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Pro
full of entertainment for a suburb, keeps natural beauty (clean, full of trees & greenery), great walking trails, safer place for accomodations
Con
Too quiet, a bit dull, too sanitized, too many gated communities
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A Cool Place to Visit... even if on business
marinarena Says: Well, the Great Park is not quite living up to its lofty name just yet- however, discover it while in town and you may just be impressed about what's happening here. Still building up, the 1,300+ acre space, formerly the El Toro Marine Corps station, is an emerging O.C....
Go to Barclay for a Play (and more)
marinarena Says: Barclay is the premiere theater of Irvine and perhaps of south Orange county. Acclaimed dance , jazz and theater performances take place here year-round. The interior is very attractive, more so than the typical sphere on the exterior. Barclay is in a prime location of...
Hang out at the University- the Center, that is!
marinarena Says: Nearby the campus of University of Irvine is the preferred meeting place of many locals- the University Center. It is a quiet and nicely built area fun with unique options for shopping, dining and movie watching. What's best here is that there is less congestion,...
See a concert under the stars at Irvine Meadows...
marinarena Says: ...well, officially the main stadium of Irvine is no longer Irvine Meadows here since a long time. It has the unromantic corporate name of Verizon Wireless Amphitheater but I am one who is fond of charming, old things. Major music acts perform at the stadium, the creme of...
Yaqui Says: This is a large outdoor mall with 130 retail stores located here. The design of the mall is based on the Alhambra fortress (Arabic: الحمراء‎) in Granada, Spain. I was very impressed with the huge arches, beautiful fountains,...
Yaqui Says: Archeological research establishes prehistoric man in the Irvine area at least 12,000 years ago, possibly even 18,000 years ago. Scattered evidence of early campsites and rock shelters can be seen in the undeveloped parts of the city where they establishing dozens of...
Irvine Spectrum Center Fountains
Yaqui Says: Alhambra's Court of the Lions fountains is the most impressive, but they all are still very beautiful. Nothing better on a hot day to sit next to one and feel the cool breeze from the water spray. The sound of the water is also very pleasing. There were several feathered...
Yaqui Says: Some people do not like pets store, but at least these little creatures are in a safe place. Anything is better than running the streets and starving. Although on display and with everyone trying to pet them is not that bad. Personally while we were there, the cages were...
Doubletree Hotel Irvine Spectrum
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Ray's Pizza: Have Good NY Style Pizza at Ray's
marinarena Says: It is vital to have this little write-up on Ray's, a So Cal pizzeria that serves it up NY style-thin, with just enough cheese, sauce and not too doughy nor crisp. Everytime i show my face in the joint I get a quality slice. Steps away from Trader Joe's at the University...
California Pizza Kitchen: No ordinary pizza here!
Yaqui Says: California Pizza Kitchen features hearth-baked pizzas, creative pastas, delicious desserts and much more! If you have a very hungry teenager who just loves pizza, then this is the place for you. Yet, they don't just serve pizza. I had some really delicious taco's too.Hours...
Irvine Spectrum: See the biggest OC nightlife spectrum
marinarena Says: Irvine Spectrum is "where it's at". The "it" can many things- mostly it is the overall outdoor entertainment, opulence, and parking traffic headache of Orange county! Well, I shouldn't knock the parking situation there too much now because there are new parking garages there...
Chateaux Lounge: True OC Nightlife Fun!
UniqueMichelle Says: Chateaux is a restaurant and meeting spot but at 10 pm it changes into the best nightclub in Orange County! They have different music on different nights, included salsa on Tues. with lessons before the club opens! They have different DJ's depending on the night and a hip...
marinarena Says: Especially for those visiting here on business, the Irvine I-Shuttle buses are very efficient and serve as great companions of the main county buses (OCTA), especially when making train-bus travel.The I-Shuttle bus stops are along the main streets of Irvine where likely...
Arrive here via Amtrak/Metrolink
marinarena Says: Irvine Station is a stop for both Amtrak and Metrolink train services, thus, making it very accessible. Though not one of the best looking stops (I like to visit particularly attractive, charming train stations :-), Irvine Station is a rather convenient stop, busy throughout...
Irvine Spectrum Center Parking Center
Yaqui Says: There is a wonderful parking structure to accomodate the visitors at the spectrum center. The structures have sensors that determine how many vehicles are inside at any given moment. As you enter the structure, a large digital display will tell you how many spots are left on...
Yaqui Says: My husband and my oldest flew out of this beautiful airport to fly east to see Mom/Grandma. It was very easy to drop them off and pick them up.John Wayne Airport can be accessed by the San Diego (I-405) Freeway, the Costa Mesa (SR-55) Freeway, and the Corona Del Mar...
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
hapybrian Says: Head to the "Audubon House" to chat up the locals, and then head off to the trails and watch birds on a 300 acre sanctuary. There are several ponds, thriving local plants, and lots of birds. 10 miles of trail meander through it all, and not many people disturb your...
NC_Ziggy Says: Hey, I just take the pictures here, ok? To my camera-like-eye this is just an example of some new-growth-appendages that need to be "shaped-up" by the landscaping and maintence crew. And Soon! What do you see??? heeheeheehee
Try High Quality, Conscious Food
marinarena Says: Irvine's good-for-you restaurants!The city rivals Newport Beach and Laguna Beach as top city for dining out. Particularly, Irvine has a good number of restaurants and markets that emphasize good, conscious eating, often or exclusively with organic, gluten-free and...
Anybody Need Any Help Out Here?
NC_Ziggy Says: Just Think! If you worked here, you could go outside at lunch and have all kinds of fun! I see some awesome Hide & Seek happening... maybe pitch quarters against the nice white curb steps leading down to the cement ponds... or just git you one of them lattes and chill...
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Gabrielino were of the Shosonean language group Indians moved into the Irvine area 2,000 years ago, establishing dozens of villages. They enjoyed an abundant food supply of shellfish, waterfowl and......
Irvine Culture by Marty Morawski
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Sometimes Irvine receives mixed reviews. Irvine is a wonderful place in which to live, but it is definitely not a "destination" city. If I were an outsider, I would probably not spend my valuable......
The Irvine Spectrum Center is Orange County's premier dining, shopping and entertainment destination. Stroll through its European-flavored boulevards. Enjoy concerts, dancing, movies, dining, comedy...
Irvine, CA. It Must Be Really Tough to Work Here!
No indeed, this is not my beautiful office. Well heck, it's so far from the look of my office that you'll never see my office here if I have anything to do about it! Where I work, we don't look like...
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