| If you have the will, the energy, and (sometimes) the dollars,
	there is plenty to do in or around Orange County ... 
 
 The great outdoors:
 
 > chill out at the 
	
	beach
 > go
	
	tide-pooling
 > watch the 
	
	grunions run
 > bedazzeld by the
	
	deserts
 > take some water and go 
	
	hiking
 > see loads of
	
	monarchs hanging from trees
 > go 
	
	climb some cool rocks
 
 
 Some enjoyable indoors:
 
 > eat or hang out at one of the
	
	Gypsy Den cafes in OC
 > drink a chai while browsing a book 
	at	Costa Mesa's
	Borders
 > go dancing at the
	
	Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa
 > climb or do some other sport 	at	UCI's	Recreational
	Center        
	
	ARC
 > tune in on one of the cool CA radio stations like
	
	KCRW, 
	KPCC, or
	KPFK
 
 
 Live music:
 
 > check out the new  
	
	Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA
 > enjoy music outdoors at the 
	
	Hollywood Bowl
 > go to the 
	
	Belly Up for a cosier environment
 > or to 
	
	La Cave for even more cosiness
 
 
 More arts and culture:
 
 > look at this list for 
	
	Performing Arts in the neighbourhood
 > visit the J. Paul
	
	Getty Museum in LA
 > enjoy the Gardens and Collections of the        
	
	Huntington Library in Pasadena
 > check the local
	
	Orange County Performing Arts Center
 > go see a film at one of the monopoly-holding 
	
    Regal Cinemas
 
 
 Get out of here:
 
 > fly out of the local (SNA)         
    
	John Wayne Airport
 > drive down to
	
	Baja California in Mexico
 
 
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