The Dose

Time For A Daycation!

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By Greer Wylder
December 22, 2010

Who doesn’t want a break during the holidays? Here’s an ideal escape for ladies: spend a day at The Spa at Pelican Hill, awarded the Five-Star and Five-Diamond rating, while your kids escape to their own retreat, Camp Pelican for stimulating, hands-on activities and the Coliseum Kids Menu, serving endless pizza, pasta and resort-made gelato. The Spa will take care of your little ones, while you’re busy toasting to the good life with Prosecco, relaxing in the Acqua Colonnade with the Roman soaking tub, herbal steam rooms and saunas; and soaking up a 50-minute spa treatment. You can also savor…

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Charlize Theron on Greer’s OC TV

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By Greer Wylder
December 21, 2010

Greer’s OC TV recently went to the Center for Living Peace Orange County for its first Living Peace Speaker Series in partnership with UCI, featuring Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron. You can find out more by watching the interview on Greer’s OC TV. Theron appeared with Dr. Michael Bennish of Mpilonhle to discuss the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, which promotes safety and health among impoverished children and communities in South Africa with a focus on those suffering from HIV/AIDS. The Living Peace series will promote the work of organizations and leaders who are making “Good Happen” in the world and…

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OC’s Best Pizzeria!

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By Greer Wylder
December 20, 2010

When the OC Weekly says Il Dolce in Costa Mesa makes the best pizza in Orange County—we can’t argue with that. Celebrating its first year in business, Il Dolce has garnered favorable reviews from critics that restaurants only dream of, even L.A. Times’ S. Irene Virbila says, “Delicious Naples-style pies at Il Dolce in Costa Mesa are just the start. Pasta, salads, mains are strong too.” The modern pizzeria-restaurant at the corner of 19th Street and Harbor Boulevard offers classical and traditional Italian dishes antipastis, zuppa, insalata, pastas and more —but you’d be missing out if you don’t go with…

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Hold On To Your Seats!

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By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2010

Today UltraStar Cinemas at Anaheim GardenWalk is rolling out the first and only D-BOX motion technology in Orange County, with the premiere of “TRON: Legacy.” Twenty-six D-BOX seats are meant to draw the viewer in with subtle motion effects creating sensations that pitch, heave and roll in perfect sync with the onscreen action. Currently there are only 17 theaters in the world offering the D-BOX experience. Also, UltraStar will screen “TRON: Legacy” in both 3D and D-BOX for a combination of realistic motion effects with larger-than-life images providing a multi-sensory immersion to experience films in a whole new way. To…

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Fresh Boutique Shopping!

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By Greer Wylder
December 15, 2010

In this economy it’s nice to see the success and growth of Deanna Frieze’s OC-based Fresh Produce Handpicked Stores. She opened Fresh Produce on Balboa Island in 2006, and now she boasts five new stores, along with two boutiques: Sunny Days on Balboa Island and Sadie Devaney in Laguna Beach. And she’s offering a special to Greer’s OC readers through Christmas Eve: Receive 20% off entire purchases (excluding Brighton, Troll, and sale items) just by mentioning Greer’s OC. This offer is valid at all of Deanna Frieze’s stores throughout the area. Sunny Days is the newest retail shop on Balboa…

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