Guidebook for Irvine
Sightseeing
A wonderful regional park that is within 5-min walking distance to my humble abode, it has a good running trail, a big lake with many ducks, a few BBQ areas, and also playgrounds for kids!
12 locals recommend
William R. Mason Regional Park
18712 University DrA wonderful regional park that is within 5-min walking distance to my humble abode, it has a good running trail, a big lake with many ducks, a few BBQ areas, and also playgrounds for kids!
Located in the center of UC Irvine, it is one of the few parks that has many different plants there and you can submerge yourself into the university atmosphere!
Aldrich Park
Located in the center of UC Irvine, it is one of the few parks that has many different plants there and you can submerge yourself into the university atmosphere!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3329 S Bristol StBest place to get healthy, ethnic food/drinks!
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
424 E 17th StGreat place to have coffee and tea with free wifi access!
Can't beat the non-refrigerated, freshly-made, cheeseburgers and fries that originated in California!
59 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
2895 Park AveCan't beat the non-refrigerated, freshly-made, cheeseburgers and fries that originated in California!
If you like Taiwanese food, you simply CANNOT miss this place. Great tea, boba, chicken steak noodle/rice, and minced pork noodle/rice!
Ding's Garden
4535 Campus DrIf you like Taiwanese food, you simply CANNOT miss this place. Great tea, boba, chicken steak noodle/rice, and minced pork noodle/rice!
Another fabulous Taiwanese restaurant featuring Taiwanese elementary school desks and chairs with great-sized milktea, boba drinks; you will love it!
19 locals recommend
Class 302
18090 Culver DrAnother fabulous Taiwanese restaurant featuring Taiwanese elementary school desks and chairs with great-sized milktea, boba drinks; you will love it!
Le Diplomate Bakery Cafe
4237 Campus DrOne of the best French sandwich shops around town!
Vegetarian? No problem! This is a newly opened vegetarian restaurant catered to your vegetarian taste buds.
10 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
13786 Jamboree RdVegetarian? No problem! This is a newly opened vegetarian restaurant catered to your vegetarian taste buds.
While having great tea and boba drinks, they also have small meals like dumplings and basil rice that aren't too bad!
9 locals recommend
Cha for Tea
While having great tea and boba drinks, they also have small meals like dumplings and basil rice that aren't too bad!
Shopping
Business errands? No problem, within 10-min walking distance you have full-access to FedEx/Kinkos amenities.
17 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1835 Newport BlvdBusiness errands? No problem, within 10-min walking distance you have full-access to FedEx/Kinkos amenities.
Arts & Culture
Like golfing? No problem! This is one of Irvine's greatest golf courses.
8 locals recommend
Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course
1 Ethel Coplen WayLike golfing? No problem! This is one of Irvine's greatest golf courses.
Have kids? No problem! This place has hundreds of arcade games, miniature golf, bowling, baseball swinging practice, and a newly added cart racing!
35 locals recommend
Boomers Irvine
3405 Michelson DrHave kids? No problem! This place has hundreds of arcade games, miniature golf, bowling, baseball swinging practice, and a newly added cart racing!
Can't beat a game of bowling when you want it at one of Irvine's finest bowling alley!
7 locals recommend
Irvine Lanes
3415 Michelson DrCan't beat a game of bowling when you want it at one of Irvine's finest bowling alley!
Regal Edwards University Town Center
4245 Campus DrWoohoo! Movies for less!
Everything Else
Have a sweet-tooth for desserts? This is a great place to enjoy your ice-cream without having to worry about dieting..
6 locals recommend
Yogurtland
1450 Baker StHave a sweet-tooth for desserts? This is a great place to enjoy your ice-cream without having to worry about dieting..
United States Postal Service
4255 Campus DrNeed to mail your letters? Post Office on campus is closeby!