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🕊️ The Swallows Return

The biggest weekend of the year in San Juan Capistrano with a parade, mercado, and music everywhere you turn, plus Oingo Boingo at the Coach House and Gipsy Kings in Newport Beach

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Mar 18, 2026

Best Of

8 Places in South Orange County You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

Lorna Ladd

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Mar 17, 2026

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🍀 St. Paddy’s in South OC

Irish pubs, live music, and corned beef and cabbage, plus OC Wine & Spirit Fest, a yoga hike in Baker Canyon, and a candlelit Pacific Symphony concert inside the Jeronimo Tunnel.

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Mar 11, 2026

Dive Bar

5 South OC Dive Bars Locals Still Love

Five unpolished South Orange County bars where history, strong drinks, and local traditions still rule.

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Mar 7, 2026

MOST POPULAR

The Power Couple of South OC

They built a ranching empire. She painted the hills. Today, their legacy lives on at a local museum and a brand-new hotel where history checks in with happy hour.

Brunch at the End of the Oso Creek Trail

Oso Creek Trail in Mission Viejo is one of our favorite ways to start a weekend—not because it’s a cardio challenge, but because it’s a peaceful, flower-lined walk that just so happens to end with one of the best brunch patios in all of Orange County.

This OC Canyon Is Named After a World-Famous Actress

South Orange County’s Modjeska Canyon holds the story of a Major Celebrity, and one of the county’s only National Historic Landmarks.

The First Family of South OC

The family tree behind Marguerite, Alicia, Jeronimo, Avery and the streets that shaped South Orange County

Johnny Cash Rocked This South OC Dinner Theater, Still Serving Legendary Shows 45+ Years Later!

An Intimate Gem Where Legends Performed — And the Magic Lives On

The Hidden Garden in Laguna Beach You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

One Woman Built This 2.5-Acre Garden and Left It to the City, you can tour it for free.

BARS & HAPPY HOURS

5 South OC Dive Bars Locals Still Love

OCs Most Iconic Bar Turns 100

The Dive Bar Behind Orange County's Wildest Tradition

EATING OUT

Johnny Cash Rocked This South OC Dinner Theater, Still Serving Legendary Shows 45+ Years Later!

An Intimate Gem Where Legends Performed — And the Magic Lives On

Want to Eat Out? Here are the Best Deals in South OC, City by City

Happy hours, weekly specials, and solid-value spots in Orange County that won’t punish your wallet.

The Cheapest Waterfront Dining You’ll Find in South OC

Sip your latte with front-row harbor views, no reservation required. If you’re hunting for a coffee spot that brings the harbor view and great food, look no further than Coffee Importers in Dana Point.

Hikes
& Trails

I Tried a Free Yoga Hike and It Might Be OCs Best-Kept Fitness Secret

17 EASY Walks in South Orange County

Hike to an Outlaw Hideout

Coffee & Bakeries

Sep 15, 2025

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2 min read

Coffee for the Indecisive

Coffee Flights have landed at Redshift Coffee Roasters in Lake Forest

Jul 24, 2025

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2 min read

The Rise of the Tahini Latte

Artisanal coffee with bold, trendy flavors like tahini, cardamom rose, pakola patchouli and strawberry matcha.

This Chef Went Viral on Instagram—Then Opened The Best Bakery in Orange County

Jul 27, 2025

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9 min read

This Chef Went Viral on Instagram—Then Opened The Best Bakery in Orange County

Instagram Made Him Famous—But the Pastries Made Him a Legend. Welcome to Diotima Bakehouse in Mission Viejo.

🕊️ The Swallows Return

8 Places in South Orange County You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

🍀 St. Paddy’s in South OC

5 South OC Dive Bars Locals Still Love

MOST POPULAR

The Power Couple of South OC

Brunch at the End of the Oso Creek Trail

This OC Canyon Is Named After a World-Famous Actress

The First Family of South OC

Johnny Cash Rocked This South OC Dinner Theater, Still Serving Legendary Shows 45+ Years Later!

The Hidden Garden in Laguna Beach You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

MOST POPULAR FEATURES

The Power Couple of South OC

Brunch at the End of the Oso Creek Trail

This OC Canyon Is Named After a World-Famous Actress

BARS & HAPPY HOURS

5 South OC Dive Bars Locals Still Love

OCs Most Iconic Bar Turns 100

The Dive Bar Behind Orange County's Wildest Tradition

EATING OUT

Johnny Cash Rocked This South OC Dinner Theater, Still Serving Legendary Shows 45+ Years Later!

Want to Eat Out? Here are the Best Deals in South OC, City by City

The Cheapest Waterfront Dining You’ll Find in South OC

Hikes
& Trails

I Tried a Free Yoga Hike and It Might Be OCs Best-Kept Fitness Secret

17 EASY Walks in South Orange County

Hike to an Outlaw Hideout

Coffee & Bakeries

Coffee for the Indecisive

The Rise of the Tahini Latte

This Chef Went Viral on Instagram—Then Opened The Best Bakery in Orange County

THE SCENE: South OC

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🕊️ The Swallows Return

8 Places in South Orange County You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

🍀 St. Paddy’s in South OC

5 South OC Dive Bars Locals Still Love

MOST POPULAR

The Power Couple of South OC

Brunch at the End of the Oso Creek Trail

This OC Canyon Is Named After a World-Famous Actress

The First Family of South OC

Johnny Cash Rocked This South OC Dinner Theater, Still Serving Legendary Shows 45+ Years Later!

The Hidden Garden in Laguna Beach You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

MOST POPULAR FEATURES

The Power Couple of South OC

Brunch at the End of the Oso Creek Trail

This OC Canyon Is Named After a World-Famous Actress

BARS & HAPPY HOURS

5 South OC Dive Bars Locals Still Love

OCs Most Iconic Bar Turns 100

The Dive Bar Behind Orange County's Wildest Tradition

EATING OUT

Johnny Cash Rocked This South OC Dinner Theater, Still Serving Legendary Shows 45+ Years Later!

Want to Eat Out? Here are the Best Deals in South OC, City by City

The Cheapest Waterfront Dining You’ll Find in South OC

Hikes & Trails

I Tried a Free Yoga Hike and It Might Be OCs Best-Kept Fitness Secret

17 EASY Walks in South Orange County

Hike to an Outlaw Hideout

Coffee & Bakeries

Coffee for the Indecisive

The Rise of the Tahini Latte

This Chef Went Viral on Instagram—Then Opened The Best Bakery in Orange County

THE SCENE: South OC

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