Love Is in the AirāHereās How Weāre Celebrating
Valentineās Dayāitās the holiday of Xās and Oās. Whether you are new to the life of love or have been talking terms of endearment for ages, this special day is worth being celebrated. So, how are you going to spice things up this year? Well, weāll tell ya how! Weāve got the romantic rundown to earn you more than just Instagram likes. Here are nine options in Orange County that will set you ap-heart in the competition of the couples. Valentineās Day Orange County
Set Sail
Rent an electric boat, and spend an evening on the Newport Harbor this Valentineās Day! Vision Electric Boat Rental in Lido Marina Village boasts a variety of colorful vessels for you to cruise the harbor in. Whether youāre sipping rosĆ© with your galentines or cozying up next to your significant other, thereās no better way to seas the day! Simply select your vessel, choose your date and time, then voilĆ āyouāre the captain now! To beat the Valentineās Day rush, click here to reserve your boat today!
Location: Newport Beach
Valentineās Day Orange County
A Night in Paris
Price: Private table for two | $250 plus tax, gratuity and Eventbrite fee per person
Shared table | $150 plus tax, gratuity and Eventbrite fee per person
Dreaming of Paris? Transport yourself to the city of love this Valentineās Day at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. Stroll through the charming streets of Paris, take a photo at the Eiffel Tower, and build your own bouquet at the flower cart. Lovers can expect a swoon-worthy performance by Scott Keo (the number one Michael Buble tribute artist) as they sip champagne and enjoy a diverse French-inspired buffet under the stars.
Location: Newport Beach
Burninā Love Cabana Experience
Price: $250
Rekindle your love and let sparks fly this Valentineās Day by taking advantage of Pasea Hotel & Spaās Burninā Love Cabana Experience. Lovers can lounge around a private firepit in Cupidās cabana and keep things bubbly with a bottle of champagne! Catch your favorite romantic movies on the big screen for a Thursday booking or get down with a live DJ on Friday and Saturday. This offering is available every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Februaryāplus Valentineās Day, which falls on a Monday this year!
Local Insight: Want to upgrade your experience? Spring for the prize package, which includes a one-night stay at Pasea Hotel & Spa, one firepit cabana experience (limited supply available) and a $100 resort credit all for $815.
Location: Huntington Beach
Valentineās Day Orange County
Lofty Love
Price: $95 per person
Get lovey-dovey at one of Lagunaās favorite date-night destinations with one of the prettiest views (weāre talking about the ocean!). Skyloft is offering an intimate prix fixe menu on Valentineās Day from 4-11 p.m. This four-course fairy tale includes an amuse bouche, appetizer, entree and of course something sweet to share with your significant other. Grab the surf to your turf and get loved up over lobster and filets. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., an acoustic act will be serenading the crowd. Skyloft also offers free transportation within 10 miles to and from the restaurant on Wednesdays through Sundays after 5 p.m., and will be offering this on Monday, the 14th, as well!Ā
Location: Laguna Beach
Valentineās Day Orange County
Pupus for Two
Price: $150 per couple
Add a little bit of aloha to your day of L-O-V-E this year with a date night to everyoneās favorite mai tai destination, Billyās at the Beach. Enjoy island-inspired cuisine specially curated by Executive Chef Robert Luna for an unforgettable oceanfront dining experience. Couples can choose surf or turf for their main course and enjoy a specialty chocolate decadence heart cake for dessert. This menu will be available Friday, Feb. 11 through Monday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
Local Insight: Billyās has a cozy patio located to the right of the restaurant, which is the perfect spot for an after-dinner tiki nightcap.
Location: Newport Beach
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Garden of Eat-in
Farmhouse at Rogerās Gardens
This year, owner and Executive Chef Rich Mead of Farmhouse will be curating a special Valentine’s Day menu to enjoy al fresco in the gorgeous garden setting. There will be an option for a wine pairing and ‘Chef de Swigs’ Anthony Laborin will be crafting a signature cocktail to set the mood. If youāre planning to feast with friends this holiday, be sure to request seating in their group-friendly gazebo.
Local Insight: Feeling the love this Valentineās Day? Kickstart dinner with a swig for selflessness: a revolving cocktail where 50% of the proceeds go to a local charity in need.
Location: Newport Beach
Valentineās Day Orange County
Inn it to Win it
Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano
Price: $90 per person
Want to really turn up the romance this Valentineās Day? Book a weekend stay at the Inn at Mission San Juan Capistrano for a brag-worthy getaway filled with olive oil tastings, trips to the spa and a deliciously curated dinner at Ysidora Restaurant and Lounge. From 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, couples can savor farm-fresh flavors featuring confit beets, shaved asparagus and crispy kale, fried squash blossoms with Baja crab and an entree choice of short ribs or saffron butter shrimp. Donāt glaze over the dessert of strawberry hibiscus with agave whipped ricotta either.
Location: San Juan Capistrano
Staycation Status Bed & Breakfast Package
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
Prices Vary
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club invites couples to a very special Valentineās Day experience lathered in relaxation and sun-soaked sophistication. Twosomes can reserve a romantic seaside staycation with the Bed & Breakfast package, which includes an $80 daily breakfast credit for that movie-worthy breakfast in bed moment. Enjoy dining at any of the seven on-site eateries, many with panoramic ocean views for optimal romance, or opt for a curated picnic basket from Part + Parcel and set up across the gorgeous Grand Lawn. Spring for a spa treatment and end your day sipping in the sunset at Monarch Bay Beach Club.Ā
Location: Dana Point
