Just spent a few days in beautiful Southern California...and do I have some great stuff for YOU!
First....SHOPPING!
* Cabazon Outlet Mall....OMG!!! This mall is out by Palm Springs, so plan to make a day of it. There are the typical stores like Banana Republic, J Crew, and GAP...but there is a whole other section for the luxury stores....and that's the part that I visited!
Tods, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Etro...on and on! There's even a Jimmy Choo outlet....shoe heaven!!!!!
*Upscale retail resale shops can be found all over the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach area. One I liked was La Belle Armoire...I got a gorgeous, pristine Marni skirt at a fraction of the department store prices and a brand new silk DKNY dress on sale! This store also has an online presence: www.LaBelleArmoireLLC.com
* Olde Town Orange is a quaint little college town FULL of antique stores! It's definitely worth the drive...plus the food is fabulous (see below)
Next....FOOD!
If you find yourself in the Costa Mesa area, you MUST check out The Camp
http://thecampsite.com...it's a cool little shopping complex that you would only find in California...the parking spaces are all stamped with cute little sayings like, "Pause" and "Show Up For Life"...2 of my favorites.
Plus...it's home to the sole location of Taco Asylum (http://www.tacoasylum.com)
yum, yum, yum....short rib tacos, duck tacos, octopus tacos....
O-M-G!!!!!!
In Orange, you can visit Taco Asylum's sister restaurant, Haven Gastropub
(http://www.havengastropub.com)....you MUST try the Mac & Cheese.....KILLER! According to their website, there's a 2nd location in Pasadena. This is farm-to-table cuisine at it's best!
Finally, if you're in the Newport Beach area, stop by Kean Coffee (http://keancoffee.com)....great coffee, great baked goods---the ginger apricot scone was divine!!!
I usually stay in LA when I visit sunny CA..I will definitely return to Orange County to visit some of these great new finds....
Hope you're having a fabulous weekend!!
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