First Time in Orange County
Description:
Orange County is a wide and varied patchwork of cultures and communities, so it always benefits from more than one look. However, for new visitors to the area, there are certain locales more equal than others. First timers gravitate to the coastline, and the beach towns of Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach (do you see a theme yet?), and San Clemente. The original Disneyland in Anaheim is a must, even for those without children. And don't forget to hire a car: this is a land built around the internal combustion engine, where people use the term "freeway close" with no trace of irony.
Author: ChrisA
Day 1 - Orange County, Disneyland
Welcome to the beach. It practically stretches the entire length of Orange County, so head out west in your rental car and find the area that suits you best. Huntington Beach is wide, long and buzzy; Laguna Beach smaller, more picturesque; Seal Beach especially loved by kite surfers; we could go on, but that would ruin all the fun. And when you want a break, there's an exciting mix of alternative activities to enjoy.
2
Aliso & Wood Canyons Park
Location:
view in google maps28373 Alicia Parkway
Orange County, CA 92677
Phone:
+1 949 923 22003
Disneyland
Location:
view in google maps1313 South Disneyland Drive
Disneyland, CA 92802
Phone:
+1 714 781 45657
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Location:
view in google maps31414 El Camino Real
Ortega Hwy. (Calif. 74), San Juan Capistrano
Orange County, CA 92675
Phone:
+1 949 234 1300Day 2 - Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point
Breakfast, lunch or dinner, there's something special waiting to be tried in the OC. While hamburgers and tacos are almost too easy to come by in Southern California, there are plenty of eateries that combine local influences with a local little charm and finesse (and a lot of them are on the coast, which can be oh so convenient).
1
Chart House Restaurant
Location:
view in google maps2801 Coast Highway, West
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone:
94954858892
Beach House Restaurant
Location:
view in google maps619 Sleepy Hollow Ln
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone:
949.494.97074
Ruby's Diner
Location:
view in google maps1 Balboa Cvs
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone:
949.675.78295
Harbor House Café
Location:
view in google maps34157 Pacific Coast Highway
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone:
+1 949 496 9270Day 3 - Orange County
Live music is a big deal in Orange County, and whatever you're into you can find a live music venue catering to your tastes. If you'd rather have some sushi (more popular in the OC than in Japan) and then move onto an upscale club, then that end of the spectrum is catered for as well.
1
The Coach House
Location:
view in google maps33157 Camino Capistrano
Orange County, CA 92675
Phone:
+1 949 496 89303
Landmark
Location:
view in google maps3520 East Coast Highway
Orange County, CA 92625
Phone:
(949) 675-5556