Guidebook for Irvine
Food Scene
Starbucks
14061 Jeffrey RdThe Cheesecake Factory
321 W Katella AveLuna Grill
524 Spectrum Center DriveGood food
Very inexpensive
Very Authentic Mexican food.
Open till 9 PM
I get the carnitas burrito. It is Amazing! $8
El Toro Bravo
562 W 19th StVery inexpensive
Very Authentic Mexican food.
Open till 9 PM
I get the carnitas burrito. It is Amazing! $8
Revolving Sushi Bar
This place is a VERY interesting place to get sushi. You need to try it at least once. The sushi is pretty good. You can eat lightning fast! I love this place!!!
Kula Revolving Sushi Bar
2700 Alton PkwyRevolving Sushi Bar
This place is a VERY interesting place to get sushi. You need to try it at least once. The sushi is pretty good. You can eat lightning fast! I love this place!!!
Shopping
This market has everything. Deli, soup of the day, lunch, dinner etc. Open till 10:00 PM. 2 short blocks walk.
10 locals recommend
Irvine Village Market
41 PrismThis market has everything. Deli, soup of the day, lunch, dinner etc. Open till 10:00 PM. 2 short blocks walk.
Irvine Spectrum Center
164 stores
Parks & Nature
Stroll up to the top parking lot to see Laguna Beach/Ocean view and Orange Country view. Great place to hike.
85 locals recommend
Top of the World
West RidgeStroll up to the top parking lot to see Laguna Beach/Ocean view and Orange Country view. Great place to hike.
Sightseeing
Heisler Park
3/4 mile walkway along the beach/cliffs with stunning ocean views and beach access via stairs if you want. Walk down and look at the tide pools.
Awesome place to walk/stroll and see Laguna Beach
There is Las Brisas restaurant there also (with a patio and view) open till 11 PM
375 Cliff Dr
375 Cliff DriveHeisler Park
3/4 mile walkway along the beach/cliffs with stunning ocean views and beach access via stairs if you want. Walk down and look at the tide pools.
Awesome place to walk/stroll and see Laguna Beach
There is Las Brisas restaurant there also (with a patio and view) open till 11 PM
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
8525 Irvine Center DrGreat place for healthy food
Walmart Supercenter
71 Technology DrWalmart
Target
3750 Barranca PkwyDrinks & Nightlife
Irvine Improv
527 Spectrum Center DrGreat Comedy Club!
Arts & Culture
I love the Festival! They have an amazing collection of very talented and unique artist sharing their work. In the afternoon they often have live band music on the grass. I love to take a picnic and enjoy the people, music and art!
Pageant of the Masters was a great show… very entertaining.
113 locals recommend
Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon RdI love the Festival! They have an amazing collection of very talented and unique artist sharing their work. In the afternoon they often have live band music on the grass. I love to take a picnic and enjoy the people, music and art!
Pageant of the Masters was a great show… very entertaining.
The theater itself is very clean. It was a lot smaller than I had expected though. I'm thinking of coming back for Aladdin! They're playing that next in December.
Parking entrance is in the same building. It's hard to spot the entrance because of the cars parked on the street. So make sure you slow down when you pass the posters so you don't miss the parking lot entrance! I didn't know there was a parking lot, so I ended up parking near the apartments about .5 miles away from the theater.
22 locals recommend
The Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon RdThe theater itself is very clean. It was a lot smaller than I had expected though. I'm thinking of coming back for Aladdin! They're playing that next in December.
Parking entrance is in the same building. It's hard to spot the entrance because of the cars parked on the street. So make sure you slow down when you pass the posters so you don't miss the parking lot entrance! I didn't know there was a parking lot, so I ended up parking near the apartments about .5 miles away from the theater.
“There are hundreds of local artists selling various items from jewelry to housewares to artwork.”
“Favorite activity - and I'm not alone - is watching the glass blowers when you catch their demonstrations.”
91 locals recommend
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Rd“There are hundreds of local artists selling various items from jewelry to housewares to artwork.”
“Favorite activity - and I'm not alone - is watching the glass blowers when you catch their demonstrations.”