July 2017
Features
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How O.C.’s Women-Only Cycling Clubs are Driving Fitness & Friendships
With 250 members and more than 1,000 social media followers, the Trail Angels is the biggest mountain-biking club in Orange County.
O.C.’s Best 2017! | Play & Learn
Here’s our definitive guide to the county’s best places to play and learn.
O.C.’s Best 2017 | Shops & Services
Here’s our definitive guide to the county’s best places to shop, and people who can fix just about anything.
11-year-old From San Clemente Becomes Yoga Instructor After Seeing Mom Recover From Cancer
Could Larry Tabay Atkins IV be the youngest yoga instructor in America?
3 O.C. Women From Our Best Of Issue Tell Us What’s Special About Their Work
Meet three women who were featured in our July Best Of Orange County issue.
Orange Coast Staff Picks For Their Best Of O.C. Favorites
Best Chocolate Chip Cookie, Best Indoor Playground, Best Unique Art Experience for Disney Enthusiasts…
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Coastlines
6 Don’t Miss Events in Orange County This July
July’s Don’t Miss Orange County events in music, theater, comedy, dance and more!
Travel Chicago: Go Car-Free to Enjoy Public Art and Architecture
In the summer, it’s easy to tour Chicago by foot or on bikes to enjoy the festivals, expansive lakefront, and vast culinary offerings.
What It’s Like to Be a Dog Masseuse in Orange County
Kim Tveter, dog masseuse, knows how to pamper your furry friend.
July’s Hip Hood: Baker St. and Fairview in Costa Mesa
Time to discover the intersection of Baker Street and Fairview Avenue in Costa Mesa.
Dean Koontz Shares Thoughts About His New Series “The Silent Corner”
Master storyteller Dean Koontz revs up a new series with “The Silent Corner,” introducing rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk.
Downtowner App Offers Free Rides in Newport Beach
Uber & Lyft, watch out.
O.C. Style
Talia Lands a New Home at Fashion Island
It’s catnip for savvy shoppers who know just how to deftly mix their designer pieces with casual finds.
O.C. Dining
The July Restaurant Review – Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens
This beguiling patio is chef-owner Rich Mead’s fourth and most triumphant enterprise.
3 O.C. Places to Find Bo Ssam, A Korean Pork Belly Platter
Bo ssam, the ultimate protein-style wrap, is a party on a platter.
6 of the Best Happy Hours in O.C.
For many of us 9-to-5ers, happy hour is a much-needed respite after a day of work.
New in Newport, Nobu
Among the world’s best-known Japanese dining destinations and the “hippest,” according to Vogue.
HaiDiLao Fusion Shabu Comes to Brea
HaiDiLao, with more than 180 locations in Asia and one in nearby Arcadia, launches a new concept in Brea.
Favorite Seafood Dishes of a Few of Orange County’s Top Chefs
We asked three O.C. chefs whose seafood dishes they can’t get enough of.
Essays
Lessons I Learned From a Summer as a Huntington Beach Junior Guard
Unlike my family, the instructors wouldn’t let me retreat into my fear. They encouraged me to have faith in myself and take risks…
Home
On the Market: 3 Homes with Spa-like Living
For those who live at the right address, spa-like amenities aren’t just the posh delights of dream vacations, they’re perks of being at home.
How the Laguna Beach Hotel Was Remodeled to Feel Just Like Home
“I wanted guests to feel like they had just arrived at an old friend’s beach house in Laguna,”
