Top 10 Things to do Adventurous in Orange County, Orange County

July 29, 2021 Brain Ambrose

Beyond its epic theme parks and perfect weather, Orange County is celebrated for outdoor dining, entertainment and beach-bound adventure. Treat yourself at South Coast Plaza for the finest in luxury shopping and superlative restaurants. Spend an afternoon aboard a whale watching cruise in Newport Harbor, or cast a reel from the Huntington Beach Pier. Stop to smell the flowers at the Sherman Library and Gardens, or explore Laguna’s vast variety of boutique shops along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Restaurants in Orange County

1. Corky Carroll's Surf School

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5.0 based on 91 reviews

Corky Carroll's Surf School

orky Carroll’s Surf School is family owned & operated from the office to the beach. We’ve been teaching surfing in Huntington Beach, California since 1996 and in Nosara, Costa Rica since 1998. An authentic surfing experience for all levels of surfing.

2. Banzai Surf School

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5.0 based on 67 reviews

Banzai Surf School

Huntington Beach's most awesome and trusted surfing adventure. Open all year-round, Banzai is NSSIA accredited, and operates in partnership with the State of California. Lessons are usually mornings, and include surfboards, wetsuits, and all the sand you can eat.

3. California Surf Experience

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5.0 based on 127 reviews

California Surf Experience

We offer the ultimate California surf trip. Customized surf tours, advanced coaching, private surf guiding, and classic California adventures. We aren’t your ordinary surf camp. We are a personalized surf experience hand picked by you. Meaning we focus on you and your group only. Surfing is our biggest passion - so we go above and beyond to see you as happy as we are after riding waves all day.

4. Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari

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5.0 based on 1,127 reviews

Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari

Whale watch with Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari in Dana Point on our high-tech sailing catamaran year round, with two Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods. For 20 years Captain Dave's has provided daily trips to see dolphins, up to 10,000 strong, leap and play right off our bow, plus Gray Whales (December through April), Blue Whales (May through November), and year round Humpback Whales, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, and so much more. Go underwater with whales and dolphins without getting wet during your whale watch in our Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods aboard Manute'a. Listen to dolphins during your whale watching safari with our underwater Hydrophone. Celebrity and certified naturalists make this exciting Dana Point whale watching excursion educational and entertaining too. Mrs. Capt. Dave's famous triple-fudge brownies make this a one-of-a-kind dolphin and whale watching adventure unforgettable. We are a real Eco-tourism company providing only sustainable wildlife viewing. Ask about Fast Cat, our upscale Rigid Hull Inflatable Catamaran and the newest boat in our whale watching fleet.

5. Dana Point Parasail

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5.0 based on 386 reviews

Dana Point Parasail

Welcome to Dana Point Parasailing! Want to parasail off Doheny State Beach? You've come to the right place! We're located in Dana Point Harbor right off the 5 freeway and Pacific Coast Highway

6. Scuba.com

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5.0 based on 33 reviews

Scuba.com

We are a full service scuba diving store with repairs, training, scuba gear and scuba instructor guided tours of Catalina Island. Our scuba diving instructors are standing by to meet the needs of each diving guest.

7. Laguna Ethos

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5.0 based on 118 reviews

Laguna Ethos

Welcome to Laguna Ethos! We pride ourselves in providing each guest with the most authentic Laguna Beach experience possible. Join us for our daily kayak tours and surf lessons. You can even call ahead for a special local hike or romantic sunset picnic:) We look forward to serving you soon!

8. Flightdeck Simulation Center

400 W Disney Way Ste 196 Anaheim Garden Walk, Anaheim, CA 92802-2914 +1 714-937-1511 [email protected] http://www.flightdeck1.com/
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5.0 based on 461 reviews

Flightdeck Simulation Center

REOPENING SATURDAY AUGUST 15. Yeah baby!!! The Ultimate Antidote for Pent Up Energy & Frustration. One of the top things to do in Anaheim, Orange County & Southern California. Flightdeck is a one-of-a-kind experience giving everyone the opportunity to pilot fighter jets in actual cockpit simulators and a Boeing 737 flight simulator. Experience the challenge of aerial maneuvers at 500 knots, aircraft take-offs and landings and the excitement of air-to-air combat. Up to eight people can fly at the same time, each in their own authentic F-16 flight simulator! In the "Officer's Club", guests can view and listen to all of the action on large LCD monitors. We also offer "Group Events at the Speed of Sound!" for up to 80 guests where the spirit of Top Gun inspires the adventurer within with a variety of aviation themed experiences for corporate groups, team building (serious or fun), incentive trips, parties, customers events, sales events, seminars, product launches, off-site meetings etc.

Reviewed By mattnJ3114QC

I am a huge aviation enthusiast and this experience was amazing on the Boeing 737! Can’t wait to return.

9. Surfriders Academy

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5.0 based on 216 reviews

Surfriders Academy

Experience the most fun surf lesson ever! We Specialize in first time Beginners, Private & Group surfing lessons. All ages. Our locations are Huntington Beach, Newport Beach Pier, Seal Beach, All surf lessons take place at the beach, NOT AT THE 5TH STREET SURF SHOP... Contact us for our Location address... Call or email us today to book a surf lesson. We would need your Height , Weight, Gender for wetsuit size. Plus a credit card number to hold to book Reservations.

10. OC Helicopters

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5.0 based on 87 reviews

OC Helicopters

Specializing in tour of the Orange County Coastline! Soar from 500 feet to view our amazing coast from above. View pristine beaches, coves, caves, resorts, golf courses, big home and more as you can only see from this perspective....that's how we roll...I mean fly...helicopter style! Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, promotions, bucket list, date night........just because...... Make any day a special occasion and bring family & friends to fly our friendly skies. Veteran Owned/ Operated. Make sure to ask for Max- PIC...Usually Pilot in Command..in our case...Pup in Charge! See you soon!

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