Best Things To Do This Weekend In OC - March 4

With the workweek getting heavier, it's crucial to make sure the weekend does the trick to get your mind back in the game come Monday morning. Considering that, we ran through the cool people, places and faces worth your time. These are the best activities to get into this weekend!

Pick It & Stick It
Musink
Orange County Fairgrounds
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 708-1543
www.musink.org

Now in it's ninth year, the music and tattoo festival has spent the last three of those under the watchful discernment of drummer extraordinaire Travis Barker. Featuring some 300-plus of the world's most revered tattooers, the Low and Slow car show (of which Barker will be featuring some of his own personal favorites) and a diverse main stage line up that includes headlining appearances from Snoop Dogg, Deftones, and Circa Survive, it's tough not find something worth the price of admission. Resonating with a cross section of fans that seems specific to Southern California, the fairgrounds will be buzzing this weekend.

Saturday In the Park
Heisler Park
375 Cliff Dr.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-3311
www.visitlagunabeach.com

ne of the best stretches of paradise in Laguna Beach is Heisler Park. Along with a few benches, a gazebo, a few public use barbecues, and all the Pacific Ocean you can see, this cliffs provide the ideal setting to watch the sun set and rise. In addition, you can also take in the sun and sunbathe for the day. Under optimum conditions, you have a clear line of site all the way to Catalina Island as well. In close proximity to the hub of Laguna Beach's costal businesses, it's hard to imagine that a trip to a public park would be this gratifying. Snap a few photos under the shade of the California palm trees and experience why everyone wants to move here.
 

Walk The Walk
Santa Ana Artwalk
207 N Broadway Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 834-1171
www.downtown-santaana.com

Arguably, the city of Santa Ana can lay claim to embracing the artistic community well before it was the thing to do. In fact, their Downtown Santa Ana Artwalk has been happening the first Saturday of every month since 1999. That means the artwalk is approaching nearly two decades strong. Averaging nearly 4,000 visitors in just one day, the 20+ participants in the way of galleries, restaurants, and cocktail bars all open their doors to local artists and the creative community of Orange County. With theme events, regular charity tie-ins, and plenty of food, drink, and culture, there is a reason Santa Ana is considered such a progressive hotspot within the county.

Reel 'Em In @ Dana Wharf
Free Kids Sportfishing Clinic
34675 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-5794
www.danawharf.com

Launching out of scenic Dana Point, Dana Wharf not only allows kids to fish for free (with the purchase of an adult ticket) but there are instructors that join the boat ride to specifically teach the little guys and gals sportfishing technique. In addition to getting familiar with the tools of the trade, kids and adults alike can enjoy the almost certain whale and dolphin watching that comes with an afternoon on the water. A memorable experience for everyone in the family and easy on the pocketbook, this is a cinch for a solid Sunday.
 

Grab A Nightcap
Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar
1150 Magic Way, Disneyland Hotel
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 781-3463
www.disneyland.com

Just outside of the Disneyland Hotel you'll find tiki torches and a pathway that takes you to a hut brimming with tourists and locals sipping on themed drinks and looking for a bit of enchantment. During your stay at Trader Sam's you might find that a tropical storm will pass through. You might also notice that your barstool is moving. Trader Sam's has subtle special effects that seem to make that massive Tiki Rum taste just a bit better. With a faint island music soundtrack and the kind of ambiance that will easily turn one drink into two or three, Trader Sam's the ideal spot for a weekend nightcap.