2/13/16 at 9:16 am to lsu480
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Orange County is the threshold of suburban hell but it's out side LA ...its still just as liberal as most of the Bay Area....
not even close
jennBN doesn't know Orange County
Posted on 2/13/16 at 9:22 am to RedlandsTiger
Obviously
Posted on 2/13/16 at 9:23 am to jennBN
jennBN ... what in the hell are you talking about?
Posted on 2/13/16 at 9:42 am to RLDSC FAN
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OC is huge, you'll just have to pick a spot.
Depends on how long he is there but yeah, traveling during rush hour traffic is a pain so figure out where you want to be for a day and do something there.
If you want small time pier action go to San Clemente Beach for the day, visit the train station and the mission in San Juan, get lunch at Pedro's Tacos for a San Clemente staple or eat at the Fisherman's on the pier for something more sea foody. Check out the famous Rainbow Sandals (on my third pair in 15 years) For dinner I suggest Carbonara Trattoria. Took my MIL and SIL there for dinner a while back and was really really good.
Moving up the coast Laguna Beach is nice for beach or art. You can do time at the Montage, and there are art galleries all over you can walk to. I recommend Whalen's gallery. He focuses on sea animals and such even if you're not an art fan its pretty cool. For lunch Sapphire has the best burger hands down, used to meet my wife for lunch here all the time when she worked in Laguna. Dinner I recommend Selanne's place right across the street from Surf and Sand Resort on PCH. Really good food and laid back upscale place.
Obviously Newport Beach/Costa Mesa is Crystal Cove and South Coast Plaza, Balboa etc. Too many great restaurants, but Javier's(Mexican), Mastro's(Newport place is Seafood/Costa Mesa is Steak), Bandera(Steak/American)on and on. Gulliver's by John Wayne Airport is a Prime Rib, creamed corn, and creamed spinach kind of place. Really massive cuts of Prime Rib.
Irvine is the Spectrum and the Irvine Regional Park with the OC Zoo and lake. They have many many places to eat, Javier's and Wood Ranch Grill for your two more upscale places. Also the Irvine Improv for a good night of comedy.
Huntington Beach Main Street is awesome, both night and day. For dinner I only recommend one place, Cucina Alessá (make reservations)then stroll down Main street for some gelato, before hitting a bar or two.
If you're in Anaheim, you have Disneyland of course, as well as Downtown Disney and such. I recommend some time spent at the Packing district for great food and great beer, many different small eateries and bars inside an old packing warehouse.
Santa Anna, Chapter One for breakfast, way too hipster of a feel, but the food is awesome.
Give me a specific place you're going to be and I can give you a more detailed run down.
This post was edited on 2/13/16 at 9:48 am
Posted on 2/13/16 at 10:18 am to LSUregit
Mutt Lynch's is a must! Have a schooner for me
Posted on 2/13/16 at 10:23 am to LSUregit
Tamra likes anal per her own admission. I'd start there then move on to dessert... Heather.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 1:56 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
I misspoke. OC is more liberal than say Louisiana...my point was more that the Bay Area isn't as liberal as it once was. Not so much a commentary on Anaheim as one on SF. In all fairness I lived in downtown LA which is worlds away from Orange County...point taken.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 2:02 pm to LSUregit
Hit up Javier's
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:11 pm to oVo
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Hit up Javier's
Love Javier's but beware of the hookers disguised as patrons! The same applies to Mastro's.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:12 pm to mattz1122
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watch out for LIBTARDS
in orange county?
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:17 pm to cahoots
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