Irvine Guide to Shop, Dine, Play and Explore Table of Contents Arts/Culture, Attractions & Entertainment . 1 Golf . 6 Seasonal Events Calendar . 8 Special Events . 9 Parks & Recreation . 10 Retail Centers . 15 Restaurants . 33 Transportation . 45 Hospitals . 47 Disclaimer: The Irvine Guide to Shop, Dine, Play and Explore is provided as an informational resource and a community service to visitors. This Guide is not inclusive of all businesses in Irvine. The identification of companies, individuals and products is not intended and should not be treated as a recommendation, endorsement or approval by the City of Irvine. The City cannot and does not make any warranty or representation concerning the information contained in this Guide. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this Guide, the City shall not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The information in this Guide may be changed in future publications. IRVINE GUIDE TO SHOP, DINE, PLAY AND EXPLORE • WWW.CITYOFIRVINE.ORG COSTA MESA FWY 55 REDHILL AVE. AL BARRANCA BR W IRVINE ALNUT MAIN TON VD. Y BL AN MICHELSON 19 CAMPUS PKWY A BL THUR ST VE A VD . VE . RD. MACAR . JAMBOREE RD 15 261 DR. Toll Rd A 24 VE. 14 6 9 16 1 HARVARD AVE. 4 BONIT UNIVERSITY CULVER DR. 2 IR 73 SAN DIEGO FWY VINE A 13 CANY YALE AVE. CENTER DRIVE POR 22 11 RD. ON 3 8 TOLA 23 A ANA FWY 7 DRIVE TRABUCO JEFFREY RD. Turtle PKWY Rock SANT 405 18 5 . RD. SAND CANYON AVE. CANYON SHADY 133 Toll Rd 241 17 LAGUNA CANYON RD 5 10 26 12 N 20 25 21 1. Boomers 9. Farmers’ Market – Irvine Ranch 18. Irvine Valley College Performing Historic Park Arts Center 2. Bren Events Center 10. Great Park Balloon & Preview 19. K1 Speed Racing 3. Starplex Cinemas – Park Woodbridge Dollar Movies 5 20. Musical Theatre Village 11. Irvine Barclay Theatre 4. Edwards Westpark 8 Cinema 21. Pretend City Children’s Museum 12. Irvine Improv Comedy Club and of Orange County 5. Edwards Irvine Spectrum Restaurant 21 & IMAX 22. UCI Beall Center for Art + 13. Irvine Fine Arts Center Technology 6. Edwards Marketplace Stadium 10 14. Irvine Market Place 23. University Art Gallery, UCI 7. Edwards University Town 15. The Irvine Museum 24. The Gourmet Detective Center 6 16. Irvine Ranch Historic Park 25. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 8. Farmers’ Market – University Town Center 17. Irvine Spectrum Center 26. Wild Rivers Water Park IRVINE GUIDE TO SHOP, DINE, PLAY AND EXPLORE • WWW.CITYOFIRVINE.ORG Arts/Culture, Attractions & Entertainment & Entertainment Attractions Arts/Culture, 1 Boomers 4 Edwards Westpark 8 Cinema 3405 Michelson Drive 3735 Alton Parkway 949-559-8336 949-622-8609 www.boomersparks.com Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-midnight, Fri 5 Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 & 10 a.m.-midnight Sat IMAX 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 65 Fortune Drive Amusement park with arcade games, nine batting 949-450-4920 cages, laser tag, miniature golf, bumper boats, go- karts, King Arthur’s carnival and a small rock wall. 6 Edwards Marketplace Stadium 10 13782 Jamboree Road 2 Bren Events Center 714-505-1126 100 Bren Events Center 949-824-5000 7 Edwards University Town http://www.bren.uci.edu/ Center 6 Hours: Vary according to program 4245 Campus Drive An elegantly designed, modern arena on the 949-854-8818 campus of the University of California, Irvine, the Bren Events Center provides an exciting and prestigious location in Orange County for a full 8 Farmers’ Market array of musical, performance, exhibition, sporting, Irvine University Shopping Center and other public events. Corner of Bridge and Campus CINEMAS: Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat The Farmers’ Market is filled with people, music, food, and fun. Free parking and admission. 3 Starplex Cinemas - Woodbridge Dollar Movies 5 Farmers’ Market 4626 Barranca Pkwy. 9 949-733-0980 Irvine Ranch Historic Park 13042 Old Myford Road Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tue The Farmers’ Market is filled with people, music, food, and fun. Free parking and admission. NOTES IRVINE GUIDE TO SHOP, DINE, PLAY AND EXPLORE • PAGE 1 From the I-5 South 10 Great Park Balloon & Preview Park Exit Sand Canyon Ave and turn Left Turn Right on Marine Way www.ocgp.org Turn Left on Perimeter Rd Follow the orange signs to the Balloon PREVIEW PARK BALLOON HOURS: Parking on Right HOURS: Thursday & Friday Thursday & Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; From the I-405 North 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Exit Sand Canyon Ave and turn Right Weekends (Saturday & Weekends (Saturday & Turn Right on Marine Way Sunday) Sunday) Turn Left on Perimeter Rd 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Follow the orange signs to the Balloon 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Parking on Right (Flights are on a first- come, first-serve