Life in Orange County
- Where UCI Librarians Live:
Aliso Verde Los Angeles Orange Costa Mesa Laguna Beach Santa Ana Fountain Valley Long Beach Tustin Huntington Beach Mission Valley San Clemente Irvine Newport Beach Yorba Linda - Living in Orange County
- Things To Do
Things UCI Librarians Like To Do
- Enjoy Cultural Diversity
Orange County and LA County are home to concentrations of several ethnic groups. As a result, grocery stores, restaurants/eateries, houses of worship, and shops have sprung up to serve their needs.
- Diverse Populations
Santa Ana – Largest density of Latino/Hispanic in the US.
Westminster/ Garden Grove – Largest population of Vietnamese outside Vietnam with a shopping and business district called "Little Saigon".
Long Beach – Cambodian and African American communities among others.
Artesia – Indian shopping areas.
LA County - African American, Chinese (Chinatown), Japanese, and Ethiopian("Little Ethiopia") communities among others.
- Grocery Stores
Asian – Marukai and Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa and two 99 Ranch Markets in Irvine
Persian – Within an easy bus ride from UCI, there's a huge Wholesome Choice.
Chicano/Latino – Northgate Markets and El Metate.
- Southern California Attractions and Activities
UCI Librarians enjoy many aspects to living in Orange County. We want to share with you some of our favorites.
- Diverse Populations
Last Updated:May 3, 2009