#10 Crystal Cove (Gayla)

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Crystal Cove, to me, is the most amazing place on Earth! It is unspoiled, serene, beautiful and a real treasure. Every single time I am out there, I see dolphins or sea lions. It is not a heavily populated beach like some of the others in Southern California. Crystal Cove will always hold a special place in my heart as I remember seven years ago when my husband proposed to me there!..... MAP

#9 Huntington Beach Pier (Kimberly Anne)

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I would like to suggest the pier here in Huntington Beach. It is the longest pier in Orange County standing at 1,853 feet in length. Second to the Oceanside Pier in San Diego at 1,942. I personally love this pier as I have a regular ritual of walking it as many mornings as I can and have done so for at least the last 5 years. Everyone loves the HB pier. It is an OC landmark and tourist attraction. One of my favorite things about the pier is when you are walking down it you get the awesome views of the ocean and the surfers with the bright red beacon at the end (Rubys), and you cant forget about Catalina on those clear days.... but then you get to the end walk around and come out to the other view standing over the water looking at the shoreline.... unobstructed by houses and buildings low enough so that on those super clear days in winter when a storm has just past, you can see the snow capped mountains standing tall in the distance. Truly a beautiful sight and place. There are other great things about the pier, have not enough time to write them all..... MAP

#8 San Clemente Pier (Brian)

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The place I choose is the San Clemente Pier.  A central part of the San Clementians life and daily routines, it offers a wondrous location for friends, family, lovers, old/young and even friends to be, to meet and experience life.  With the pier restaurant, surf spot, playground, beach and amazing views and fishing, the San Clemente pier is one of those man made commodities this community really got right.  MAP

#7 Disneyland (Trish)

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When I think of the OC, I picture Disneyland. A child with big bright excited eyes . . . MAP

#6 Cook's Corner (Debra)

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I think Cook's Corner is an Orange County landmark. It's a place where those from all walks of life, who ride motorcycles, gather on the weekends to meet, eat and drink at this historical bar and eating establishment. You don't have to have a "bike" to hangout there. People come for taco or spaghetti nights, chili cook offs, or any number of events. It has a family appeal too - their sign even says "children welcome." MAP

#5 Fullerton Bench (Barbara)

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Here is one of my favorite sites in OC. It is at the corner of Commonwealth Ave and Highland Ave. in Fullerton in front of the city hall. There are two trees with a bench between it. The trees have grown so large over the years that the bench is being squished. I just love that bench. MAP

#4 Santora Building (Jennifer)

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The Santora Building in Santa Ana on Broadway . . . some people say that Lucy and Desi Arnaz used to do to an underground nightclub there during prohibition. MAP

#3 Sprite Lamp (Susan)

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I am a graphic designer, and I have always loved the sprite (for lack of a better word) lamp post in South Laguna, after Aliso beach on the ocean side of PCH. The first time I saw it was years ago in a local Laguna paper under the segment/contest called "where is it?" Now that I finally found it, I can't NOT look. MAP

#2 Treasure Island Beach (Molly)

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Treasure Island Beach in front of Montage Resort in Laguna Beach is amazing and also famous from the movie of the same name. I especially love the stone arch and tide pools. MAP

#1 Blackstar Canyon (Evelyn)

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I would identify Blackstar Canyon. This area really exemplifies the little-known natural beauty of Orange County, and has a fascinating historical context. MAP