Click on a category name to read about the top vote-getters in that category in the 30th Annual Best of Orange County Readers’ Choice poll.
PLACES TO GO+DO
- Amusement park ride
- Beach
- Downtown
- Fair/festival
- Farmers market
- Golf course
- Live theater
- Movie theater
- Museum
- Music venue
- Run/race
- Southern California Casino
SHOPPING & SERVICES
- Automotive: Auto repair
- Automotive: Car dealership
- Education: Career college/nursing school
- Education: Career college/trade school
- Education: O.C. college/university
- Education: Tutoring service
- Financial: Bank
- Financial: Credit union
- Financial: Mortgage/reverse mortgage lender
- Health: Dental practice
- Health: Fitness center/boot camp
- Health: Hospital
- Health: Medical group
- Health: Place to buy a hearing aid
- Retail: Cannabis dispensary
- Retail: CBD store
- Retail: Grocery store
- Retail: Shopping/dining destination
- Retail: Thrift store
- Retail: Wine selection
- Services: Lawyer/law firm
- Services: Meal delivery
- Services: Pet clinic/veterinary hospital
LUXURY LIFESTYLE
- Charitable organization
- Cosmetic surgeon
- Cruise line
- Day spa
- Jeweler/jewelry store
- O.C. resort
- Waterfront dining
- Wealth adviser
FOOD & DRINK
- Bakery
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Burger
- Chicken
- Craft brewery
- Date night restaurant
- Doughnut shop
- Family-friendly restaurant
- Frozen yogurt/ice cream
- Happy hour
- Italian restaurant
- Mexican restaurant
- Outdoor dining
- Pizza
- Seafood restaurant
- Steakhouse
- Sushi
HOME & GARDEN
Irvine was voted the Best city to live in as part of the Best of Orange County balloting. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
- A/C and heating company
- Apartment community
- Appliance store
- Blind/shutter store
- City to live in
- Door/window company
- Furniture store
- Garden center/nursery
- Home builder
- Home improvement store
- Kitchen/bath remodeling specialist
- Mattress store
- New home community
- Place to buy carpet/flooring
- Real estate company
- Senior living community
