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| 5/16/2012 | See the O.C. With beaches and boating, great golfing and fine dining, it's no wonder John Wayne made the area south of L.A. his home. And Orange County loves the military, too. Check out these discounts:...More |
| 5/4/2012 | Best Views in Orange County Orange County’s topography is as diverse as the people who call the region home. From dramatic sea cliffs to pine forested mountain tops to sprawling suburban landscapes, there is so much to see in OC! Wondering where the best places are to take it all in? Here are a few of our favorite viewpoints....More |
| 4/25/2012 | The most and least fashionable cities in America Here at Bundle, we wanted to determine which U.S. cities were the most and least fashionable. One might expect trendsetting New York City and fashion-forward Los Angeles to top the list, but we wanted to use our data to see where big cities really ranked on our fashion meter....More |
| 4/18/2012 | Irvine: The O.C.'s Secret City No doubt you've heard of Orange County, the iconic destination replete with endless sunshine, organic food, and the infamous setting for the popular reality show that traces the lives of wealthy, pampered housewives and the drama that surrounds them. It's a place where people live the California dream, fitness is frenzy, clouds are a passing thought, and trendy shops and restaurants dot every corner. Most people know the area for the big name beaches and attractions (think surfer's haven, Huntington Beach, and Mickey's playground, Disneyland), but there's a secret side to the O.C. that's emerging as a premier destination location for all tastes and travelers: Irvine....More |
| 4/17/2012 | Discover California's Orange County Great Park The Orange County Great Park (OCGP) is becoming a popular year-round destination for enjoying FREE family entertainment, sports, recreation, arts and culture. Visitors can get a birds' eye view of Orange County aboard the iconic Great Park Balloon as it rises 400 feet above ground; take a ride on the hand-painted Carousel, play on Kids Rock, and stroll a Walkable Timeline that highlights 31 of the most significant events of the 1940s. In addition, the Palm Court Arts Complex features an art gallery and artists' studios....More |
| 4/1/2012 | Come With an Open Mind, Leave with a Lasting Impression It was December. Stepping out of the John Wayne Airport and looking up into the sky, I saw a somewhat unfamiliar object: a bright orange disk which I instantly identified as the sun! Lovely. The air was soft and felt pure. My surroundings were a palette of baby blue, spring green and bright white. I thought, I'm going to like this place. (I was right)....More |
| 4/1/2012 | One perfect day in Irvine's Great Park Orange County has its own destination oasis that’s reinventing the grand public park for the 21st century...More |
| 3/29/2012 | Irvine, California Come With an Open Mind, Leave with a Lasting Impression It was December. Stepping out of the John Wayne Airport and looking up into the sky, I saw a somewhat unfamiliar object: a bright orange disk which I instantly identified as the sun! Lovely. The air was soft and felt pure. My surroundings were a palette of baby blue, spring green and bright white. I thought, I'm going to like this place. (I was right)....More |
| 3/29/2012 | Small Cities: Downsizing In an ideal world, every meetings destination would be blessed with Chicago's shopping, San Francisco's restaurants, the arts and culture of Washington, D.C. and the best theater Manhattan could offer-minus, of course, a few pesky nuisances (traffic and congestion, for example) that occasionally surface in such great cities. That said, smaller but deserving alternatives await, bringing to the table many benefits of bigger cities-accessibility, major hotels, dining, entertainment and recreation-in a format and setting often less expensive and unlikely to overwhelm either planners or attendees....More |
| 3/23/2012 | Burger Wars at 6ix Park Grill: Irvine Burger Wars are underway at 6ix Park Grill, Irvine’s surprise foodie delight, tucked away inside the Hyatt Regency Irvine. From now until April 9, you can help determine the victor....More |
| 2/22/2012 | A Restaurant with a Vision Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a press trip in Irvine, Calif., which lies directly in the center of Southern California's famous Orange County. While touring the city's various hotels and attractions, I was introduced to an upscale, family-owned restaurant named Andrei's Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails. The restaurant specializes in sustainable local food and features a delightful ambience, exquisite cuisine and first-rate service....More |
