After eating breakfast and wandering around OC, my boyfriend and I needed something to do before we…read moreate again. Haha. Kidding. Anyways my boyfriend said let's go to Bunnyhenge. Huh? What is bunnyhenge? How do you spell bunnyhenge? And the rest is history. Props to my boyfriend for researching new places to take me. Bunnyhenge is one of the cutest spots he's found. It is located with the Sculpture Exhibition Civic Center Park in Newport Beach. There is a free parking structure for the area. I wrote about the overall sculpture exhibit in a separate review. So I was looking for a bunny. I thought it was the first bunny I saw. Then my boyfriend told me it's suppose to be multiple bunnies, and in a circle... you know... bunnyhenge like stonehenge but with bunnies. We continued to walk along the trail and then we saw it. A circle of bunnies. The bunnies are all super cute, and some of them have different colored eyes. Very picturesque and unique. It's a free attraction and it's cute. I highly recommend it if you're in the area.

The best little hike to unwind. Love this little park with all its sculptures. You park at the…read morecivic center and hike for five minutes to this little area. It's perfect for Easter. Happy Yelping!

Irvine is clean, extremely safe, organized, and easy to live in day to day. Many residents are…read moregenuinely kind, thoughtful, and invested in the community. For people from more direct or informal regions, interactions can feel distant or hard to read. It is usually a preference for politeness and conflict avoidance rather than exclusion. Since the pandemic, service quality remains strong but feels less consistent. Before 2020, systems ran predictably and informal trust helped smooth out friction. Parking has long been an issue around the university. Permits and campus parking costs are frustrating for newcomers. The upside is that you can almost always find a spot though.

The Irvine Civic Center is an amazingly beautiful place and hosts medium sized events really well,…read moreis a great vote center, and is also right next to the enormous and incredible Bill Barber park. Likewise, the city of Irvine itself is my absolute favorite in the entire country, and probably the world, so I'm grateful to be able to live here now.

Really good food, Great service! This is more of a quick…read morebite/to go Italian spot, great variety and good prices. The chicken milanesa was perfectly crispy and good in flavor, the arugula salad was really good with that lemony dressing they put on. The rossa spaghetti was so creamy and a good balance of red and white sauce. The focaccia was ok I think it was a little too toasted for my liking. Plenty of parking which is great!

An amazing experience here! Easy online ordering, absolutely the best sandwich selection and…read morefreshest ingredients in all of Irvine. The restaurant is newly decorated and clean. The staff makes you feel like a valued, regular customer from the get go, calling you by name. The staff is professional, friendly and customer centric . The only place to go for authentic, fresh, Italian food.

The Sculpture in Civic Center Park Exhibition is a free attraction by the Newport Beach City Hall,…read moreCommunity Center, and Library. There is a shaded parking structure for the area with comfortable parking. It was a hot day, and I was lucky I had some sunblock with me to apply before this spontaneous outdoorsy exploration. These exhibits listed on their brouchure: Interplay Reaching Man Glee Duality Growing Wings Heavy Landing Gecko Millefoilum Trillium Bus Stop Bench Natural Wonders Cosmos: Starry, Starry Night Wind Tree Spiral Dance Coming Through Open Heart Intended Destination Voyage of a Giant The Wave Joy Ride - Removed from brochure Art in Old English We actually came here to see Bunnyhenge... which I don't see listed on the brochure, but more to that in a separate review. Overall a nice free attraction to enjoy an outdoor walk and some art. A very nice spontaneous adventure. Kudos to my boyfriend for finding such a cute spot.

Really enjoyed looking at all the art sculptures walking an approximate of 1.5 mile loop. The trail…read moreconsisted of cement and gravel paths. The flowers around the path were also in full bloom. There is also a cool sky bridge to take in the beautiful scenery. I could see the ocean! Parking is free and trail head starts at the beginning of the parking lot. There were also two small dog parks within the loop.

I wanted to send some love to our other neighbor Santa Ana. Downtown Santa Ana is still overrated…read morein my opinion. But people are starting to notice the fun things to do and see here now. I feel the Downtown area is becoming a familiar destination for some. Lots of events are performed here almost every month. I love the food and coffee shops here. Santa Ana still has some of the best Mexican and Latin foods here in my opinion. They also have museums of art, and Car shows here. No crime here hardly, its safe to hang out in Downtown Santa Ana, believe it or not. So, I love it. Gotta start coming out here often to spread my love for the city.

The 2024 independence day parade, was awesome, the downtown is beautiful full of restaurants,…read morefamily places like ice cream stores, for all tastes, vegetarian and vegan restaurants also, clothing stores, shoes, jewelry, bride dresses and accessories, music, kids clothing and souvenirs, everything you need you can find it at the 4th st. There's parking on the streets also parking structures. Banks, church, all very convenient. If you want to know Santa Ana and Mexican stores and Hispanic you get to visit the downtown. I love this place and highly recommend it to you all.

Oliver's was such a great discovery, not only because of the solid Italiano experience but also the…read morefood! They will let you make a change if you're a vegetarian and need something.. not on the meaty menu and it doesn't seem to diminish any taste nor flare! The pizzas are great, pastas are yum and they give you complimentary, refillable focaccia with olive tapenade!! Talk about paving a way into my heart through my arteries and taste buds. I'm looking forward to returning and sampling everything vegetarian at least 5 times before deciding what's really my favorite and stands out. Other than the friendly yet not too hovering type of staff!!

