2019

Often compared to Portland, Brooklyn or Austin, Downtown Santa Ana Artist Village is an independent and unexpected urban center.  This is where visitors and locals enjoy the cutting edge of Orange County’s emerging arts and farm-to-table…

In two decades’ time, Orange County’s Great Park may rival Central Park in New York City. In its current incarnation, the Great Park really is a great park, where you and your family can come together and enjoy a wide range of fun things to…

The Original 2-Hour Whale Watching TripSimply the best – from the originators of whale watching in Orange County and voted #1 five years in a row by Dana Point Times! Expert captains and certified naturalists narrate each excursion,…

Laissez les bons temps rouler – Let the good times roll, as they say in New Orleans! If you can’t make it to the French Quarter this year, celebrate Mardi Gras aboard the Queen Mary March 9, 2019! We’ll have dancing, drinks, entertainment,…

Orange County’s neighbor to the north is the famous Los Angeles, where the young and hip make their marks on up-and-coming neighborhoods while the rich and notorious ensconce themselves in the view homes perched high above the city in…

Plan a weekend getaway and Visit Palm Desert! Located in the Coachella Valley, just below the San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs and Palm Desert is a top travel destination for locals. Escape to the desert like Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra,…

When people think of California wines, Temecula, Paso Robles, and Santa Barbara pop to mind first. But no need to travel far as you can go wine tasting and sample award-winning vintages right here in Orange County. Giracci Vineyards and…

Orange County has created quite a rep for itself as the home of the best breweries around. Beer aficionados will be glad they made the trip to check out these top spots for suds: • Valiant Brewing Co., Orange: A must try is “The Criterion”…

Orange County has some of the best places in the world to watch the spectacular colors fill the sky as the sun dips belong to the horizon. Take the time to check out our favorites: The Huntington Beach Pier is Orange County’s “front porch…