Best Fine Dining Spots Near Santa Ana

Most people in California tend to eat out at least a few times a month. However, most of that eating out typically comes from fast food or moderately priced restaurants. But there are times when we want to put on our best clothes and enjoy a fine dining experience. If you work, chances are you work hard for your money. Being away from home 40 hours a week can be tough, so why not treat yourself to a fancy and luxurious meal—even if it will cost a pretty penny? Here are three luxurious fine dining restaurants to try near your Santa Ana apartment.

 

Antonello Ristorante

3800 Plaza Dr
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone number: (714) 751-7153

 

Playground 2.0

220 E 4th St
Santa Ana, CA 92701

 

Morton’s The Steakhouse

1641 W Sunflower Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone number: (714) 444-4834

 

Where To Run Near Santa Ana?

Exercise season is finally here; with longer days and better weather, spring is perfect for hitting a park or trail for a nice after-dinner or weekend jog. The city of Santa Ana has a number of excellent locations to run and work on getting in shape. Here is a quick list of three great parks and trailing to hit over the new few weeks. If you end up running one soon, drop us a line in the comments sections and let everyone know how great the trails are.

 

Carl Thorton Park

1801 W Segerstrom Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92704

 

Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature

510 E Memory Ln
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number: (714) 647-6904

 

Santa Ana River Trail

W Orangewood Ave
Orange, CA 92868

Phone number: (714) 555-5555


Santa Ana Food: Best Pancake Breakfast in the City

Pancakes, how do I love thee? let me count the ways. I don’t have to say it, because most people already agree, but pancakes are amazing. The fluffy breakfast treat goes great with coffee, you can spice it up with fresh fruit, or just use syrup. No matter how you garnish them, pancakes are always the best part of breakfast. If you haven’t had a cake in a while here is a quick list of three of the tastiest spots in Santa Ana according to the reviews on Yelp. If you end up getting pancakes soon, be sure to enjoy the meal.

 

Cowgirls Cafe

1720 S Grand Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number: (714) 542-8877

 

Pop’s Café

112 E 9th St
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Phone number: (714) 543-2772

 

Red Hill Cafe

420 E Dyer Rd
Santa Ana, CA 92707

Phone number: (714) 957-0605

 

Easter Weekend Service and Egg Hunt in Santa Ana

Spring is officially here, which means Easter is this Sunday. Most people might spend the day at church, participating in an Easter Egg hunt and capping off the day with a dinner. If you are looking for a place to spend the holiday, the Calvary Church of Santa Ana will be hosting a weekend long Easter event beginning with an egg hunt on Saturday at 9am at Cabrillo Park. On Sunday, Calvary Church will host an outdoor family style gathering with serves at 6:30 am, 9 am & 11am in the church’s worship center. If you do not have plans for Easter, get to know the community of Santa Ana by attending this family oriented event.

 

Easter at Calvary
Saturday & Sunday, March 26-27, 2016

LOCATION:

Calvary Church of Santa Ana
1010 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705

 

Where To Watch March Madness In Santa Ana

The March Madness NCAA tournament is officially set to begin this Thursday, March 17th (on St. Patrick’s Day of all days). Many of the games will be televised on CBS, ESPN, TrueTV and a few other networks, but if you are looking to get the full experience of watching exciting basketball, heading over to a sports bar might be your best bet. Here is a list of three great sports bars that will be showing the NCAA tournament starting on the 17 and heading into championship game in April. Be sure to head over to ESPN and fill out a bracket and pick plenty of upsets in your office pool because a No. 1 seed usually get eliminated early.

 

Sweet Spot Sports Bar & Grille

1325 E Dyer Rd
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number: (714) 241-3800

 

Harvey’s Sports Bar

1732 S Euclid St
Anaheim, CA 92802

Phone number: (714) 635-0462

 

Danny K’s Billiards & Sports Bar

1096 N Main St
Orange, CA 92867

Phone number

(714) 771-9706

 

Where To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Near Santa Ana

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday every red-blooded American in their 20s and 30s celebrates by toasting a green beer to our Irish brethren. This year the holiday falls on a Thursday (March 17), which might spawn countless three day weekends for those calling out of work on Friday. If you are looking for a few authentic Irish pubs near your Santa Ana apartment, here are three locations to try out this St. Paddy’s day. Just be sure to drink responsibly and pinch anyone not wearing green. And be sure to call an Uber if you need one.

 

The Olde Ship

1120 W 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Phone number: (714) 550-6700

 

The Auld Dubliner

2497 Park Ave
Tustin, CA 92782

Phone number: (714) 259-1562

 

The Harp Inn

130 E 17th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Phone number: (949) 646-8855

Tips and Tricks For Throwing an Amazing Oscar Party

Oscar season is always a great time to throw a party (we’ll take any excuse to get together with friends and enjoy a drink or two). So this Sunday invite a few friends over and enjoy the most prestigious awards ceremony of the year. Here are a few fun tips for throwing an amazing Oscar party.

 

Oscar Ballot: Don’t awards ceremonies always get it wrong? Make your own ballot, have your guest fill them out, and ready aloud your party’s winners after every award.

 

Popcorn Buckets: Make your own popcorn buckets by printing out labels and taping or gluing them on to plastic containers. The décor will add a bit of pop and style to your party.

 

Oscar Bingo: Print out your own Red Carpet Oscar Bingo Cards here http://laurenvenell.com/oscars-red-carpet-bingo/ and have a little fun before the event begins. The card play off of fun red carpet stereotypes and should be a blast to play.

How To Stay Sane Living Near Loud Construction Noise

Living near a construction area can be a nightmare. Everything is loud, you cannot hear yourself think, let alone sleep. If your sanity is wearing thin. Here are a few ideas to help keep your sanity intact.

 

Hang fabrics: fabrics can help absorb sound, so hang something over the area where the sound is loudest. If the noise is coming from a window, buy a thick curtain.

 

Move furniture: your furniture arrangement can help reduce or increase outside sound. If the noise is coming from your balcony, put large pieces of furniture near that area to block the noise.

 

Play music: if all else fails, always have some light music playing in the background to provide a more pleasant noise to focus on.

 

Visit The OC Food Swap Valentine’s Edition

The Central OC Food Swap in Santa Ana is part silent auction, part farmer’s market and all fun. The event brings together people all across the Santa Ana and Orange Country areas to present their homemade creations to each other in a unique and fun format. Item can be purchased through an exchange or swap only and no money changes hands. This Sunday’s event will be a Valentine’s Day Food Swap theme, so bring your best holiday crafts and swap them with other members of the community. The event is free, but you must preregister. Here is a bit more info about the event.

 

Central OC Food Swap
Sunday, February 14 2016
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The Village
1505 E. 17th St., Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA 92705

For more information, visit the Central OC Food Swap’s Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/CentralOCFoodSwap

 

 

Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl in Santa Ana

The Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event of the year and it typically draws some of the highest television ratings of the year, so even if you are not a football fan, the game is still a must-see event. If you do not want to watch it at your apartment, the easiest option is to find a sports bar or restaurant and watch it there. Luckily, the City of Santa Ana has quite a few excellent options for sports bar viewing. Here is a quick list of three great places to watch the game.

 

Breakaway Sports Lounge and Eater

2106 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number: (714) 834-0943

 

Sports Zone Cafe & Nhau

4702 W 1st St
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Phone number: (714) 486-2609

 

Buffalo Wild Wings

3811 South Bristol Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone number: (714) 540-1737