Mother’s Day Dinner Locations Near Santa Ana

There are many things to do with your mom this Mother’ Day (it’s on Sunday by the way). You can have a picnic, go for a hike, spend time reminiscing over old photos, but the one thing you cannot do is let mom cook her own meal on Mother’s Day. Instead take mom out for an extravagant meal in Santa Ana and make her feel special this holiday. Here is a quick list of three well-review restaurants to try this weekend in Santa Ana. However, just be sure to make your reservations now as the holiday can be a busy one for restaurants.

Tan Cang Newport Seafood

4411 W 1st St
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Phone number: (714) 531-5146

 

El Calamar

315 W 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Phone number: (714) 664-8815

 

Bella Cuba

3940 S Bristol St
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone number: (714) 545-5711

 

Where To Wine and Dine Near Santa Ana

Are you looking to get a break from life and wine and dine in Santa Ana? Nowadays you can walk into a restaurant for dinner with shorts and a tee shirt and no one will think twice. Sometimes its nice to get dressed up and have a wonderful meal at an upscale restaurant. If you are looking for such an experience, Santa Ana has quite a few fine dining locations. Of course, you will have to fork out a bit of extra money for the meal, but the food will be well worth it. Click on the links for each restaurant for pricing and menu info. Enjoy your meal.

 

 

Morton’s The Steakhouse

1641 W Sunflower Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone number: (714) 444-4834

 

Playground 2.0

220 E 4th St
Santa Ana, CA 92701

 

Antonello Ristorante

3800 Plaza Dr
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone number: (714) 751-7153

Best Running Locations In Santa Ana

Running can be one of the most therapeutic exercises around. Getting out on a trail and enjoying nature or even the city streets, can be a great stress reliever and excellent way to center yourself after a long day of work. Even if you are not necessarily trying to get fit or lose weight, running can still be an important part of you daily routine. If you are looking to go for a run soon, here is a quick list of three great running locations to try near your Santa ana apartment.

 

 

Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature

510 E Memory Ln
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number: (714) 647-6904

 

Santa Ana River Trail

W Orangewood Ave
Orange, CA 92868

Phone number: (714) 555-5555

 

Upper Newport Bay

2301 University Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Phone number: (949) 923-2290

 

 

Best Santa Ana Pancake Breakfast Spots

Pancakes are amazing—well all know that. And  to make your day better, we have a list of three of the best spots in the Santa Ana area, but before we get to that, here are a few fun facts about pancakes. Did you know that the fastest marathon run while tossing pancakes is 3 hrs and 2 minutes and 27 seconds? Did you know that over 52 million eggs are used on national pancake day in the United States? Did you also know that the earliest record used of the expression “flat as a pancake” dates back to 1611? Well, now that you have pancakes on your brain, here is a quick list of three great spots to try near your Santa Ana apartment.

 

 

Gypsy Den

125 N Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Phone number: (714) 835-8840

 

Fantastic Cafe

1727 E 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number: (714) 541-7997

 

Farmer Boys

2205 E 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number: (714) 954-0750

 

Easter Egg Hunt At Cabrillo Park In Santa Ana

The Calvary Chapel in Santa Ana will be “reaching out to the community” this Easter with a weekend of fun-filled events featuring live music and a Gospel presentation. On Saturday, March 26 the church will host an Easter Egg hunt for children 12 and younger, beginning at 9am at Cabrillo park. The Easter festivities will continue the next day with a Sunday morning service at the Calvary Chapel location. If you are looking for a family-themed Easter event to attend, this is the place to be. Just remember to show up early, as the church is expecting a large turnout for the event. Have fun and enjoy the holiday.

 

 

Calvary Chapel

Saturday, March 26, 2016: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Location: Cabrillo Park 1820 E. Fruit St

Santa Ana, Orange County, 92705

http://calvarylife.org/visit/easter-at-calvary/

March Madness 101: What You Need to Know About the NCAA Tournament

No one is really an expert when it comes to March Madness, so if you will be joining an office pool or ESPN bracket challenge, there is no need to be intimidated. Sometimes randomly picking games can be just as good or better than actually knowing about the sport. If you are planning on jumping into March Madness and watching a few games, here are is a quick course on what you need to know.

Photo credit: CBS.com

Photo credit: CBS.com

 

 

The favorite: Michigan State may only be a No. 2 seed, but the Spartans are considered the favorite by the online sportsbooks.

 

Regions: the tournament is broken down to four different regions (North, West, South, East) with 1 to 16 rankings.

 

Final Four: all four No.1 seeds have made it to the Final Four only once in the tournament’s history.

 

Upsets: upsets happen all the time and every year a few underdogs advance into the later rounds which gets the sports world riled up.

 

 

Fullerton Bars: March Madness Games

March Madness is basketball heaven for the sports fan. A 64-team single elimination tournament with games happening nearly every day for two weeks straight. Kansas was installed as the No. 1 seed while Michigan State is the favorite to win the entire tournament. If you are not a sports fan and did not understand a word I just said, March Madness is still a great reason to hit up a bar with friends and enjoy the social aspect of the tournament. Here are three great sports bars that will be showing the games near your Fullerton apartment.

Big’s Fullerton

323 N State College Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831

Phone number: (714) 526-4950

 

Stadium Tavern

305 N Harbor Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92832

Phone number: (714) 447-4200

 

The Bench Sports Bar

3159 Yorba Linda Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831

Phone number: (714) 528-9150

 

How To Make a St. Patrick’s Day Martini

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday rich in tradition and lore, which is why American’s have adopted it as one of their own—also because we can color things green and drink on a weekday. If you are looking to make a few cocktails before your night out on St. Paddy’s Day, here is a quick Honeydew Martini recipe that will knock your socks offs. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Thursday (March 17) this year, so do not drink too hard, because everyone still has work the next day.

 

Recipe

3 ounces vodka

1/2 ounce Midori

1/2 ounce triple sec

 

Mix the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and serve in a chilled martini glass. Also, do not forget to add an orange slice to garnish the cocktail. Drink up. Remember to stay responsible and never drink and drive. Just order an Uber instead.

Oscar Party Games Ideas and Tips

If you are hosting an Academy Awards party this Sunday, why not try adding a few games into the mix. Everyone loves to have a little fun and after a few cocktails, most of your guest will be ready to play. Here are a few game ideas to try.

 

 

Name that move: write lines from the nominated movies on an index card and have your guests try to figure out which quote belongs to which movie. The person with the most correct answers wins.

 

Baby picture match: print out baby pictures from the nominated actors and actresses and have your guests try to match the baby picture with the right actor.

 

Fantasy Oscars: fantasy football is huge right now, so flip the game on its side with fantasy Oscars. Have your guests pic three movies and then added up the Academy Awards each movie wins throughout the night. The person with the most points is the winner.

 

 

How To Deal With Construction Work Santa Ana

If there is construction work going on near your apartment complex, you might be ready to go insane. That loud noise can be draining. Here are a few tips for dealing with a construction zone near your Santa Ana apartment.

 

 

Rearrange furniture: more your furniture layout around to find the best way to absorb the loud noise coming from the outside. Something this small can make a huge difference.

 

Play light music: having some background music play can help your brain focus on something other than the loud jackhammering noise.

 

Hang fabrics or cork: use fabrics or cork as decorations to help absorb any sound coming from your walls or windows. Just be sure to make the decorations stylish and fun. Google a few cork pieces and try to recreate those.