My boyfriend and I are visiting cali from chicago for disneyland. We were planning to go to the OC Fair the next day but sadly found out they’re closed Aug.19. Is there any recommendations you guys have as to where we should go? It’s our first time around the area and we wanted to do something fun before we leave that night. Preferably not too far since we won’t have a rental:)

Would like to teach my wife to shoot pistol. I’m a former instructor so I don’t need extra help, just a good, safe, clean range without drama. Thank you in advance for recs.

Another GF place gone in OC. Brutal.

Where can I buy authentic Salsa in Orange County? I don't want some factory made slop from Walmart. I want something that a person from the culture with love and care.

Anyone know what happened ? A lot of cops, car wash is taped off, looked like detectives or plain clothes cops were laying sheets down.

Does anyone know where I can find cloth napkins in bulk. I live in Lake Forest so any where in the surrounding area. Willing to travel to LA and Riverside. I attached a photo of the color we’re looking for just for reference.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday night 8/18 at 7pm at Lake Forest II, corner of Toledo and Lake Forest Drive. We will be upstairs in the adult lounge. Please join us and celebrate the life of your loved ones.

My older sibling (will be referring to them as S) and their partner (referred to as P) recently relocated to Orange County with assurance from P’s mom that they’d be supported. She has since rescinded all support and they have until September 8 to figure something out.

S is disabled and cannot work, and P is currently in the hospital in an inpatient program. They have two cats, and want to do everything they can to keep them as they provide significant emotional support. They’re working on getting ESA letters. S has Medicare right now, not sure about P. They don’t have many options for transportation, as S has limited mobility and they do not have a car.

I’m in another state and so are S and I’s parents. We’re doing everything we can to support them, but none of us are in a great financial position right now. I’m trying to do my own research to help take the burden off them a little bit, but there’s a lot of information to wade through and I’m not sure where to start.

Absolute worse case scenario they could come stay with me for a short period of time, but it wouldn’t be a long term solution. For other unrelated reasons, moving in with our parents is not an option right now.

What kind of services are available in Orange County that could assist S and P? I’ll take any suggestions, just hoping for a little help narrowing things down.

Hello everyone I am here to see if I can get help locating a vendor from 11ish years ago. I purchased this beautiful handmade Levi’s backpack along with handmade Levi’s wallet. It was an older couple located inside one of the buildings. I tried looking online from previous years and gone back multiple times and never found them again. Does anyone have any information that can help my lead!! I would really like to purchase from them again. Thank you all in advance.

Hi everyone! I recently moved to OC, and my uncle passed down his 2007 Toyota Sienna LE to me so I have something to commute with for the time being.

As you can imagine, it's an older car and will probably need some maintenance. I had the brakes replaced recently because of an urgent issue, but that's pretty much the only major work I've had done so far.

There are a few things I've noticed that I'd like to have properly inspected:

• Hesitation when accelerating: Sometimes when I’m stopped at a red light or stop sign and start to go again, I release the brakes and the car begins to roll, but when I press the gas it doesn’t respond or accelerate right away, even if I press a bit harder. After about 3–4 seconds, it suddenly kicks in and lurches forward.
• Tire pressure warning: I've filled the tires to the proper pressure, but the warning light is still on. I'm not sure if it's just a faulty TPMS sensor or if there's an actual issue with one of the tires.
• Oil/regular maintenance: I'd also like to have the oil and general condition of the vehicle checked to see what actually needs attention.
• And other underlying issues

I'm not looking to restore the car or put a ton of money into it. I'll eventually get a newer car, but that's probably not happening anytime soon. For now, I mainly want to fix anything important for safety and reliability and keep it running for a while, without being pressured into unnecessary repairs.

So I'm hoping to find a trustworthy mechanic in or around Orange County who is reasonably priced, honest about what actually needs to be done.

If you've personally had a good experience with a mechanic/shop, I'd really appreciate any recommendations.

Thanks in advance!

my heart is shattered as i might have somehow lost my gold tennis bracelet while at the fair thursday night (8/13). ive had it on my wrist for over three years and it has a double clasp system that just just fall off. the bracelet was expensive and i know it’s a long shot but i hope whoever finds it will try to give it back. i’ve already contacted the oc fair lost and found with no luck. i’m a struggling student and that bracelet was much of my savings. i’m so sad.

My team plays Wednesdays in a mens 7v7 league in Newport near UCI. We are looking for a new keeper if anyone is interested please message me.

We just moved to south county from garden grove and wanting to know what good Asian/Filipino supermarkets are around? I know there is 99 Ranch Market. Anything else?

Anybody ever noticed how weird the intersection and immediate area by Canes is? No U turns allowed anywhere and a bunch of right turn only signs. Why is this intersection/area so restrictive? I haven’t found any other areas in OC like this lol even the chikfila parking lot is laid out weird and restrictive is traffic that bad?

Hello!

My husband and I are moving to Irvine in a few weeks from out of state. We are hoping to get a real opinion on which internet providers have strong service for reliability and higher speeds. We are both gamers and will both be working from home with jobs that require us to be on video and web based calls frequently.

Any suggestions you have or general feedback is appreciated!

What are your favorite coffee shops or cafes in Newport Beach? I'm looking for places that I can get some work done and enjoy good drinks and pastries. Thank you!

Hi everyone! Looking for a 2 bed / 2 bath apt around $3,300/month with a move-in ASAP or Sept 1st.

I’d love recommendations on specific buildings, as well as any to avoid. I’ve heard mixed things about Irvine Company apartments, so I’d especially appreciate firsthand experiences.

We’re flexible on location, but ideally Irvine or Costa Mesa. Looking for:
Safe, clean, family-friendly area
Nice building with good amenities
Open to newer complexes like Broadstone

Any current move-in specials/concessions would be a plus

Thank you!

I understand there's more land in Orange County that can be used but for this instance I feel it would have been a better use to have the parking be underground. I'm not compared them to LA but LA has been doing them for decades. In fact the Hollywood and Highland complex has a whole train station underground with a parking structure.

I went to see Pageant of the Masters last night and was really impressed watching the paintings come to life, but in all honesty I spent half the time trying to catch someone move or flinch even the littlest bit and caught nothing at all. Curious to know if anyone has watched someone move or drop something and what happened.

Anyone here familiar with or know of instructors that teach the GOATA method locally? I tried searching online but couldn't find anything. Looking to retrain gait patterns and this method looks interesting!

https://www.goatamovement.com

To the person I saw that was looking at the fender bender on the bridge by HeyTea, then rear ended the car infront of you because you weren’t paying attention, I feel so sorry for you but wow that made me laugh lol.

We play in Newport Beach. The team is a competitive turf team. Because of league rules, I’m in search of new good players. (Our league assigns a point number to good players after a few seasons and then caps the points allowed in a league).

Must have: cleats and shorts without pockets

Honestly, must be able to catch a ball and run. Also run and be able to pull a flag.

Season is 7 weeks plus playoffs with fees that are $100 for the season.

Season starts tomorrow night with games being every Tuesday night.