Enjoy Orange County is an independent local guide covering things to do, events, attractions, restaurants, parks, beaches and destinations throughout Orange County, California. Our writers create practical guides designed to help residents and visitors discover the county, plan outings and find useful local information.
How We Research and Update Our Guides
We research our guides using sources such as official venues, event organizers, government agencies and other primary sources when appropriate. Our coverage may also draw on firsthand visits and local experience. Because dates, prices, hours, availability and policies can change, we regularly review and update content and encourage readers to confirm time-sensitive details directly with the relevant venue, organizer, business or agency.
Meet the Enjoy Orange County Contributors
Our contributors cover Orange County communities, events, attractions, food, travel, outdoor activities and local discoveries. Meet the writers who help create and maintain our guides.
Heidi Deal
Heidi Deal is the managing editor of Enjoy Orange County. She is also the author of the Newcomer’s Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles & Orange County and a children’s book author specializing in history and human rights. Outside of writing and managing websites, she enjoys solo hiking, adventures with her kids and pup, music, dancing, books, nature, fossils and animals.
Monique McArthur
Monique is a mother of two, writer and recipe creator who enjoys exploring Orange County and sharing her firsthand experiences. She regularly visits local attractions, community events, restaurants and new destinations, and enjoys discovering hiking trails and other places throughout the county.
Monique explores Orange County on her own, with her husband, with her kids and as a family, giving her experience with both adult and family-friendly activities and events. She also enjoys traveling, shopping, running with her dogs and spending time with family. Find her on LinkedIn.
Joe Wallace
Joe Wallace has covered real estate, mortgage and financial topics since 1995. His work has appeared on ABC, USA Today, The Pentagon Channel, Veteran.com and other print and online publications. He is a 13-year veteran of the United States Air Force and a former reporter for Air Force Television News.
Kaitlin Musser
Kaitlin is a former ballerina who travels around the country in an 18-foot converted school bus. She and her husband have welcomed 34 children into their home through fostering. They adopted their daughter, Buckets, and are legal guardians of their son, Monkey. Follow their adventures on Instagram at @runawaymusbus.
Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith lives in Southern California with one dog, two cats, two guinea pigs and the rest of her family. She writes about Orange County, faith, family, special needs and tea, and builds science-fiction worlds on the side.
Morgan Mulac
Morgan has traveled around the world, with experiences ranging from rappelling down waterfalls to exploring produce markets in Puerto Vallarta and discovering local cuisine in new cities. She uses her writing to share her passion for travel and help readers find places to eat and explore. Learn more at Morgan’s Tasty Travels.
Rebecca Radtke
Rebecca has an undeniable love of writing and graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a degree in journalism. She enjoys watching hockey, scuba diving, swimming, and working out.
Cindy de Assis
Cindy is an Orange County native who enjoys PCH road trips and coastal getaways. A mother of three, she spends her free time baking apple pies, cooking green enchiladas and listening to ’80s music. She’s a beach girl at heart, and Cancun is her go-to paradise.
Corrections & Updates
We work to keep our guides accurate and current. If you spot information that needs to be corrected or updated, please contact us at info@enjoyorangecounty.com.
Disclosure Policy
Enjoy Orange County may receive complimentary admission, tickets, hosted experiences or products in connection with coverage. These arrangements do not guarantee positive coverage and do not determine our editorial conclusions. Our writers and editors aim to provide useful, independent information for readers, and material relationships are disclosed when appropriate.
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We only recommend products, services, and experiences that we have either used or believe are helpful, relevant, and worth sharing with our readers. Any affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recommendations.
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