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Phone |
Description |
Prices |
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RESTAURANTS |
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Capistrano's |
Santa Ana |
1325 E. Dyer (W. of 55) |
714-241-3377 |
Very nice, quiet, in Embassy Suites |
Medium |
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China Palace |
Tustin |
13444 Newport Ave. |
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Chinese, tablecloths |
affordable |
Gary Schoenbachler |
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Jack Shrimp |
Irvine |
S. of 405, E. off Jamboree |
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Nice, open patio not too big, good food |
average lunch price |
Gary Smith |
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Kaplan’s Deli |
Costa Mesa |
W. of Harbor just S of 405 |
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Typical deli |
Typical deli |
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McCormick & Schmick |
Irvine |
on Main near Von Karman |
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Nice, busy, somewhat noisy |
Not cheap |
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Mr. Stox |
Anaheim |
Katella W. of St. College |
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Nice |
Not cheap |
Rich Grenn |
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Opah |
Rancho Santa Margarita |
22332 El Paseo |
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seafood |
Medium |
David Derksen |
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Orange Hill Restaurant |
Orange |
6410 E Chapman |
(714)997-1904 |
Nice |
Not cheap |
Rich Grenn |
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Pepinos |
Mission Viejo |
On Lake MV |
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Italian |
Medium |
David Derksen |
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Sabatino's |
Mission Viejo |
Alicia & Olympiad |
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Italian |
Low |
David Derksen |
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Salt Creek Inn |
Monarch Beach |
PCH & Crown Valley |
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Everything |
Medium |
David Derksen |
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Souplantation |
Irvine |
2825 Main St at Jamboree |
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cheap and healthy |
cheap and healthy |
Gary Smith |
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Summit House |
Fullerton |
St. College at Bastanchury
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Nice |
Not cheap |
Rich Grenn |
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Tap's Fish House & Brewery |
Brea |
101 E. Imperial Hwy at Brea Blvd |
714-257-0101 |
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Medium |
Ed Reese |
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The Catch |
Anaheim |
St. College S. of Katella |
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Sea Food and more |
Medium |
Rich Grenn |
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Tommy Bahama's |
Newport |
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Seafood - Hawaiian |
Medium |
David Derksen |
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Kings Seafood |
Several |
www.kingsseafood.com/restaurants.html |
Fast Finder! |
Good. Usually crowded. |
Not cheap |
Jerry Becker |
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Chains: |
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Carrows |
Everywhere |
www.carrows.com/locations/california.htm |
Fast Finder! |
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Coco's |
Everywhere |
www.cocosbakery.com/locations.htm |
Wants to start with your location |
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Claim Jumper |
Everywhere |
www.claimjumper.com |
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Easy finder |
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Denny’s |
Everywhere |
http://clients.mapquest.com/dennys/mqlocator?link=find |
Zip Code locator. Not
bad. |
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Marie Callendar's |
Everywhere |
www.mcpies.com/calist.htm |
Easy finder |
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Mimi's |
Everywhere |
www.mimiscafe.com/w_locations.htm |
Easy finder |
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Olive Garden |
Everywhere |
www.olivegarden.com/ |
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Zip Code locator. Not
bad. |
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Red Robin |
Everywhere |
www.redrobin.com |
Easy finder |
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Ruby's |
Everywhere |
www.rubys.com/diners/locations_diners.html |
Awkward but it works |
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California Pizza Kitchen |
Thirty in SoCal |
www.cpk.com/index.cfm |
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Many clicks or use a Zip code. |
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UNIQUE RESTAURANTS |
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Fisherman's Restaurant |
San Clemente |
on San Clemente Pier |
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California at it's
finest....a real pleaser for out of town principals. |
Rich Green |
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House of Blues |
Anaheim |
Downtown Disney |
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Medium |
Rich Green |
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Las Brisas |
Laguna Beach |
On PCH |
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Nice. What a view. |
Not Cheap |
Rich Green |
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Newport Rib Company |
Costa Mesa |
2196 Harbor Boulevard |
949-631-2110 |
(2 miles from the 405 Fwy)
Opens at 4:00 weekdays |
great bar-b-que |
Jerry Becker |
www.ribcompany.com/locations.html |
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The Phoenix Club |
Anaheim |
E. of 57, S. of Ball |
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Authentic German food,
beer and ambiance |
Rich Green |
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PJs Abbey |
Orange |
182 S Orange St |
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Unique old church
converted into a nice restaurant |
Rich Green |
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The Ritz |
Newport Beach |
Fashion Island |
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High |
David Derksen |
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Wood Ranch BBQ |
Several |
www.woodranch.com/locations.html |
Fast Finder! |
Open at 4:00 weekdays.