Weekday 7pm reservation for a birthday…read more The hostess gave us an option of indoor or outdoor seating upon check in, which was nice since it didn't ask on open table. Server was quick to come by and get our drink order and tell us the specials. Bread is complimentary but came out cold. Food was ok. Nothing wrong with it really but not amazing either. I tried all 3 things ordered. The caccio e peppe spaghetti was very al dente so it made it hard (literally) to enjoy the sauce, I wouldn't have been able to eat it if it was my dish. The tagliatelle bolognese was the best in my opinion; the pasta was cooked perfectly and the meat in the bolognese was tender and flavorful. I did find it to be extremely salty and greasy though and I usually like salt. The pizza sauce was good and we upgraded to the mozzarella di bufala, no complaints from my husband even though it looked like mainly sauce and came out kind of sloppy. The outside is pretty, open and airy. Got a birthday dessert after asking the server, even though it was noted on the reservation. Overall, our experience was pretty average.

What a cute and quaint little island! I really loved visiting. There's plenty of free parking if…read moreyou drive down the residential streets, and you can see plenty of cute little homes. This would be a lovely place to own a vacation home. I absolutely love driving over the bridge with American flags flying on both sides; it's something you don't see often in SoCal. There are several cute shops on both sides of the main street, and there's really something for everyone. The island is known for two things: chocolate-covered frozen bananas and Balboa bars. I apparently missed the memo on the Balboa bars, but we got to visit both Dad's Donuts and Sugar 'n Spice for some frozen chocolate bananas, and they were lovely! I recommend coming in the morning to beat the rush. We brought lunch and went to the beach for a picnic on the park benches. It was a lovely day with family! I look forward to coming back to Balboa Island in the future!

We went on a cloudy weekday in late March. We parked in the parking lot on Palm street and took the…read moreferry there. At around 10:30 in the morning, there was plenty of parking available. We paid about $11 for 4 hours which comparing with Santa Monica is reasonable. On our way we also saw free street side parking , but those spots are not close to the ferries. There is a 5 minute walk from the parking lot to where the ferries are. You will have to cross a couple of streets. The ferries are pretty basic but they have capacity for 3 cars as well. Adults pay $2 each to get to the other side. They ONLY accept cash. There and back, the wait time was under a couple of minutes. The island itself is clean and serene. Other than a minimart, a fishing gear shop and a grocery store, there weren't any shops on the oceanfront walkway and no signage as to where you can find any stores. We walked for a bit and then returned to the mainland and Balboa village. Overall, we loved how clean and family friendly the beach and the pier and the island were. If we lived closer, we would visit more often for sure!

Omgggg!! This place is amazing. Great humongous cookies. I love that their cookies are baked to…read moreperfection just the way a cookie should be-- crunchy in the outside and gooey chocolate in the inside. They give just enough chocolate chips and dough ratio. Their ensaymada with cheese is so nice and fluffy. This is my go to place if you're craving for a nice comfort cookie day.

I already knew I loved Paderia for their banana pudding (very similar to Magnolia Bakery's famous…read morebanana pudding), so I was so excited to be apart of this event. I tried the pistachio latte and the walnut chocolate chip cookie. The pistachio latte was good! It was pretty sweet and the pistachio flavor is very strong, giving it somewhat of a salted taste. But let me tell you, I am OBSESSED with the walnut chocolate chip cookie. It is very, very similar to the cookies at Levain Bakery. I'm not actually sure I can taste a difference. But since there aren't any Levains near me (that I know of), it's nice to know I can get my cookie fix at Paderia. The interior is also so beautiful/modern and the staff is really friendly. I could see this being a great place to grab some sweets and socialize. Thank you Yelp & Paderia for the experience.

Maggiano's in Costa Mesa is solid. This was my first time there, and the food was great. Our waiter…read morewas amazing friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. I'll definitely be coming back. We ordered the Alfredo, baked ziti, calamari, crab cakes, and a Caesar salad. Everything was delicious, and we definitely ordered enough food to feed a small Italian family reunion. The restaurant was also spotless. The tables, floors, and restrooms were all extremely clean, which I always appreciate. My only issue was the soda water. It wasn't filtered, but somehow the regular water was. What the heck? How does that even work? I had to order a Pellegrino because apparently the bubbles took a different plumbing route. Other than the mysterious soda-water situation, the food, service, and cleanliness were excellent. Definitely recommend this place.

This Italian spot is one of those places where you pretty much know what you're getting. The bread…read moreis honestly the standout nice and sweet, fluffy, and easily some of the better bread I've had. It's the kind of bread you can keep eating even before the food arrives. As for the food, they're not the best Italian spot around, but they're definitely not the worst either. The lasagna falls right in the middle of the pack. Nothing that completely blows you away, but it gets the job done. The biggest issue is the prices have definitely gotten out of hand. At these prices, I expect a little more from the food. It's solid, but not exactly giving you a reason to empty your wallet. The bread might actually be the best thing going for them.

We sat outside on a Sunday and it was beautiful. Service was quick and attentive and there was a…read morelive musician who came on at the end of our lunch. I highly recommend the main courses and appetizers. Everything was hot and fresh and delicious and the flavors were amazing. The sole was perfectly tender and the citrusy flavor was amazing with the capers. The pizza was also great. The crust tasted home made and was baked to perfection. I would skip over dessert next time. The custard in my caramel brûlée was grainy. The chocolate mouse cake slice was ok, and the vanilla ice cream was sugary. We will definitely be returning for the pizza and mains!

Great food on Mother's Day, not cheap, some misses on service…read more A wall makes it hard for the host to see people waiting for a table. If the host is not at the front, then ring the bell. A potential customer rang the bell to attract attention, no one appeared, and she left. Liked the food: fettuccine ai funghi porcini, seven lobster ravioli, and panine or sandwich with meatballs and fries! The lobster was finely ground but might have had more flavor if it was coarse ground. Host seemed upset that we had no reservations, even though there were several unreserved tables. The waiters were friendly. Our breadbasket was not refilled. Plates were cleared quickly. We were not asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu. So, we did not ask for the dessert menu and left.