Guidebook for Garden Grove
Shopping
The Outlets at Orange
20 City Blvd WClosest outdoor mall
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr Outdoor mall overlooking Newport Beach
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St High-end, boutique stores
Outdoor shopping mall with a ferris wheel and merry-go-round
554 locals recommend
Irvine Spectrum Center
Outdoor shopping mall with a ferris wheel and merry-go-round
Food Scene
85C Bakery Cafe - Garden Grove
9892 Westminster Blvd.Delectable pastries and desserts
Tra House
14291 Euclid StreetTrendy, fusion Vietnamese restaurant
Home of the tastiest, crunchiest, world-class Vietnamese pork spring rolls (nem nuong).
37 locals recommend
Brodard Restaurant
16105 Brookhurst StHome of the tastiest, crunchiest, world-class Vietnamese pork spring rolls (nem nuong).
When you're in the mood for a PHO-nomenal fix. For those who don't know, it's beef noodle soup, the staple Vietnamese dish. This is Little Saigon after all.
22 locals recommend
Pho 79
9941 Hazard AveWhen you're in the mood for a PHO-nomenal fix. For those who don't know, it's beef noodle soup, the staple Vietnamese dish. This is Little Saigon after all.
Hearty, soupy Japanese Ramen for those cold and rainy days. Wait a minute... it doesn't really rain or get cold over here.
6 locals recommend
Butaton Japanese Ramen
10130 Garden Grove BlvdHearty, soupy Japanese Ramen for those cold and rainy days. Wait a minute... it doesn't really rain or get cold over here.
All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ for those with a voracious appetite. You can ALMOST walk here--maybe better to just walk home for the much needed digestion.
7 locals recommend
Cham Sut Gol
9252 Garden Grove BlvdAll-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ for those with a voracious appetite. You can ALMOST walk here--maybe better to just walk home for the much needed digestion.
Churros dipped in sauce or soft-serve ice cream. Line is always out the door.
14 locals recommend
The Loop: Handcrafted Churros
9729 Bolsa AveChurros dipped in sauce or soft-serve ice cream. Line is always out the door.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mesa
725 Baker StUpscale lounge with great atmosphere
Dave & Buster's
20 City Blvd WArcade games, food, drinks
Commissary Lounge
2968 Randolph AvTrendy warehouse-style bar/nightclub
Bar around the corner you can walk to. Haven't been, but I hear it's a bikini bar O_O
Sugars of Garden Grove
12792 Brookhurst StBar around the corner you can walk to. Haven't been, but I hear it's a bikini bar O_O
Parks & Nature
Laguna Beach
Most serene beach IMO
Huntington Beach
Come here if you love crowds and to people watch.
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrBoating and rich people.
Arts & Culture
Just about everything... Hollywood, celebrities, museums, beaches, hikes, entertainment, nightlife, fashion, etc.
234 locals recommend
Los Angeles
Just about everything... Hollywood, celebrities, museums, beaches, hikes, entertainment, nightlife, fashion, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
The happiest place on Earth.. except the whole waiting in line part..
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThe happiest place on Earth.. except the whole waiting in line part..
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaHollywood-themed rides and attractions
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyIf you love roller coasters
Getting Around
Hertz
Also walking distance
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
17541 Beach BlvdWalking distance