Guidebook for Irvine

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Guidebook for Irvine

Food Scene

Best soon tofu soup in the area.
11 locals recommend
BCD Tofu House
2700 Alton Pkwy
11 locals recommend
Best soon tofu soup in the area.

Shopping

Best mall on the west coast.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St
790 locals recommend
Best mall on the west coast.
Good for shopping, dining, and even catching a comedy show at the Irvine Improv.
554 locals recommend
Irvine Spectrum Center
554 locals recommend
Good for shopping, dining, and even catching a comedy show at the Irvine Improv.

Essentials

Good for anything you forgot to bring, or I forgot to provide.
22 locals recommend
CVS
14330 Culver Dr
22 locals recommend
Good for anything you forgot to bring, or I forgot to provide.

Getting Around

Cheapest rental rates around. I rent here frequently, and their cars are pretty nice, and the price is unbeatable. You don't have to deal with airport traffic either, since this location is off-site.
Fox Rent A Car
325 Baker St E
Cheapest rental rates around. I rent here frequently, and their cars are pretty nice, and the price is unbeatable. You don't have to deal with airport traffic either, since this location is off-site.

Drinks & Nightlife

Decent bar, and respectable clientele. This place doesn't get rowdy, unless that's what you're into.
7 locals recommend
Del Frisco's Grille
772 Spectrum Center Dr
7 locals recommend
Decent bar, and respectable clientele. This place doesn't get rowdy, unless that's what you're into.

Parks & Nature

This place has it all. Good walking trails, fishing, access to the lagoon(s), and a very peaceful atmosphere.
South Lake
This place has it all. Good walking trails, fishing, access to the lagoon(s), and a very peaceful atmosphere.

Sightseeing

My university, so I had to add it to the list. :)
81 locals recommend
University of California Irvine
81 locals recommend
My university, so I had to add it to the list. :)