DO MORE.
DO OC.
Beaches. Theme parks. Surf sessions. Museums. Whale watching. Shopping. Hiking. Harbor days. Historic neighborhoods and places you didn't know existed. Go find your Orange County.
PICK A VIBE.
GO EXPLORE.
Morning on a trail. Afternoon at the beach. Dinner in a historic downtown. Orange County makes it surprisingly easy to turn one free day into three completely different experiences. The hardest part is deciding where to start.
THE BIG
OC EXPERIENCES.
Some places aren't just attractions. They're part of Orange County's identity.
DISNEYLAND
RESORT
Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure and one of the most famous resort districts in the world.
KNOTT'S
BERRY FARM
Roller coasters, entertainment and historic Ghost Town make Knott's another classic Orange County day out.
MISSION
SAN JUAN
Explore one of Orange County's defining historic landmarks, gardens and architecture.
GO FIND
THE PACIFIC.
Coves. Surf breaks. Tide pools. Piers. Harbors. Cliffs. The coastline is Orange County's biggest playground.
CRYSTAL
COVE
Protected coastline, coves, trails, tide pools and historic beach cottages.
SURF
CITY USA
Walk the pier, watch surfers and spend the day in one of OC's defining beach towns.
LAGUNA'S
COVES
Pocket beaches, rocky coves, coastal cliffs and one extremely walkable beach town.
BALBOA
ISLAND
Walk Marine Avenue, circle the island and take the ferry across Newport Harbor.
WHALE
WATCHING
Head offshore for the chance to see whales, dolphins and other marine life.
DOHENY
STATE BEACH
A laid-back South OC classic for surfing, beach days and picnics.
GET OUT.
GO SOMEWHERE.
You live next to beaches, mountains, canyons, harbors, museums, theme parks and some of Southern California's best neighborhoods. Scrolling can wait.
GET SOME
FRESH AIR.
Trails, wildlife, parks and wide-open spaces when you need a break from traffic and screens.
IRVINE
REGIONAL PARK
Walking, picnicking, open space and a classic Orange County regional park day.
BOLSA CHICA
WETLANDS
Slow things down with coastal wetlands, birdlife and easy nature trails.
GREAT
PARK
A massive public park with recreation, events and Irvine's iconic orange balloon.
IRVINE RANCH
OPEN SPACE
Explore protected canyons, trails and wild open spaces hiding behind the suburbs.
THERE'S MORE
THAN THE BEACH.
Museums, galleries, film and history add another side to the Orange County story.
ORANGE COUNTY
MUSEUM OF ART
Contemporary and modern art inside one of Costa Mesa's most distinctive cultural spaces.
BOWERS
MUSEUM
Art, history and rotating exhibitions inside one of Orange County's major museums.
LAGUNA ART
MUSEUM
Pair the beach with a museum focused on California art and Laguna's creative history.
NIXON
LIBRARY
Exhibits, artifacts and American history at the presidential library and museum.
THE FRIDA
CINEMA
Independent films, cult favorites and special screenings in Downtown Santa Ana.
MAKE A DAY
OUT OF IT.
Places where shopping is only part of the plan. Eat, wander, people-watch and see where the day goes.
SOUTH COAST
PLAZA
One of Southern California's premier luxury shopping destinations.
FASHION
ISLAND
Open-air shopping, restaurants and Newport Beach energy overlooking the coast.
IRVINE
SPECTRUM
Shop, eat, see a movie or take a ride on the Giant Wheel.
OLD TOWNE
ORANGE
Walk the Plaza, browse vintage stores and make a few food stops along the way.
ANAHEIM
PACKING DISTRICT
Explore the historic Packing House and bounce between food, drinks and independent concepts.
PACIFIC
CITY
Shopping and food directly across from Huntington Beach and the Pacific.
PICK A CITY.
START WALKING.
Some of the best Orange County days aren't complicated. Coffee. A neighborhood. A beach. Somewhere for dinner. Leave enough room in the schedule to find something you weren't looking for.
FAMILY DAY.
SOLVED.
Easy ideas when the plan needs to work for kids, parents and everyone in between.
PRETEND
CITY
A hands-on children's museum built around an interactive miniature city.
ORANGE COUNTY
ZOO
Add the zoo to an Irvine Regional Park day for an easy family-friendly outing.
DISCOVERY
CUBE
Hands-on science exhibits make this one of OC's go-to indoor family activities.
BALBOA
FUN ZONE
Walk the waterfront, cross the harbor and make a day out of Balboa Peninsula.
HIDDEN
IN PLAIN SIGHT.
A few places that prove Orange County gets more interesting when you leave the obvious route.
HISTORIC
DISTRICT
Vintage beach cottages tucked into one of OC's most beautiful stretches of coastline.
BOMMER
CANYON
A quieter side of Irvine filled with preserved open space and trails.
VICTORIA
BEACH
A tucked-away stretch of Laguna coast known for its dramatic scenery.
BUILD YOUR
OWN OC DAY.
No reservations. No complicated itinerary. Just pick a direction and go.
COFFEE +
COAST
Grab coffee, head toward the Pacific and walk the beach before the rest of the county wakes up.
EXPLORE A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Try Laguna, Old Towne Orange, Balboa Island, San Juan Capistrano or Downtown Santa Ana.
SUNSET +
DINNER
Get back to the coast for sunset, then finish the day somewhere you've never eaten before.
STOP SCROLLING.
GO DO SOMETHING.
Coast to canyons. Theme parks to museums. Historic neighborhoods to hidden beaches. There's always another side of Orange County worth getting out of the house for.