Orange County offers all the glamour, glitz, and dollar power of Los Angeles, but without the impersonal feel of a big city. It has much to offer in terms of exciting things to do, places to see, and hangouts of a wide variety.

If you are looking to spend time together at the seaside, you can take your pick from a host of beach communities: Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Huntington Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente. They offer the works! Just about every beach in Orange County is great for swimming, surfing, body boarding, beach volleyball, or just plain walking around. What an easy way to have a fun day out together!

If you can manage to leave the beach, you can try hiking or mountain biking together through easily accessible trails in the Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, and Brea. Afterwards, pamper yourselves with luxurious and rejuvenating aromatherapy massages at spas in Newport Beach or indulge in some haute couture retail therapy at Fashion Island.

For the more naturally inclined, there are nature preserves where you can go bird-watching to spot rare species and wildlife parks where you can have your fill of the green surroundings after leaving the urban jungle. The winding walking and biking trails are perfect for rewarding quiet time together.

The OC has its fair share of art galleries, concert venues, and theaters. After a performance, you can pick a place for dinner - each at a more picturesque location than the next - and round off your meal with a stroll on the beach. In fact, the OC's long, lazy, and perfected-to-an-art-form Sunday brunches are the best balm for your tired bones after a night out at the countless ritzy clubs, lounges, and resto-bars. It makes you want to paint the town red!