We’ve lived in South Orange County for about five years now, and I lived in North Orange County for about a year and a half 10 years ago, and I LOVE IT HERE. We love it here. There’s so many beautiful places to go, fun things to do and AMAZING food, and hello – THE BEACH! And it seems like every time I have a good friend or family member coming into town, they hit us up for our recommendations on favorite places to eat, or where to stay, or what the best beaches are and I end up sending them a text that would rival War and Peace in length! SO today I’m finally putting together my local’s guide to what to do in Orange County, including some of our favorite things to do other than the beach, yummiest food, best places to stay, and of course, a treasure map to the best beaches.