California’s fabled, beachy Orange County is seen as a land of excess, glamorized for years by primetime TV. On the other, this suburbian cousin of Los Angeles is often seen as a bit sleepy—a place where people go to retire or raise a family. The truth is, Orange County has it all (except true seasons—expect high 60s even in January). The area is defined by 42 miles of pristine, relatively uncrowded coastline as well as mountainous hiking trails, laid-back beach towns, Disneyland, and a burgeoning vegan scene that Southern California visitors would be foolish to miss. For those who love to do (and
