Guidebook for Mission Viejo

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Guidebook for Mission Viejo

Food Scene

Good, reasonably-priced Mexican food close to the house.
35 locals recommend
Taco Mesa
647 W 19th St
35 locals recommend
Good, reasonably-priced Mexican food close to the house.
Good Mexican food, and Casa Ranchero has a great bar.
7 locals recommend
Casa Ranchero
25606 Crown Valley Pkwy
7 locals recommend
Good Mexican food, and Casa Ranchero has a great bar.
Excellent Thai food; inexpensive to moderately priced
Thai smile Rancho Santa Margarita
29851 Aventura
Excellent Thai food; inexpensive to moderately priced
Tasty vegan food
Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine
27522 Antonio Pkwy
Tasty vegan food
Very good Chinese food with nice bar
54 locals recommend
P.F. Chang's
321 W Katella Ave
54 locals recommend
Very good Chinese food with nice bar
Large menu with many inexpensive to moderately priced options; excellent deserts
188 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
321 W Katella Ave
188 locals recommend
Large menu with many inexpensive to moderately priced options; excellent deserts
Good burgers, shakes, and fries
62 locals recommend
Ruby's Diner
1 Balboa Pier
62 locals recommend
Good burgers, shakes, and fries
All-around excellent food and drinks; moderately priced
61 locals recommend
Nick's Laguna Beach
440 S Coast Hwy
61 locals recommend
All-around excellent food and drinks; moderately priced
As close to "on the water" as it gets. Amazing food, drinks, and sunsets
The Beach House
647 South Coast Highway
As close to "on the water" as it gets. Amazing food, drinks, and sunsets
Amazing place for drinks and/or dinner; the views of the ocean and the sunset from the rooftop lounge are spectacular
56 locals recommend
The Rooftop Lounge
1289 S Coast Hwy
56 locals recommend
Amazing place for drinks and/or dinner; the views of the ocean and the sunset from the rooftop lounge are spectacular
Excellent food, great crowd. Portions on the smaller side and expensive.
28 locals recommend
Javier's
536 Spectrum Center Dr
28 locals recommend
Excellent food, great crowd. Portions on the smaller side and expensive.
On the San Clemente Pier, great for seafood. Great when the surf is high or it's stormy.
87 locals recommend
Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar San Clemente
611 Avenida Victoria
87 locals recommend
On the San Clemente Pier, great for seafood. Great when the surf is high or it's stormy.
Ambiance is lacking, but this place has the best Indian food around.
India Cook House
14130 Culver Dr
Ambiance is lacking, but this place has the best Indian food around.
Great Persian food...
Darya
3800 S Plaza Dr
Great Persian food...
Great food, very good bar, and nice ambiance - expensive
16 locals recommend
OPAH Seafood Grill
26851 Aliso Creek Rd
16 locals recommend
Great food, very good bar, and nice ambiance - expensive
Excellent food in historic San Juan Capistrano
6 locals recommend
Sundried Tomato
31781 Camino Capistrano
6 locals recommend
Excellent food in historic San Juan Capistrano
Our favorite place for a special occasion breakfast/brunch.
18 locals recommend
Ramos House Cafe
31752 Los Rios St
18 locals recommend
Our favorite place for a special occasion breakfast/brunch.
Solid sushi close to the house.
Kanpai Sushi
27742 Antonio Parkway
Solid sushi close to the house.
Great place for breakfast or brunch across from the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Sit on the patio.
7 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Inn
26860 Ortega Hwy
7 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast or brunch across from the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Sit on the patio.
Traditional and unusual pizzas, close to the house. Good for take out.
8 locals recommend
zpizza
10035 Adams Ave
8 locals recommend
Traditional and unusual pizzas, close to the house. Good for take out.
We've never been, but heard it's fantastic.
Cinnamon Productions Bakery Cafe
25672 Crown Valley Parkway
We've never been, but heard it's fantastic.
Excellent steaks, seafood and California cuisine. The views of Dana Point Harbor are impressive.
56 locals recommend
Chart House
34442 Street of the Green Lantern
56 locals recommend
Excellent steaks, seafood and California cuisine. The views of Dana Point Harbor are impressive.
Small intimate place with excellent food.
Tabu Grill
2892 South Coast Highway
Small intimate place with excellent food.
Excellent unique vegetarian in Laguna Beach.
56 locals recommend
Zinc Cafe & Market
3222 East Coast Hwy
56 locals recommend
Excellent unique vegetarian in Laguna Beach.
The best way to go for burgers and fries. Simple menu, great prices. Great for take out.
14 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
28782 Camino Capistrano
14 locals recommend
The best way to go for burgers and fries. Simple menu, great prices. Great for take out.
Ambiance lacking, but this Persian food restaurant is amazing.
Caspian Restaurant
26772 Culver Dr
Ambiance lacking, but this Persian food restaurant is amazing.
The best fast food Greek food around. Great for lunch or take out dinner. The Giro's are amazing.
Surfin Souvlaki
28171 Marguerite Pkwy
The best fast food Greek food around. Great for lunch or take out dinner. The Giro's are amazing.
The best Caribbean food in the area.
8 locals recommend
Eva's Caribbean Kitchen
8 locals recommend
The best Caribbean food in the area.
Great for breakfast or lunch in Laguna Beach.
11 locals recommend
Madison Square & Garden Cafe
320 N Coast Hwy
11 locals recommend
Great for breakfast or lunch in Laguna Beach.
Best burger in OC. My brother's friend and wife own the restaurant.
15 locals recommend
The Riders Club Cafe
1701 N El Camino Real
15 locals recommend
Best burger in OC. My brother's friend and wife own the restaurant.
Healthier Mexican fast food.
23 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
8956 Trautwein Rd
23 locals recommend
Healthier Mexican fast food.

