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