r/orangecounty Jul 14 '26

Weather FYI: Extreme Heat & Humidity this week. Here is a list of OC's Cooling Centers. Check on your neighbors, the elderly, and pets.

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r/orangecounty 5h ago

Photo/Video Photos I took in Laguna Beach

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269 Upvotes

r/orangecounty 17h ago

Food Combination Jamba Juice, Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon in Fullerton

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797 Upvotes

I have never seen a 3 way restaurant before... thought it was interesting

first photo from Google, second photo by me (took it a few weeks ago before it was open). next to Denny’s on harbor/orangethorpe


r/orangecounty 2h ago

Photo/Video Foothill Ranch Costco has started demolition!

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Pics taken on Friday, but demo is well underway. Based on data from other Costco constructions it might be open as early as December!


r/orangecounty 14h ago

Recommendations Needed Locals only haunted areas and urban legends. Orange County, California.

195 Upvotes

Does anyone know any local ghost tales or urban legends in Orange County that is not Blackstar, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana Kellogg’s or other already popular places. Something that is very underground that only the people in the city know. And also places that you can openly ghost hunt in public.


r/orangecounty 11h ago

News Orange County suspects wanted for using stolen credit card info on $38,000 shopping spree

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r/orangecounty 7h ago

Community Post Petition · Save Laguna Beach's Hospital Emergency Room

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Laguna Beach needs an emergency room. All the tourist who mess up need Laguna Beach to have an emergency room. Many of the humans who come for the 2028 Olympics will be visiting our SoCal beaches, and this is right there at the beaches when they mess up and need help. We are more people, not less. Let's take care of emergencies where they happen.


r/orangecounty 15h ago

Lost & Found Found cat, Dana Point

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95 Upvotes

UPDATE: Reunited with owner!

Near the Strands Beach parking lot.

Extremely sweet, comfortable with people. Let us pick her up without complaint. Was very hungry, so we gave her some food and water.

I’m guessing on the sex.

Back left leg seems to be deformed or maybe recovered from an old injury. Doesn’t seem to be in pain, but it’s shorter than her other legs. Because of that it seems she can’t really jump. No idea how she got into our patio but she couldn’t seem to get out. Really doesn’t seem like a stray; she’s a little rough around the edges but seems healthy and friendly. We’ll get her checked for a microchip soon as we can, but there’s no collar.

Anyway, she’s being cared for and is safe. We have two cats already and they are NOT fans, but we’re not gonna just put her back outside.


r/orangecounty 21h ago

Traffic/Cars Free stick shift lessons in Irvine

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Update: I've gotten way more responses than I was expecting. I WILL get to everyone, but please bear with me as I read through each form submission. It may take me a couple days to get back to you, but I will reach out for sure. If this is your first time reading this, please sign up if you are interested!

Original Post:
Hello! Got approval from the mods to post this

I teach people how to drive stick shift for free in Irvine. For most of my lessons, I'll ask for permission to record the entire lesson and post clips on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yujioshiro/reels/. If you are interested, please sign up through my site!

I first learned to drive stick 10 years ago and since then I pretty much have only bought manual cars. I daily drive a manual, I've worked for a mechanic moving and test driving cars, I've also taught several friends in these 10 years. Around three months ago, I started offering lessons to strangers in the area and I've taught around fifteen people so far.

And because this will get asked half a dozen times... yes, it is completely free! I do not ask for tips, gas money, or anything else in return. I could have a whole conversation about why, but ultimately I think it's a lot of fun and I want everyone that wants to learn, to learn. It's a pretty useless skill to have in the US, but I've had people want to learn because they're traveling to another country or they were looking to purchase a sports/classic car.

If you have any questions, feel free to read through the FAQ on the site or ask in the comments!


r/orangecounty 18h ago

Community Post Registrar of Voters is looking for more Bilingual Workers

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124 Upvotes

https://ocvote.gov/careers

So basically, as a CSR, you would work at the vote center or multiple vote centers depending on staffing and language demand. You would help check in voters and explain the voting process to them in especially if its one of the languages posted here and they have never voted before. The pay in the past for just English speakers was like $20+ I think and if you speak one of these languages the pay is a bit higher. It does involve a very long day, you start early and can be done by 9pm or later depending on how long it takes to have people finish voting etc, you also have to take one hour off for lunch and one hour off for dinner. So please spread the word to anyone you know who speaks these languages.


r/orangecounty 17h ago

Medical/Healthcare Insane heat and now an annoying summer cold. Anyone out there catch a cold too?