Entertainment & Activities

Always a must, 30 minutes from the house.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3085 locals recommend
Always a must, 30 minutes from the house.
Great for the kids.
122 locals recommend
Sea World Drive
Sea World Drive
122 locals recommend
Great for the kids.
The best zoo we have been to.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
The best zoo we have been to.
Fun place for the day with kids.
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
1249 locals recommend
Fun place for the day with kids.
Second most popular amusement park in Orange County.
1145 locals recommend
Knott’S Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd
1145 locals recommend
Second most popular amusement park in Orange County.
Small air museum 25 minutes from the house.
16 locals recommend
Lyon Air Museum
19300 Ike Jones Rd
16 locals recommend
Small air museum 25 minutes from the house.
Roller coaster heaven, about 1.5 hours from the house.
716 locals recommend
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
716 locals recommend
Roller coaster heaven, about 1.5 hours from the house.
Movie-themed amusement park about 1 hour and 15 minutes from the house.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
Movie-themed amusement park about 1 hour and 15 minutes from the house.
Great afternoon for the kids and the kid in the adult.
27 locals recommend
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
17221 Von Karman Ave
27 locals recommend
Great afternoon for the kids and the kid in the adult.

Essentials

Amazing food experience; however, very expensive (hence the nickname "Whole Paycheck."
57 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
283 Broadway St
57 locals recommend
Amazing food experience; however, very expensive (hence the nickname "Whole Paycheck."
Inexpensive and wholesome gourmet food selections with more and more organic options. Our favorite place to shop for groceries!
10 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
25410 Marguerite Pkwy
10 locals recommend
Inexpensive and wholesome gourmet food selections with more and more organic options. Our favorite place to shop for groceries!
Very close and convenient
8 locals recommend
Albertsons
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy
8 locals recommend
Very close and convenient
Small and well-stocked health food store about 20 minutes from the house; excellent prices.
96 locals recommend
Mother's Market & Kitchen
19770 Beach Blvd
96 locals recommend
Small and well-stocked health food store about 20 minutes from the house; excellent prices.
The most amazing Persian market in the region. Get the sangiak bread when you walk in the door. There is always a line for this bread. Visit the deli for your choice of amazing ethnice food.
28 locals recommend
Wholesome Choice Market
18040 Culver Dr
28 locals recommend
The most amazing Persian market in the region. Get the sangiak bread when you walk in the door. There is always a line for this bread. Visit the deli for your choice of amazing ethnice food.
When we're in the Costa Mesa area, this is the best place to buy fresh seafood. Ask them for a bag of ice to keep your purchase cold and fresh.
19 locals recommend
Santa Monica Seafood (Market & Cafe)
154 E 17th St
19 locals recommend
When we're in the Costa Mesa area, this is the best place to buy fresh seafood. Ask them for a bag of ice to keep your purchase cold and fresh.
The best Japanese market in the area.
32 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Costa Mesa
665 Paularino Ave
32 locals recommend
The best Japanese market in the area.
Small well-stocked Persian Market 15 minutes from the house.
Jordan Market
24771 Alicia Parkway
Small well-stocked Persian Market 15 minutes from the house.
Deli with fresh and hot Mexican food. Check out the pan dulce (Mexican sweetbread)
El Molino De Oro
31886 Del Obispo St
Deli with fresh and hot Mexican food. Check out the pan dulce (Mexican sweetbread)

