We bring you the best of the best in Orange County food, fun for families, education and a host of services you won’t want to miss — selected by our readers. By Magda Hernandez, Jessica Peralta and Shawn Price   Editor’s Choice Awards Winners 2021 Featured in the October Issue  

Best Faith-Based K-12 School The Hebrew Academy Orange County  The private school has been providing education for Orange County students for more than 50 years. Children from preschool through 12th grade engage in general and Judaic studies in a challenging but nurturing environment. The curriculum includes STEAM, project-based learning, cutting-edge technology, art, music and more. […]

Best Amusement Park/Family Fun Center Boomers! Irvine On a mission to unleash fun, Boomers has been the readers’ favorite for more than a decade. The locations in Irvine and Fountain Valley offer miniature golf, Go Karts, rides, Lazer Tag, climbing walls, batting cages and arcade games, so just about anyone can find something entertaining. boomersparks.com […]

Best Cosmetic Surgeon Terry Dubrow, M.D. Dr. Terry Dubrow was known in Southern California for his cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery long before TV cameras made him famous nationwide. You might recognize him from shows such as “The Swan,” ”Botched” and “Real Housewives of Orange County.” Dr. Dubrow’s passion is to create “invisible plastic surgery […]

Best “Kids Eat Free” Restaurant Ruby’s Diner  Ruby’s Diner wins for the 17th time. The retro diner is best known for burgers, fries and shakes, served in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. On Tuesday nights, kids under 12 years old eat free from 4 p.m. until closing. This promotion will often run on holidays such as […]

Best Mommy & Me Gymboree Play & Music Gymboree Play & Music is out to build confident learners in a safe, fun atmosphere. The 45-minute classes cater to babies through preschoolers with opportunities to explore, play and learn new physical and social skills. Family time (6 months to 5 years old) allows babies to watch […]

Best Fair / Festival: OC Fair & Event Center “The most complete fair around with rides, games, awesome food, entertainment, concerts, cute animals and more.” — Debbie Moretti Best Place to See Sea Creatures: Aquarium of the Pacific “So many different sea creatures to see and fun activities for the kids as well, like face […]

Best After-School Program Lyceum Village Lyceum Village is offering help for parents of kids in kindergarten through eighth grade with their individualized academic management plans. The kids not only do their homework, but can take part in exciting extracurricular activities, including music, sports, fitness and more — all in one place. And, if they have […]

Best Girls Softball League Mission Viejo Girls Softball Mission Viejo Girls Softball is a USA-affiliated Junior Olympic fast-pitch softball league. It’s one of Orange County’s premier recreational leagues that puts instilling good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and courage at the center of their program. With the goal of creating well-adjusted, stronger and happier children, young girls […]