Jay’s guidebook
Beaches
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrBig / popular
Main Beach
crowded / popular
1000 Steps Beach
1000 Steps Beachsecluded / beautiful
Huntington Beach
great for surfing / downtown
Hermosa Beach
beautiful
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Pacific Coast HwyTreasure Island Beach
Wesley Drivesecluded / beautiful
Hiking / Trails
El Moro Canyon Trail hiking
8471 N Coast Hwybeautiful hiking / ocean view
Top of the World
West Ridgea beautiful view / you can drive or walk up.
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Trail, Portola pkwy
26701 Portola Pkwyeasy hike / wild deer
Chino Hills State Park
4721 Sapphire Roadeasy hike / can see super bloom
Harding Truck Trail - Trail Head
29297 Modjeska Canyon Rdgreat hike
Fisherman's Camp Trail Head
South Main Dividegreat hike
Dana Point Bluff Top Trail
34342 Street of the Amber Lanterneasy trail w an amazing view!
San Clemente Pedestrian Beach Trail
San Clemente Pedestrian Beach Traileasy trail w a nice view
Restaurants / shopping centers
Irvine Spectrum Center
a shopping center w restaurants / bars / theater / stores
Snooty Fox
23028 Lake Forest Drgreat breakfast
Lulu's Creperie Cafe
24781 Alicia Pkwygreat breakfast
Khao Hom Thai Bistro
24881 Alicia Pkwyinexpensive, nice Thai food
Brü Grill & Market
23730 El Toro RdVilla Roma Restaurant
25254 La Paz RdItalian
Peppinos Italian Family Restaurant - Lake Forest
23600 Rockfield BlvdItalian
Chili Chutney Afghani Restaurant
24301 Muirlands BlvdMiddle Eastern
Delicias Peruanas
24354 Muirlands BlvdPeruvian
Terra Mia Pizzeria
24731 Alicia PkwyPizza
Cecilia's Tortilla Grill
25250 La Paz Rdgreat inexpensive Mexican food
Flamingos Mexican Grill
25342 McIntyre StPerla's Taqueria
25222 Charlinda Drgreat inexpensive Mexican food
NOONERZ
22981 Triton WayHiroNori Craft Ramen
610 E Carson Stbest Ramen & simple Japanese Dishes
Bella Cuba Cuban Cuisine
3940 S Bristol StCuban
The Halal Guys
3033 Bristol StHalal food
Habana Restaurant
708 Spectrum Center Drnice Cuban restaurant
Tang 190
14121 Jeffrey RdKorean dishes
Shik Do Rak
14805 Jeffrey RdKorean BBQ
Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom
400 Main Stnice beachfront
Tacos Cancun
707 E OceanfrontAvila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa
2101 Placentia Avenice Mexican Chain restaurant
Playground
220 E 4th Stdelicious!
Eat Chow
1802 Newport Blvdnice fusion
Lola Gaspar
211 W 2nd StSpanish; nice ambient
4th Street Market
201 E 4th Stfood court in Downtown
Anaheim Packing District
440 S Anaheim Blvda great hip food court!
Rutabegorz
158 W Main Stchain restaurant ; nice & reasonably priced
New Seoul BBQ Buffet Restaurant
9902 Garden Grove BlvdKorean BBQ
Kaya Restaurant
14120 Culver DrKorean restaurant
Kokis Teppanyaki Grille
1061 E Main StJapanese Teppanyaki (BBQ); great!
The Filling Station Cafe
201 N Glassell StWatson's Soda Fountain & Cafe
116 E Chapman Averetro vibe!
Avila's El Ranchito
318 Main Stan old church turned into a Mexican restaurant
Burger Parlor
204 N Harbor Blvdgreat burgers!
Nightlife / Entertainment
Mission Bar
302 N Main Stbarcade brewery
The Copper Door
225 N BroadwayVacation
204 W 4th Stgreat cocktails & ambient
La Santa Modern Cantina
224 East 3rd Streetlive music
The Observatory
3503 S Harbor Blvdlive music
The Wayfarer
843 W 19th Stlive music
Continental Room
115 W Santa Fe Avelive music
Slidebar Rock n' Roll Kitchen
122 E Commonwealth Avelive music
100 North Kitchen And Lounge
100 N Harbor BlvdHouse of Blues
400 Disney Waylive music
The Rush Bar and Grill
23532 El Toro RdThe Karman Bar
26022 Cape Drlive music
Totally 80's Bar and Grille
2512 W Orangethorpe Ave80s dance parties
Alex's Bar
2913 E Anaheim Stlive music
Irvine Improv
527 Spectrum Center Drcomedy club
Brea Improv Comedy Club
180 S Brea BlvdLeft Coast Brewing Distillery Smokehouse
6652 Irvine Center Drbrewery
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
2390 E Orangewood Avebrewery
Anaheim Brewery
336 S Anaheim Blvdcrowded but great!
The Rec Room
7227 Edinger Avecomedy club
Maverick Theater
110 E Walnut Avetheater w comedy shows
Kitsch Bar
891 Baker StThe Wall
80 Plaza SquareThe district Lounge
121 Mc Fadden PlProvisions Deli & Bottle Shop
143 N Glassell StThe Public House by Evans Brewing Co
7511 Edinger AveThe Public House by Evans Brewing Co
7511 Edinger AveRock & Brews Buena Park
7777 Beach BlvdPerqs Bar
117 Main StGoat Hill Tavern
1830 Newport BlvdStadium Brew Co.
26731 Aliso Creek RdBigshots Billiards Bar & Grill
23512 El Toro RdYard House
620 Spectrum Center Drchain bar & grill