Great bar-b-que |
great bar-b-que |
Jerry Becker |
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ETHNIC RESTAURANTS |
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Buca di Beppo |
All over |
www.bucadibeppo.com/loc_index.asp?FL=YS&ID=CA#List |
Fast Finder! |
Italian food, you must be hungry |
Medium |
Jerry Becker |
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Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill |
All over |
www.rubios.com/locations/index.html |
Fast Finder! |
Mexican fast food |
Low |
Dennis McGillis |
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Wahoo's Fish Taco |
All over |
www.wahoos.com/locations2.html |
Fast Finder! |
Mexican fast food |
Low |
Ed Reese |
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Cuban Pete's Caribbean Grill |
Anaheim |
1050 W. Ball Road |
714-490-2020 |
Wonderful chicken dishes, great atmosphere. |
Very reasonable. |
Jerry Becker |
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Don Ricardos Don Jose |
Huntington Beach |
Goldenwest South of Bolsa |
decent Mexican Restaurant |
Medium |
Al Thompson |
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El Camino Grill |
old town Tustin |
Main and El Camino Real |
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Very friendly Iranian owner and American wife. |
Medium |
Al Thompson |
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Koisan Japanese Cuisine |
Orange |
1132 E. Katella Ave |
714-639-2330 |
Japanese |
Medium |
Ed Reese |
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Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant |
Orange |
843 N. Tustin Ave |
714-744-2897 |
Mexican |
Low |
Ed Reese |
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Mama Cozza's |
Anaheim |
2170 W. Ball Road |
714-635-0063 |
Italian |
Low |
Ed Reese |
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Mulberry Street Ristorante |
Fullerton |
114 W. Wilshire Ave |
714-525-1056 |
Italian |
Medium |
Ed Reese |
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Oscars |
Orange Circle |
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Cuban food |
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Rich Grenn |
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Pepe's Mexican Food |
Brea |
655 S. Brea Blvd |
714-257-7373 |
Mexican |
Low |
Ed Reese |
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Sengoku Restaurant |
Placentia |
1490 N. Kraemer Blvd at
Yorba Linda |
Japanese |
Low |
Ed Reese |
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The Phoenix Club |
Anaheim |
1340 S. Sanderson |
714-563-4164 |
German |
Medium |
Ed Reese |
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Wei"s Chinese
restaurant |
Fountain Valley |
Magnolia and Warner |
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Excellent,
arrive early for dinner or wait a long time. |
Priced at high end for Chinese. |
Al Thompson |
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HOTELS |
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Courtyard by Marriott |
Many |
www.courtyard.com/toc/hotels.asp?affid=37&country=US&state=CA |
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Embassy Suites |
Many |
www.embassysuites.com/en/es/index.jhtml |
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Fairfield Inn |
Many |
www.fairfieldinn.com/default.asp?EPNAVCEC=InProcess |
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Ed Reese |
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Hilton Garden Inn |
Many |
www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/search/index.jhtml;jsessionid=ASK5OM2PZLNMJJ31AORMISQ |
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Holiday Inn |
Many |
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/home?currentBrandId=HI;jsessionid=40TSGTPVYKWO1JICRY0CJ0VFAKHDKIY4 |
Al Thompson |
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Marriott Hotels |
Many |
www.marriott.com |
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Sheraton |
Many |
www.starwood.com |
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Best Western Anaheim Stardust |
Anaheim |
1057 W. Ball Road |
714-774-7600 |
Near Anaheim Convention Center |
Good value |
Jerry Becker |
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Chase Suites |
Fullerton |
Suites on Placentia and
Nutwood |
Nice |
Fair |
Rich Grenn |
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Chase Suites |
Fullerton |
next to 57 frwy at Chapman |
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Good size rooms, full size jacuzzi in every room, Continental Breakfast |
Our rate is $89.00 |
Gary Smith |
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Courtyard by Marriott |
Buena Park |
7621 Beach Blvd |
714-670-6600 |
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Ed Reese |
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Embassy Suites |
Santa Ana |
Hotel Circle off Dyer & 55 |
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A corporate rate makes a
high priced hotel very affordable |
Steve Tennessen |
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Fairfield Inn |
Mission Viejo |
26328 Oso Parkway |
949-582-7100 |
Marriott owned, free breakfast, nice |
Reasonable |
David Derksen/Ed Reese |
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Fairfield Inn |
Placentia |
710 W. Kimberly Ave |
714-996-4410 |
Continental Breakfast |
Low |
Ed Reese |
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Fairfield Inn |
Mission Viejo |
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Continental Breakfast |
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Ed Reese |
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Hilton Garden Inn |
Anaheim/Garden Grove |
11777 Harbor Blvd |
714-703-9100 |
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Medium |
Ed Reese |
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Hotel Huntington |
Huntington Beach |
on Center |
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Access from 405 Beach offramp. |
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Al Thompson |
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Irvine Suites |
Lake Forest |
off the 5 at Lake
Forest |
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Big rooms, not crowded, good breakfast and free happy hour, shuttle pick-up at John Wayne |
Reasonable |
Bill Cook |
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Vagabond |
Costa Mesa |
Harbor & 405 |
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Dean Marxer |
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Wooleys Petite Suites |
Santa Ana |
Hotel Circle off Dyer & 55 |
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Reasonable |
Dean Marxer |
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