Where to go…

• Disneyland and California Adventure
• Santa Ana Zoo and San Diego Zoo
• Universal Studios
• Crystal Cathedral
• Knott's Berry Farm
• Wild Rivers Waterpark
• Mission San Juan Capistrano 

Go team!

• Anaheim Angels
• Anaheim Ducks
• LA Galaxy 
• LA Dodgers
• Clippers/Lakers
• LA Kings 

Enjoy the great outdoors…

• Lots of beaches to swim, surf, kayak, boat, fish, camp, or just relax! (Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Long Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach)
• Back Bay Natural Reserve
• Skiing/Snowboarding (Big Bear, Mammoth, Lake Tahoe) 
• Trails for hiking (Peter's Canyon, Santiago Canyon, Mt. Baldy, Mt. San Gregornio)
• Dolphin/Whale watching (Dana Point)
• Golfing/Tennis
• Catalina Island
• Balboa Island 

Where to shop…

• Main Place (Santa Ana)
• The Block (Orange)
• South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa)
• Fashion Island (Newport Beach)
• Irvine Spectrum (Irvine)
• Shops at Mission (Mission Viejo)
• Third Street Promenade (Santa Monica) 

Annual events….

• The OC Fair
• Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach
• US Open - Surfing at Huntington Beach 
• International Food Festival in Old Towne Orange 

Museums/Performing Arts...

• Discovery Science Center
• Bowers Museum of Culture and Art
• Irvine Barclay Theater
• Orange County Museum of Art Anaheim Ballet
• Orange County Performing Arts CenterSouth Coast Repertory
• Laguna Playhouse
• First Thursdays Gallery Art Walk in Laguna Beach
• Camino Real Playhouse 

Where to eat, drink and be merry!

• Grove of Anaheim
• Downtown Disney District (Uva Bar, ESPN Zone, House of Blues, the famous Ralph Brennan’s New Orleans Jazz Kitchen)
• Downtown Fullerton
• The Block at Orange (Lucky Strike Lanes, AMC Theaters, Alcatraz Brewing Company, El Toritos)
• Irvine Spectrum (Dave & Busters, IMAX, Yardhouse, Fox Sports Bar)
• 2nd Street in Long Beach/Belmont Shores
• Pine Street and The Pike in Long Beach 

Other top picks!

• Filling Station (minutes away in Orange, visit this former gas station for breakfast!)
• Sugar Shack (Don’t miss this breakfast in Huntington!)
• Ruby’s Crystal Cove Shake Shack (grab a famous shake in Newport!)
• Sprinkles Cupcakes  (Worth the wait...in Newport) -