Guidebook for Mission Viejo

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Guidebook for Mission Viejo

Food Scene

Good, reasonably-priced Mexican food close to the house.
35 residents recomanen
Taco Mesa
647 W 19th St
35 residents recomanen
Good, reasonably-priced Mexican food close to the house.
Good Mexican food, and Casa Ranchero has a great bar.
7 residents recomanen
Casa Ranchero
25606 Crown Valley Pkwy
7 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
P.F. Chang's
321 W Katella Ave
54 residents recomanen
Very good Chinese food with nice bar
Large menu with many inexpensive to moderately priced options; excellent deserts
188 residents recomanen
The Cheesecake Factory
321 W Katella Ave
188 residents recomanen
Large menu with many inexpensive to moderately priced options; excellent deserts
Good burgers, shakes, and fries
62 residents recomanen
Ruby's Diner
1 Balboa Pier
62 residents recomanen
Good burgers, shakes, and fries
All-around excellent food and drinks; moderately priced
61 residents recomanen
Nick's Laguna Beach
440 S Coast Hwy
61 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
The Rooftop Lounge
1289 S Coast Hwy
56 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Javier's
536 Spectrum Center Dr
28 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar San Clemente
611 Avenida Victoria
87 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
OPAH Seafood Grill
26851 Aliso Creek Rd
16 residents recomanen
Great food, very good bar, and nice ambiance - expensive
Excellent food in historic San Juan Capistrano
6 residents recomanen
Sundried Tomato
31781 Camino Capistrano
6 residents recomanen
Excellent food in historic San Juan Capistrano
Our favorite place for a special occasion breakfast/brunch.
18 residents recomanen
Ramos House Cafe
31752 Los Rios St
18 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Cedar Creek Inn
26860 Ortega Hwy
7 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
zpizza
10035 Adams Ave
8 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Chart House
34442 Street of the Green Lantern
56 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Zinc Cafe & Market
3222 East Coast Hwy
56 residents recomanen
Excellent unique vegetarian in Laguna Beach.
The best way to go for burgers and fries. Simple menu, great prices. Great for take out.
14 residents recomanen
In-N-Out Burger
28782 Camino Capistrano
14 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Eva's Caribbean Kitchen
8 residents recomanen
The best Caribbean food in the area.
Great for breakfast or lunch in Laguna Beach.
11 residents recomanen
Madison Square & Garden Cafe
320 N Coast Hwy
11 residents recomanen
Great for breakfast or lunch in Laguna Beach.
Best burger in OC. My brother's friend and wife own the restaurant.
15 residents recomanen
The Riders Club Cafe
1701 N El Camino Real
15 residents recomanen
Best burger in OC. My brother's friend and wife own the restaurant.
Healthier Mexican fast food.
23 residents recomanen
Chipotle Mexican Grill
8956 Trautwein Rd
23 residents recomanen
Healthier Mexican fast food.

Entertainment & Activities

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

Essentials

Amazing food experience; however, very expensive (hence the nickname "Whole Paycheck."
57 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
283 Broadway St
57 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
25410 Marguerite Pkwy
10 residents recomanen
Inexpensive and wholesome gourmet food selections with more and more organic options. Our favorite place to shop for groceries!
Very close and convenient
8 residents recomanen
Albertsons
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy
8 residents recomanen
Very close and convenient
Small and well-stocked health food store about 20 minutes from the house; excellent prices.
96 residents recomanen
Mother's Market & Kitchen
19770 Beach Blvd
96 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Wholesome Choice Market
18040 Culver Dr
28 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Santa Monica Seafood (Market & Cafe)
154 E 17th St
19 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Costa Mesa
665 Paularino Ave
32 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Mission Hospital Emergency Room
27700 Medical Center Rd
13 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
CVS
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy
6 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Spa Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast Hwy
74 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Crescent Bay Beach
18 residents recomanen
Great beach.
Great hidden beach.
24 residents recomanen
1000 Steps Beach
1000 Steps Beach
24 residents recomanen
Great hidden beach.
The most popular beach in Laguna.
53 residents recomanen
Parc de la platja principal
53 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Orange County Museum of Art
3333 W Sunflower Ave
66 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 residents recomanen
Great museum in LA.
Amazing museum in West LA.
2309 residents recomanen
El Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 residents recomanen
Amazing museum in West LA.

Shopping

Indoor mall; accessible for all budgets; 5 minutes from the house
59 residents recomanen
The Shops At Mission Viejo
Shops At Mission Viejo
59 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Irvine Spectrum Center
554 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Brookstone
3333 Bristol Street
95 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr
719 residents recomanen
Premiere outdoor mall in Newport Beach. Great place to shop and dine in the summer months.
Small alternative outdoor mall in Costa Mesa.
87 residents recomanen
The Lab Anti-Mall
2930 Bristol St
87 residents recomanen
Small alternative outdoor mall in Costa Mesa.
10 minutes from the house at Crown Valley Parkway and I-5
25 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
33961 Doheny Park Rd
25 residents recomanen
10 minutes from the house at Crown Valley Parkway and I-5

Arts & Culture

Small, close and always has an interesting show.
154 residents recomanen
Museu Bowers
2002 N Main St
154 residents recomanen
Small, close and always has an interesting show.
Another great spot for kids.
159 residents recomanen
Discovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main St
159 residents recomanen
Another great spot for kids.
Small museum, great place to visit when you're in Laguna Beach.
43 residents recomanen
Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Dr
43 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms Highway
527 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Misió de San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Hwy
167 residents recomanen
A jewel in the California Mission system.
Take the ferry from Newport Beach. Great place to snorkel, dive, beach and sightsee.
16 residents recomanen
Santa Catalina Island
16 residents recomanen
Take the ferry from Newport Beach. Great place to snorkel, dive, beach and sightsee.