Irvine

In Orange County, California. It's subdivided into 24 villages.

Restaurants

• Sam Woo
• Yigah
• Chef Ekrem's Mediterranean Grill. Part of Wholesome Choice's food court.
• Oo Toro Sushi
• Puesta

Florists

• Irvine Village Flowers

Outdoors

Hikes:

• San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. Flat, easy walks.
• Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
• Hicks Canyon. 2-mile trail shaded by eucalyptus trees.
• Shady Canyon Trail. Three Sisters rock formation.
• Tomato Springs Trail in the Village of Portola Springs.
• Bommer Canyon. Formerly a cattle ranch.
• Quail Hill Loop. 1.8 mile loop between the 405, Shady Canyon Drive, and University Drive. Plenty of parking, views of the city. Urban trail,
• Quail Trail
• Serrano Ridge Trail
• Turtle Ridge

Parks:

• Mason Park

Nearby:

• Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Newport Beach
• Castaways Park in Newport Beach
• Buck Gully Reserve in Newport Beach
• Peters Canyon in Tustin
• Limestone Canyon Regional Park in Silverado

Other

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

• 6411 Oak Canyon
• Tue-Sat, 9am-3pm

Nearby Markets

• Whole Foods Market on Jamboree
• Tokyo Central in Costa Mesa
• Arirang Market in Garden Grove
• Electric City Butcher in Santa Ana

See Also

• "At 50, New City of Irvine Is Evergreen: How Irvine was master-planned to be one of America’s most livable cities." Irvine Standard May 16, 2021. Good history of Irvine, including its master planning roots.