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!

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.

It is a great place to hold a community event. Lots of parking, clean restrooms, beautifully kept…read morelawns. The photos are from the Out of the Darkness Walk by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). I do this walk every year in honor of my oldest daughter who passed away in 2017 by suicide. Not much help was available back then, but more support and information has since that time, mainly due to the deaths of Robin Williams, Kate Spade (yes, the creator of the purses), Anthony Bourdain, and many other celebrities. Suicide loss and grief is unlike any other death. Survivors live with the pain and guilt for many years. Many survivors live with their guilt for many years. Know that you are not alone. ;

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!

Didn't even get to eat there. Walked in 40 minutes before…read moreclosing- everything was already put away, people in the back cleaning like they were closing now. Took 5 minutes for them to come out, first person didn't even acknowledge us and went back to the back. Once someone came to take an order they said to go only- understandable, no problem. As we began to order they were out of pizza. Already felt like they weren't going to help us much after waiting 5 minutes to be greeted. So we left. Places here don't last and when things like this happen. It's no wonder.

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.

The pasta is delicious and house made. I had the truffle pasta and if you like truffle, you should…read moredefinitely get a pasta off the truffle menu. I'm still thinking about it. My friends got the Spaghetti allo Scoglio and Cavatelli Zucchine e Gamberi and they loved theirs too. We came for a birthday and they gave the birthday girl a small single person panna cotta with a candle which was delicious. The restaurant was really cute decor and the staff was super friendly.

We went here last night for my birthday dinner with my family. We were immediately impressed with…read morehow they accomodated us. We originally requested an outside table but once we arrived, they said they had a table outside as requested but due to the heat, we were also offered an inside table. We had Gio as our server and he was incredible. By the end of the night, he felt more like an old friend than our server. He joked around with us, offered suggestions, and even sang to me (happy birthday to you too Gio!) The food and drinks were amazing as well. I told Gio that I do not drink alcohol but wanted a fun drink and he came back with a delicious mocktail. We started with the zucchini blossom special appetizer. The blossoms were so light and crispy. My boyfriend got the lasagna and said it was the best that he has ever had (and he is picky about his lasagna!) My mom had the sea bass special and I had the butternut squash ravioli special. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. We finished off with the creme brulee and the tiramisu, along with my special birthday dessert and song. Thank you Oliver's and Gio for making my birthday so special. We will see you again soon!

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.

Absolutely amazing from beginning to end! The hosts were wonderful! Mitchel was an excellent…read moreserver!!! We ordered the Grilled Salmon and Steak Medallions. The flavors of both sauces were out of this world. Meat was tender, mashed potatoes great, fresh onion rings, spinach was yum! Place had great layout, nice boothing, clean with gorgeous detailed lighting. First time here and cannot wait to go back!!!! I really want to try the tiramisu since they make theirs with ladyfingers!

I've been to this Maggiano's a handful of times over the last year. Each time I feel like not going…read moreback and always wind up trying it out again. It's like a strange love hate situationship. Let me be clear, the ambiance is striking and beautiful. The dining areas are beautifully lit, decorated well, and seating is comfortable. I personally love the old school Italian feel to the place with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and other greats playing in the background. The service is proficient, not great, but decent even when busy. My issue lies with the food. The crabcakes are the best item on the menu, and that's unfortunately an appetizer so you can't only enjoy it. The main entrees from pastas to meats are overpriced and taste low quality. The steak is awful, the chicken dishes are mid tier. Everything is heavy and not that tasty nor authentic. I've had almost all their featured cocktails, and presentation takes precedent over taste, many are either very strong, or just not that good. Did I say everything is overpriced? Because it is. It gets 3 stars for presentation, cleanliness, effort, and decent service. I feel they have good recipes but they need to improve the quality of their ingredients or make a change with who their food distributor is. They are serving California Pizza Chicken quality, and asking for Javier's numbers on the bill.

Luna Rosa at The District in Tustin consistently delivers tasty, well-made Italian food. Their…read morepizza is made just right. I recommend getting one to share instead of ordering other appetizers. I really appreciate having a dependable Italian restaurant nearby that adds some much needed variety to the local dining scene where cuisine variety / options have decreased. It's refreshing to have a dependable and delicious Italian option that brings some much-needed variety!

Fantastic location, beautiful night, soft music playing…read moreoutside. A constant flow of people walk by this establishment. Any restaurant owner would love to have this location, possibly one of the best places to have a restaurant in Irvine. We arrive with reservations on a Saturday night with the place empty. Only three parties inside, most other out on the balcony. The service was so poor, we had to sit ourselves. Our waiter was grumpy, snarky, and asked if I wanted to take home our clam shells? We asked if we could have our clams with linguini pasta instead of spaghetti? NO, came his reply. The portions were small, they use store bought mushrooms for their resotto, instead of the more expensive ones. We had to get up a few times to ask for help, with our kind bus boy doing most of the work. It was so subpar for the price. I could give you a list of great Italian restaurants within a few miles of this place with great service and huge portions.