| 2/8/2012 | Who vacations in Irvine? The Feintuchs do. Eleven year-old Benjy and his father waited patiently in the wood paneled sub-lobby at the Honda Center in Anaheim. They had just seen a very exciting Ducks victory over the Colorado Avalanche that featured two goals by #9, Bobby Ryan. The Feintuch family, including mom, dad, and four kids all under age 12 had come to Orange County from New Jersey on vacation. The Anaheim Ducks were a big draw - Benjy plays ice hockey and wanted to see Bobby Ryan (a New Jersey native) play....More |
| 1/13/2012 | Irvine Restaurant Week – January 13-19 Irvine Restaurant Week kicks off just in time to answer the inevitable weekend question: “Where do you want to eat?”...More |
| 1/12/2012 | California restaurants offer deep discounts for January California restaurants are offering deep menu discounts as part of a month-long industry promotion that includes upscale eateries in Irvine, San Juan Capistrano, Tustin, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach....More |
| 1/10/2012 | Irvine Restaurant Week Get ready for Irvine Restaurant Week which will take place January 13-19, 2012. "Irvine Restaurant Week is an incredible opportunity to experience some of the destination's diverse dining at a value you can't get at any other time of the year," Wendy Haase, Director of Tourism Marketing, Destination Irvine, noted....More |
| 12/12/2011 | Destination Irvine earns Platinum Choice Award The city’s Convention & Visitor’s Bureau was selected for the Smart Meetings Magazine honor Destination Irvine, the city's official tourism and business marketing bureau, has been selected a Smart Meetings Magazine readers choice award. The monthly publication's readers selected the agency as one of the winners of the 8th Annual Platinum Choice Award....More |
| 12/7/2011 | High on Horses and a Free Balloon Ride Following a business convention in September in Orange County, CA, I decided to tag on an additional day and was looking for something to do before heading home. I had done Disneyland, going on many of the new and nostalgic attractions, as well as Knott's Berry Farm, where I just had to once again ride the historic old log ride that I liked so much many years ago (and yes, to be honest, eat that chicken dinner for which they're so well known). And I was malled-out after trips to the luxurious South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and the new GardenWalk, a shopping and dining mecca in Anaheim....More |
| 11/29/2011 | Destination Irvine honored with 2 Gold Awards at the MarCom 2011 competition Destination Irvine was recently honored with two Gold Awards in the MarCom 2011 competition for its website, destinationirvine.com, and the 2011-2012 Official Visitors Guide....More |
| 10/24/2011 | Irvine, California a wonderfully planned city Irvine, California has the lowest crime rate of any city in the country and is California's fastest growing city....More |
| 10/21/2011 | The 10 Safest Cities in the U.S. Site-selectors, note: As reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, these are the safest cities in America as of 2010 (the most recent year tallied). Listed are city and, in parenthesis, the number of violent crimes (e.g., murder, forcible rape, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents....More |
| 10/1/2011 | 40 Under 40 40 Under 40 Social media hot shots and innovative thinkers and doers are changing the world of faith-based meetings. Whether it’s using alternative formats, a passion for changing lives through face-to-face meetings or a desire to see clients accomplish their visions, this group is anything but stereotypical. They have drive, entrepreneurial spirit and view their roles as more than a day job....More |
| 8/9/2011 | Irvine's Pretend City Children's Museum celebrates the big two Irvine's Pretend City Children's Museum delights children of all ages, celebrates its second birthday this month....More |
| 7/23/2011 | Irvine SoCal. for Grand Shopping and Attractions Shop like you’re in Spain at the Spectrum Center, Irvine’s outdoor mall built with architecture based on the Alhambra in Grenada, Spain....More |
