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The county I have lived in nearly my whole life. Lists, food, hidden corners, and what living here is actually like.
Orange County
5 Orange County cities that feel like small towns
Three million people live here, and some of it still has one main street.
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History
5 of the most infamous inmates ever held in Orange County
Orange County looks polished until you start digging.
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California
5 Heisman Trophy winners born in California
California has produced more Heisman winners than any other state. Fifteen. These are five of them, and the trophy is the least interesting part.
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Nostalgia
5 places in Orange County that no longer exist
Alligators across from Knott's, a punk club the police kept raiding, and a hillside amphitheatre that is now houses.
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Hidden Gems
5 hidden gems in Orange County
Four of these five require booking ahead, which is exactly why almost nobody has been.
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The Villages of Irvine, explained
Twenty two villages, planned across six decades. What actually differs between them.
By city
Newport Beach
A harbour city where the neighbourhood decides almost everything: whether you get a dock, whether you walk to dinner, and whether summer is pleasant or impossible.
Costa Mesa
The city with no beach of its own, which is exactly why people end up here. Arts, food and proximity to the coast without a coastal address.
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