FAVORITE ORANGE COUNTY VALENTINE’S RESTAURANTS AND EVENTS
FAVORITE ORANGE COUNTY VALENTINE’S RESTAURANTS AND EVENTS
We asked for your favorite Orange County Valentine’s Restaurants, and you came up with some really nice recommendations. Below you will find the list of local Orange County suggestions.
THE POSSIBLE HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is always celebrated on February 14th. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring St. Valentine, a Christian martyr who is said to have been imprisoned in Rome for ministering to Christians in the third century. According to folk lore, St. Valentine restored sight to the blind daughter of his jailer. The legend was later embellished to proclaim he wrote a letter to the daughter signed “Your Valentine” as a farewell before he was executed.
The actual feast was established by Pope Gelasius in AD 496, to celebrate St. Valentine who was executed on February 14th. The day then became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries. In 18th Century England, it grew into an occasion where couples expressed their love for one another by giving flowers, candy and greeting cards, today known as Valentine’s Day cards. It was during this time that “lovebirds,” heart-shapes, and Cupid became symbols of this day of amor. And this is the Valentine’s Day we now celebrate.
Some of you said that you liked to stay home and avoid the crowds, and we get that…however, if taking your sweetheart for a romantic meal on this very special day for lovers is your choice, then we hope you will consider one of our favorite Orange County Valentine’s Restaurants brought to you by the readers of My Local OC…”Serving the Orange County Lifestyle”. And if you do, please let them know you found them on My Local OC.
See You Around the OC!
Written by: Patricia Braun – Publisher of My Local OC
Research Assistant: Tina McNamara
FAVORITE ORANGE COUNTY VALENTINE’S RESTAURANTS
Anaheim Flemings 1050 W Katella Avenue (657) 722-6038 Valentine 3-course Meal for Two (Feb. 8-19th) – Make Reservations Now Website
Brea Old Brea Chophouse 180 S Brea Blvd (714) 592-3122 Order From House Menu – Make Reservations Now Website
Dana Point Bourbon Steak 1 Monarch Beach Resort (949) 234-3900 Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14&15) Three-course Prix Fixe menu – $197 Per Person – Make Reservations Now Website
Dana Point Brio Tuscany Grille 24050 Camino Del Avion Suite B (949) 443-1476 Special Valentine Menu – Make Reservations Now Website
Dana Point Chart House 34442 St of the Green Lantern (949) 493-1183 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Dana Point Glasspar 24961 Dana Point Harbor Dr. (949) 240-6243 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Fountain Valley INI Ristorante 16129 Brookhurst St (714) 277-4046 Make Reservations Now Website
Huntington Beach Matsu 18035 Beach Blvd (714) 848-4404 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Huntington Beach The Black Trumpet 7041 Yorktown Ave (714) 842-1122 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Irvine Gulliver’s Restaurant 18482 MacArthur Blvd (949) 833-8411 Special Valentine’s Day Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Irvine Taco Rosa 13792 Jamboree Rd (714) 505-6080 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Irvine Agora Churrascaria 1830 Main St (949) 222-9910 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Laguna Beach Montage Laguna Beach 30801 S Coast Hwy (949) 715-6420 Special Valentine Menu – Call for Reservations Website
Laguna Niguel Bottega Angelina 32441 Golden Lantern (949) 542-8220 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Mission Viejo PICCOLINO 28719 Los Alisos Blvd (949) 380-7261 Valentine’s Day Menu – $100 Per Person – Make Reservations Now Website
Newport Beach Taco Rosa 2632 San Miguel Rd (949) 720-0980 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Newport Beach Billy’s At The Beach 2751 West Coast Hywy (949) 722-1100 Valentine Three-Course Meal – Make Reservations Now Website
Orange King’s Fish House 1521 W Katella (714) 771-6655 Valentine’s Day Menu – Make Reservations Now Website
Orange Haven Craft Kitchen 190 S Glassell St (714) 221-0680 Order From House Menu – Make Reservations Now Website
San Clemente South of Nick’s 110 N El Camino Real (949) 481-4545 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Santa Ana Hector’s on Broadway 409 N Broadway (714) 285-9896 Special Valentine Menu – Make Reservations Now Website
Sunset Beach Captain Jack’s 16812 Pacific Coast Highway (562) 592-2514 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
Trabuco Canyon Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse 20782 Trabuco Oaks Rd (949) 586-0722 Order From House Menu- Make Reservations Now Website
OTHER WAYS TO CELEBRATE WITH LOVED ONES
Anaheim Jan – Feb (Select Dates) Disneyland After Dark – Sweethearts’ Nite Tickets Sell Out Quickly Disneyland Park Website
Anaheim February 13 & 14 Valentine Event for Singles: Manifesting Practices to Call in Love Purchase Tickets Online Website
Brea February 13 Valentine Day Party Weekend Purchase Tickets Online – See Online for Address Website
Dana Point February 14 Valentine Brunch & Harbor Cruise 24440 Dana Point Harbor Dr Website
Huntington Beach February 14 SWEETHEARTS WEEKEND – RETROFIT Valentine’s Day Show @ Biergarten Old World Concert Venue 7561Central Ave #49 Website
Irvine February 1 – 2 FREE Valentine’s Day Modern Makers Mart 4820 Barranca Pkwy Website
Irvine February 13 – 15 Valentine Weekend Hike 1 Sunnyhill Purchase Tickets Online Website
Irvine February 8 2025 Annual Valentine’s Dinner and Dance! $40-50 Purchase tickets online or at the door 15 Orangetree Website
Laguna Beach February 14 – 16 Valentine’s Day Events @ Montage Laguna Beach 30801 S Coast Hwy See Website for More Information Website
Santa Ana Feb 14 Valentine’s Bash (Ages 21+) Singles & Couples Party @ Cerveza Cito Brewery 309 West 4th Street Website
Yorba Linda Feb 8 – 9 FREE Valentine’s Day Modern Makers Mart 18421 Yorba Linda Blvd Website
**Please note: At the time of this posting reservations are available – but we cannot guarantee future availability.
***Not responsible for errors & omissions
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