Everything Else

Full-service medical center with ER
13 locals recommend
Mission Hospital Emergency Room
27700 Medical Center Rd
13 locals recommend
Full-service medical center with ER
Walk-in Medical Clinic
MemorialCare Medical Group Urgent Care
31001 Rancho Viejo Rd
Walk-in Medical Clinic
Full-service pharmacy with beauty and health products
6 locals recommend
CVS
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy
6 locals recommend
Full-service pharmacy with beauty and health products
Exclusive, 5-star hotel with amazing views of the ocean; excellent bar and appetizers, great place for a special occasion
74 locals recommend
Spa Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast Hwy
74 locals recommend
Exclusive, 5-star hotel with amazing views of the ocean; excellent bar and appetizers, great place for a special occasion
Closest US Post Office to the house
US Post Office
13761 Goldenwest St
Closest US Post Office to the house
Great beach.
18 locals recommend
Crescent Bay Beach
18 locals recommend
Great beach.
Great hidden beach.
24 locals recommend
1000 Steps Beach
1000 Steps Beach
24 locals recommend
Great hidden beach.
The most popular beach in Laguna.
53 locals recommend
Main Beach Park
53 locals recommend
The most popular beach in Laguna.
Excellent place to see contemporary art; has a fantastic Biennial dedicated to California artists - visit their website for exhibition information
66 locals recommend
Orange County Museum of Art
3333 W Sunflower Ave
66 locals recommend
Excellent place to see contemporary art; has a fantastic Biennial dedicated to California artists - visit their website for exhibition information
Great museum in LA.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Great museum in LA.
Amazing museum in West LA.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Amazing museum in West LA.

Shopping

Indoor mall; accessible for all budgets; 5 minutes from the house
59 locals recommend
The Shops At Mission Viejo
Shops At Mission Viejo
59 locals recommend
Indoor mall; accessible for all budgets; 5 minutes from the house
Outdoor mall with many shops, restaurants, and a movie theater; accessible for all budgets; about 15 minutes drive from the house
554 locals recommend
Irvine Spectrum Center
554 locals recommend
Outdoor mall with many shops, restaurants, and a movie theater; accessible for all budgets; about 15 minutes drive from the house
The premiere indoor shopping mall in Orange County; accessible for most budgets, although one wing of the mall features very exclusive, high-end retailers; about a 30 minute drive from the house
95 locals recommend
Brookstone
3333 Bristol Street
95 locals recommend
The premiere indoor shopping mall in Orange County; accessible for most budgets, although one wing of the mall features very exclusive, high-end retailers; about a 30 minute drive from the house
Premiere outdoor mall in Newport Beach. Great place to shop and dine in the summer months.
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr
719 locals recommend
Premiere outdoor mall in Newport Beach. Great place to shop and dine in the summer months.
Small alternative outdoor mall in Costa Mesa.
87 locals recommend
The Lab Anti-Mall
2930 Bristol St
87 locals recommend
Small alternative outdoor mall in Costa Mesa.
10 minutes from the house at Crown Valley Parkway and I-5
25 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
33961 Doheny Park Rd
25 locals recommend
10 minutes from the house at Crown Valley Parkway and I-5

Arts & Culture

Small, close and always has an interesting show.
154 locals recommend
Bowers Museum
2002 N Main St
154 locals recommend
Small, close and always has an interesting show.
Another great spot for kids.
159 locals recommend
Discovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main St
159 locals recommend
Another great spot for kids.
Small museum, great place to visit when you're in Laguna Beach.
43 locals recommend
Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Dr
43 locals recommend
Small museum, great place to visit when you're in Laguna Beach.

Sightseeing

1 hour 45 minutes from the house via the 241 toll road. Great place to visit for shopping, art, vintage antiques from October-May. If you don't mind the heat, visit June-September.
527 locals recommend
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms Highway
527 locals recommend
1 hour 45 minutes from the house via the 241 toll road. Great place to visit for shopping, art, vintage antiques from October-May. If you don't mind the heat, visit June-September.
A jewel in the California Mission system.
167 locals recommend
Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Hwy
167 locals recommend
A jewel in the California Mission system.
Take the ferry from Newport Beach. Great place to snorkel, dive, beach and sightsee.
16 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
16 locals recommend
Take the ferry from Newport Beach. Great place to snorkel, dive, beach and sightsee.