What to do and see in Orange County, Orange County: The Best Neighborhoods

March 28, 2022 Nicolette Lion

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. Old Towne Orange

Orange, CA http://www.cityoforange.org/1636/Old-Towne-Orange
Excellent
80%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 5 reviews

Old Towne Orange

Reviewed By CoastalPicRick - San Juan Capistrano, United States

It will take you a few visits to see everything. Bring your camera and make sure that you park and walk the streets to see everything. The city has done an excellent job of making this area a real treat for visitors. Great places to eat.

2. Downtown Huntington Beach

Main St, Huntington Beach, CA +1 714-968-0777 http://www.hb-downtown.com/
Excellent
57%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 761 reviews

Downtown Huntington Beach

Reviewed By jacksondesign380

Great tone to be in huntington is during surf competitions. Great to watch from the pier and great restaurants at the pier. Parking gets rough though as it is a popular spot. Take light jackets as it gets pretty cool at night. Great shopping all over the area.

3. Little Arabia District

791 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804-4315 +1 657-549-1711 [email protected] http://littlearabia.org/
Excellent
56%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Little Arabia District

4. Little Tokyo

Downtown Southeast of the Civic Center; bounded by 1st, Los Angeles, CA +1 213-624-1267 http://www.visitlittletokyo.com/
Excellent
36%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 837 reviews

Little Tokyo

This Japanese neighborhood is a good place for eating and visiting gardens.

Reviewed By fistoflight - Los Angeles, United States

Hands down so many wonderful things to do here From the number 1 ramen in LA, RAKKAN To the number 1 Korean BBQ in all of LA, Manna Korean BBQ to the best gaming experience in all of LA, X-LANES and so much more Little tokyo is a MUST for anyone visiting Los Angeles and living in it as well. It will never let you down.

5. Little Saigon

Westminster, CA +1 714-895-7964 http://www.ocweekly.com/restaurants/little-saigon-night-market-starts-again-this-friday-6612777
Excellent
36%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 112 reviews

Little Saigon

Reviewed By dnaleciz - Moreno Valley, United States

"Little Saigon" in Orange County, California is home to the largest concentration of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam. It is the home of 189,000+ Vietnamese Americans reside. The community originally started in Westminster, and over the years spread to Garden Grove. Little Saigon is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Los Angeles, California. "Little Saigon" is a spread-out community containing a mixture of Vietnamese and Chinese-Vietnamese businesses. It is estimated that over 4000+ different businesses exits in the complex which encompasses over 3 square mile. The main street through "Little Saigon" is Bolsa Avenue (home of the Phước Lộc Thọ (Asian Garden Mall) and Little Saigon Plaza). Bolsa Avenue runs through Westminster and is dotted with shopping centers and strip malls. The borders of Little Saigon is Trask Avenue and West McFadden Avenue on the north and south and Euclid Street and Magnolia Street on the east and west. About three-quarters of the population in this area are Vietnamese. Phở Restaurants that serve Vietnamese noodle soup are found everywhere. There are approximately 280 restaurants in the Little Saigon complex (122 in Westminster and 158 in Garden Grove) that cater to Vietnamese dishes. Each is unique. In addition, there are quite a number of Vietnamese supermarkets, small Vietnamese delis and bakeries (Van's Bakery and 85C Bakery Cafe are outstanding) specializing in French style coffee and baguette sandwiches (Bánh mì gà nướng (grilled chicken sandwiches). Restaurants serving Chinese cuisines can be found scattered throughout the community. The Vietnamese ABC Siêu Supermarket is the predominate grocery store in the area. If you want it, they will most likely have it. Excellent selection of exotic Asian fruits and vegetables. Store is very large and very congested with shoppers. A Plethora of Vietnamese doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants offices etc. can be found in the area. Be advise that traffic is very heavy and parking can be a major headache. For my "Little Saigon" brings back memories of days spent in Saigon back in the early 1970's. If you are interested in trying a different cruise and seeing a unique culture, recommend a visit to Little Saigon.

6. Center Street Promenade

203 W Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA 92805-3911 +1 714-956-3586 http://www.thepromenadeatanaheim.com/
Excellent
24%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
7%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 41 reviews

Center Street Promenade

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