Thread: Anyone in Orange County (lake forest area)?

Hello to the left coast,

I will be in the Lake Forest area January 8-14 for business. I'm hoping to maybe meet some of you or maybe someone could offer some insight on some decent places to eat during my stay and maybe some fun/cheaper things to do at night since my meetings are all during the day. maybe a cars and coffee on saturday morning? anything i should try and get to see. Im from new jersey and have actually never been to california before, so any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Kory.

I'm not sure whats interesting to do at night around that area. If you want to try all type of asian food, hit up Diamond Jamboree plaza in Irvine (about 15-20mins away from Lake Forest). Most of the restaurant there are open pretty late. There are plenty of lounges/sport bars in Newport (also 15-20 mins away from Lake Forest). I'm pretty sure around that time of month it will still be cold and windy, so alot of the outdoor stuff are kinda not a good idea.

if you get hungry after a party or your out late night you should try albatros if you like mexican food

a few things...


Irvine Spectrum Center. Large outdoor center with tons of bars/restaurants/shopping.
About 5-10min from Lake Forest (depending on where you are staying)


Cars and Coffee on Saturday mornings.
About 5-10min from Lake Forest (depending on where you are staying) and just across the way from The Spectrum.

Cars and Coffee - PAG
7905 Gateway Blvd
Irvine, CA 92618


Saturday and Sunday's at the OC Marketplace. Large outdoor swap meet. 7am-4pm

Orange County Fairgrounds
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626


Disneyland - About 30min
There is also Downtown Disney. Tons of restaurants and stuff to do.

Downtown Disney | Disney Parks

Definitely plan on hitting Cars & Coffee. Let me know if you plan on going and we can meet up. +1 for Irvine Spectrum too.

Thanks for the information everyone
will definatley try and make the cars and coffee before my flight the saturday i leave. (14th)
i'll be booking my hotel this week along with my sweet econobox rental car.
Chrisboulas i will let you know. I take it irvine is not far from where i'll be as everyone has mentioned somethings in Irvine.

Lake Forest and Irvine are next to eachother

where are you staying?

you can always google map everything so you know exactly how far you are from everything.

I work in Lake Forest, if your staying at the Holiday Inn in Lake Forest that's across the street from my dealership. If you stay at the double tree suites Irvine Spectrum, you can spit on where Cars & Coffee is from your room. Not sure if there are any other decent hotels in Lake Forest. Do not stay at Irvine Suites unless you like prostitutes. Let us know where your staying when you can.

What time is the cars and coffee ?

im doing the quality inn on rockfield blvd, lake forest. $65/night.