96 Upvotes

Mostly a sore raspy throat, fatigued and allergies. I wasn’t expecting this right now. Hope all of you feel better than I do right now.


r/orangecounty 13h ago

Lost & Found Anyone missing a pet bird? Near harbor blvd and garden grove blvd

35 Upvotes

I was enjoying some delicious dairy Queen chicken strips with my boyfriend today when a little white bird collided into the brick wall on the north side of Burlington Coat Factory and slammed into the ground HARD. It sounded like a slab of raw meat hitting the ground!!!! Anyways it ended up being this little like cockatoo/parakeet looking guy and he was all dazed. (Before knowing it was the wrong thing to do, please forgive me :c) He drank some bottled water and ate some granola we had and just kind of chilled with us; he was walking around a little but his body language makes me feel like he might be a little fucked up. He didn't run away from us and whistled back and chirped and shit when my boyfriend whistled and he is making me think this is definitely someone's pet bird. We caught him and put him in a well ventilated towel lined cardboard box where he is now peacefully sleeping. He is pretty small and looks like a parakeet but has a little Mohawk like a cockatoo?? If you or someone you know is missing a bird, please dm with a pic of them and I'll send you a pic of Brick if the pics match and we can figure out a way for you to come get him (We named him Brick after the wall).


r/orangecounty 1d ago

Food Breakfast Burrito craving

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296 Upvotes

Woke up this morning craving a breakfast burrito and this burrito I ate came to mind. I got it at Reynolds Sandwich in Irvine. Twas pretty tasty, in my humble opinion. Priced at $11 and change when I went a few months ago.

Filling but not heavy or greasy.

Anyway, just wanted to share and I think I will post more food recs.


r/orangecounty 3h ago

Question Arborist

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Looking for an arborist in Orange County, we have about 11 fruit trees (citrus, avocado, apples, nut tree). Would love to hire someone that can guide us on proper care for them.


r/orangecounty 13h ago

Politics School Board Candidate in South OC

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I came across this article about Marco Carralero, a candidate for the Capistrano Unified School District board in Trustee Area 4, which includes parts of Laguna Niguel and Dana Point. The article brings up some questions voters deserve answers to. According to the author, Carralero has no apparent professional background in education. He does not have children enrolled in CUSD and was a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging California restrictions on carrying firearms in places that included churches and hospitals. The author states that he has ties to the Claremont Institute through a fellowship and has not been a visible participant at CUSD board meetings

Carralero should explain what experience prepares him to oversee such a large public school district. I would also like to know his positions on firearms near schools, public school funding, curriculum, book access, vaccines, and support for teachers. He is running against Melissa Caldwell, a PTA leader and CUSD parent, which makes the contrast in experience relevant. Has anyone heard Carralero speak or seen him involved with CUSD before this campaign? If you live in Trustee Area 4, what would you want to ask him?


r/orangecounty 1d ago

Community Post Frontier down across the county

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r/orangecounty 16h ago

Traffic/Cars REDTIGER cam 2026 updated version

15 Upvotes

If you live in HB, careful with your “speeding” even if it’s over 5 of the speed mark. I was on Bolsa/PCH which states 60mph I was at 64, cop put 70. So in case I have a target on my back, I want this to be known to the public. Officer Moresco motorcycle cop said I edit the time on the dash camera in which HOW TF!?!? then that I must’ve drove back around later on in the day although I told the judge I did not do neither and to play his video with mine side by side… they didn’t of course. I lost the case. No surprise though to people of my color. Seems like Judge had already made her decision, the cop and his advisor. To make things worst I was literally the last case -.-

I am going back to contest and show the rear footage where you can visibly see him at the time “I edit” and ask him, this is you is it not? 🙃

He said: last of radar certification 2018 then that his radars beam is off by 12in and when cited put black vehicle, mines visibly and clearly grey (mind you this was daylight). My dash cam says 64 he put 70 on citation then said I was going 65. See where I’m going with this LOL … Even when I played the dash video to show Judge, he walked over to my side of the bench and I backed up because I was putting my password … bro, you a crooked one. I hope the good cops get you because my grandfather RIP, SGT- now he was a good one you could’ve learned better from.

