O. C. Guides

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Get your vegetables and booze in one convenient—and delicious—serving with what’s been hailed as America’s murkiest and most complex cocktail. Traditionally made with tomato juice, vodka, celery salt, horseradish, Worcestershire, and Tabasco, its origins are widely debated. Here are five superb O.C. renditions of the world-famous drink.

Check out our printable, pin-able, shareable, refrigerator-magnet-able guides to the neighborhoods of Orange County. This month: Anaheim! Local or visitor alike, you'll discover gems you didn't know existed in the O.C.

These are the happiest races on Earth, thanks to the insanely elaborate costumes competitors wear, having themes such as “Star Wars” and “Avengers,” and...

New-fangled Steampunk machine at SEVENTH TEA BAR is the ultimate means of brewing the tea lover’s favorite sip. The staff has programmed 30 tea recipes into this ingenious, computerized machine by Utah-based Alpha Dominche. Differing brewing times, water temperatures, and “agitation” make the perfect cup o’ tea. Ideal for caffeinated Jules Verne fans in a hurry.

The dark-wood shelves at TIDDLYWINKS hold a thoughtful selection of crafting and building toys, dress-up sets, and cuddly stuffed animals.

We profiled bird whisperer Omar Gonzalez last year, but his chain of vibrant shops deserves mention here for being the best resource for parrot owners looking to care for their flighty pals—and to spoil them rotten.

Radiology E. Jane Cambray-Forker, D.O. Neuroradiology, 431 S. Batavia St. #103, Orange, 714-771-8171 Stephen A. Feig Breast imaging  UCI Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 101 The City Drive S., Orange, 714-456-6905 Mark N. Masotto Musculoskeletal imaging 431 S. Batavia St. #103, Orange, 714-771-8171

Here are five places to experience the best of bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish whiskey, and Japanese whiskey—neat, shaken, or stirred.