February 2017
Features
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Cal State Fullerton Alum on Creating Nickelodeon’s “Shimmer and Shine”
Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz, creator and executive producer of Nickelodeon’s “Shimmer and Shine,” knows what appeals to the pre-K set.
Coffee! Your Guide to the Exploding O.C. Coffee Scene
Today, the county booms with a new wave of innovators and coffeehouses. Here are our favorites, along with the creative men and women who keep them running.
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Coastlines
Travel: It’s peak season at snowy Colorado’s Winter Park playground
Looking for celebrities or glam in your ski vacation? Head to Aspen or Vail. But if you want terrific snow, challenging terrain, and the kind of low-key charm…
Ido Tadmor: Israeli Choreographer, Dancer, Teacher
Among his multitude of credits and awards, Tadmor is a veteran of Israel’s Batsheva dance company and a former judge on the Israeli version of “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Laguna Beach Artist Jorg Dubin moves outdoors for a site-specific land sculpture
Wind up the twisty road to The Ranch at Laguna Beach, pull into the main parking lot by the driving range, then get out and walk toward the patio.
Garden Grove Resident Sarah Oneal of “That Drone Show” on why “Drones are good”
Garden Grove resident Sarah Oneal, originally from England, is one of many O.C. hobbyists who flies unmanned aircraft, or drones, for fun.
Hidden Treats in Laguna Hills
At the corner of La Paz Road and McIntyre Street, tucked into a leafy Laguna Hills residential neighborhood, two strip malls offer upscale eats, surprising…
Google Search: Gwen Stefani
An online search turns up these autofill terms about Stefani, who traded the fall season of the reality singing competition for a tour promoting her album…
O.C. Style
Hot Shop: Compton Apparel Line Drifter Opens in Costa Mesa
When luxe streetwear line Drifter opened its flagship shop at SoCo, everyone asked founder Bada Kim, who hails from a family of apparel manufacturers,…
Beauty Simplified: Sheena Yaitanes’ on Her Line Kosas Cosmetics
Forget photo Editing. Anaheim Hills native Sheena Yaitanes’ new Kosas Cosmetics line is the makeup equivalent to a super-saturated Instagram filter.
O.C. Dining
All-Day Breakfast Menu at Snooze Is a Wake-Up Call for Daytime Dining
There is nothing sleepy about Snooze. Every time I visit Tustin’s new “A.M. Eatery,” the outdoor waiting area is filled with folks perched on persimmon-orange …
O.C.’s Best: Where to Go For Laptop Dining
For those road warriors with elevated tastes, here are six spots with free Wi-Fi where you can mix business with edible pleasure.
Bun Bo Hue: The Vietnamese Soup with Spice, Noodles, and Plenty of Protein to Lure You
Steaming bowls of bun bo Hue hail from the city of Hue in central Vietnam, and is affectionately rustic with rice noodles and lemongrass scented broth.
Coffee! Your Guide to the Exploding O.C. Coffee Scene
Today, the county booms with a new wave of innovators and coffeehouses. Here are our favorites, along with the creative men and women who keep them running.
Smackdown: Chicken & Waffles
As so many diners chase this sweet‑savory darling, riffing becomes rampant and variations are brazen, as these challengers prove.
Essays
Singing Out Loud: Can Joining A Choir Lead to More Friendships
My first night of rehearsal was surreal. Nervous, I arrived 20 minutes before the appointed time and then waited in my rapidly chilling car until I convinced…
Santa Ana florist Has Been Delivering the Goods on Valentine’s Day for 95 years
The oldest family flower shop in the county, Macres Florists not only tells us something about who we are as people, but also who we are as a county.
My O.C.: Bits of History Turn Up in Used Books at Library Sales
Books call my name. Strangely, they somehow seem to know it. As a kid I hung out at the Westminster Public Library, the perfect milieu for a self-proclaimed,
Q: Who was ‘Holy Jim’ of Holy Jim Canyon fame?
In 1900, government cartographers named the canyon for its best-known resident,…
Home
Modern Wool Makes a Blanket Statement
Zoe Renteria’s Modern Wool is a wonderland of chunky, hand-knit throws, pillowcases, clothing, and yarn for clients who appreciate her DIY-meets-luxury vibe.
A $10 Million Hollywood Hills-esque Yorba Linda Home High on a Hilltop
The whole of Orange County seems to stretch out below this two-story contemporary home at 22750 Hidden Hills Road in Yorba Linda.
Designer Deborah Waltz Creates Her Version of Global Style in O.C.
A trip to Morocco two years ago brought out the “inner gypsy” in designer Deborah Waltz. “I would lay in my hotel room at night and gaze at the hand-…
