Guidebook for Orange

Dave&Barb
Guidebook for Orange

Food Scene

Waffles are the best, and so many restaurants don't offer them anymore! If you haven't had a Bruxie waffle, it's like no other!
44 locals recommend
Bruxie Original Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich
292 N Glassell St
44 locals recommend
Waffles are the best, and so many restaurants don't offer them anymore! If you haven't had a Bruxie waffle, it's like no other!
Every family has a favorite local Mexican restaurant... this one is ours! Resides in an old Church, you'll enjoy the architecture. We like the fresh grilled vege burritos! Yum!
60 locals recommend
Avila's El Ranchito
318 Main St
60 locals recommend
Every family has a favorite local Mexican restaurant... this one is ours! Resides in an old Church, you'll enjoy the architecture. We like the fresh grilled vege burritos! Yum!
Great, healthy all Vegan faire. You won't believe it's not meat! Eat in or Take Out!
11 locals recommend
Loving Hut
12050 Chapman Ave
11 locals recommend
Great, healthy all Vegan faire. You won't believe it's not meat! Eat in or Take Out!
Try the fresh fruit salad in the summertime! It's Amazing!
12 locals recommend
Rutabegorz
158 W Main St
12 locals recommend
Try the fresh fruit salad in the summertime! It's Amazing!
The Surf's UP at Islands! A variety of delish gourmet burgers (i like pineapple on a vege burger)! Tropical theme with surf footage playing… can anyone say WipeOut!! Fun for kids and adults alike!
Islands Restaurant Orange
550 N Tustin St
The Surf's UP at Islands! A variety of delish gourmet burgers (i like pineapple on a vege burger)! Tropical theme with surf footage playing… can anyone say WipeOut!! Fun for kids and adults alike!
When we want home cooked vege goodness, we head to Byblos on Chapman Ave. We listen to the specials, then we ask what's cooking on the back burner. Healthy, hearty, always good over rice!
6 locals recommend
Byblos Cafe
129 W Chapman Ave
6 locals recommend
When we want home cooked vege goodness, we head to Byblos on Chapman Ave. We listen to the specials, then we ask what's cooking on the back burner. Healthy, hearty, always good over rice!
3 Starbucks: (1) Tustin Ave & Chapman Ave (2 blocks). (2) On SW corner of the Plaza (1 mile-open late). (3) Beautiful Starbucks in NE corner of Plaza in the Wells Fargo (used to be Bank of Italy)!
11 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 4th St
11 locals recommend
3 Starbucks: (1) Tustin Ave & Chapman Ave (2 blocks). (2) On SW corner of the Plaza (1 mile-open late). (3) Beautiful Starbucks in NE corner of Plaza in the Wells Fargo (used to be Bank of Italy)!
Dozens of restaurants in all price ranges. Art galleries and gift shops, banks, starbucks x2, antique stores, smoke shop, garden supply, fountain and quaint bench seating in the center of town square
63 locals recommend
Old Towne
63 locals recommend
Dozens of restaurants in all price ranges. Art galleries and gift shops, banks, starbucks x2, antique stores, smoke shop, garden supply, fountain and quaint bench seating in the center of town square
Felix's Continental Café has been serving up delicious Cuban food for decades! Sit outside on the sidewalk and take in the sights!
13 locals recommend
Felix Continental Cafe
36 Plaza Square
13 locals recommend
Felix's Continental Café has been serving up delicious Cuban food for decades! Sit outside on the sidewalk and take in the sights!

Entertainment & Activities

Gourmet popsicles like you've never tasted before! Great for kids or adults who've graduated from the orange creamsicle! Dark Chocolate Sea Salt! Strawberry Lemonade! Mango Chili anyone?
Front Porch Pops
17845 Sky Park Circle
Gourmet popsicles like you've never tasted before! Great for kids or adults who've graduated from the orange creamsicle! Dark Chocolate Sea Salt! Strawberry Lemonade! Mango Chili anyone?
Walk or rent a bike to tour Balboa Island or Peninsula. Either are a fun day. The ferry is a short, inexpensive ride to the other side... Fun Fun! Don't forget sunscreen & hats!
313 locals recommend
Balboa Island Ferry
Agate Avenue
313 locals recommend
Walk or rent a bike to tour Balboa Island or Peninsula. Either are a fun day. The ferry is a short, inexpensive ride to the other side... Fun Fun! Don't forget sunscreen & hats!

Essentials

I love this small neighborhood grocery. It's open 24/7! The store is small and easy to manage, but has virtually everything! They also offer "Good to Go" ready to eat snacks and tasty meals.
Fresh & Easy
1803 E Chapman Ave
I love this small neighborhood grocery. It's open 24/7! The store is small and easy to manage, but has virtually everything! They also offer "Good to Go" ready to eat snacks and tasty meals.
BIG Grocery store with Everything you need!
19 locals recommend
Albertsons
2000 17th St
19 locals recommend
BIG Grocery store with Everything you need!

Everything Else

You can walk to this place to rent a car! Cross Tustin Ave and walk North past the carwash. First shopping plaza with ABC Cakes.
9 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1925 N Tustin St
9 locals recommend
You can walk to this place to rent a car! Cross Tustin Ave and walk North past the carwash. First shopping plaza with ABC Cakes.
Good onsite cleaners with good prices!
Annie's Cleaners
1617 E Chapman Ave
Good onsite cleaners with good prices!
nearby drug store, open 24 hours a day!
Rite Aid
1825 E Chapman Ave
nearby drug store, open 24 hours a day!
Downtown Disney has food, movies, shopping, lots to do and see without the entrance fee! Parking free with validation! Enjoy!
253 locals recommend
Downtown Disney District
1580 Disneyland Dr
253 locals recommend
Downtown Disney has food, movies, shopping, lots to do and see without the entrance fee! Parking free with validation! Enjoy!

Drinks & Nightlife

A favorite for decades! Sits up on top the hill, with spectacular city and sunset views! Have a special dinner or sit outside with wine and appetizers and watch the sunset past Catalina Island!
69 locals recommend
Orange Hill Restaurant
6410 E Chapman Ave
69 locals recommend
A favorite for decades! Sits up on top the hill, with spectacular city and sunset views! Have a special dinner or sit outside with wine and appetizers and watch the sunset past Catalina Island!

Arts & Culture

Hey! It's the Happiest Place on Earth! Just ask any 4 year old! About 15 minute drive from your Relaxing Cottage!
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3085 locals recommend
Hey! It's the Happiest Place on Earth! Just ask any 4 year old! About 15 minute drive from your Relaxing Cottage!
Great little movie theaters about 10 minutes by car.
11 locals recommend
Century Stadium Promenade 25
1701 W Katella Ave
11 locals recommend
Great little movie theaters about 10 minutes by car.

Sightseeing

Take in Balboa Island and the ferry ride, while you're there. Ask to borrow beach chairs, sand toys, umbrella and towels. You'll find Sunscreen in the dresser drawer! We've got you covered!
10 locals recommend
Newport Beach Brew Boat
10 locals recommend
Take in Balboa Island and the ferry ride, while you're there. Ask to borrow beach chairs, sand toys, umbrella and towels. You'll find Sunscreen in the dresser drawer! We've got you covered!