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Charming San Juan Capistrano Property Just Sold

The Aaronson Group has sold 29202 Country Hills Road, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California, for $989,000. (MLS® #OC15072107)

This captivating Country Hills home is situated on a quiet, tree lined street offering impressive curb appeal and stunning views of the ocean, hills, mountain, and golf course. The open floor plan features a light and bright remodeled design consisting of hand scraped hickory wood flooring, new plush carpeting, paint, lighting, fireplace accents, AC, and furnace. The new gourmet kitchen opens to the family room and boasts stainless steel appliances, exquisite granite enhanced counters with a breakfast bar, work station, nook, and a bay window looking out upon the tranquil rear grounds and views beyond. With a double…

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Which Orange County Bars have the Best Patios?

There's no shortage of craft beers on Orange County. There's also no shortage of good weather, which means more time to enjoy bars with back yards. Here are some of the best patio bars in Orange County, to make it a little easier for you to decide which one you want to check out first.

Five Vines Wine Bar

Five Vines Wine Bar is great for wine lovers, who will enjoy drinking a different wine every visit. With over sixty wines on their menu, you will be occupied for a while! Or how about asking your server which wine will go with an appetizer, such as hummus or their famous, secret recipe cheeseball?

The Blue Beet

Enjoy the rooftop view of the ocean as you listen and dance to live music every night. Make it a romantic date night with that…

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Restaurant Spotlight: The Beachcomber Café

The Beachcomber Café opened its doors in August of 2006 in the former location of the Whistle Stop. Located just off scenic Route 1 between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, The Beachcomber is in the Crystal Cove State Park. Mere yards from the beach, this eatery serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner year-round.

The Menu

Breakfast at The Beachcomber features the standards such as eggs and omelets, but also swerves off with other offerings. The amazing coconut macadamia pancakes come with warm coconut syrup and the lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes are equally delicious. For a lighter but equally delicious treat, the beignets pair with coffee or your morning cocktail.

Lunch and dinner offer an equal mix of eclectic meals with the Beachcomber…

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Should You Enjoy the San Juan Hills Golf Club This Year?

The San Juan Hills Golf Club has plenty to offer for all types of golfers. Whether you want to enjoy a serious round or just plenty of fun, this is a good course for you. Here's what you can expect when you decide to play at San Juan Hills Golf Club.

The Course

A par-71 Championship golf course, San Juan Hills provides beautiful views, excellent greens and a challenging round. The course provides views of the mountains throughout and water does come into play on some of the holes.

Three tee stations are provided with the longest measuring at 6,317 yards and the shortest at 5,393. The course isn't the longest you will find, but still provides plenty of challenge for all skill levels to enjoy.

Facilities

Along with the course, the complex…

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Should You Play the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course This Summer?

The game of golf can be seen by so many as a way to distress and unwind. It can also be competitive, and if you’re a golfer looking for something new and a way to increase your game’s performance, the Arroya Trabuco Golf course may be just what you’re looking for.

The Course

This public-access course is home to 18-hole championship greens allowing you to play a course solely designed by the PGA professional Tom Lehman as well as Casey O’Callaghan who is a well-respected course architect.

Found along the Trabuco Creek as well as The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo, this 240-acre course offers an experience you surely won’t forget with picturesque views and a club experience like none other. You can take advantage of unparalleled value in a…

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Restaurant Spotlight: Tavern on the Coast

Tavern on the Coast is the place for prime steaks, excellent seafood and craft cocktails. They provide some of the finest dishes you will find in the area and one of the best happy hours. Along with regular dining, you will find plenty of private dining options, as well.

The Menu

Tavern on the Coast offers a dinner, brunch, cocktail, happy hour, bar snack and wine menu. They have plenty of great choices on the dinner menu including:

• Ahi Poke
• Salmon Cakes
• Grandma's Meatball
• Crisp Calamari
• Steamed Pei Mussels
• Avocado and Kale
• Grilled Prime Filet Mignon
• Grilled Wild Skuna Bay Salmon
• Kurobuta Pork Chop
• Diver Scallops
• Tagliatelle
• And More!

The brunch menu provides plenty of options, as well, including:

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6 Myths About Credit Scores [Infographic]

Your credit score is a key factor when it comes time to purchase and finance a home, so we clarify and bust several myths including the effects of checking your score, whether or not you should close old or inactive accounts, co-signer accountability, and more.

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Restaurant Spotlight: Mama D's Italian Kitchen

Mama D’s follows a mission stating they are proud to be the World Class Crazy Ones. They take the time to do the extraordinary for their guests by offering talents and gifts. They are in the industry to hopefully blow the door off the hinges so to speak and offer food and a dining experience unlike any other.

They aim to offer the finest ingredients and to offer an experience that you can’t find anywhere else. Not only are they passionate at what they do, but they are committed to the satisfaction of every guest that walks through their front doors, and with a well-established patron loan they pride themselves in loyalty relationships with a team that is unlike any other.

If you’re looking for Italian food at its finest in the area, this is the…

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Aliso Viejo Home in the Harvest Community Newly Listed

The Aaronson Group has listed 9 Elderberry, Aliso Viejo, Orange County, California, for $739,900. (MLS® #OC15121021)

This graciously expanded and highly upgraded detached home is located in the desirable Harvest community, only steps away from Canyon View Park. Alongside its three bedrooms plus office, the light & bright, open floor plan boasts exquisite hand distressed maple floors, custom baseboards and crown molding, premium vinyl windows and doors, plantation shutters, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, and much more! The expansive chef’s caliber kitchen opens to the living areas and is outfitted with granite counters, tumbled marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances with three ovens, exquisite maple cabinets with European full extension…

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How Can You Win a Bidding War in Orange County?

For those of you looking for a home in the Orange County area, there are a few different ways to go about getting your hands on some real estate. The housing market is great for buyers at homes are at great prices allowing you to snag an amazing home at a price you never thought was possible. Here are some tips at winning the bidding wars in the real estate market these days.

When it comes to getting an application qualified, sellers are worried that the buyer's loan will get rejected. However, borrowers are giving them info in regards to their assets, earnings and other debts they have and this is how they estimate the mortgage someone can afford or how much buyers qualify for.

Preapproval simply means that employment info was given as well as…

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