Placentia (California)

The only reliable way to get around Placentia is by car. Buses are notoriously slow and have few stops, and because of this, few locals use them regularly, causing a vicious cycle in which this leads to services being only minimally offered.

• Old Town Placentia. Site where the city was born. Includes a lot of buildings from the early 1920s. Also home to several popular Mexican restaurants. 

• 🌍 301 Cafe, 301 W Santa Fe Ave, ☏ +1 714 996-8001. 
• 🌍 Mi Casita Restaurant, 330 W Santa Fe Ave, ☏ +1 657 444-2710, micasitamailinglist@gmail.com. 
• 🌍 El Farolito, 201 S Bradford Ave. 
• Taco Sabroso. Has happy hour Monday-Thursday 4-7PM which includes $2 beers and $1 tacos. 
• 🌍 El Cantarito Restaurant, 120 W Santa Fe Ave, ☏ +1 714 528-6090. M–Th 7AM–9PM, F–Su 7AM–9PM. 
• Mariscos Chapala. 
• Rosa Pizza, 116 N Bradford Ave, ☏ +1 714-993-5550. 10AM-10PM. 

• The Bruery, 717 Dunn Way, ☏ +1 714 996-6258. Daily noon-10PM. Microbrewery and tap room. Crowded every night and usually has a food truck outside. (updated Oct 2015)

• Fairfield Inn Placentia, 710 West Kimberly Ave, toll-free: +1-800-308-5286, fax: +1 714 996-0586. 
• Best Western Plus Anaheim Orange County Hotel, 118 E. Orangethorpe Ave, ☏ +1 714 528-7778. 
• Residence Inn Anaheim Placentia/Fullerton, 700 W Kimberly Ave, ☏ +1 714 996-0555, fax: +1 714 993-1043. 

• Yorba Linda - Located 4 miles to the east, Yorba Linda is the birthplace of President Richard Nixon and is home to his Presidential library and museum.