Editor\u2019s Note: For the Business Journal\u2019s annual tourism issue, we asked businesspeople where they like to take out-of-town guests who are visiting the OC.<\/p>\n
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club is the perfect first stop for introducing visiting business executives to what Orange County is all about. What makes it especially unique is its location adjacent to Rancho Mission Viejo\u2019s Nature Reserve, offering a glimpse of the vast open space that defines the area. And, of course, there\u2019s no better way to experience it all than with a great round of golf. You might even be lucky enough to see Michael Block, Arroyo Trabuco\u2019s club professional and fan favorite after his memorable performance at the 2023 PGA Championship. Left, view from O\u2019Neill\u2019s Bar & Grill at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
\u2014Jeremy Laster, CEO, Rancho Mission Viejo<\/p>\n
Any visit by family or friends to Orange County begins with a Duffy cruise around iconic Newport Harbor and ends with dinner at OC\u2019s best restaurant hands down: The Dock, in Cannery Village. Besides Disneyland, our 42 miles of splendid coastline and Newport\u2019s world-class harbor are the strongest magnets for out-of-towners seeking the real OC. Our Duffy is named \u201cNewsroom\u201d where stories are told and edited.
\u2014Steve Churm, Principal, Churm360<\/p>\n
I love spending time at the beach, especially with my husband, kids and grandkids. It\u2019s where I can unplug, recharge and just enjoy being together. There\u2019s something about the ocean that brings perspective and balance, and those moments with family are incredibly important to me.
\u2014Laura Ramos, CEO, Providence St. Jude<\/p>\n
Los Molinos District in San Clemente is the most innovative place in the world!\u00a0From art to cuisine to commerce. It\u2019s where Bruce Brown (Endless Summer), Rainbow Sandals and many others got their start.\u00a0Cool things to do: Underground SC Art Crawl:\u00a0Los Molinos Brewery.
\u2014Mike Gentile, CEO, CISOSHARE<\/p>\n
I take guests to Crystal Cove State Park. Always. I tried a few other places and failed. People from most of the country say: we have museums, we have restaurants, some even have hikes but almost nobody has the beach as good as Crystal Cove.
\u2014Juliana Elstad, CEO, Lytos Therapeutics<\/p>\n
I\u2019m bringing guests to the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC) at its new location, opening this summer in Laguna Beach. Just steps from Main Beach, this \u201cSmithsonian of Surfing\u201d and its world-class collection\u2014including the world\u2019s largest assemblage of historic wood surfboards\u2014will be more accessible to all visiting OC. Tucked in the heart of the birthplace of surf culture and industry,\u00a0SHACC\u2019s new home will create an immersive experience for visitors and locals, including a perfect happy-hour spot in their new bar area.
\u2014Shelley\u00a0Hoss, CEO, Orange County Community Foundation<\/p>\n
I take visitors to State Park Lifeguard Headquarters, which sits atop the bluff overlooking San Clemente State Beach. You can see the coastline from San Clemente Pier to Cottons Point.
\u2014Richard Douglass, Southern California Division President, Trumark Homes<\/p>\n
My favorite is taking guests on a Duffy Boat in Newport Harbor, complete with snacks and wine from A Market. Then we\u2019ll either go to dinner at Ocean 48 at Fashion Island or to an Angel baseball game.
\u2014Rebecca Hall, CEO\/President, Idea Hall<\/p>\n
My favorite places to take out-of-town guests in Orange County are Club 33 and Disneyland, Balboa Island, and Los Rios with its River Street Marketplace near the San Juan Capistrano Mission.
\u2014Manuel Ramirez, Chairman, RJI International CPAs<\/p>\n
Laguna Beach is an ideal spot to bring visitors, given its small-town beach community vibe along with fantastic food, the Sawdust Festival and the Pageant of the Arts.
\u2014John Reekstin, Executive Vice President, Community Development at The Olson Company<\/p>\n
Obviously, I take them to Angel Stadium. If I\u2019m doing what I want to do, if I am able to gravitate my guest to what I wanted to, I love the beach walk along Crystal Cove and Reef Point. I walk the whole thing and back. Or Disneyland is always high on the list.
\u2014Molly Jolly, President, Angels Baseball<\/p>\n
I would take folks to my favorite North County restaurants. Storico in Tustin \u2013 Best Italian! I\u2019d recommend one of the homemade pastas. Kaigen in Orange \u00a0\u2013 epic sushi \u2013 go Omakase for sure! El Farolito\u00a0in Placentia- sublime Mexican Food \u2013 Arroz con Pollo is my fave!
\u2014Claudia Bonilla Keller, CEO,
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County<\/p>\n
I love taking people to Lido Marina Village to do some shopping, walk on the promenade and enjoy a glass of wine and fantastic pizza\u00a0at the very end\u00a0corner\u00a0at Skal Pizza.
\u2014Brenda Springer, Founder\/CEO, Reveille<\/p>\n
I love taking out-of-town visitors and locals on the Cameo Shores walk\/run in Corona del Mar and then to the Beachcomber at Crystal Cove for their famous beignets.\u00a0Left: hiking the trails at Crystal Cove with friends.
\u2014Shannon Eusey, Chairwoman,
Beacon Pointe Advisors<\/p>\n
We enjoy welcoming out-of-town guests and creating memorable experiences through great food, local sights, and time together exploring, even if it is a \u201cgo-to\u201d spot for my spouse and me.\u00a0It could start with a Duffy ride with stops for cocktails and appetizers at an amazing restaurant with an outdoor patio overlooking the water and live music, commonly known as The Boathouse.\u00a0 Dinner is always an option, but in some instances, the choice is to cruise back to the slip, exchange boats and head out to Shoreline for higher-end restaurants such as The Lighthouse. This restaurant offers a water view and is relaxed yet polished. Right, a Duffy ride with my grandson.
\u2014Anna Ricardo, CFO, MeriCal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Editor\u2019s Note: For the Business Journal\u2019s annual tourism issue, we asked businesspeople where they like to take out-of-town…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":370272,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-370271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=370271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370271\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/370272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=370271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=370271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}