We at Greer’s OC have planned a night of fun that you won’t want to miss! Taste more than 50 wines from Napa Valley, sample foods from top OC restaurants, bid on silent auction items with state-of-the-art text messaging (no old-fashioned paper), and listen to a fantastic DJ—all to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Join us at The District at Tustin Legacy, Wednesday, March 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Nightlife Napa Valley! Here’s what’s in store for you: more than 30 top Napa Valley vintners and top OC restaurants offering wine, food, and DJ Thomas PM, who spins regularly at MESA (he’ll play an upbeat lounge style repertoire). All of this for just $40. All proceeds benefit “One Shot,” a nonprofit project endorsed by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Taking Control of Your Diabetes. This documentary follows a team of professional cyclists as they battle to become the first diabetic athletes to gain entry into Tour de France. Their journey will inspire millions of people touched by type 1 diabetes. It’s an especially dear project to us (we have a son with type 1 diabetes and are executive producer of this documentary), so please join us.
The event is outside in the courtyard at the AMC Tustin 14. Order tickets on line and check out participating wineries here.
The District is at 2437 Park Avenue Northwest corner of Jamboree and Barranca in Tustin. 310.451.7600
Busy Wednesday night? Then join us for Nightlife Napa Valley LA on Monday, March 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Takami/Elevate Lounge on Wilshire in LA. Buy tickets and more info here.
Making blankets for a much-needed cause. Nova Vita Salon & Spa, in partnership with the Joyful Foundation, will host their first ever Blanket “Sew”cial benefiting CHOC Children’s Hospital on March 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Each salon station and spa treatment room at Nova Vita Salon & Spa will be transformed into individual work stations where volunteers can cut, sew or bag colorful fleece blankets that will be donated to the CHOC Outpatient Infusion Center in Orange. Each blanket will provide warmth and joy to patients receiving infusion treatments for chronic illnesses.
Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to attend, as age appropriate stations will be set-up for even the youngest of volunteers to be able to contribute. Complimentary refreshments will be provided by The Lost Bean Organic Coffee & Tea, while Nova Vita Salon & Spa will be giving each volunteer a 20% savings certificate for future spa treatments as a thank-you! Nova Vita Salon & Spa is at 13011 Newport Avenue #110, Tustin. 714.832.8900.
Reading about OC historic preservation on OCLNN got us thinking about some of our favorite OC historical buildings that also serve incredible foods and/or make ideal venues for events and parties.
The Ramos House Café in San Juan Capistrano was built in 1881 and is reportedly on the oldest residential street in California. Forgetting all of that, it’s just one of the best places in OC (maybe all of CA) for breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch. Chef and owner John Humphreys, a graduate of the New York’s famed Culinary Institute of America, lives on the property where he prepares homemade Southern-influenced contemporary dishes. You just have to try their scrambled egg dishes, crab hash with smoked bacon and sour cream remoulade, and to-die-for French toast. Oh, and it’s hidden and no reservations either. Just park near the San Juan Capistrano train station. Open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 31752 Los Rios St. in San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.1342
The Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest is one of our all-time favorite spots in OC that doesn’t have an ocean view. The four-acre park is home to four historic buildings dating back to 1863, with guided tours Wednesday through Sunday. The idyllic grounds are available for weddings, parties and other events. Heritage Hill Historical Park at 25151 Serrano Road in Lake Forest. 949.923.2230
The McCharles House in old town Tustin is a perfectly restored Victorian built in 1885 with a beautiful organic garden. The charming venue and garden is a favorite for teas, weddings, parties, and even film and photo settings. Mother and daughter owners Audrey and Vivian offer a reservation only seasonal menu with heirloom recipes including shepherd’s pie, pot roast soup and peaches and cream pie. Call ahead for formal high tea served with traditional finger sandwiches and bakery items. 335 S C St. in Tustin. 714.731.4063.
Irvine-based Wienerschnitzel, a name synomymous with hot dogs and famous for its 46-year-old chili recipe, has just added a limited time fish menu. I just don’t know what to think. Now through Easter, Sunday, April 4 you can order three new fish items (the sea dog, fish wrap and fish n’chips) as an alternative to meat for Lent observers on Fridays. The fish items feature flaky, white Alaskan pollock. Here’s a list of OC Winenerschnitzel’s for you!
It’s jean week at elle H. boutique in Laguna Beach! As elle H. is preparing to close March 31, it’s offering special weekly deals. Buy one pair of jeans at 50% off and get a second pair free. Sale ends Friday. The offer valid in-store only. (Everything in the store is 50% off!) All sales final. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. elle H boutique at 1833 S. Coast Hwy. in Laguna Beach. 949.715.1345.
Wunderful Art: This must-see art show just so happens to coincide with Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” film, and we love it! If you’re planning a weekend away to the desert, don’t miss OC-based artist Zoey Stevens’ art exhibit Alice in Wunderland (Out of the Shadows) opening Friday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at m modern gallery in Palm Springs. Zoey’s latest show features images (acrylic on canvas and board) inspired by Salvador Dali’s renderings inspired by Lewis Carol’s, Alice in Wonderland. 2500 N. Palm Canyon Dr., # B5. Palm Springs. 760.416-3611.
Quite an Adventure: Adventure Day is officially back at Caspers Wilderness Park Saturday from 10 a.m. 3 p.m.! Free event, free parking, for all ages! The family fun-filled day includes musical entertainment, natural history tours, arts and crafts, wildlife exhibits, games and refreshments. Caspers Wilderness Park at 33401 Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano. 949.923.2210.
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