| 7/18/2011 | Irvine, California in Orange County It's on to Irvine after leaving Long Beach where I checked into the Embassy Suites Hotel. Got a room near the top floor making for a longer glass elevator ride and view of their atrium....More |
| 7/1/2011 | Southern California's Thriving Arts Scene Art enthusiasts will find plenty to love in sunny Southern California. The land that is synonymous with surf and sand also takes its art very seriously, with the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles; and the Getty Villa in Malibu leading the way....More |
| 6/27/2011 | Save And Explore More While On Your Trip To Irvine, California When looking for a place to visit we like to visit local attractions as well as join festive events. In Irvine, California you can do this and more on your trip with their Gas Up on Irvine Hotel Deals....More |
| 6/27/2011 | Mayor Sukhee Kang Celebrates Irvine's Diversity Daily ...More |
| 6/22/2011 | 10 Things to do in Irvine right now Heading to Irvine, California? Then you are sure to have fun. Here are just 10 things you can do right now in this sunny southern California destination:...More |
| 6/19/2011 | Orange County’s Great Park in Southern California On your next family road trip anywhere near Orange County in sunny Southern California, stop and spend some time checking out what will one day be grander than Central Park in New York and Stanley Park in Vancouver....More |
| 6/9/2011 | Orange County’s Great Park in Southern California On your next road trip anywhere near Orange County in sunny Southern California, stop and spend some time checking out what will one day be grander than Central Park in New York and Stanley Park in Vancouver....More |
| 6/1/2011 | Tourism Helps Irvine Economy And Travelers Irvine is a popular travel destination in Southern California, and the numbers agree; recent studies show that nearly a half a billion helped the cities economy. and, this helps travelers as well, who can find discounts and great prices on events and attractions to enjoy on their getaway....More |
| 5/20/2011 | Irvine gets $476.6 million boost from visitor spending Destination Irvine’s 2010 report shows that travelers spent $133.4 million on food and beverage services in 2010....More |
| 5/20/2011 | Report: Irvine tourism worth $477 million While Irvine may be seen to some as a bedroom community, it's also a draw for tourists - both individual and business trips. An those tourists spent $476.6 million in Irvine last year, says a study commissioned by Destination Irvine....More |
| 5/18/2011 | Discover the city that is a short ride from some of California’s biggest attractions and a draw in itself Irvine is a centrally located master planned community within a 25-mile radius of Orange County’s beaches, theme parks and other major attractions....More |
| 5/17/2011 | Celebrating The 40th Anniversary Of Community And Culture In Irvine, California When visiting Southern California for the first time you'll find yourself in a micro-world with diverse cultures and communities. This is the case in Irvine, California, which has a thriving Asian community, festive cultural events, and a fun mix of attractions to enjoy....More |
| 5/17/2011 | Dining Options For Every Season At The Diamond Jamboree The Diamond Jamboree offers not only a abundance of shopping and boutiques to browses; it also has a restaurants and dining options that range from casual to elegant. Irvine is a rich cultural population with many Asian influences as you can tell by the delightful collection of restaurants at the Diamond Jamboree....More |
| 5/14/2011 | Orange County’s Wildlife & Beach Tour: Discover the Hidden Gems Next time the Southern California coast beckons to you, why not get off the beaten path and discover the hidden gems of Orange County under the guidance of an educational guide and naturalist....More |
| 4/29/2011 | Irvine, Art & Movement event Heading for Orange County and love arts and movement? Then you are in for a real treat because the Orange County Great Park’s Imagination Celebration event, Art & Movement, is on tomorrow, Saturday, April 30, 2011....More |
| 3/29/2011 | Win a Trip to Orange County, CA! Need a getaway? How about a free trip to Orange County, California? The “Center of Orange County” is filled with sun, surf, beaches, golf, shopping and entertainment. Perfect for couples..a weekend getaway…or the whole family....More |
| 3/25/2011 | Win a trip to Southern California Destination Irvine is offering an online sweepstakes now through May 31, 2011 for a trip to the "Center of Orange County, California."...More |
