The Scene: South OC

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BakeryBakery

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Jul 27, 2025

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.

Thrift StoreThrift Store

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Jul 25, 2025

9 Must-Visit Thrift Shops in San Clemente

Right along El Camino Real between Marquita and Avenida Palizada, you’ll find a lineup of 9 thrift stores right in a row.

Coffee Coffee

Jul 25, 2025

Coffee Flights Have Landed in Lake Forest

We kicked off our Saturday morning at Redshift Coffee Roasters, where coffee flights are a full-on tasting experience.

SpeakeasySpeakeasy

Jul 24, 2025

A Japanese Speakeasy in San Clemente!

You’ll walk into a very unassuming building, check-in by ‘the bookcase’, before being ushered up a hidden staircase...

Coffee Coffee

Jul 24, 2025

The Rise of the Tahini Latte

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

NewsletterNewsletter

Jul 24, 2025

Brunch at the End of the Trail

BBQ battles, classic cars and cocktails, a moonlit grunion run, live country music, and magical brunch at the end of the rainbow tunnel!

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RestaurantsRestaurants

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Jul 22, 2025

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.

Lorna Ladd

SpeakeasySpeakeasy

Jul 21, 2025

Speakeasy Does It in San Clemente

Last night, we walked through a hidden door, rang a mysterious bell, and got sized up through a peephole - and suddenly, we were transported to the 1920’s.

Lorna Ladd

BakeryBakery

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Jul 21, 2025

🍪 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

We went on a mission to find South Orange County’s best chocolate chip cookie - just real-deal local bakers doing magical things with butter and sea salt so if you’ve ever asked yourself, where is the best chocolate chip cookie near me, this article is for you!

Lorna Ladd

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