By: Lindsay Garbacik By: Lindsay Garbacik | April 13, 2023 | Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Feature, Holiday, Apple News, Guides,
Mother’s Day is nearly here! Now is the perfect time to plan how you’ll spoil mom in Orange County. While everyone’s family is a bit different, it’s important to celebrate the people who raised you. This year, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, and we’ve compiled the ultimate guide for treating mom to a life of luxury on her special day.
Start your celebrations off right with a lavish brunch at one of Orange County’s best restaurants. Whether she enjoys savory frittatas, sweet red velvet pancakes with cream cheese frosting, or lives for a fully stocked juice bar, we’ve got you covered with the best brunch spots in the OC. Alternatively, keep it simple with a morning at a great coffee shop or keep up the energy from a morning of mimosas with a visit to a cocktail lounge.
It’s hard to resist a freshly baked pastry or a beautifully decorated cupcake, so treat mom to baked goods from some of Orange County’s top bakeries. Not a fan of baked goods? Check out our list of Orange County’s best ice cream shops.
Treat mom to a special day at the spa. Whether that means joining her for a massage, funding her dream treatment or taking her to a spa she hasn’t experienced before, we’ve rounded up a variety of fabulous options in the city. But if mom is all about her hair, consider booking her an appointment at one of Orange County’s best hair salons.
If your mom does not live nearby, now is the perfect time to plan for her to visit. Treat her to a luxurious stay at one of Orange County’s best hotels and allow her to fully relax and unwind in peace. With stunningly designed boutique hotels, opulent high-end hotel chains, and city staples, it can be hard to choose. We’ve compiled a list of the best hotels in the city that are worthy of lodging your mom.
Soak up the sunshine and spring weather this Mother’s Day and plan a picnic for your family at one of Orange County’s beautiful parks. Cut down on planning and let these picnic services in Orange County plan, pack and design an al fresco picnic for you. Prefer to do it yourself? No problem! Swing by one of Orange County’s many delightful restaurants to pick up food to-go that is sure to please mom from the very best Mexican restaurants, vegan spots and Italian restaurants in the area. Then, check out our list of the best parks to visit in Orange County.
Orange County has a variety of unique, experimental and mouthwatering tasting menus. Treat mom to something she’s never experienced before as you dine on small plates of divine culinary creations. With numerous courses offered and paired with wines, a tasting menu dinner is the perfect way to end a day of Mother’s Day festivities.
With spring in high gear, there’s nothing like a day under the sun, taking in rolling, lush lawns. For the golf-loving moms out there, consider a full day dedicated to making your way through all 18 holes at one of Orange County’s finest golf courses.
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