Cozy Casita’s Checklist
Desserts
No one ever accused us of skipping dessert 😉
Joe Latti! It’s a mix of finely shaved ice and the creamiest soft serve you’ve ever had.
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Joe's Italian Ice
2201 S Harbor BlvdJoe Latti! It’s a mix of finely shaved ice and the creamiest soft serve you’ve ever had.
Amazing cake doughnuts. Do not skip this place. You can’t go wrong! Well actually, I avoid the Basil Eggs Benedict doughnut… but to each their own. 😆
The line here can get long, but goes fast and is worth it.
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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
270 E 17th StAmazing cake doughnuts. Do not skip this place. You can’t go wrong! Well actually, I avoid the Basil Eggs Benedict doughnut… but to each their own. 😆
The line here can get long, but goes fast and is worth it.
Famous for their strawberry and cream filled croissants, but my favorite is the raspberry and cheese popover
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Cream Pan
602 El Camino RealFamous for their strawberry and cream filled croissants, but my favorite is the raspberry and cheese popover
The Pie Hole
714 Traction AveWho doesn’t like pie?
So good I’m putting it on the list twice! This place is not close and it’s not cheap, but if you’re headed to Laguna Beach, you are required to go eat their Butter Cake
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Nick's Laguna Beach
440 S Coast HwySo good I’m putting it on the list twice! This place is not close and it’s not cheap, but if you’re headed to Laguna Beach, you are required to go eat their Butter Cake
Seems plain and simple, but sometimes that works. If you’re in Newport and looking for fried doughnuts, glazed or chocolate covered; here’s your stop
Oh Those Donuts
1734 Newport BoulevardSeems plain and simple, but sometimes that works. If you’re in Newport and looking for fried doughnuts, glazed or chocolate covered; here’s your stop
Meals
Burritos La Palma
410 North Bristol StreetFeatured on Netflix Taco Chronicles. We love the Quesadillas con todo.
Best order: Carne asada tacos with pico de gallo or tortilla soup
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Baja Fish Tacos
171 E 17th StBest order: Carne asada tacos with pico de gallo or tortilla soup
Chicken and waffles but we love their Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad.
Around the Orange Circle
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Bruxie Original Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich
292 N Glassell StChicken and waffles but we love their Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad.
Around the Orange Circle
Hearty American Italian food. I love the Roma Special Pizza.
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Roma D' Italia
611 El Camino RealHearty American Italian food. I love the Roma Special Pizza.
Go here! They’re famous for their chilaquiles. Don’t skip their agua fresca. Parking can get tricky.
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Anepalco Mexican Restaurant
415 S Main StGo here! They’re famous for their chilaquiles. Don’t skip their agua fresca. Parking can get tricky.
Yummy build-your-own açaí bowls. Next door to Anepalco
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Blue Bowl Superfoods
363 S Main StYummy build-your-own açaí bowls. Next door to Anepalco
Favorite pizza place. Serve by the slice, they even have potato pizza and homemade pesto pizza. We felt like we were back in Rome. If you go to Huntington Beach, stop here.
ZeroZero39 Pizzeria
221 Main StFavorite pizza place. Serve by the slice, they even have potato pizza and homemade pesto pizza. We felt like we were back in Rome. If you go to Huntington Beach, stop here.
This is a fun area full of a variety of good restaurants. Go walk around and check it out!
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Anaheim Packing House
440 South Anaheim BoulevardThis is a fun area full of a variety of good restaurants. Go walk around and check it out!
Lots of health conscious options, and awesome pastries. I know I’m weird but I always get their lentil soup when they have it.
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Urth Caffé
100 W Chapman AveLots of health conscious options, and awesome pastries. I know I’m weird but I always get their lentil soup when they have it.
The Taco Stand
240 W Chapman AveYummy stop in the Orange Circle
If you make it down to Laguna beach, this place is pricey but awesome. MUST HAVE: the Butter Cake!
Also of note: Buttermilk Fried Chicken and potatoes, or the Cioppino with Fisherman’s loaf.
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Nick's Laguna Beach
440 S Coast HwyIf you make it down to Laguna beach, this place is pricey but awesome. MUST HAVE: the Butter Cake!
Also of note: Buttermilk Fried Chicken and potatoes, or the Cioppino with Fisherman’s loaf.
Nothing fancy, but the most convenient, walkable restaurant in the neighborhood. We end up here often
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El Pico De Gallo Grill
901 W 17th StNothing fancy, but the most convenient, walkable restaurant in the neighborhood. We end up here often
Sightseeing
Fun place to walk around, get something to eat, or check out eclectic antique stores.
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Orange Circle Antique Mall
118 S Glassell StFun place to walk around, get something to eat, or check out eclectic antique stores.
Closest beach to the casita. Nice little shops and great beach experience.
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Newport Beach Pier
1 Newport PierClosest beach to the casita. Nice little shops and great beach experience.
The other beach nearby. This one has fire pits if you claim one early enough.
Bring your bikes and ride here by way of the river trail in about an hour!
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Huntington Beach
The other beach nearby. This one has fire pits if you claim one early enough.
Bring your bikes and ride here by way of the river trail in about an hour!
Such a fun beach to walk. Tunnel access from the parking lot under the freeway to the beach, or a bus for a small fee if you don’t want to walk it.
Don’t forget to hit Ruby’s Shake Shack if you go!
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Crystal Cove
Such a fun beach to walk. Tunnel access from the parking lot under the freeway to the beach, or a bus for a small fee if you don’t want to walk it.
Don’t forget to hit Ruby’s Shake Shack if you go!
Fun restaurants and shops to walk through, some are Disney themed, some not. You can often hear live music in the evenings and see the Disney fireworks around 9:30pm
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Downtown Disney District
1580 Disneyland DrFun restaurants and shops to walk through, some are Disney themed, some not. You can often hear live music in the evenings and see the Disney fireworks around 9:30pm
Amacebiso ngesixeko
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Carless?
Uber and Lyft work great. If you’re hoping to walk everywhere, don’t. You’ll do better around here with a car. There are a couple walkable restaurants and there is a Starbucks, Target, and Smart-n-final (grocery store) within a 10-15min walk.