It's an Orange Adventure

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Begin your trip by waking up on the beach at the Capri Laguna Inn on the Beach, once your have wrestled yourself from the comfort of their beds, head to The Cottage for some great breakfast and some history as well. The building is original from 1917, and feels just like a cottage, be it one that serves amazing breakfast favorites. When you have had your fill head over to the Aliso & Wood Canyons Park. This 3,789 acre site has something for everyone, cycling...

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    Aliso & Wood Canyons Park

    Aliso & Wood Canyons Park - Orange County
    • Contact:

    • +1 949 923 2200
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    • Location:

    • 28373 Alicia Parkway
    • Laguna Niguel,CA92677
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    Description:

    This enormous park is an oasis of nature in Orange County. There are many hiking, biking and equestrian trails over the spectacular 3,879 acres. Beautiful canyons and rock formations make up the landscape. Also a place of history, the park contains petroglyphs carved by native people hundreds of years ago, as well as Orange County's largest collection of marine fossils. In addition, the Orange County Natural History Museum is located on the grounds. Entry fee is $2 per car. Cash only.

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    Laguna Niguel Regional Park

    Laguna Niguel Regional Park - Orange County
    • Contact:

    • +1 949 923 2240
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    • Location:

    • 28241 La Paz Road
    • Laguna Niguel,CA92677
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    Description:

    This park boasts 236 acres surrounding a lake stocked with trout and other fish. You can find lots of spots to relax and play beneath the hundreds of shady trees. You'll find bicycle trails that curve over the hills making for a challenging, yet still relaxed ride.Two bridges allow access to picnic areas and trails on the other side of the lake. Other facilities include horseshoe pits, rowboats, tennis courts and volleyball courts.

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    Flamingo's Mexican Grill & Bar

    • Contact:

    • +1 949 768 3811
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    • Location:

    • 25342 McIntyre Street
    • Laguna Hills,CA92653
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    Description:

    Flamingo's is a fun, exciting bar and restaurant in Laguna Hills. It might be located in a strip mall, but this restaurant has a lot of character and ambience. You'll think you're in Mexico when you settle into your booth or table and taste the chips and salsa. The servers are friendly and the decor is stylishly authentic but not tacky. Many people come just for the bar. The food is as authentic as you're going to get this side of the border. Delicious tacos, enchiladas, tamales, burritos, and more will leave you full and content. The warm tortillas are the best and all the ingredients are fresh. There's a pretty good wine list and a huge selection of beer.

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    Brio Tuscany Grille

    Brio Tuscany Grille - Dana Point
    • Contact:

    • +1 949 443 1476
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    • Location:

    • 24050 Camino del Avion
    • Dana Point,CA92629
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    Description:

    This steakhouse with an Italian twist serves up live jazz and salsa on the side. The live music ranges from jazz to salsa to disco and despite your full stomach from the hearty steaks, you'll still be unable to resist the urge to get up and dance. This restaurant was designed to look like a Tuscan villa. If you like steak you've come to the right place. All of the food is done in an Italian/Tuscan style, which means it's flavorful and colorful. You can also order pasta or fish. Full bar and wine list are also available.

Day Note:

After you full day yesterday and possibly into the night enjoy the Capri's beds, and when hunger finally finds you take advantage of their complementary breakfast. Once you are ready to begin your day it is off the the Ocean Institute one of the man notable attractions of Orange County. This institute is a pinnacle of academic instruction, thousands of people flock here to learn a little about the Pacific Ocean. If after visiting the Ocean Institute you...

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    Harbor House Café

    Harbor House Café - Dana Point
    • Contact:

    • +1 949 496 9270
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    • Location:

    • 34157 Pacific Coast Highway
    • Dana Point,CA92629
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    Description:

    Harbor House Café offers a plethora of dining options - everything from the standard diner fare of burgers and fries to the more unique options of seafood and stir fry dishes is served here. Breakfast is conveniently available 24 hours a day and all dishes are prepared with cholesterol-free oil. The fun, retro atmosphere and hearty portions have made this restaurant a local landmark for diners of all ages.

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    Amelia's

    Amelia's - Newport Beach
    • Contact:

    • +1 949 673 6580
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    • Location:

    • 311 Marine Avenue
    • Newport Beach,CA92662
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    Description:

    This restaurant has been open since the 1960s and it has a strong following. The clientele is devoted to this spectacular little restaurant. The decor is quaint and elegant, and the focus is on the delicious food. It is a good spot for a romantic evening for two with candlelit tables and soft lighting. Serving Italian and seafood dishes that would make anyone's mouth water, this is a great place for lunch or dinner. Dinner is when the seafood shines; try the salmon, lobster or pasta with seafood. The pasta dishes without seafood are also delightful. Entrees range from $7-15. It also offers a small wine list featuring some basic wines.

Day Note:

Enjoy today, sleep in when you are ready either grab a light breakfast and the Capri Laguna Inn on the Beach or head straight to Cowboy Seafood for an early lunch. This is a cool place that is an off shoot of a Houston restaurant. The name is very telling they are all about seafood so be sure you are up for their assortment ranging from grilled tuna to smoked trout. Give it a shot this is vacation be adventurous. Once you have finished with the Cowboy Grill...

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    Cowboy Seafood

    • Contact:

    • +1 949 718 0187
    • Location:

    • 850 Avocado Avenue
    • Newport Beach,CA92660
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    Description:

    This is a concept restaurant from the people who brought us Houston's, a popular restaurant and bar concept featuring an eclectic menu and lively atmosphere. The decor is streamlined and modern. Fans whirl on the ceiling creating a kind of soft buzz in the air. The clientele is mostly young, hip, super-beautiful twenty and thirty-somethings. It is all about seafood here, and you will yell like a cowboy when you taste the succulent flavors of these dishes, from grilled tuna to smoked trout and beyond. Prices range from $12-28 for entrees. There is a full bar and decent wine list with bottles ranging from $8-40. Patio seating is also available.

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    Huntington Beach Beer Company

    Huntington Beach Beer Company - Huntington Beach
    • Contact:

    • +714 960 5343
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    • Location:

    • 201 Main Street
    • Huntington Beach,CA92648
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    Description:

    Good beer and high-definition plasma TV's (with NFL, NBA, & MLB packages) make this brewery a real find when you are wondering where to stumble in for your favorite sporting event. Typical brewery grub is served here for reasonable prices, like burgers, sandwiches, pizza and pasta, and a variety of appetizers that you might expect to accompany a cold one. Speaking of cold ones, they got lots of 'em. Including the Huntington Beach Blonde, Pier Pale Ale, Indicator IPA, and Bourbon Barleywine, to name a few. They also have great daily specials and a late-night happy hour.



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