The below recs are all in OC!
Angel's games here! Tickets for cheap :) Sometimes Groupon has $5 deals.
One of our favorite coffee shops :)
Small redwood grove at this park, 1.1 mile nature walk.
Mini golf + arcade :)
Good coffee + chai near the train station.
Groupon link below
Pretty park with hiking trails in Orange where Neil and I went on one of our first dates.
Popular Breakfast spot near Chapman University.
Upscale restaurant with great cocktails and food near the beach in Laguna
Hike to the red rock canyon!
Airplane themed diner at the (small) Fullerton airport.
Below recs are in LA!
We love the buffalo chicken wrap, and rotating seasonal cocktails!
Huge record store in Hollywood.
Coffee shop with great vanilla lattes and great breakfast burritos.
Great coffee.
We've been on sooooo many hikes here, we love this park. The Charlie Turner trail to the Mount Hollywood overlook, with a stop along the way to Dante's View (and gardens) and Captain's Roost, is one of our favorites. Great for an early hike, avoid coming around 10a-1p on weekends as it can get crowded. The hike to the Hollywood sign is 6+ miles and hard, so we don't rec!
Our favorite breakfast place in Hollywood! Check their insta for hours, usually open weekends 9-2.
Sunday morning bakery at the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga! Started during the pandemic, amazing cinnamon rolls. Pairs nicely with a hike at Topanga State Park :)
Our favorite Italian restaurant in LA. Good vibes and usually not super busy.
Quentin Tarantino's theatre.
Amazing Thai food, an LA institution.
Our favorite taco spot. We used to live right around the corner.
Different food vendors. Michelina is our favorite.
We recommend Musch Trail to Eagle Rock!
Free online reservations to read almost any script you can think of.
Different food trucks around the city! Check their Instagram for hours/locations.
The below recs are in San Diego county!
Nightlife in SD. Thirsty Crow is a fave!