| 3/24/2011 | Orange County, More Than Disneyland As a resident of great Los Angeles the last several years, I'd seldom ventured to Orange County, California for anything more than world-famous Disneyland or Knott's Berry Farm...More |
| 3/18/2011 | Explore Irvine California’s Great Outdoors For those who love hiking, biking and outdoor adventure, Irvine might just become their new go-to getaway for miles of trails through preserved open space and perfect weather for year-round outdoor enjoyment....More |
| 3/18/2011 | Destination Irvine California Launches Sweepstakes Destination Irvine, formerly named the Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau, announced the launching of an online sweepstakes to promote Irvine as the “Center of Orange County, CA.”...More |
| 3/16/2011 | Astronomy lessons at Orange County Great Park World travelers who love learning about astronomy will be pleased to know that there will be astronomy classes at the Balloon Park, from now through May 27, 2011. The event takes place at the Orange County Great Park....More |
| 3/2/2011 | Destination Irvine launches online travel promotion The agency is giving away three trips to the city in an effort to highlight the area as the 'Center of O.C.'...More |
| 3/1/2011 | Win a Trip to Orange County, California! Enter to win one of THREE vacation packages to Irvine, California - including airfare, hotel, and entertainment for two people from Destination Irvine. Read on to find out how to enter....More |
| 2/28/2011 | SF travelers: Win a trip to Irvine, California Are you a world traveler who likes to try their luck in competitions? Then if so you'll love the fact that Destination Irvine is about to start an online sweepstakes that will encourage people to think of Irvine as the "Center of Orange County, CA."...More |
| 1/14/2011 | Orange County Great Balloon – It’s Fun & It’s Free! Have you always wanted go up in a hot air balloon but you’re a little too nervous? Or maybe you don’t want to shell out hundreds of dollars for the flight? The Great Park Balloon in Orange County, California provides the perfect solution!...More |
| 1/5/2011 | Irvine, California: Orange County’s Centerpiece Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Irvine, California to attend Travel Media Showcase. Set in the center of Orange County 45 miles south of Los Angeles, Irvine enjoys nearly ideal weather year round....More |
| 1/3/2011 | Destination Irvine launches Restaurant Week The city joins more than 20 other areas participating in California Restaurant Month....More |
| 1/2/2011 | All Things Bright & Beautiful at the Irvine Museum World travelers who love art will be pleased to know that All Things Bright & Beautiful is a traveling exhibition comprised of fifty-eight important California Impressionist paintings from the collections of The Irvine Museum....More |
| 12/26/2010 | Irvine: Another 5 Great Reasons to Visit Irvine, California San Francisco residents who love to travel have already seen five reasons to visit Irvine, California....More |
| 12/23/2010 | History of Irvine Barclay Theatre World travelers heading to Irvine should not fail to miss the Barclay Theater....More |
| 12/23/2010 | Irvine: Five Great Reasons to Visit Irvine, California World travelers should not miss out on Irvine, California. It's one of southern California's hidden gems. Here are five great reasons to visit one of the safest cities in America....More |
| 12/18/2010 | Family Fun in the OC Without the Mouse Orange County in Southern California is a place you don’t know much about and that’s too bad....More |
| 12/6/2010 | Irvine Improv: Lots of laughs, drinks, food and fun The Irvine Spectrum Center is the perfect location for The Improv. What better place than a shopping mall open till 11 on weekends with a carousel, giant ferris wheel and 21 movie screens—a mall that’s all about fun—for a comedy club?...More |
| 12/4/2010 | Irvine's Atrium Hotel The idea of staying at a hotel directly across from an airport doesn´t sound like a great idea, unless the airlines´ fight path misses the hotel....More |
| 11/30/2010 | Irvine Regional Park – For Families, For Nature Lovers, For Everyone! The next time you are planning a trip to Disneyland, schedule an extra day or two to explore the nearby Irvine Regional Park....More |
| 11/29/2010 | Irvine, California launches Restaurant Week promotion January 14-20, 2011 Irvine, California launches Restaurant Week promotion January 14-20, 2011 (Program Part of More Than 20 Cities Participating in California Restaurant Month)...More |
