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If you are looking for that small town feel but in Orange County these are the 5 cities I would tell you to look at first. This kind of charm is getting harder and harder to find. Which one is your favorite? #oc #orangecounty
If you grew up in Orange County you probably have at least one memory tied to a place that no longer exists. Here are five that are gone. Were there any places you loved that closed? Tell me about them in the comments. #oc #orangecounty
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I’m Lindsey.
My roots are in Orange County and Southern California. Thirty six years here, which is long enough to remember what used to be on the corner and long enough to have opinions about it.
Most people find me looking for something interesting to eat, visit, remember, or learn about. Some eventually decide they want to live here too. I am also a licensed California real estate agent, helping people buy, sell, and relocate throughout Orange County and Southern California.
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This goes to a real person.
I was born here and never left. Thirty six years in Orange County means I know the neighborhoods, the schools people actually move for, and the things that never make it into a listing. Most of my clients find me on TikTok, ask one question, and end up making a calmer decision than they expected to.
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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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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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Things to Do
5 hidden lakes in Southern California
Water you can reach without a boat, a permit, or a four hour drive.
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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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California
5 California state parks nobody talks about
Everyone can name four. There are about 280.
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California
5 California places that feel like another country
No passport, no flight, and two of them are a day trip from Orange County.
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