OLD TOWNE
ORANGE.
Vintage finds. Historic streets. Strong coffee. Good food. Old buildings. College-town energy. Welcome to one of Orange County's best places to park the car and wander.
PARK.
WALK. WANDER.
Old Towne Orange feels different because it is different. Historic storefronts, antique shops, restaurants, coffee, Chapman students and a real town square make this one of the easiest places in OC to spend an afternoon without needing much of a plan.
START IN
THE MIDDLE.
Chapman and Glassell meet at the historic Plaza, the center of Old Towne and the easiest place to begin exploring.
PLAZA
PARK
The small park and fountain at the center of the Circle. Sit down for a minute before deciding which direction to wander.
HISTORIC
DISTRICT
Historic commercial buildings, Craftsman homes and preserved streets give Old Towne the character most newer OC districts simply can't recreate.
WALK THE
CIRCLE
Pick a direction. Restaurants, vintage shops, coffee and historic storefronts spread outward from the Plaza in every direction.
CIRCLE
THE TABLE.
Mexican, barbecue, gastropubs, Italian and old-school neighborhood favorites are packed into a remarkably walkable few blocks.
GABBI'S
MEXICAN KITCHEN
Chef-driven Mexican cooking and cocktails in the heart of Old Towne.
HAVEN CRAFT
KITCHEN + BAR
A polished Old Towne gastropub with craft drinks and contemporary California food.
SMOQUED
BBQ
Smoked meats, craft beer and a casual storefront just off the Circle.
FRANCOLI
GOURMET
Northern Italian cooking, wine and an old-world atmosphere right on the Circle.
AVILA'S
EL RANCHITO
Homestyle Mexican food in one of the neighborhood's most distinctive dining spaces.
RUTABEGORZ
A long-running neighborhood café with a huge menu and relaxed Old Towne personality.
OLD BUILDINGS.
GOOD ENERGY.
The charm isn't manufactured. The architecture is old, the streets are walkable and the businesses keep changing without erasing what made the neighborhood interesting in the first place.
GO FIND
SOMETHING WEIRD.
Antique stores and vintage shops are part of Old Towne's DNA. Give yourself enough time to dig through things you absolutely did not come here intending to buy.
ANTIQUE
ROW
Browse Old Towne's dense collection of antique and collectibles dealers around the historic core.
VINTAGE
HUNTING
Clothing, records, home goods, collectibles and the occasional thing you have no explanation for buying.
SHOP
LOCAL
Mix the antique hunt with independent boutiques and specialty shops throughout the district.
COFFEE
BEFORE TREASURE.
Fuel the antique hunt first. Old Towne has enough coffee options to turn the Circle into its own caffeinated walking tour.
PLAY
COFFEE
Specialty coffee served from a memorable historic building right beside the Circle.
CONTRA
COFFEE + TEA
Creative coffee and tea poured from taps, with a personality that fits Old Towne perfectly.
URTH
CAFFÉ
Coffee, breakfast, lunch and desserts right at the west side of the Circle.
PHILZ
COFFEE
Made-to-order coffee just north of the Circle and easy to carry while wandering.
SLOW
MORNING.
Old Towne works especially well before noon. Breakfast, coffee and a walk around the Circle is basically a complete itinerary.
THE FILLING
STATION
A longtime breakfast and lunch favorite inside a converted vintage service station.
BRUXIE
Fried chicken, waffle sandwiches and a fast-casual stop that's become part of the Old Towne routine.
BLUESTONE
LANE
Australian-style café food, coffee and a bright patio close to the Circle.
DON'T
MAKE ONE.
Coffee first. Antique shop next. Maybe lunch. Walk around the Circle. Find another shop. Sit by the fountain. Old Towne works better when the itinerary stays loose.
COLLEGE TOWN
ENERGY.
Chapman University sits only a short walk from the Circle and adds art, performances, students and another layer of energy to Old Towne.
CHAPMAN
UNIVERSITY
Walk the campus and see how closely university life and Old Towne connect.
MUSCO CENTER
FOR THE ARTS
Concerts, performances and cultural programming on Chapman's campus.
HILBERT
MUSEUM
California-focused art and visual history add an easy cultural stop to the Old Towne day.
MARKET.
COFFEE. CIRCLE.
Saturday morning is one of the best times to experience Old Towne. Start at the farmers market and let the rest of the day unfold from there.
ORANGE
HOME GROWN
Produce, local vendors, artisan goods and a community-market atmosphere.
ANTIQUE
AFTERNOON
Leave the market and spend the afternoon digging through Old Towne's antique shops.
SIT BY THE
FOUNTAIN
You've walked enough. Grab something to drink and take ten minutes in the middle of the Circle.
STAY FOR
DINNER.
When the antique stores start closing, Old Towne shifts toward dinner, cocktails, beer and a slower walk around the Circle.
DINNER AT
HAVEN
A polished dinner and drinks option steps from the Circle.
CHAPMAN
CRAFTED
A neighborhood brewery and taproom for an easygoing Old Towne evening.
NIGHT
WALK
Take one more lap after dinner. Old Towne looks especially good when the historic storefronts light up.
MAKE A
DAY OF IT.
No complicated itinerary required. Old Towne is compact, walkable and packed with enough stops to fill the day naturally.
WALK THE
CIRCLE
Start with one full lap around the heart of Old Towne.
GO
ANTIQUING
Give yourself at least an hour. You'll probably need more.
GRAB
COFFEE
Coffee makes antique hunting considerably more productive.
WALK THE
CAMPUS
Head a couple blocks from the Circle and explore Chapman.
SEE
CALIFORNIA ART
Add the Hilbert Museum to the day for a dose of California visual history.
HIT THE
MARKET
Make Saturday morning the starting point for the entire Old Towne day.
SEE A
SHOW
Check the Musco calendar and turn the Old Towne day into an evening out.
LOOK AT THE
ARCHITECTURE
Look beyond the storefronts. The historic buildings are part of the reason Old Towne feels different.
DO
NOTHING
Sit by the fountain and watch Old Towne move around you. That's an activity too.
SEE YOU
AT THE CIRCLE.
Come for coffee. Hunt for something vintage. Eat lunch. Walk Chapman. Sit by the fountain. Stay for dinner. Old Towne Orange doesn't need much of an itinerary.