What to do and see in Orange County, Orange County: The Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers

March 17, 2022 Phylicia Berquist

Beyond its epic theme parks and perfect weather, Orange County is celebrated for outdoor dining, entertainment and beach-bound adventure. Treat yourself at South Coast Plaza for the finest in luxury shopping and superlative restaurants. Spend an afternoon aboard a whale watching cruise in Newport Harbor, or cast a reel from the Huntington Beach Pier. Stop to smell the flowers at the Sherman Library and Gardens, or explore Laguna’s vast variety of boutique shops along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Restaurants in Orange County

1. California Surf Experience

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5.0 based on 127 reviews

California Surf Experience

We offer the ultimate California surf trip. Customized surf tours, advanced coaching, private surf guiding, and classic California adventures. We aren’t your ordinary surf camp. We are a personalized surf experience hand picked by you. Meaning we focus on you and your group only. Surfing is our biggest passion - so we go above and beyond to see you as happy as we are after riding waves all day.

2. Dana Point Parasail

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5.0 based on 386 reviews

Dana Point Parasail

Welcome to Dana Point Parasailing! Want to parasail off Doheny State Beach? You've come to the right place! We're located in Dana Point Harbor right off the 5 freeway and Pacific Coast Highway

3. Laguna Ethos

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5.0 based on 118 reviews

Laguna Ethos

Welcome to Laguna Ethos! We pride ourselves in providing each guest with the most authentic Laguna Beach experience possible. Join us for our daily kayak tours and surf lessons. You can even call ahead for a special local hike or romantic sunset picnic:) We look forward to serving you soon!

4. Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari

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5.0 based on 1,127 reviews

Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari

Whale watch with Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari in Dana Point on our high-tech sailing catamaran year round, with two Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods. For 20 years Captain Dave's has provided daily trips to see dolphins, up to 10,000 strong, leap and play right off our bow, plus Gray Whales (December through April), Blue Whales (May through November), and year round Humpback Whales, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, and so much more. Go underwater with whales and dolphins without getting wet during your whale watch in our Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods aboard Manute'a. Listen to dolphins during your whale watching safari with our underwater Hydrophone. Celebrity and certified naturalists make this exciting Dana Point whale watching excursion educational and entertaining too. Mrs. Capt. Dave's famous triple-fudge brownies make this a one-of-a-kind dolphin and whale watching adventure unforgettable. We are a real Eco-tourism company providing only sustainable wildlife viewing. Ask about Fast Cat, our upscale Rigid Hull Inflatable Catamaran and the newest boat in our whale watching fleet.

5. Flightdeck Simulation Center

400 W Disney Way Ste 196 Anaheim Garden Walk, Anaheim, CA 92802-2914 +1 714-937-1511 [email protected] http://www.flightdeck1.com/
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5.0 based on 461 reviews

Flightdeck Simulation Center

REOPENING SATURDAY AUGUST 15. Yeah baby!!! The Ultimate Antidote for Pent Up Energy & Frustration. One of the top things to do in Anaheim, Orange County & Southern California. Flightdeck is a one-of-a-kind experience giving everyone the opportunity to pilot fighter jets in actual cockpit simulators and a Boeing 737 flight simulator. Experience the challenge of aerial maneuvers at 500 knots, aircraft take-offs and landings and the excitement of air-to-air combat. Up to eight people can fly at the same time, each in their own authentic F-16 flight simulator! In the "Officer's Club", guests can view and listen to all of the action on large LCD monitors. We also offer "Group Events at the Speed of Sound!" for up to 80 guests where the spirit of Top Gun inspires the adventurer within with a variety of aviation themed experiences for corporate groups, team building (serious or fun), incentive trips, parties, customers events, sales events, seminars, product launches, off-site meetings etc.

Reviewed By mattnJ3114QC

I am a huge aviation enthusiast and this experience was amazing on the Boeing 737! Can’t wait to return.

6. La Vida Laguna

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La Vida Laguna

La Vida Laguna offers the best in kayaking, electric biking, surfing, and stand-up paddle boarding in Laguna Beach. We do private and group tours, lessons and semi-private lessons at the best value in town. Laguna Beach has the tastiest mix of everything coastal California has to offer: Rugged and dramatic coastline, thousands of acres of wilderness, world-class surf, protected coves and beaches, abundant wildlife and unsurpassed beauty. Kayak through kelp beds alongside dolphins and sea lions, surf an easy beach break, paddle board the calm, protected coves or bike the hidden back roads, and you are guaranteed a mood elevation.

7. Surfriders Academy

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5.0 based on 216 reviews

Surfriders Academy

Experience the most fun surf lesson ever! We Specialize in first time Beginners, Private & Group surfing lessons. All ages. Our locations are Huntington Beach, Newport Beach Pier, Seal Beach, All surf lessons take place at the beach, NOT AT THE 5TH STREET SURF SHOP... Contact us for our Location address... Call or email us today to book a surf lesson. We would need your Height , Weight, Gender for wetsuit size. Plus a credit card number to hold to book Reservations.

8. Surf City Adventure Tours

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5.0 based on 148 reviews

Surf City Adventure Tours

SURF CITY ADVENTURE TOURS is a family owned and operated Travel and Tour Agency. Exclusively out of Huntington Beach. In 2009 we began to offer our family friendly sightseeing tours and adventures for holiday travelers on vacation in Orange County California. We provide LA, Hollywood, Star Homes, Universal Studios tickets, Warner Brothers Studios tickets, Hollywood star home tours in Beverly Hills San Diego, Wine Tasting tours , Also Providing Hotel pick up and return. We have provided thousands of tours for the more exclusive travelers in Orange County Beach Cities. Our guides are born and raised Californians with a positive attitude towards providing our guests the best experience during our tour.

9. Newport Coastal Adventure Whale Watching

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5.0 based on 637 reviews

Newport Coastal Adventure Whale Watching

The original Small Boat, Big Adventure Whale Watching tour in Newport Beach. Newport Coastal Adventure's fleet now offers two US Coast Guard inspected and certified Zodiac boats, 30 and 36 feet in length, to go farther and faster than any competitor. With the unique design of a Zodiac boat, we allow our passengers to experience the ocean and animals at their fingertips. Just lean over the side of the cushioned tube to be inches away from playful dolphins and whales! Being on a Zodiac boat in the ocean is an unforgettable experience, one that's earned us over 1,500 Five Star reviews across the internet.

10. Radiator Springs Racers

1313 Disneyland Drive Cars Land, Anaheim, CA http://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disney-california-adventure/radiator-springs-racers/
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5.0 based on 229 reviews

Radiator Springs Racers

Reviewed By jeepncolo - Denver, United States

This ride is unlike any other ride in both Disney parks!! The physical experience is unlike any other ride. The ride immersion is like any other ride in both parks. The ride vehicles are unlike any other in the park! A great ride for a wide variety of ages. FastPass recommended.

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