Best Of Irvine

From mountains to sea

Nov 27, 2019

From mountains to sea

Here are our top seven destination hikes to experience the natural beauty of The Irvine Ranch.

Independent restaurants

Nov 27, 2019

Independent restaurants

Our top picks for 2019 include a restaurant owned by last season’s winner of TV’s “Chopped,” a brewery with nearly 120 awards, and a bakery that makes macarons almost too cute to eat.

What A Year!

Nov 26, 2019

What A Year!

The best moments of 2019 touched on every aspect of life in Irvine.

Irvine’s top Chefs share their avocado recipes

Oct 24, 2018

Irvine’s top Chefs share their avocado recipes

America’s appetite for avocados just keeps growing. This year, we’ll eat more than 2.5 billion pounds of the creamy fruit (yes, it’s a fruit) on toast, sandwiches, salads and chips.

Irvine’s best brunch spots

Oct 24, 2018

Irvine’s best brunch spots

It’s Sunday morning, and all over Irvine stomachs are growling. But not all brunch lovers are hungry for the same thing.