Food Scene
Family owned local restaurant in our neighborhood canyon. Good food and colorful people.
Latte Da Bagelry and Grill
21612 Plano Trabuco RdGreat breakfast place. Go early to avoid wait.
Great steakhouse you can walk to from our place. Don't wear a tie or they will cut it off! Currently only open on the weekends for dinner.
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Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse
20782 Trabuco Oaks DrGreat steakhouse you can walk to from our place. Don't wear a tie or they will cut it off! Currently only open on the weekends for dinner.
Mexican cantina (restaurant with bar) within walking distance from our place. Beautiful romantic views of the woodlands from their cafe lit patio. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
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Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill
20722 Rose Canyon RdMexican cantina (restaurant with bar) within walking distance from our place. Beautiful romantic views of the woodlands from their cafe lit patio. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Wine Tasting vineyards mixed with some rodeo. After visiting the Napa styled wine room stroll over to the thoroughbred stables. Open on weekends for wine tastings. Check their calendar for live band events.
Giracci Vineyards and Farms
16162 Jackson Ranch RdWine Tasting vineyards mixed with some rodeo. After visiting the Napa styled wine room stroll over to the thoroughbred stables. Open on weekends for wine tastings. Check their calendar for live band events.
Great for a breakfast with a rustic canyon feel to it. Very Old West look to this place! Silverado Canyon was established in the late 1800's as a silver mining town with many stuctures looking period and eclectic. Well worth visiting!
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Silverado Cafe
28272 Silverado Canyon RdGreat for a breakfast with a rustic canyon feel to it. Very Old West look to this place! Silverado Canyon was established in the late 1800's as a silver mining town with many stuctures looking period and eclectic. Well worth visiting!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a "biker bar". On weekends the place is packed with motorcycles. Resembles Sturgis with the amount of bikes around. Great nightlife, live bands play nightly.
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Cook's Corner
19152 E Santiago Canyon RdThis is a "biker bar". On weekends the place is packed with motorcycles. Resembles Sturgis with the amount of bikes around. Great nightlife, live bands play nightly.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
22920 Centerpoint DrGood food with a bar. Noted for their pizza.
Parks & Nature
This is withing walking distance of our place. Hiking, bicycling, picnic areas, horse back riding (if you have a horse, no rentals nearby).
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O'Neill Regional Park
30892 Trabuco Canyon RdThis is withing walking distance of our place. Hiking, bicycling, picnic areas, horse back riding (if you have a horse, no rentals nearby).
Several restaurants with lake views. There is a perimeter walkway all around the lake. Takes an hour to walk around.
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Rancho Santa Margarita Lake
Several restaurants with lake views. There is a perimeter walkway all around the lake. Takes an hour to walk around.
Fishing and picnic area. Irvine Lake is opening up to fishing again in mid-August 2019. Although they are not allowing boating just yet, they have indicated that they will in the future.
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Irvine Lake
4621 E Santiago Canyon RdFishing and picnic area. Irvine Lake is opening up to fishing again in mid-August 2019. Although they are not allowing boating just yet, they have indicated that they will in the future.
Sightseeing
Take a bottle of wine with some glasses and picnic out at a Polo tournament (fancy duds not required). Polo match spectating are not just a thing for the rich and famous , in fact you can take polo lessons at this facility and no prior riding experience is needed (lesson reservations are required at least a month prior to your booking).
This is the "Canopy of Oaks" road that inspires many car commercials and indie movies. I have a picture of part of it in my listing. Beautiful, romantic road!
Live Oak Canyon Road
Live Oak Canyon RoadThis is the "Canopy of Oaks" road that inspires many car commercials and indie movies. I have a picture of part of it in my listing. Beautiful, romantic road!
This is a beautiful, peaceful place to meditate. Dark meditation room (sensory deprivation room as I would liken it to). Grounds are well kept by monks. Open 9-11AM and 3-5PM. All are welcome and it is free. CLOSED Due to Covid
Vedanta Society Of Southern California: Ramakrishna Monastery
19961 Live Oak Canyon RoadThis is a beautiful, peaceful place to meditate. Dark meditation room (sensory deprivation room as I would liken it to). Grounds are well kept by monks. Open 9-11AM and 3-5PM. All are welcome and it is free. CLOSED Due to Covid
Holy Jim Trailhead
Trabuco Creek RoadThere is a 30 ft seasonal waterfall that runs in the Winter and Spring.
