Teresa’s guidebook
Sightseeing & Outdoor Activities
Enjoy the waves and sandy beaches as well as plenty of local shops and restaurants.
580 locals recommend
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrEnjoy the waves and sandy beaches as well as plenty of local shops and restaurants.
Plenty to do on the Penninsula, from sun-bathing on the beach to surfing, swimming, fishing, harbor tours, shops, food, and a fun zone. Take the boat ferry across to Balboa Island!
47 locals recommend
Balboa Peninsula
Plenty to do on the Penninsula, from sun-bathing on the beach to surfing, swimming, fishing, harbor tours, shops, food, and a fun zone. Take the boat ferry across to Balboa Island!
Beautiful scenic coves with individual beaches, great for sunbathing, some yoga on the beach, swimming, snorkeling.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Beautiful scenic coves with individual beaches, great for sunbathing, some yoga on the beach, swimming, snorkeling.
beautiful beach with small cabins and a cute restaurant on the sand.. Park on PCH and either walk the tunnel or take the shuttle down.
218 locals recommend
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast Highwaybeautiful beach with small cabins and a cute restaurant on the sand.. Park on PCH and either walk the tunnel or take the shuttle down.
long sandy beaches, restaurants, dining, shopping. A fun place to be!
372 locals recommend
Huntington Beach Pier
103 Huntington Beach Pierlong sandy beaches, restaurants, dining, shopping. A fun place to be!
Bommer Canyon Trail Head
6400 Shady Canyon Trailgreat hiking spot - trails for days.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Drthe happiest place on earth.
Lake Arrowhead
gorgeous mountain lake. Shopping, water activities.
Big Bear Lake
beautiful mountain lake. Winter skiing. Summer water activities.
gorgeous desert views. See the flowers bloom in the Spring.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
gorgeous desert views. See the flowers bloom in the Spring.
historic town. Visit the Mission San Juan, do some antique shopping, eat at the Cedar Creek Inn and visit the historic Swallows Bar. Seasonal celebrations.
62 locals recommend
San Juan Capistrano
historic town. Visit the Mission San Juan, do some antique shopping, eat at the Cedar Creek Inn and visit the historic Swallows Bar. Seasonal celebrations.
Take the Catalina Express to our local island for a day visit. Plenty to see and do for everyone!
188 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
Take the Catalina Express to our local island for a day visit. Plenty to see and do for everyone!
Visit the great park and ride up in the Orange balloon to see all of Orange County from the sky.
Great Park Carousel
8000 Great Park BlvdVisit the great park and ride up in the Orange balloon to see all of Orange County from the sky.
shopping and family fun
Irvine Spectrum Center
Family fun and shopping!
Best indoor mall in Orange County. Plenty of shopping, dining, and a merry go round.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StBest indoor mall in Orange County. Plenty of shopping, dining, and a merry go round.
best outdoor shopping center in Orange County with fountains, dining, movies, and an ocean view.
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Drbest outdoor shopping center in Orange County with fountains, dining, movies, and an ocean view.
Sightseeing
beautiful sprawling campus with a great park in the middle.
81 locals recommend
University of California Irvine
beautiful sprawling campus with a great park in the middle.
Old Orange County Courthouse
211 W Santa Ana Blvdarts, museums and theaters
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center DrOrange County's premier theater.
South Coast Repertory Theater
655 Town Center Drgreat little theater for plays.
Bowers Museum
2002 N Main StDiscovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main StHeritage Museum of Orange County
3101 W Harvard StVisit to learn Orange County history.
Neighborhoods
Orange
Visit historic downtown Orange circle.
Plenty of art galleries. Check the schedule for gallery walks or take yourself on a self-guided tour.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Plenty of art galleries. Check the schedule for gallery walks or take yourself on a self-guided tour.