Beyond the shopping centers and anonymous business parks, there is an Orange County that claims to have withstood the area's chained charm, formalities...
Dishing It Out: Driving up and down Pacific Coast Highway became my favorite weekend activity after I moved to Irvine to attend UC Irvine four years ago. The scenery during the spring and summer months is especially beautiful, which was why I returned again and again. But there are other draws to PCH as well.