There is a Regal Edwards movie theater at UTC with 6 screens and was recently remodeled with recliner seats. Frequented by UCI students and locals, I’ve been to UTC countless times to get boba at Cha for Tea (their hot almond milk tea at 80% sweetness is chefs kiss), Korean-inspired food at California Gogi, and late night, cheap-ish sushi at Del Sushi. Just north from UCI, across Campus drive is the University Town Center, more commonly referred to as UTC by anteaters. Can you see a trend with this list? Haha. I recommend walking around Inner Ring Road (which is the circumference of Aldrich Park) or Ring Road (for a better look at the buildings and architecture). The majority of campus is a big circle, and at the center of it, a circular Aldrich Park. I am definitely no expert when it comes to their campus, but I have walked around it a couple of times, and I think it is absolutely lovely! Similar to Irvine itself, the campus is super clean, green, and modern. I did not attend UCI, but I have some family and friends who did and loved their college experience. UCI (University of California, Irvine) is one of the 9 UC campuses in California (justice for UCSF because it’s not included). Reserve a movie time and explore UCI before or after the showing. So number 10 is actually 2 separate activities, but they can be easily combined. A warning though - parking will be hectic. It is a great place for gathering with family, hanging out with friends, or going on a date - I’ve done all three of those. Diamond Jamboree is an Asian foodie heaven with a revolving sushi bar at Kura, hot pot at Haidilao, Taiwanese beef noodle soup at Chef Hung’s, Korean tofu soup at BCD Tofu house, pho at Pho Saigon, ramen at Ajisen Ramen, and of course, your staple 85 Degrees Bakery.Īs you can see, there is a diverse array of Asian cuisine options and I didn’t even list half of them. the intersections of Walnut/Jeffrey and Culver/5 fwy), but Diamond Jamboree is definitely the most iconic of the bunch. There are a couple of Asian-dominated plazas in Irvine (i.e. This is a common entry on Things to Do in Irvine lists, but with good reason. It’s called Diamond Jamboree as far as I am concerned! Okay I need to calm down, this is really a non-issue… Technically it’s called the “ Diamond Jamboree Shopping Center,” but I didn’t know that until I googled it 2 minutes ago. The park was nice though!Īnd in all seriousness, prom as much as it was chaotic, it was certainly memorable, and therefore, special. I remember standing there awkwardly in front of the lake with my best friends directly to the left and right of me and these other people who apparently went to my high school. Third, while I went with my best friends, I didn’t know half the people in my group! Second, we arrived 2 hours late to prom, with only an hour left to dance after pictures. Sorry not sorry! Mason Park was actually where we had our prom group pictures taken! And if I had one word to describe prom, it’d be “messy.” If I had multiple words to describe prom, it’d be “a sh*t show.”įirst off, the park was waaaay in the opposite direction from the prom venue, so our party bus (with two stripper poles, boners, and millions of teenage germs) took us on a major detour. It’s a great place to take a break after biking and enjoy the simple scenery. There’s a nice lake in the center, geese and duck roaming about, plenty of benches, and grassy spots for picnics. William R Mason Regional Park is pleasant. I have a thing for biking in Irvine, but more on that later… Get ready because this is one of three-ish biking spots that I have on this Things to do in Irvine list. My ranked list, on the other hand, is better, more personal, and has been 8 years in the making. They are written by someone who looked up Irvine on Yelp, for maybe 5 minutes, max. I read other articles online with the most predictable spots at #1 (I’m talking to you: Irvine Spectrum) and I just KNOW they are not written by an Irvine local. So I came up with a personal list: the top 15 fun things to do in Irvine and ranked them for your curiosity, amusement, boredom, Tinder date ideas, family weekend planning, etc. I have discovered many places that I recommend others to check out. Over the past 8 years, I have come to appreciate all the nuances of this Orange County suburb. However, that is not to say Irvine is devoid of fun. Irvine, California, after all, is the suburb of suburbs, voted safest city (of its size) in America for 14 years in a row. As much as I love it, it is easy to get bored from it. Irvine has been my home for the past 8 years. This has been a PSA from the 9 to 5 Travel Guy. NOTE: Due to Covid-19, some places may be closed or not advisable to visit.
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