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DISCOUNTS & TAKE OUT ORDERS

These local restaurants offer discounts on takeout orders and gift card promotions. Here’s your chance to support O.C. businesses while switching up the menu at home and doing your part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease COVID-19.

DISCOUNTS 

➜ Greenleaf
Costa Mesa
What: Get a free skinny margarita with the purchase of a family meal, which includes a protein, salad, brown rice, and your choice of side ($40)
How: Pick-up or free delivery within a 5 mile radius
Order: 949-200-3950

➜ Crawfish Cave
Fullerton
What: Family pack deal with two pounds of shrimp, corn, potato, chicken tenders, rice, and drinks ($48.25) and 20 percent off three pounds of shrimp, corn, and rice, and $1 oysters
How: Pick-up or delivery through Ubereats, Postmates, or Grubhub
Order: 714-879-2073

➜ Old Brea Chop House
Brea
What: “Dine at Home” three-course meal with starter, entree, side, and dessert for $60; 50 percent off bottles of wine, plus bonus $50 gift card with purchase of every $250 in gift cards
How: Pick-up or delivery through Ubereats, Postmates, or Grubhub
Order: 714-592-3122

➜ The Yellow Chilli
Tustin
What: 20 percent discount off phone-in takeout orders
How: Pick-up or delivery through Ubereats, Postmates, or Grubhub
Order: 714-389-5280

➜ Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine
Irvine
What: 15 percent off a la carte menu and family packages that can serve as many as eight, plus 25 percent off bottles of wine
How: Curbside pick-up or delivery through Postmates, Grubhub, or DoorDash
Order: 949-387-8887

➜ The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
Tustin
What: Take-out menu that is priced 15 percent off regular menu
How: Curbside pick-up or delivery through Postmates and Grubhub
Order: 714-258-7600

➜ Farmhouse 
Corona del Mar
What: 10 percent discount on takeout orders. Orders must be placed by 12 p.m. to be ready for pick-up by 4 p.m.
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: 949-640-1415

➜ Five Crowns
Corona del Mar
What: 20 percent discount on takeout orders
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: 949-760-0331

➜ SideDoor
Corona del Mar
What: 20 percent discount, wines by the bottle are also available
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: 949-760-0331

➜ Sushi Roku
Newport Beach
What: Free delivery and 50 percent off wine and sake by the bottle
How: Curbside pick-up or delivery through Postmates, UberEats, DoorDash, and GrubHub
Order: 949-706-3622

➜ Mix Mix Kitchen & Bar
Santa Ana
What: 10 percent discount on pick-up orders
How: Pick-up
Order: 714-836-5158

➜ Selanne Steak Tavern
Laguna Beach
What: 15 percent discount on pick-up orders; free delivery and a 20 percent discount for diners 65 and older within a 5-mile radius; raw meats from the butchery are also available for purchase
How: Pick-up or in-house delivery only
Order: 949-715-9881

➜ Harley Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach
What: 10 percent off takeout orders more than $100
How: Curbside pick-up or delivery through Postmates, DoorDash, and UberEats
Order: 949-715-1530

➜ Vine Restaurant & Bar
San Clemente
What: A complimentary $25 gift card for future use with takeout orders
How: Pick-up, Delivery through DoorDash
Order: 949-361-2079

➜ Olea
Newport Beach
What: A complimentary $25 gift card for future use with takeout orders
How: Pick-up, Delivery through DoorDash
Order: (949) 287-6807

➜ Ironwood
Laguna Hills
What: A complimentary $25 gift card for future use with takeout orders
How: Pick-up, Delivery through DoorDash
Order: (949) 287-6807

➜ Twenty Eight Restaurant and Bar
Irvine
What: 10 percent discount on takeout orders
How: Curbside pick-up and delivery
Order: (949) 287-6807

➜ Falasophy
Irvine
What: 15 percent off delivery and first-time pick-up orders
How: Pick-up or delivery through GrubHub, UberEats, and Postmates
Order: 949-536-5008

➜ On The Hook
Brea
What: 15 percent off takeout orders
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: 714-671-5886

➜ Ten Asian Bistro
Newport Beach
What: 20 percent off all call-in takeout orders
How: Pick-up, Delivery also available through GrubHub (without discount)
Order: 949-660-1010

➜ Red O 
Newport Beach
What: 15 percent off takeout orders
How: Curbside pick-up and delivery
Order: 949-718-0300