| 11/28/2010 | The Real OC Orange County, California is ideally situated south of LA, north of San Diego and on the shore of the Pacific Ocean and boasts a near perfect Mediterranean climate. It was "discovered" thousands of years ago by people who migrated across the Bering Strait and then south into what is now California....More |
| 11/21/2010 | Irvine Spectrum Center IRVINE, Calif. -- Any world traveler loves to shop. And you can do just that at the Irvine Spectrum Center which is one of Southern California’s most popular shopping and dining destinations....More |
| 11/20/2010 | Travel to Beautiful Irvine in Southern California World travelers should check out Irvine CA. Why? That's easy....More |
| 11/15/2010 | American Roads Travel Magazine: Seal of Approval With all of the problems our marine life is facing lately, it's a wonder any of the babies live to grow up. However, there is one organization in Southern California that is making a difference in the lives of seals and sea lions....More |
| 11/15/2010 | Enjoy A Festive European Flair, Shopping, and Entertainment at The Irvine Spectrum Center We have visited many Malls and Shopping Centers around the country, and each one offers a bounty of entertainment, dining, and shopping options. On this trip we joined our friends for a day of shopping at the Irvine Spectrum Center, which was simply beautiful. Often, many shopping centers are a series concrete blocks strategically laid out in a maze so shoppers are enticed to shop more; not so at the Irvine Spectrum Center. Yes, honestly, they would like you to shop, though the Center is designed more to unite the community than anything else, which is unique in its self....More |
| 11/11/2010 | Yard House: More than 99 labels of beer on tap at Irvine Spectrum restaurant/bar If you like good beer, good food and good times (who doesn’t), you will love Yard House at Irvine’s Spectrum Center....More |
| 11/8/2010 | Share Brews & Memorable Moments At The Yard House Restaurant In Irvine, California On our recent visit to Irvine, California we had the pleasure of joining our group of friends for an evening out at the Irvine Spectrum Center. We were told we would sample appetizers and drinks at the Yard House Restaurant before enjoying a comedy show and dinner at the Improv Comedy Club. As it turned out, the Yard House Restaurant was much more than we expected....More |
| 11/8/2010 | Festive European Flair At Irvine Spectrum Center We have visited many Malls and Shopping Centers around the country, and each one offers a bounty of entertainment, dining, and shopping options. On this trip we joined our friends for a day of shopping at the Irvine Spectrum Center, which was simply beautiful. Often, many shopping centers are a series concrete blocks strategically laid out in a maze so shoppers are enticed to shop more; not so at the Irvine Spectrum Center. Yes, honestly, they would like you to shop, though the Center is designed more to unite the community than anything else, which is unique in its self....More |
| 11/7/2010 | Yard House: More than 99 labels of beer on tap at Irvine Spectrum restaurant/bar If you like good beer, good food and good times (who doesn’t), you will love Yard House at Irvine’s Spectrum Center. The sprawling, 533-capacity indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar sets the tone for the fun-focused, upscale mall, with its carousel, giant ferris wheel, 21 movie screens (including IMAX) and comedy club—all open until 11p.m. on weekends....More |
| 11/3/2010 | Nature on the Rocks in Southern Calif. Forget those out-of-control housewives of Orange County. The OC abounds with more fascinating wildlife....More |
| 10/24/2010 | Southern California: Delve into the Mystique My posture’s better when I’m in Southern California. Probably the mystique of keeping up with tall tanned beautiful women....More |
| 10/20/2010 | Great Drives and Destinations: Irvine, Calif. Irvine is roughly at the halfway point between Los Angeles and San Diego, on the merge of the highway Interstate 405 that follows the coast south, and Interstate 5 -- a more inland freeway that comes down from the north....More |
| 10/13/2010 | Esther and Eunice Adventures Esther resided at the Rubber Chicken Forest at the Twisted Oak Winery in California. She was taken home and enjoyed herself until she saw her twin sister's photo on an egg carton. Eunice was sent to New York to be with Esther. At first they did not get along as Esther was used to traveling alone. Now they travel together....More |
