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A True Treat for Taco Lovers

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By Greer Wylder
December 13, 2016

By Asma Mohammed One of Orange County’s best-kept secrets is the El Chavito taco truck. Famous for their street tacos and great service, this place offers every type of meat you can imagine. Their tacos go for 60 cents each, but sell for 50 cents if you buy 30 or more. It’s a family owned business with the best service around, they even give you complimentary pineapple juice while you wait! There is always a line, but the food comes out fast and is worth the wait! It’s the best taco spot in Huntington Beach, with homemade sauces, pickled radishes…

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Holiday Arts and Crafts at The Inn at Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
December 13, 2016

The Inn at Laguna Beach, a boutique oceanfront hotel is partnering with local arts store, Canvas, Paint and Wine, Oh My! to provide holiday arts and crafts lessons for guests during December. Set on the Pacific Terrace, you can get inspiration from the ocean views to channel creativity into anything, from designing seasonal napkins, napkin rings, and plates to holiday cards and glass ornaments with sand and seashells. The Inn at Laguna Beach is at 211 N Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 800.544.5479.

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Laguna Playhouse Presents ‘Sleeping Beauty and her Winter Knight’

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By Greer Wylder
December 13, 2016

Looking for a family friendly and fun night out?  The interactive musical fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight” is playing at the Laguna Playhouse now through Dec. 31. It’s a modern version of the Grimm fairytale with Broadway and TV stars performing with comedy, magic and pop music. In this interactive experience, the audience is encouraged to BOO at evil Carabosse (Joley Fisher, Broadway: Cabaret, “Ellen,” “Desperate Housewives”), CHEER for Aurora (“Dolphin Tale’s” Cozy Zuehlsdorff), and SING ALONG with contemporary music from Jessie J’s “Domino” to John Legend’s “All Of Me,” Pharrell Williams “Happy” to Survivor’s “Eye of…

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Baker & Olive, Your Culinary Resource and Inspiration

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By Greer Wylder
December 12, 2016

Just in time for holiday cooking and entertaining, there’s a new baker & olive location that just opened at Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach. It’s run by chef manager and fromager, Ashley Cochrane, who loves to share culinary products to the home chef, anyone looking for gifts, and parents and their kids looking to make the kitchen a great family affair. The new baker & olive shop – serves as a flagship location – offers an interactive tasting pantry, featuring a wood burning pizza oven (for demonstration tastings only), a demo nook, a cheese case filled with artisan…

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Gardenology Farewell Sale

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By Greer Wylder
December 12, 2016

We’re sorry to say goodbye to Gardenology in Newport Beach that will be closing its doors soon. After 14 years in Encinitas and 6 years in Newport Beach, Gardenology will be having a going out of business sale starting Thursday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. It will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 13 and Wednesday, Dec. 14 to prepare for the sale. You can shop and save on luxury furniture, transitional lighting, timeless bedding, rustic dinnerware, and other home accents from major brands such as Cisco Brothers, Bella Notte, Vietri, Lee Industries, Matteo Home, Janus et Cie. 1701 Westlciff Drive in…

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