Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Orange County

Fellow blogger, Life as a California Wife, has asked for opinions about whether to plan a beach vacation in Orange County or near Los Angeles. Of course, I am suggesting the OC, baby! :)

And as I promised, here is list of some of my favorite places in OC (of course, this is just few of the many fun things to see and do):

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:


Doryman's Inn Bed & Breakfast



Newport Beach









Newport Beachwalk Hotel



Newport Beach









The Anabella Hotel



Anaheim








The Fairmont Hotel



Newport Beach







SHOPPING:


South Coast Plaza



Costa Mesa








Irvine Spectrum



Irvine















Yardhouse Restaurant @ Irvine Spectrum



Irvine







Fashion Island



Newport Beach









DINING:


Corner Bakery Cafe



Irvine



* I love their iced mochas!







Chronic Tacos



Newport Beach



* These are all over OC, but the original started in Newport Beach.








Mama D's Italian Kitchen



Newport Beach



* They also have locations in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach.












NIGHTLIFE:




Memphis



Costa Mesa



* Other locations include Manhattan Beach and Santa Ana.







Fred's Mexican Cafe & Cantina



Huntington Beach









Hurricanes Bar & Grill



Huntington Beach






FUN THINGS TO DO:


Disneyland



Anaheim







California Adventure Park



Anaheim







Medieval Times



Buena Park







Boardwalk Balboa Peninsula



Balboa

* This is a great place to take a stroll, ride a beach cruiser bike, people or whale watch, or visit the Balboa Pier.






And for the dog friendly tourists....


Dog Beach


Huntington Beach


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