basis) From the I-405 South The Orange County Great Park is under Exit Sand Canyon Ave and turn Left construction at the former El Toro Marine Corps Turn Right on Marine Way Air Station. The Great Park will be more than 1,300 Turn Left on Perimeter Rd acres, and will feature a sports park, man-made Follow the orange signs to the Balloon lake, agricultural farming areas, gardens, a wildlife Parking on Right Arts/Culture, Attractions & Entertainment Attractions Arts/Culture, corridor and more. Currently the Preview Park features The Great Park Balloon, a helium balloon Please note: There is currently no physical address to the Orange County Great Park or Great Park Balloon. Also, that takes riders hundreds of feet in the air for a due to ongoing construction and development in and bird’s eye view of the park and surrounding Orange around the area, roads and traffic are constantly being County. Guests can see future park plans at the re-routed. Reliance on GPS units or online maps for Visitor’s Center, located at the Preview Park. directions is not advised. Seasonal events, such as summer dance/concert series, movies on the lawn, and Great Park Pumpkin Irvine Barclay Theatre Harvest, are held throughout the year. Visit 11 ww.ocgp.org for the event calendar. 4242 Campus Dr. 949-854-4646 www.thebarclay.org Orange County Great Park Driving Directions Hours: Vary according to program (Entrance at Sand Canyon and Marine Way) Located on the University of California-Irvine campus, the Irvine Barclay Theatre puts on From the I-5 North an eclectic mix of performing arts, a mix of Exit Sand Canyon Ave and turn Right experimental fare and more traditional performers, Turn Left on Marine Way as well as lectures by UCI professors and researchers Turn Left on Perimeter Rd and student dance and music recitals. The Barclay’s Follow the orange signs to the Balloon season runs year-round, and performances can fall Parking on Right on any night of the week. NOTES IRVINE GUIDE TO SHOP, DINE, PLAY AND EXPLORE • PAGE 2 Arts/Culture, Attractions & Entertainment Attractions Arts/Culture, 12 Irvine Improv Comedy Club 15 The Irvine Museum and Restaurant 18881 Von Karman Avenue 71 Fortune Dr. 949-476-2565 / 949-476-0294 949-854-5455 www.irvinemuseum.org http://www.symfonee.com/improv/irvine/ home/Index.aspx Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue-Sat Premier comedy club located at the Irvine Spectrum The museum specializes in Californian Shopping Center. All seating is on a first-come Impressionist paintings from 1890 to 1930. Along first-served basis. Guests with dinner reservations with preserving some of the best art from the get priority seating and are granted entry one era, the museum is also dedicated to educating hour before general admission. Doors open 90 the public about the state of the environment minutes prior to showtime for guests with dinner in California. The museum has taken particular reservations and 30 minutes prior for general interest in collecting or exhibiting art that portrays admission. the landscape of Southern California as it was during the Impressionist era. 13 Irvine Fine Arts Center 16 Irvine Ranch Historic Park 14321 Yale Avenue 949-724-6880 13042 Old Myford Rd. www.IrvineFineArts.org 949-923-2230 www.ocparks.com Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon-Thur / 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat / Hours: Call for hours of operation Closed Sunday The Irvine Ranch Historic Park contains a unique Irvine Fine Arts Center is host to various monthly assemblage of buildings reflecting the history of exhibits that display the artwork and photography The Irvine Ranch. The park site includes the Ranch’s of contemporary artists. The center offers numerous headquarters building, the James Irvine II Home, art classes as well, including painting, drawing, which houses the Katie Wheeler Branch Library of photography and ceramics. the Orange County Public Library, and numerous barns and other residential buildings. 14 Irvine Market Place 17 Irvine Spectrum Center I-5 at Jamboree Rd. 71 Fortune Drive 714-730-4124 949-753-5180 www.shopthemarketplace.com www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com With major retailer, a variety of restaurants, and a An enjoyable experience for the entire family, the movie theater complex, this shopping center has it Spectrum features a Giant Wheel carousel over 100 all. The Market Place offers something for everyone, feet tall, water fountains, one of the largest movie with over 120 stores offering a wide range of home, theaters in America, and a multitude of outdoor apparel, dining and entertainment. specialty boutiques and restaurants. NOTES IRVINE GUIDE TO SHOP, DINE, PLAY AND EXPLORE • PAGE 3 18 Irvine Valley College as they dress up as a police officer, deliver the mail, Performing Arts Center create art, compose music or put out a fire.