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South Coast Plaza is the crown jewel of luxury shopping on the West Coast, and is recognized internationally for its unparalleled collection of nearly 300 boutiques, award-winning restaurants, spas and the adjacent world-renowned Orange County Performing Arts Center. Its stellar cast of diverse retailers — from Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga, Hermès and Harry Winston to Tory Burch, Club Monaco, J. Crew and H&M— has made it one of the most sought-after shopping experiences in the country. For more information, visit www.southcoastplaza.com or telephone (800) 782-8888. |
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Metro Pointe features anchor tenants that include Best Buy, Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, Barnes & Noble and Loehmann's (opening March 2010), with specialty retailers such as DSW Shoes, The Container Store, David’s Bridal, and Old Navy. The center provides a theater venue with Edwards Metro Pointe 12 Cinema and dining options such as Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant, Boudin Bakery, Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, Cosi, Finbars Italian Kitchen, and Arriba Baja Grill. On weekend evenings Metro Pointe provides live music entertainment. For information call 714.481.5009 or visit www.metropointe.com
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Enjoy the SoBeCa District, an acronym for “South on Bristol, Entertainment, Culture and Arts” wherein lies a unique enclave of boutique shops, one-of-a-kind eateries and artistic happenings from art showings, poetry readings, musical offerings and seasonal festivals. Anchored by niche retail centers The LAB and The CAMP, the SoBeCa District offers the only progressive, lifestyle culture destination area in Orange County for those interested in fashion, the arts, ecology and active California lifestyle. Visit the area’s monthly newsletter, www.sobeca.net, for detailed happenings.
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Visit The CAMP, where “green” is everywhere, from the native vegetation to the progressive and select retailers offering their organic wares in the first known national environmentally sensitive retail campus. Adventure 16, Patagonia, Cycle Werks, Active Ride Shop, Bundles & Bumps, Humanitaire, Milk & Honey, Retreat Salon and others, offer hiking, biking, surfing gear, organic baby gear, vegan shoes and clothing. Enjoy vegetarian cuisine at Native Foods, organic wine tasting at Old Vine Café, cocktails under the open air roof of “mesa” and “raw” gourmet delights at 118 Degrees.
Visit www.thecampsite.com for more details.
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The LAB, O.C.’s renowned urban youth “anti-mall”, serves the lifestyle demands of the trend-setting shopper within a relaxed indoor-outdoor environment. Urban Outfitters anchors an eclectic array of one-of-a-kind shops such as Eye Society, Great Laundry, Carve, Blends, Arth, Harlow, Crew Salon and Commissary featuring clothing, hats, gifts, sunglasses, shoes, funky housewares and much more. Dining begins early in the morning with healthy breakfasts at Gypsy Den Café to Cuban cuisine on the candlelit patio at Habana and late night sushi at Zipangu. For more info, call 714.966.6660 or
visit www.thelab.com. |
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| The Orange County Market Place, located on the grounds of the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, offers an unique weekend outdoor shopping adventure. Whether you are looking for fresh produce, bagels, custom built furniture, or unique kitchen items, and maybe even a Mercedes, you’ll be rewarded at this shopping fest, which happens every weekend from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (The Orange County Market Place is closed during the Orange County Fair.) Call 949.723.6616 or visit www.ocmarketplace.com |
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| Metro Town Square - Enjoy cuisine from Temecula Wine Country at South Coat Winery Café to Japan at Sumo Sushi or from Thailand at George’s Thai Bistro. Quench any appetite with a wide variety of restaurants from casual dining at Jaspers Bar & Grill to Baja Fish Tacos. Hans’ Homemade Ice Cream completes any meal. |
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