Ian’s guidebook
Sports, concerts, shows
Honda Center
2695 E Katella AveGreat concerts, shows, fights, and of Course the Anaheim Ducks!
Great for sports like Supercross, monster trucks, and other misc. shows and The Angels are always fun watch.
478 locals recommend
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2000 E Gene Autry WayGreat for sports like Supercross, monster trucks, and other misc. shows and The Angels are always fun watch.
This is one of OCs most recently built concert venues. There are lots of great concerts here year round and it’s only a 20 minute drive from my house.
8 locals recommend
FivePoint Amphitheater
14800 ChinonThis is one of OCs most recently built concert venues. There are lots of great concerts here year round and it’s only a 20 minute drive from my house.
Sightseeing
Everyone knows Disneyland. With only a 10-15 minute drive from my house it’s just up the street. It’s definitely a must see if you’ve never been there.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrEveryone knows Disneyland. With only a 10-15 minute drive from my house it’s just up the street. It’s definitely a must see if you’ve never been there.
Knotts berry farm is a Southern California Classic. Lots of great rides, good food, and shows within the park. It’s about a 20 minute drive from my place.
1145 locals recommend
Knott’S Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdKnotts berry farm is a Southern California Classic. Lots of great rides, good food, and shows within the park. It’s about a 20 minute drive from my place.
Just a 20 min drive down the freeway, Newport is a great beach to spend the day. There are also tons of great restaurants and bars in the area.
580 locals recommend
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrJust a 20 min drive down the freeway, Newport is a great beach to spend the day. There are also tons of great restaurants and bars in the area.
One of my favorite city’s around here Laguna is a fun town and only a 30 minute drive from my place.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
One of my favorite city’s around here Laguna is a fun town and only a 30 minute drive from my place.
About 30 minutes from me Huntington is another fun spot to hit the beach and spend an evening eating and hitting local clubs and bars.
638 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
About 30 minutes from me Huntington is another fun spot to hit the beach and spend an evening eating and hitting local clubs and bars.
Food scene
Old town Orange is a great local day and night life spot only 2 miles from the house. There are 2 main bars and dance club/bar that walking distance from Chapman college. There are lots of great restaurants as well. Every Labor Day weekend the plaza is used to hold International Orange Street Fair which is tons of fun and great food.
40 locals recommend
Orange Circle Antique Mall
118 S Glassell StOld town Orange is a great local day and night life spot only 2 miles from the house. There are 2 main bars and dance club/bar that walking distance from Chapman college. There are lots of great restaurants as well. Every Labor Day weekend the plaza is used to hold International Orange Street Fair which is tons of fun and great food.
If you like burgers and have never been, In N Out is a bucket list meal!
24 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
1168 S State College BlvdIf you like burgers and have never been, In N Out is a bucket list meal!
Shopping
A few blocks from my house, there is good shopping and food here.
12 locals recommend
Village At Orange
1500 E Village WayA few blocks from my house, there is good shopping and food here.
The Outlets at Orange
20 City Blvd WAnother close place for good shopping.
Main Place Mall
2800 N Main StA close indoor shopping mall with a large food court.