Orange County things to do
OC YPN Striding Forward With 2011 Lunch & Learn Series
I’ve been awarded the honor of coordinating the OC YPN Lunch & Learn series for 2011, and I’ve gotta admit, I’m pretty darn excited about the whole thing. With good reason. Not only are these monthly get-togethers designed for maximum fun, they’re offering agents the education of a lifetime. Come to the luncheons, and you’ll [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )And the Winner Is…Where Are the Best OC Holiday Lights?
People aren’t the only ones dressing up special for the holidays. Orange County is decked out bright and festive with holiday lights galore. From one end to the other, the OC has been transformed into a twinkling fairlyland of illumination. Which raises the question – where are the best lights? With so many possibilities to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mission Viejo Means Year-Round Enjoyment
With temperatures dipping to wintertime lows, Mission Viejo isn’t providing as much fun-in-the-sun as it did a few months back. Nevertheless, even with the Brrr factor entering the picture, this premier destination offers residents and visitors plenty to do and see. Here are a few highlights – Mission Viejo Library – Besides boosting brainpower, the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Chills, Thrills, and Dental Bills: Halloween Happenings in OC
Hear the eerie moans? The doors creaking? The cauldrons bubbling? You’re not alone. It’s Halloween time, folks. The season of spooks, witches, and bags overflowing with future dental bills for your kids. But, hey, it’s not all about the mini Mounds bars. There’s plenty of other spooktacular fun waiting for one and all in the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Orange County Charity Event Brings Hope to Homeless
Be a Part of Project Playhouse Hey, people. Wanted to tell you about a great cause, which is co-chaired by someone I’ve known for a while – Newport Beach Realtor, Brad Colemen. The cause is Project Playhouse. This 6 week-long charity event will raise money to build and renovate homeless shelters throughout Orange County. So [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Great Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in Orange County
Light Up Your 4th of July Orange County Style Gray, gray, go away. Let’s be hopeful, folks. June is almost through, and with it the gloomy gray skies that have become a yearly tradition. That means the 4th of July is upon us. No doubt, you’ll want to celebrate Independence Day with gusto and style. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Summer Activities in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo is the Place for Summer Fun It’s that time of year folks. Sunshine, barbecues, swimming, and kids released from the captivity of academia for three months. With the arrival of summer, our attention naturally turns to our favorite summertime activities. Mission Viejo is a world champion in this department. The city offers residents [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Things to do this Memorial Day weekend
Looking for a fun outdoor activity in the OC? Here’s some things to do for all ages: Orange County Zoo : All kinds of animals – plus the zoo is inside Irvine Park, where you can also ride the railroad and have a relaxing picnic Lake Mission Viejo : Go swimming, fishing, or boating. The [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fantastic Framed Art for Less!!
If you’ve recently purchased your first home you probably have a long list of things you would like to do to decorate. After all, it’s now your home and you want it to reflect your style, personality and what’s important to you. Unfortunately, you may not have the budget right now and we’ve got a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Great Holiday Gifts Without Great Holiday Budget!
Tis’ the season to be jolly…. and stressed… and busy… and overwhelmed….and BROKE!!! It’s so easy to forget the reason for the season and confuse the joy of the holidays with the stress we put on ourselves. That’s right friends, we put it on ourselves. So, we’ve got a couple of ideas to help keep [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Getting Married? Some fun Orange County bride stories & tips…
As you may or may not know, Mike and I LOVE to work with brides and newlyweds to place them into a home. We talk to so many cool OC brides who are on our Vow2Save program, we thought we would share some fun with you. Today I talked to quite a few brides and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Project Playhouse is in full swing
Hi everyone, I took the day off real estate today to go and work the Project Playhouse raffle at the Angel’s game. Brad Coleman my manager at Metro Realty recruited both me and Bob O’Brien to help out…it was lots of fun…there were so many people at the game! I think we got a lot of tickets [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )OC Community Realtors Come Together to Support Local Families
Hey friends, Just wanted to tell you about something really special going on right here in Orange County. Laguna Board of REALTORS®, Newport Beach Association of REALTORS® and Orange County Association of REALTORS® are joining forces to raise $250,000 for the Homes for Heroes / Foundations for Families Project. It’s part of a community of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Passport Help @ Mission Viejo Library
Leaving the country soon??? I thought you might like to know you can apply for a passport, change your name on your passport, or get your passport photos taken at the Mission Viejo public library off of La Paz and Marguerite. I had to go today in order to get my name changed to “Weeks” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )FREE Equity Management Seminar in Irvine
Calling all South Orange County Homeowners!!! I wanted to post about a great event coming up on August 28th at Waters Lakehouse, off of Irvine lake…. YOU are invited to Derek Beisner and William Jordan’s one of a kind FREE DINNER Seminar!! As a personal investor I didn’t think I would learn much by going [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Orange County, CA Volunteer Opportunities
This summer our Saddleback small group decided to volunteer with Orangewood childrens home. Orangewood had some great one time volunteer opportunities so I figured I would blog and get the word out Last week we refereed, kept score, and served food at Orange High School for a 3-3 basketball tournament. Today we got up waaay too early [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sawdust Art Festival
The Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach is running its Summer Show from June 29 -September 2, 2007. This is an awesome event that draws hundreds of thousands of people from around the world to experience the work of over 200 Laguna Beach artists. Every day there are demonstrations or classes taught on everything from [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Too Busy for a Homemade Meal? Never!
Listen up friends! Want to prepare great meals, but have no time or talent? I’ve discovered the key to cooking like a gourmet chef although I can barely boil water!! Right here in Orange County, off of La Paz and the 5! Besides the fact that I am constantly on the go. By the time [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Lake Mission Viejo is so fun!
Hey everyone! Just wanted to remind you Mission Viejo residents to take advantage of your Lake Membership! Mike & I finally went and got our ID’s yesterday (yes after two years we are so bad), and we rented a boat for $4 an hour, and went fishing. The lake has a couple beaches, fishing areas, [...]
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