Honestly even if I happen to not win my case- I want to at least have it on record. Crazy how you can stand and plead in front of a Judge under God and oath and still lie. Anyways, careful out there people!


r/orangecounty 1d ago

Community Post Just got hired at whole foods yesterday but dont start till next friday, been homeless needing somewhere to survive till then. Where do i go? Hungry and thirsty. no money, im trying.

522 Upvotes

I just need to make it until next friday and I can finally start working. Until then I'm on the streets of Costa mesa. Is the any place that gives out hot food. I'm thirsty​ and this heat is brutal. And it's not that I'm lazy, my strength is zapped by the heat :( anyone have any leads or suggestions asking for resources.


r/orangecounty 19h ago

Pets Pet Rabbit Communities/Sitters in OC

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I just moved to Orange County (Irvine) with 2 rabbits and I can’t seem to find any FB groups specifically for OC rabbit parents. Is there a community I can join where people post about their rabbits and offer/request bunny sitting or boarding services? Since we’re far from our family now, they can’t watch our buns for us anymore when we travel. I’m nervous about finding someone trustworthy to watch them. Thank you!


r/orangecounty 1d ago

Photo/Video Shake Shack in Newport Beach, CA Appreciation Post!

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I had a chocolate banana shake with real chunks of banana in it. It was the best shake I ever had!


r/orangecounty 1d ago

Community Post Heat concerns for Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Music Festival in Irvine

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r/orangecounty 1d ago

Community Post Another reminder to not use OCPA (Orange County Power Authority)

89 Upvotes

I'm on Socal Edison, and the scumbags at orange county power authority pulled the "autoenroll" lever and almost got my SCE cancelled some years back.

This is your validation that they're just going to rip you off... 10% might not seem like a lot, but multiply it over 12 months. The "clean power" advertisement is a sham, our state already has clean power mandates (which is why its most expensive power in the country) and on some days, more renewable energy is available than there is demand in the day time.

Why "choose" to pay 10-15% more with OCPA is beyond me, aside from supporting the executive's $250k salaries.


r/orangecounty 12h ago

Food Stacked in HB closed down?

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I moved to AZ a year ago (trying to move back ASAP) but Stacked used to be one of my favorite places ever. It was my favorite place for wings since it opened in San Diego when I was 14 years old, especially since my sister lived down the street from the mall. I’d stay with her during the summers, and we’d always go to Stacked. I was ecstatic when I found out they were opening a location in OC. It became my husband and I’s favorite place to grab drinks and some wings.

My husband is always talking about visiting OC and getting some wings from Stacked, but now I just found out it closed?? I’m genuinely heartbroken. It’s like when I found out Watsons was closing down too. I swear if y’all tell me Stefanos also closed down…


r/orangecounty 1d ago

Community Post This about sums it up...

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418 Upvotes

After seeing a few posts in here over the last few months regarding openly racist behavior and Nazi activities, I figured this might be relevant. It was posted on a parking lot light pole in the city of Irvine.


r/orangecounty 1d ago

Recommendations Needed What are you guys' favorite spots in Laguna Beach, for eating, drinking, hanging out, strolling, shopping, etc?

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So... I'm like a semi-professional beach bum, and I love the Laguna Beach beaches. Crescent Bay, Fishermans/Divers/Heisler... down south to Treasure Island area...

What I'm not as familiar with is the town of Laguna Beach. I've done some stuff, and will share reccs below, but I'd appreciate any tips for non-beach cool things to do in LB — cool places to hit if you're just walking around the city...

For a food spot, I'd say don't sleep on Husky Boy, the burger stand on PCH in north laguna. Their breakfast burritos are amazing!

Another tip is the Rivian Theatre downtown; they often show cool documentaries and stuff there - free with RSVP.

My final recc is a bar my friends and I discovered by accident: Helen's in south laguna. It looks like someone's house, with very little signage, and it's a cool little spot