Guidebook for Irvine
Food Scene
Montage is an upscale resort with great restaurants and a spa on the Pacific Coast Hwy in Laguna Beach, about 30 minutes from the house. https://www.montagehotels.com/lagunabeach/
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Spa Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast HwyMontage is an upscale resort with great restaurants and a spa on the Pacific Coast Hwy in Laguna Beach, about 30 minutes from the house. https://www.montagehotels.com/lagunabeach/
Upscale Mexican food on the Pacific Coast Hwy about 20 minutes from the house with a view of the Pacific Ocean.
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Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach
7832 Pacific Coast HwyUpscale Mexican food on the Pacific Coast Hwy about 20 minutes from the house with a view of the Pacific Ocean.
China Garden
14825 Jeffrey RdBest dim sum place in Irvine. Their dinner entrees are good too.
I have eaten sushi all over the US and nobody beats Taiko. Expect 1.5 to 2 hour wait if you go before 7:30 pm. We normally go after 8:30 pm to avoid having to wait. Be sure to sit at the sushi bar as they don't serve hamachi (Yellowtail) bellies in the dining room.
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Taiko Japanese Restaurant
14775 Jeffrey RdI have eaten sushi all over the US and nobody beats Taiko. Expect 1.5 to 2 hour wait if you go before 7:30 pm. We normally go after 8:30 pm to avoid having to wait. Be sure to sit at the sushi bar as they don't serve hamachi (Yellowtail) bellies in the dining room.
Sightseeing
About an hour from the house. You can join a tour of movie stars' homes
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Hollywood
About an hour from the house. You can join a tour of movie stars' homes
Parks & Nature
About an hour boat ride out west from Newport Beach. There’s an amazing number of air, land and water activities to complete your time in Catalina. If you’re looking for adventure, go ziplining, parasailing, diving, snorkeling or seatrekking, kayaking, hiking or biking. Discover the wild side of Catalina’s interior and search for the island buffalo. Explore Catalina’s abundant marine life without getting wet on the glass bottom boats and undersea semi-submersible tours. Or if it’s real relaxation you’re looking for, indulge yourself at one of Avalon’s day spas. http://www.catalinachamber.com/
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Santa Catalina Island
About an hour boat ride out west from Newport Beach. There’s an amazing number of air, land and water activities to complete your time in Catalina. If you’re looking for adventure, go ziplining, parasailing, diving, snorkeling or seatrekking, kayaking, hiking or biking. Discover the wild side of Catalina’s interior and search for the island buffalo. Explore Catalina’s abundant marine life without getting wet on the glass bottom boats and undersea semi-submersible tours. Or if it’s real relaxation you’re looking for, indulge yourself at one of Avalon’s day spas. http://www.catalinachamber.com/
Less than 30 minutes from the house on the Pacific Coast Hwy between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. You can hike, bike, birdwatch, and admire the sunsets. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=644
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Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayLess than 30 minutes from the house on the Pacific Coast Hwy between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. You can hike, bike, birdwatch, and admire the sunsets. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=644
Shopping
An open-air life style shopping center with lots of shops, restaurants and amusement venues. About 15 minutes from the house.
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Irvine Spectrum Center
An open-air life style shopping center with lots of shops, restaurants and amusement venues. About 15 minutes from the house.
The biggest shopping mall in Orange County. It has all the department stores (Macy's, Nordstrom's etc.), all the big box stores (Barnes & Bobles, Best Buys, etc.), discount stores (Off Saks Fifth Ave., Nordstorm Rack), and all the designer stores. People from Los Angeles come down here to shop.
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StThe biggest shopping mall in Orange County. It has all the department stores (Macy's, Nordstrom's etc.), all the big box stores (Barnes & Bobles, Best Buys, etc.), discount stores (Off Saks Fifth Ave., Nordstorm Rack), and all the designer stores. People from Los Angeles come down here to shop.
An beautiful Asian shopping mall with a Korean Grocery store as anchor and loads of various Asian food restaurants, from Chinese (Dim Sum), to Japanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Cajun; and a couple of bakeries; and a hosts of shops.
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Diamond Jamboree
2700-2750 Alton PkwyAn beautiful Asian shopping mall with a Korean Grocery store as anchor and loads of various Asian food restaurants, from Chinese (Dim Sum), to Japanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Cajun; and a couple of bakeries; and a hosts of shops.
Upscale open air shopping center that is dog friendly with ocean views. A wide selection of restaurants. Great place just to walk around.
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Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrUpscale open air shopping center that is dog friendly with ocean views. A wide selection of restaurants. Great place just to walk around.
Essentials
Rite Aid
18112 Culver DrTraditional pharmacy store about 2 miles from the house
Albertsons
4541 Campus DrTraditional grocery store about 2 miles from the house.
Grocery store that also sells Middle Eastern foods. There are delis inside the stores that sells ready-to-eat Chinese, Thai, Indian, and Middle Eastern foods. Prices for fruits are the best in OC. Less than 2 miles from the house.
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Wholesome Choice Market
18040 Culver DrGrocery store that also sells Middle Eastern foods. There are delis inside the stores that sells ready-to-eat Chinese, Thai, Indian, and Middle Eastern foods. Prices for fruits are the best in OC. Less than 2 miles from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
About an hour drive north from the house. It is a movie studio and theme park. http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaAbout an hour drive north from the house. It is a movie studio and theme park. http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrAbout an hour drive from the house. It is what it is.
Izoo yaseSan Diego
2920 Zoo DrBiggest and best zoo in N America.
About an hour drive south towards San Diego from the house.
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.About an hour drive south towards San Diego from the house.
The happiest place on earth. About 30 minutes from the house.
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Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThe happiest place on earth. About 30 minutes from the house.
About 20 minutes from the house in the Irvine Spectrum Shopping Center. Besides Dave and Busters, the Spectrum had loads of shops and restaurants.
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Dave & Buster's
20 City Blvd WAbout 20 minutes from the house in the Irvine Spectrum Shopping Center. Besides Dave and Busters, the Spectrum had loads of shops and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
About a 25 minute drive from the house. Laguna Beach is populated with loads of art galleries.
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Laguna Beach
About a 25 minute drive from the house. Laguna Beach is populated with loads of art galleries.