1. Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana; 714-567-3600; bowers.org Bowers Museum has been a perennial winner in this category since Best of OC started 30 years ago. The oldest and largest museum in Orange County, it displays more than 90,000 artworks and artifacts, with major Oceanic, African, Native American, Asian, and pre-Columbian collections. The…
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1. Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill Multiple locations; rodrigos.com “As a father, it’s important to have a family-friendly atmosphere,” said Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill Executive Chef Allan Aguinaga. “Growing up in a Mexican family, I remember how special it was going out to a meal.” That feeling is brought forward in all Rodrigo’s does and helps elevate the…
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1. Merage Jewish Community Center 1 Federation Way, Irvine; 949-435-3400; jccoc.org Merage Jewish Community Center takes a thorough approach to wellness. Director of Marketing and Communications Char Williams-Cavitt says JCC membership opens the door to a diverse list of recreational, social, educational, physical and cultural activities. Merage JCC members have access to a long list…
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1. Sea Pointe Design & Remodel 576 Wald, Irvine; 949-647-4306; seapointe.com With a design showroom in Irvine stocked with samples of everything from cabinetry to stains to tile, Sea Pointe aims to simplify the remodeling process for clients. “We try to bring everything to them so that they don’t end up commuting all over Orange County looking…
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1. Lollipop Dental Multiple locations; lollipopdental.com Going to the dentist for adults can be stressful. Going to the dentist for kids can be really scary. It’s a good reason why teaching kids good dental health and safety are the main objectives at Lollipop Dental. Helping kids understand good dental habits and getting them used to…
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1. Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee 270 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa; sidecardoughnuts.com A previous winner in this category in the Best of Orange County contest, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee makes its doughnuts daily from scratch, using the best ingredients possible. Sidecar’s flagship store opened in Costa Mesa in 2013. Before that, a renovated 1959 Helm’s…
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In the late 1980s at the invitation of Milton Friedman and Michael Walker of the Fraser Institute in Canada, I became involved in a project to measure economic freedom. The resulting Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) index, published annually since 1996, provides economic freedom ratings for up to 165 countries and jurisdictions as far back as…
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LOS ANGELES — There are still things for the Dodgers to chase before the regular season ends – if they want them. The Dodgers were held to three hits in a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Dodgers (93-58). But the Atlanta Braves (97-55)…
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CARSON — Time is running out on the Galaxy’s slim playoff hopes, but Billy Sharp and Diego Fagundez did their best to breathe some life into them. Sharp, who signed with the Galaxy in August from Sheffield United, scored two of his three goals after halftime and Fagundez added the winning goal in the 82nd…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now HUNTINGTON BEACH — As Huntington Beach center Ethan Spoon headed to the bench with two fouls late in the first period Wednesday, Laguna Beach saw a potential opportunity to seize the momentum in the Surf League boys water polo opener. “I was ready…
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