| 10/10/2010 | D&B All Business: Life on the Rocks in Orange County The OC gained fame for rich housewives and teenagers, but the Gold Coasts wild natural wealth can now be uncovered on tidal pool ecotours....More |
| 10/10/2010 | Life on the Rocks in Orange County The OC gained fame for rich housewives and teenagers, but the Gold Coasts wild natural wealth can now be uncovered on tidal pool ecotours....More |
| 10/10/2010 | The Washington Examiner: Life on the Rocks in Orange County The OC gained fame for rich housewives and teenagers, but the Gold Coasts wild natural wealth can now be uncovered on tidal pool ecotours....More |
| 10/10/2010 | Celebrate Happy Hour Week & The Orange County Restaurant, California ...More |
| 10/1/2010 | Pretend City: A Place Where Kids Can Imagine, Learn, Play, and Grow Imitations of Disneyland are scattered around the globe and there will probably be more Pretend Cities soon, too, considering how popular it’s been in its first year. Like Disneyland, its Orange County neighbor, Pretend City is a marvelous concept begging to be copied. And like Disneyland, it’s all about a child’s imagination....More |
| 10/1/2010 | OC Zoo: Mountain Lions, Eagles, and Bears, Oh My Simon & Garfunkel famously sang: “Someone told me it's all happening at the zoo. I do believe it; I do believe it's true.” If you don’t remember the song—or Simon & Garfunkel—you’re probably younger than Klink, the 40-year-old bald eagle at the OC Zoo. But your vision is probably worse....More |
| 9/30/2010 | Touring The Best Of Southern Orange County Actor John Wayne, who lived in Newport Beach, is the namesake for Orange County's John Wayne Airport near Irvine. Since Orange County is basically a extension of Los Angeles, there is plenty of Tinsel Town located behind the "Orange Curtain." Let's collect our luggage and begin our tour of southern Orange County....More |
| 9/30/2010 | Irvine Regional Park: A Big Slice of Family in Central OC Not far from Irvine and the rest of central Orange County is a place where you and your family can relax and have fun in myriad ways. Irvine Regional Park (IRP) is an expanse of big lawns, oaks and sycamores; a nature center and the OC Zoo; and the starting point for a trail network beloved countywide by hikers, mountain bikers and runners....More |
| 9/19/2010 | Previous Feature - Relax At The Hyatt Regency Irvine & Enjoy Endless Adventures Just a short distance from my old stomping ground in West Los Angeles is Irvine, California. It is here several of our dear friends live and work everyday. You never really know what exciting sites and destinations there are to enjoy until you get out and explore the area, which we enjoyed on our trip to Irvine, California....More |
| 9/11/2010 | Foodies Gather To Celebrate Orange County Restaurant & Happy Hour Week The Orange County Restaurant Week is one of the most anticipated culinary events of the season. And, this year, more than 100 restaurants will unite to offer tasty Fall flavors. The Orange County Restaurant Week starts at the Prego Ristorante in Irvine with a Kick-Off Party from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 26. During the vent you'll have the opportunity to taste the many flavors of Prego, that is celebrating its 25th anniversary....More |
| 9/7/2010 | Irvine Spectrum Center Welcomes Style Week Emerging designers showcase their latest fashion at one of the premier events of the season in California at the Irvine Spectrum Center. This exciting event has welcomed notable celebrity designers like Lauren Conrad, Olympic medalist Gretchen Blieler, Adam Saaks of Ed Hardy, and others. And, this year is the second appearance by Project Runway alum and red carpet staple Nick Verreos....More |
| 9/1/2010 | Fall Fashions Take The Runway During Style Week OC's Irvine Spectrum Love fashion? Then don't miss the chance to view new Fall Fashion during the Style Week OC’s Irvine Spectrum Fashion Show....More |
| 9/1/2010 | Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau Gears Up for Travel Media Showcase This month the Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau (ICVB) welcomes the 11th Annual Travel Media Showcase (TMS) September 21-24, an exclusive industry event that will bring travel journalists and public relations professionals from across the U.S. and Canada to Irvine....More |
