Orange County offers a diverse community many excellent activities, events, and restaurants. Review | Orange County will review some of these and allow users to offer their own opinions.
Velvet Yogurt
Are you looking for a way to savor the delights of a dreamy, possibly healthy treat and be ecologically conscious at the same time? Then Velvet Yogurt in San Clemente is your kind of place! Faye Clapp, the proprietor and UCLA alumnus who owns and operates Velvet Yogurt along with a staff of young ladies [...]
Mother India Restaurant
Off the beaten track in a small strip mall behind Wahoo’s in Costa Mesa, Mother India Restaurant is an intimate and very affordable treasure for those of us who savor the tasty curries of India. Every dish is prepared fresh by the Indian staff. Dinner here is full of options, from Tikka Masala to Vindaloo [...]
Javier’s
Javier’s is not your typical, traditional Mexican restaurant. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the restaurant’s decor is a blend of California sophistication and Mexican culture. The “scene” definitely is dependent upon what day/time of the week you visit. During the week, you’ll find a more relaxed, family-oriented crowd. On the weekends, Javier’s can get a little [...]
Rutabegorz
Initially I was intrigued by its name…a spin on the word rutabaga – another name for a turnip. I first frequented Rutabegorz nearly a decade ago. At the time I was a vegetarian, so of course the menu was full of appealing options. Although it’s been years since I abandoned my herbivore lifestyle, the menu [...]
Gulfstream
Gulstream is part of the Hillstone Group. Other reputable restaurants under this umbrella include Houston’s, Cafe R & D and Bandera. Although Gulfstream’s menu is predominately composed of seafood dishes, it also offers a nice selection of other options, including steaks, entree salads and chicken. I have been to Gulfstream on several occasions and have always [...]
Orange County Mining Company
As you drive up the hill to the to this restaurant you’ll start to appreciate the first aspect of what makes it great, the view. As you wind around, you get a 180 degree view of Orange County. (Make sure when calling for reservations to request a table near the windows, the view during dinner [...]
Social Media Mastermind Orange County – SMMOC
Every Saturday morning beginning at 9 AM, a group of 20 or more individuals gather to discuss business related topics in the social media space. While having fun, they still take the topic very seriously. Topics discussed each week include Facebook Community Pages, engaging users on Twitter, how to setup and manage a blog and much more. [...]
OC WordPress Meetup
Once a month, about 30 to 35 members of the Meetup group for WordPress in Orange County gather at the offices of WordPress development company, Zeek Interactive. Discussions vary from new themes to how to build a plugin. In general, these meetings definitely concentrate on the more geeky side of WordPress, however beginners will not be scoffed [...]

