We love Disney! It's always a great time to visit Disneyland or Disney California Adventure parks, but especially during December with all of their Christmas decorations and festivities.
Beautiful cliff park overlooking the ocean. The spot where Evan proposed!
One of our favorite quick breakfast/brunch places.
World-class zoo and safari parks with extensive activities and conservation programs. Worth a visit.
Historic Spanish mission from the 1500s, right down the street from the wedding venue.
We love hanging out here and walking around. It's a great place to catch a bite, watch boats, catch a whale watching charter, or see seals bask on the docks. For Christmas, they also will be having their Annual Fiesta Boat Parade of Lights on December 10th at 7:30pm along with several other nights! More info on Fiesta of Lights: https://danapointharbor.com/event/dana-point-harbor-46th-annual-fiesta-boat-parade-of-lights/2021-12-10/
A classic California surf shop with a historic mini-surfboard building museum inside!
Our favorite place to hang out and surf.
Enjoy the breathtaking ocean view of this cliffside shake shop complete with breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, and even California's famous date shakes. All seating is outdoor, so bring a jacket on chilly days.
A beautiful and easily accessible state park for seeing the Pacific Ocean, historic beach cottages, wildlife, and hiking.
Some of our favorite sandwiches in the world! A great stop inside the Irvine Spectrum outdoor mall plaza.
Our favorite Cuban restaurant in OC. Conveniently off of the 5 highway and right next to Irvine Spectrum Center shops, ferris wheel, and ice skating for Christmas!
Authentic Texas-California style barbecue up the street from the wedding venue.
One of our favorite cliffside restaurants, right next to the gazebo where Evan proposed! An upscale chef-driven Mexican restaurant with amazing ocean overlook views.