Dawn’s guidebook
Places to Go
Huntington Beach is world famous. Our favorite beach for a nice long walk on the pier, watching the sun set, and strolling Main Street that's chocked with bars, shopping and yummy restaurants.
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Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is world famous. Our favorite beach for a nice long walk on the pier, watching the sun set, and strolling Main Street that's chocked with bars, shopping and yummy restaurants.
Disneyland & Disney's California Adventure have always been a family favorite of ours.
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Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrDisneyland & Disney's California Adventure have always been a family favorite of ours.
Downtown Disney is a fun way to experience Disney magic outside the actual parks. There's shopping, lots of yummy food, a bowling alley, and even live music.
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Downtown Disney District
1580 Disneyland DrDowntown Disney is a fun way to experience Disney magic outside the actual parks. There's shopping, lots of yummy food, a bowling alley, and even live music.
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdFun theme park for the whole family.
A walk down Hollywood Blvd is a must for any visitor to the LA area.
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I-Hollywood Sign
A walk down Hollywood Blvd is a must for any visitor to the LA area.
After you walk along Hollywood Blvd be sure to drive up the hill to the Observatory. Incredible views over Los Angeles and a nice museum to stroll through.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdAfter you walk along Hollywood Blvd be sure to drive up the hill to the Observatory. Incredible views over Los Angeles and a nice museum to stroll through.
Ibhayi le-Adventure
1238 S Beach BlvdSweet little theme park for your "littles".
A fun experience for the whole family! (Psst...head's up, there's no silverware. LOL)
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
7662 Beach BlvdA fun experience for the whole family! (Psst...head's up, there's no silverware. LOL)
A full day's adventure awaits.
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrA full day's adventure awaits.
Harbor Breeze Cruises
Take a Harbor Cruise in Long Beach.
Activities to Do
I like to be out DOING stuff! Here are some of my favorites.
A trip to Orange County wouldn't be complete without a dip in the ocean. Why not take a surf lesson while you're here?
Surfriders Academy surf school
114 5th StA trip to Orange County wouldn't be complete without a dip in the ocean. Why not take a surf lesson while you're here?
Jack's Beach Concessions and Bike Rentals
21291 Pacific Coast HwyRent bikes to cruise along the sand.
Sooooo much fun!!!
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K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Iindawo zokwakha i-Corporate, Imisebenzi yokwakha itimu
17221 Von Karman AveSooooo much fun!!!
Crazy that in Southern California you can snow ski and surf in the same day.
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Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdCrazy that in Southern California you can snow ski and surf in the same day.
Shopping
Upscale mall with lots of nice stores and good food options.
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StUpscale mall with lots of nice stores and good food options.
Brea Mall
1065 Brea MallNice mall with lots of good shopping & restaurants.
Nice mall with lots of good shops and restaurants
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Los Cerritos Center
239 Los Cerritos CenterNice mall with lots of good shops and restaurants
Nice mall with lots of good shopping & restaurants.
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Westminster Mall
1025 Westminster MallNice mall with lots of good shopping & restaurants.
Outdoor mall, restaurants, and movie theatre (movies broadcast in Korean with English subtitles)
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The Source
6940 Beach BlvdOutdoor mall, restaurants, and movie theatre (movies broadcast in Korean with English subtitles)
CVS
510 S Beach BlvdClosest drug store to us
Walmart
8450 La Palma AveLocated 2 miles north at the Buena Park Mall.
Target
20200 Bloomfield AveLocated about 3 miles north of us
Gardens
Hands down, one of my favorite places!!
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdHands down, one of my favorite places!!
Hands down, one of my favorite places!! Ok, I know I said that already, but I seriously LOVE gardens.
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Izithunzi zeDescanso
1418 Descanso DrHands down, one of my favorite places!! Ok, I know I said that already, but I seriously LOVE gardens.
Hands down, one of my favorite places!! Ok, I know I said that already, but I seriously LOVE gardens.
Arboretum & Botanic Garden
201 W Gladstone StHands down, one of my favorite places!! Ok, I know I said that already, but I seriously LOVE gardens.
Museums
Such a fun (and educational) place for you and your kids.
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Discovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main StSuch a fun (and educational) place for you and your kids.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdI-Museum ye-Natural History ye-Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdI-Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
I-Hollywood Wax Museum
6767 Hollywood BlvdLong Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdMuzeo Museum and Cultural Center
241 S Anaheim BlvdCultural experiences
Chinatown
Little Tokyo
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetLittle Saigon
Koreatown Plaza
928 S Western AveFood scene
Essential Thai Cuisine
2415 W Lincoln AveOne of our favorite Thai restaurants.
Burger Boss
6800 CA-1Our favorite burger spot!!
In-N-Out Burger
600 S Brookhurst StA California classic!
Rock & Brews Buena Park
7777 Beach BlvdLoud music & lots of music paraphernalia.
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
7640 Beach BlvdAlways a line...it's that good!!
Portillo's Hot Dogs
8390 La Palma AveAnother popular joint.