Ariel & Sydney
Things To Do
Old Towne Orange
Old Towne Orange (also known as Orange Circle) is one of our favorite local downtown areas - we go almost every weekend! Orange Circle is full of vintage antique stores, small cafes, restaurants, brewpubs, bakeries, bars, and more! A few of our favorites are located here: Snooze A.M. Eatery, Tabu Shabu, Zinc Cafe & Market, L'Orange Cafe, O SEA, and more!
Disneyland Park
This one's pretty obvious! We were annual pass holders for 3 years and love to go when we can. While you're in town, plan a Disney day while you're here!
Asian Garden Mall
Asian Garden Mall is a great place to stop by for Vietnamese food and to support local, small, Vietnamese-owned businesses.
South Coast Plaza
South Coast is the largest mall on the West Coast and is a luxury shopping and dining destination. You can find our favorite stores here: Uniqlo, Lululemon, and Sephora, and our favorite spots to 'window shop' at: Cartier, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci. Our favorite pho spot, Phoholic, is also here.
Irvine Spectrum Center
Fun Fact: Sydney used to work at the Adidas store at Irvine Spectrum Center. This mall is family and dog-friendly, with lots of great places to eat and stores to shop from.
Newport Beach
Newport Beach is our closest local beach (20 minutes with no traffic). Not only is it beautiful, but there are a lot of great spots to eat here - Bear Flag Fish Co., Nobu, and so much more!
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is where to go for all the fun! It has plenty of parking and activities to do and is family and dog-friendly; we love taking Bella here.
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is further South and has the cutest quaint downtown area with local restaurants and shops. If you're looking for a more private beach and quaint downtown area to explore, Laguna is perfect for that.