A quiet beach town, San Clemente's downtown is home to boutique shops conducive to beach life. Also, just a mile or so further down is the San Clemente pier where you can still watch the Amtrak train speed by, and surfers can be spotted on the waves any time of the year.
Laguna Beach, home to art festivals, and MTV reality TV show, has made it a landmark in southern Orange County. It is well known for its cozy village ambiance that plays host to cafes and restaurants, as well as many art galleries and boutique retail stores.
An offshoot of Disneyland, Downtown Disney is a kid-friendly shopping district with stores like Build-A-Bear and the Disney store itself. But it's restaurants, like the Rainforest Café and more famous, the House of Blues, make it a hip place to be in Anaheim.
Brea's distinctive downtown is a central space for community events, but it is also a place to shop. It provides a casual, urban feel for shopping and dining for Brea's locals.
An outdoor entertainment destination, The Block is the place to be in northern Orange County with retail shops, restaurants and cafes, and movie theaters. Its nightlife is boosted by the unique dining experience at restaurants like Cafe Tu Tu Tango, and establishments like Lucky Strike Lanes and Dave & Buster's.
Near Cal State Fullerton, downtown Fullerton is an eclectic mix of boutique shops specializing in antiques, clothing, and furniture. Generally attracting a subdued crowd, the streets of downtown Fullerton are not generally crowded, making it a pleasant place to shop and dine. Shops like Otto, specializing in all things modern, and the Red Hat Society Tea Shop, make downtown Fullerton a unique shopping experience.