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
29322 Modjeska Canyon RdWild birds and animals in a natural informative environment.
This is the Willy Wonka of Eyeglass factories. This is the corporate office and manufacturing facility of our beloved Oakley eyeglasses. Their waiting room in the lobby has ejector seats for jet aircraft. Their building looks like a fortress. They also have an awesome BMX track. Tours available inside for big wigs, but all the awesome sights are on the campus and lobby.. .
Oakley Inc.
1 IconThis is the Willy Wonka of Eyeglass factories. This is the corporate office and manufacturing facility of our beloved Oakley eyeglasses. Their waiting room in the lobby has ejector seats for jet aircraft. Their building looks like a fortress. They also have an awesome BMX track. Tours available inside for big wigs, but all the awesome sights are on the campus and lobby.. .
Saddleback Church
1 Saddleback PkwyThey have a website with a calendar of "chukker" events which typically go on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (see ocpolo for time and details).
Want to learn the game of polo? No prior riding experience is needed. Riding lessons are given at this facility but be made well in advance.
Orange County Polo Club
27271 Silverado Canyon RdThey have a website with a calendar of "chukker" events which typically go on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (see ocpolo for time and details).
Want to learn the game of polo? No prior riding experience is needed. Riding lessons are given at this facility but be made well in advance.
St Michael's Abbey
27977 Silverado Canyon RoadCathedral setting in in quiet hills of Silverado Canyon 20 minute drive.
Horse back riding lessons
Horseback riding lessons. No prior riding experience needed. This place offers horse back riding AND lessons in the sport of polo.
Hamilton Oaks Vineyard
31111 Hamilton TrailWinery that is on reservations only.
Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
32401 Golden LanternOur local movie theater
Tour reservations required in advance. Please see their site.
Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens
29042 Olive Hill RdTour reservations required in advance. Please see their site.
Horseback Riding available to the public. Reservations may be required, but maybe not. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday 9AM to 6PM. Call 714-538-5860
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Irvine Park Railroad
1 Irvine Park RdHorseback Riding available to the public. Reservations may be required, but maybe not. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday 9AM to 6PM. Call 714-538-5860
Where else can you learn to ride AND learn the art of polo? This is a small operation and requires at least a month ahead reservation. See their site for directions and time.
Orange County Polo Club
27271 Silverado Canyon RdWhere else can you learn to ride AND learn the art of polo? This is a small operation and requires at least a month ahead reservation. See their site for directions and time.
Essentials
Ralphs Fresh Fare
31481 Santa Margarita PkwyChain grocery store.
Great for a little of everything. Friday night is "Concerts at the General" aka "Jammin' at the General" where local musicians jam the night away. 15-20 minute walk from the cabin.
Trabuco General Store
31021 Trabuco Canyon RdGreat for a little of everything. Friday night is "Concerts at the General" aka "Jammin' at the General" where local musicians jam the night away. 15-20 minute walk from the cabin.
Pavilions
22451 Antonio PkwyHigher end grocery store. You pay more, but you get quality.
Smart & Final Extra!
21672 Plano Trabuco RdBuy foodstuffs in bulk form. Think of Costco on a smaller scale.
Trader Joe's
30652 Santa Margarita PkwyWholesome alternative to the big box stores. Good produce.
Nearest laundry facility. Hopefully down the road I'll get one for the guest home someday.
Launderland
22421 El Toro RdNearest laundry facility. Hopefully down the road I'll get one for the guest home someday.
Shopping
Target
30602 Santa Margarita PkwyGreat one stop shop from Groceries, shoes, clothing, toys and, well, everything you need.
Mini mall area of Rancho. This is one of the anchor stores. Great for clothing and household items.
Kohl's
30252 Haun RdMini mall area of Rancho. This is one of the anchor stores. Great for clothing and household items.
Bed Bath & Beyond
22235 El PaseoHousehold items.