Atrium Dining at Twenty-Eight
Irvine diners have reason to celebrate! Since Orange County has been
Restaurants are the heart and soul of Irvine, and they’re struggling. Join us in taking care of them by donating to their fundraisers, buying takeout & gift cards, or visiting them as they reopen.
Learn moreEllen Bell is the author of the history book, “Irvine: Images of America.” She also writes the local travel blog, OC DayTripper, where she takes readers along on fun field trips that explore the culture of present day Orange County as well as the heritage of its past. During baseball season, she is known as “The Afternoon Angel,” and sports writer at AngelsWin.com. She is a contributing writer for Orange Coast Magazine, Yahoo! Sports, and writes a weekly history column for the OC Register-Irvine World News. In her spare time, she and her husband try to keep up with their two teenagers.
September 29, 2020 by Ellen Bell
Atrium Dining at Twenty-Eight
Irvine diners have reason to celebrate! Since Orange County has been
September 9, 2020 by Ellen Bell
Quarantine Blues are no laughing matter and it may seem impossible to find a reason to smile in
September 1, 2020 by Ellen Bell
The Drive-In Theater craze of the 1950's and 60's died down when big multiplexes took center stage.
July 28, 2020 by Ellen Bell
It's not the summer we imagined. These months are supposed to be filled with festivals, fairs and
July 15, 2020 by Ellen Bell
In Irvine, we love our parks.
Sure, We're proud of our safe city, our award-winning schools and our
April 21, 2020 by Ellen Bell
If you drive south on the 405 near Irvine Center Drive and the Irvine Spectrum, you’ll see Los
March 2, 2020 by Ellen Bell
OC Restaurant Week (March 8 - 14) is back with new, specialty menus and discounted prices. It’s the
December 5, 2019 by Ellen Bell
Irvine is located at the heart of Orange County and is
October 16, 2019 by Ellen Bell
This October, The Tanaka Family will be welcoming visitors to their farm once again. The Tanaka
September 15, 2019 by Ellen Bell
You may know that Irvine is located in the