Guidebook for Placentia
Food Scene
This bakery is a half a mile from our house, within walking distance, and has the best croissants in the US! The donuts are also delish.
S T Donut
161 East Chapman AvenueThis bakery is a half a mile from our house, within walking distance, and has the best croissants in the US! The donuts are also delish.
This pizza place has delicious and creative pizza options. Keep a look out for great happy hour deals.
Craftsman Wood Fired Pizza
148 Yorba Linda BlvdThis pizza place has delicious and creative pizza options. Keep a look out for great happy hour deals.
Although it is a chain restaurant, it is my favorite mexican food place in So Cal. You can't beat the prices and will definitely come home with yummy leftovers.
El Torito
1474 North Kraemer BoulevardAlthough it is a chain restaurant, it is my favorite mexican food place in So Cal. You can't beat the prices and will definitely come home with yummy leftovers.
Maki Yaki sushi
1490 N Kraemer BlvdAll you can eat sushi.
Date night restaurant, not for kids! The prime rib is delicious.
24 locals recommend
Summit House Restaurant
2000 E Bastanchury RdDate night restaurant, not for kids! The prime rib is delicious.
My favorite romantic date night restaurant. Get the prime rib or don't go!
25 locals recommend
Five Crowns
3801 East Coast HwyMy favorite romantic date night restaurant. Get the prime rib or don't go!
TAPS Fish House & Brewery
101 E Imperial HwyYummy food and drinks. The brunch is also very good.
Essentials
Ralphs
710 N Rose DrRalphs grocery store, great for grocery shopping.
Albertsons grocery store, this supermarket has more choice than the Ralphs but it is a little further and more expensive.
7 locals recommend
Albertsons
1930 N Placentia AveAlbertsons grocery store, this supermarket has more choice than the Ralphs but it is a little further and more expensive.
Shopping
Target sells everything from cute clothes to grocery items to home items to toys etc... You can find good deals here!
183 locals recommend
Target
101 S Euclid StTarget sells everything from cute clothes to grocery items to home items to toys etc... You can find good deals here!
Brea Mall
1065 Brea MallOur local shopping mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stubrik's has the best food and drink in downtown Fullerton. I get the black and blue steak with the creamy potato broccoli soup. They have live music most nights and pool tables all the time.
11 locals recommend
Stubrik's Steakhouse
118 E Commonwealth AveStubrik's has the best food and drink in downtown Fullerton. I get the black and blue steak with the creamy potato broccoli soup. They have live music most nights and pool tables all the time.
Placentia has its very own brewery! Come for a unique beer tasting.
8 locals recommend
The Bruery Tasting Room
717 Dunn WayPlacentia has its very own brewery! Come for a unique beer tasting.
Parks & Nature
We are blessed with many beautiful, fun beaches in So Cal. Here are a few but there are much more if you are adventurous.
I love this park. It is within walking distance, but at 1.1 miles from my house, it is a big walk!
Kraemer Memorial Park
201 Bradford AvenueI love this park. It is within walking distance, but at 1.1 miles from my house, it is a big walk!
Goldenrod Park
This park is within walking distance but is pretty old. Kids still like it though.
Although it is far, we love this beach! It has a great walkway perfect for sunset.
30 locals recommend
San Clemente State Beach
Although it is far, we love this beach! It has a great walkway perfect for sunset.
This is a great beach! Tons of eateries with a long beach makes for a great day at the beach.
580 locals recommend
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrThis is a great beach! Tons of eateries with a long beach makes for a great day at the beach.
Salt Creek Beach
Ritz Cove DrAnother family friendly beach to visit in Southern California.
Entertainment & Activities
There are so many fun things to do in So Cal!!!!
An amazing movie theater with recliner seats and yummy food items and cocktails.
32 locals recommend
AMC Fullerton 20
1001 S Lemon StAn amazing movie theater with recliner seats and yummy food items and cocktails.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrIt's Disneyland!
Knott's is an awesome amusement park which is great for all ages. It is much cheaper than Disneyland and possibly closer.
1145 locals recommend
Knott’S Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdKnott's is an awesome amusement park which is great for all ages. It is much cheaper than Disneyland and possibly closer.
This is a fun amusement park with great rollercoasters but is a little far.
716 locals recommend
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyThis is a fun amusement park with great rollercoasters but is a little far.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza Everyone loves Universal Studios!
Great for little kids! My kids, 7 & 5, cannot get enough of Legoland. It's an hour away but so worth it!
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrGreat for little kids! My kids, 7 & 5, cannot get enough of Legoland. It's an hour away but so worth it!
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.If you like sea life, Seaworld is a great place to visit.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrOne of the best zoos in the US!
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayMy kids love this aquarium!
Arts & Culture
Bowers Museum
2002 N Main StCheck out their website.
This local university has a beautiful campus.
36 locals recommend
California State University Fullerton
800 N State College BlvdThis local university has a beautiful campus.