Blog
Sneak Away to the Island Hotel!
11.16.11
With the holidays fast approaching, if you’re like us, you’re staring down weeks of commitments, family, parties, shopping and just plain craziness, so best to keep some respites in your back pocket—you'll need them.
At the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, sneak away for a lunchtime spa escape Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Dec. 31. The hotel is offering a special that includes a re-energizing 30-minute massage (choice of Swedish, deep tissue or reflexology), followed by a light Spa lunch served in the Palm Terrace Lounge – with choices including ahi tuna sandwich, Palm Terrace chopped salad and a roasted whitefish.
Cost is just $99 per person, including treatment, lunch, tax and parking; therapist gratuity is not included. For reservations, call 949.760.4992.
Or just stop by the Island Hotel for an express lunch from one of our favorite OC chefs, Bill Bracken. He’s serving buffet-style weekday lunches from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. offered buffet style of soups, salads, sliders and sandwiches.
Choose from tortilla soup, Asian chicken salad, chilled salmon salad wrap, Angus beef sliders, pulled pork sliders, and house-fried potato chips – as well as delicious sweets from Pastry Chef Michael Owens. Cost is $9.95 per person, including tax and gratuity, and parking is complimentary.
Island Hotel Newport Beach is at 690 Newport Beach Drive in Newport Beach. 949.760.4920.
Shop OC
Troy Lee in OC!
11.15.11
For the past 30 years, Troy Lee has created helmets for everyone from the world's fastest racers to Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series football helmets in last Saturday’s game.
And now all motorsport enthusiasts can shop from the iconic Troy Lee Designs at its flagship boutique and design center in Laguna Beach. It features the Troy Lee Designs sportswear line, premium tees, jeans, and the higher end Steve McQueen line. The shop also offers Troy Lee Design’s bicycle wear and racing history’s favorite motorcycle memorabilia.
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. 380 Glenneyre Street, Suite A in Laguna Beach. 949.715.8142.
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 05.20.25 – HomeAid OCLA Hosts Annual Diaper Drive May 30 at The District at Tustin Legacy
- 05.14.25 – CasaDamí Introduces Weekend Brunch and Golden Hour in Newport Beach
- 05.14.25 – Summer Starts May 17 at Wild Rivers With New Mermaid Cove
- 05.14.25 – Adam Brody, Kate Hudson, Jason Segel, and Sam Rockwell to Be Honored at Inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest
- 05.13.25 – Trevor’s at the Tracks Launches Farm-to-Table Program with Two Local Farms
- 05.13.25 – The Ranch at Laguna Beach Introduces Ceramic Collaboration With Isa Carr
- 05.12.25 – LAWineFest 2025 – Celebrating 20 Years of Wine, Community, and Fun
- 05.09.25 – Bowers Museum Celebrates $500,000 Lead Gift for Terracotta Warriors Exhibition
- 05.07.25 – Celebrate Mother’s Day with Brunch, Flamenco, and Champagne at Café Sevilla
- 05.06.25 – UCI Opera and Symphony Present Puccini’s Suor Angelica at Irvine Barclay Theatre
- 05.04.25 – A Weekend Escape to Catalina Island Just Got Even Better
- 05.02.25 – Hilton Anaheim Debuts Hansen’s Market
- 05.01.25 – Celebrate Mom at Casa Palmero, a Hidden Gem at Pebble Beach
- 04.28.25 – Celebrate Mother’s Day in Style at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
- 04.25.25 – Play for Gray Charity Pickleball Tournament Returns May 17
- 04.24.25 – Descanso Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Four Days of Food, Cocktails, and Festivities
- 04.23.25 – 2025 Breeders’ Cup Returns to Del Mar: Tickets On Sale Now
- 04.23.25 – Up to 80% Off at the Beach Riot Warehouse Sale in Tustin
- 04.23.25 – Score Up to 70% Off at the Zumiez Warehouse Sale in Santa Ana
- 04.20.25 – Burger Boss Introduces Halal Poultry, Salmon and Meal Deals
More Daily Doses
- 05.20.25 – Pendry Newport Beach Kicks Off Summer with New Experiences
- 05.15.25 – Cinq à Sept Opens First California Boutique at Fashion Island
- 05.14.25 – Meet Atome Bakery: Sourdough Without the Stress
- 05.14.25 – Newport Beach TV Fest Launches June 5-8, 2025
- 05.11.25 – Cozy Earth Opens Flagship Store in Corona del Mar
- 05.09.25 – Celebrate Mother’s Day at Wild Strawberry Café in Newport Beach
- 05.08.25 – Mom-Worthy Dining in Orange County
- 05.08.25 – A Catalina Day Trip: Ocean Views, Island History, and Unforgettable Stops
- 05.05.25 – Celebrate Mother’s Day in Style Across Orange County
- 04.29.25 – Mother’s Day Dining and Experiences in Orange County
- 04.24.25 – Monaco Italian Kitchen Brings Neapolitan Pizzas and Housemade Pastas to Irvine
- 04.23.25 – South Coast Plaza Celebrates 35 Years of Southern California’s Premier Garden Show
- 04.20.25 – The District at Tustin Legacy Hosts Earth Day Celebration
- 04.17.25 – California Wine Festival Returns to Dana Point
- 04.15.25 – Easter Hoppenings in Orange County
- 04.11.25 – Fashion Island Welcomes a New Season of Style
- 04.10.25 – Celebrate Easter Sunday with Brunch at Top Orange County Resorts
- 04.09.25 – Savor Easter Sunday at These South Coast Plaza Restaurants
- 04.07.25 – Now Open: Vox Kitchen & Bar at South Coast Plaza
- 04.06.25 – Pacific Symphony Premieres Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” in St.Clair’s Final Season
