John’s Liked Places

1. Dal Rae Restaurant

8.9

9023 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA

Steakhouse · 29 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Sent the time machine for the 1950s and enjoy all the classics. Many dishes prepared table side

Barley Forge Brewing Co. is one of John’s Liked Places.

2. Barley Forge Brewing Co.

2957 Randolph Ave Ste B (Bristol & Baker), Costa Mesa, CA

Brewery · 16 tips and reviews

3. Macy's

24100 Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, CA

Department Store · Central Laguna Hills · 8 tips and reviews

4. Costco

8.0

115 Technology Dr (at Barranca Pkwy), Irvine, CA

Warehouse or Wholesale Store · Irvine Technology Center · 81 tips and reviews

John Olsen: No gas station. No rotisserie chicken

El Camino Café is one of John’s Liked Places.

5. El Camino Café

7.6

195 El Camino Real (at E 2nd St), Tustin, CA

Mexican Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Try the chile relleno

The Filling Station Cafe is one of John’s Liked Places.

6. The Filling Station Cafe

8.5

201 N Glassell St, Orange, CA

American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

John Olsen: It's an old filling station and the food IS filling...and very good

Copperwood Artware Gallery is one of John’s Liked Places.

7. Copperwood Artware Gallery

148 N Glassell St (Maple), Orange, CA

Art Gallery · 1 tip

John Olsen: Great collection of arts and crafts in all price ranges

Luna Grill is one of John’s Liked Places.

8. Luna Grill

8.1

7511 Edinger Ave Ste 102, Huntington Beach, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

John Olsen: A quick casual place that serves lamb!

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of John’s Liked Places.

9. Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant

6.8

2915 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa, CA

Karaoke Bar · 23 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Old school pub that has happy hour til 9pm on Saturday

Penzeys Spices is one of John’s Liked Places.

10. Penzeys Spices

621 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA

Herbs and Spices Store · North Euclid · 1 tip

John Olsen: The great thing about a Penzeys store is they have samples of all the spices to smell/taste

11. Daiso

7.0

687 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA

Department Store · North Euclid · 10 tips and reviews

John Olsen: $1.50 a piece Japanese strangeness

Tender Greens is one of John’s Liked Places.

12. Tender Greens

7.7

4237 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA

Restaurant · University Town Center · 6 tips and reviews

Stater Bros. Markets is one of John’s Liked Places.

13. Stater Bros. Markets

7.2

3325 E Chapman Ave (at N Prospect St), Orange, CA

Grocery Store · 8 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Wells Fargo ATM in the lobby

Orange Roll & Sushi is one of John’s Liked Places.

14. Orange Roll & Sushi

7.6

139 W 1st St Ste A, Tustin, CA

Sushi Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

John Olsen: High quality fish at reasonable prices

Trader Joe's is one of John’s Liked Places.

15. Trader Joe's

8.6

3329 S Bristol St (at W MacArthur Blvd), Santa Ana, CA

Grocery Store · South Coast · 18 tips and reviews

John Olsen: More room to move around than some locations

Old World German Restaurant is one of John’s Liked Places.

16. Old World German Restaurant

8.0

7561 Center Ave Ste 49 (Huntington Village Ln.), Huntington Beach, CA

German Restaurant · North Huntington Center · 13 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Solid German food from sausages to schnitzels

Specialty’s Café & Bakery is one of John’s Liked Places.

17. Specialty’s Café & Bakery

7.4

18400 Von Karman Ave #150, Irvine, CA

Bakery · 22 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Excellent fast and friendly service

Wells Fargo is one of John’s Liked Places.

18. Wells Fargo

7.0

2677 Park Ave (at District Dr), Tustin, CA

Bank · 4 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Lots of ATMs!!!

City Place is one of John’s Liked Places.

19. City Place

7.8

City Place (Main Street), Santa Ana, CA

Miscellaneous Store · 1 tip

John Olsen: Parking can be tough - look on the outer ring if you don't mind a little walk.

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza Orange is one of John’s Liked Places.

20. SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza Orange

1623 West Katella Avenue, Orange, CA

Pizzeria · 23 tips and reviews

HopScotch is one of John’s Liked Places.

21. HopScotch

8.1

136 E Commonwealth Ave (at S Pomona Ave), Fullerton, CA

Whisky Bar · Downtown Fullerton · 53 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Craft beer and craft cocktails with solid food - what's not to like?

Fred Kelly Stadium is one of John’s Liked Places.

22. Fred Kelly Stadium

3920 E Spring St, Orange, CA

Sports and Recreation · 2 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Remember! The fireworks show is July 3rd every year

The Olde Ship is one of John’s Liked Places.

23. The Olde Ship

8.6

709 Harbor Blvd. (at W. Brookdale Place), Fullerton, CA

Pub · 46 tips and reviews

John Olsen: The pour a nice Boddington's here

24. Target

6.7

3300 S Bristol St (at Alton Ave.), Santa Ana, CA

Big Box Store · South Coast · 22 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Pretty decent Target - no worse than any other

Metro Pointe at South Coast is one of John’s Liked Places.

25. Metro Pointe at South Coast

8.5

901 S Coast Dr (at Bear St), Costa Mesa, CA

Shopping Mall · South Coast Metro · 11 tips and reviews

John Olsen: First driveway East of the freeway exit on South Coast Drive is a back way in to all parking

26. Wells Fargo

101 E Chapman Ave (at N Glassell St), Orange, CA

Bank · 2 tips and reviews

Old Town Tustin is one of John’s Liked Places.

27. Old Town Tustin

Tustin, CA

Neighborhood · 11 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Great farmers market and a number of good restaurants

28. Linx

238 W Chapman Ave Ste 100, Orange, CA

Hot Dog Joint · 26 tips and reviews

Crystal Noodle House is one of John’s Liked Places.

29. Crystal Noodle House

3037 S Bristol St (Bristol and Dyer), Santa Ana, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · South Coast · 6 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Seriously THE place in Santa Ana for your Vietnamese food fix

Boston Black Falcon Cruise Terminal is one of John’s Liked Places.

30. Boston Black Falcon Cruise Terminal

1 Black Falcon Ave (Drydock Ave), Boston, MA

Marine Terminal · Seaport District · 12 tips and reviews

John Olsen: Easy in and out