http://orangecounty.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-03-09T18:54:43Z Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/03/30/discover-the-beauty-of-orange-county.htm <p>One of my favorite things about being the Orange County Guide is most certainly learning so much about the county. Sure, I thought I knew the O.C. -- and I did. But writing this site has forced me to explore and appreciate Orange County even more than I already did. Each city has its own unique story and community, the diversity of which is emblematic of why Orange County has developed into a large&#194;metropolitan area.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/03/30/discover-the-beauty-of-orange-county.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/03/30/discover-the-beauty-of-orange-county.htm Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:33:32 +0000 2012-03-30T20:33:32Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/03/09/what-do-super-heros-and-pubs-have-in-common.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/orangecounty/1/H/h/0/-/-/pub_hero.jpg" alt="Pub Hero" /></p> <p>St Patrick's Day is just around the corner and there are plenty of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/od/dining-nightlife/tp/Best-Orange-County-Irish-Pubs.htm">Irish pubs throughout the O.C.</a> for those so inclined to indulge in the festivities. But if you're looking for a little warm-up, you might want to check out the <em>O.C. Weekly</em> Super Hero Pub Crawl. Who could resist the chance to dress up like your favorite super hero and crawl the pubs along Main St. in Huntington Beach?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/03/09/what-do-super-heros-and-pubs-have-in-common.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/03/09/what-do-super-heros-and-pubs-have-in-common.htm Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:54:43 +0000 2012-03-09T18:54:43Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/02/22/the-wonderland-that-is-anaheim.htm <p>As an O.C. resident, I think I sometimes take for granted how many awesome things there are to do -- not just in my little <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/od/attractions/tp/orange-county-beach-cities.htm">beach community</a>, but throughout the county.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/02/22/the-wonderland-that-is-anaheim.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/02/22/the-wonderland-that-is-anaheim.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:58:11 +0000 2012-02-22T12:58:11Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/29/the-mediterranean-california-climate.htm http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/29/the-mediterranean-california-climate.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:31:18 +0000 2012-01-29T14:31:18Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/20/chinese-new-year-in-the-o-c.htm http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/20/chinese-new-year-in-the-o-c.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:09:29 +0000 2012-01-20T10:09:29Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/12/sidewalks-are-for-people-walking.htm <p>As I made my way home last night with my son, we had several near misses with cars going in and out of drive ways. I don't own a car and quite frankly, I'm OK with that. I live in a bike friendly city, and have no problem catching the bus when necessary.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/12/sidewalks-are-for-people-walking.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/12/sidewalks-are-for-people-walking.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:49 +0000 2012-01-12T06:00:49Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/06/o-c-trivia-huntington-beach-tsunami-warning.htm http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2012/01/06/o-c-trivia-huntington-beach-tsunami-warning.htm Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:46:36 +0000 2012-01-06T16:46:36Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/30/whats-your-plan-for-new-years-eve.htm <p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/orangecounty/1/H/O/0/-/-/fireworks.jpg" alt="Fireworks" /></p> <p>New Year's Eve is probably one of the biggest days for partying the night away. And if you're young and single in the O.C. there are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/od/SeasonalEvents/tp/new-years-oc.htm">plenty of options for doing just that</a>. For all you last minute party planners, the O.C. Fair Block Party might be the best option, with tickets on sale at the box office until 6:30 p.m. New Year's Eve. And if what you're looking for is an inexpensive and family friendly way to ring in the New Year sans the booze, I recommend First Night Fullerton.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/30/whats-your-plan-for-new-years-eve.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/30/whats-your-plan-for-new-years-eve.htm Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:22:41 +0000 2011-12-30T20:22:41Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/24/christmas-traditions-brunch-and-tameles.htm http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/24/christmas-traditions-brunch-and-tameles.htm Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:46:05 +0000 2011-12-24T13:46:05Z http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/07/have-an-irish-holiday-experience-at-the-bowers-museum.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/orangecounty/1/H/T/0/-/-/bowers_fountain2.jpg" alt="bowers fountain" /></p> <p>One of my absolute favorite things to do is attend a culture festival. While Summer and Spring tend to be peek season for festivals of all kinds, there are several culture specific holiday festivals through the O.C. -- including an Irish Holiday Festival at<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/od/attractions/p/Bowers-Museum.htm"> the Bowers Museum</a> on Saturday, December 11.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/07/have-an-irish-holiday-experience-at-the-bowers-museum.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://orangecounty.about.com/b/2011/12/07/have-an-irish-holiday-experience-at-the-bowers-museum.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:01:38 +0000 2011-12-07T06:01:38Z