➜ 21 Oceanfront
Newport Beach
What: 20 percent off pick-up and takeout orders
How: Curbside pick-up and takeout
Order: 949-673-2100

➜ Bayside
Newport Beach
What: 10 percent off takeout orders, including wine
How: Pick-up
Order: 949-721-1222

➜ Jan’s Health Bar
Multiple O.C. locations
What: $10 off when your order four entrees or more
How: Pick-up
Order: Laguna Beach, 949-371-0023; Huntington Beach, 714-536-4856; Costa Mesa, 949-650-4856; Corona del Mar, 949-675-2520

➜ Bosscat Kitchen
Newport Beach
What: $20 off direct call-in takeout orders
How: Curbside pick-up, Delivery also available through GrubHub, DoorDash, and UberEats
Order: 949-333-0917

➜ Royal Khyber
Santa Ana
What: 15 percent discount on pickup orders and 15 percent off e-gift cards for future visits
How: Discount for carry-out only but delivery also available through Postmates, GrubHub, and UberEats
Order: 714-436-1010

➜ Oliver’s Osteria
Laguna Beach
What: 10 percent off $100 or more
How: Takeout or delivery
Order:  949-715-0261

➜ Broken Rice
TRADE Food Hall, Irvine
What: One free kids meal (for kids 2 to 10 years old) with a purchase of a regular bowl
How: Pick-up
Order: Online at eatbrokenrice.com

➜ Curry Up Now
Irvine
What: Use code DELIVERUPNOW for $20 off your next four delivery fees. First-time app users can receive $5 off your first order with code CURRYUP5
How: Pick-up or delivery
Order: Curry Up Now app or call 949-932-0153

➜ SAJJ Mediterranean
Irvine
What: Buy one entree and get one free through April 1; Feast For 4 deal which includes falafel, chicken shawarma, rice, hummus, tzatziki, mixed green salad, lentil soup, pita bread, and house sauces ($30)
How: Pick-up and delivery
Order: SAJJ Street Eats app or call 949-336-4404

➜ Slater’s 50/50
Huntington Beach & Anaheim Hills
What: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree through March 27.
How: Pick-up
Order: 714-594-5730 (Huntington Beach), 714-602-8115 (Anaheim Hills), or at slaters5050.com

➜ Daphne’s
Irvine, Tustin, Quail Hill, and Lake Forest
What: Receive $5 off the Family Feast for takeout with code FAM500 and $2 off adult entrees with code LS444
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: Online at daphnes.biz

➜ Mama Tieu’s 
Garden Grove
What: 1 free order of egg rolls with a purchase of $45 or more using code word “community”; Buy 5 banh mi bites, get 1 free
How: Curbside pick-up or delivery through Grubhub
Order: 714-590-8478 or through Yelp

GIFT CARD AND RETAIL DEALS

➜ The Harbor Grill: Get $10 added value to a card for every $50

➜ Driftwood Kitchen: Purchase a $100 gift card for $85 or a $200 gift card for $165.

➜ The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar: $50 gift card with a purchase of a $300 gift card; $100 gift card with a purchase of a $500 gift card
thewineryrestaurants.com

➜ Portola Coffee Roasters: free coffee with a purchase of a $25 gift card; $5 gift card with a purchase of a $50 gift card, a $20 gift card with a purchase of a $100 gift card
portolacoffee.com

➜ High Tide Coffee: small drink with a purchase of a $30 gift card, plus 20 percent off all beans online using code: CABINFEVER
hightidecoffeeco.com/roasted-coffee

➜ Coffee Dose Cafe: 20 percent off the entire online shop 
coffeedose.cafe/shop

➜ Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Buy a $100 gift card and get a 25 percent bonus card for a future visit
ruthschris.com/giftcards/

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RANT & RAVE ABOUT YOUR FAVS

4th Street MarketDowntown Santa Ana, 201 E. 4th St., Santa Ana 714.486.0700 4thstreetmarket.comCurbside pick-up available through various mobile ordering apps.  A Market201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701949.650.6515 amarketnb.com Alta Baja4th Street Market, 201 E. 4th St., Santa Ana 714.783.2252 altabajamarket.com In-store special pricing on items including freshly prepared and pre-packaged food and beverages, all available for take-out. Tue-Sun 8 am – 7 pm, Mon. 8 am – 5 pm Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails2607 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614 949.387.8887 andreisrestaurant.com Offering curbside pick-up and delivery options with a limited a-la-carte lunch and dinner menu and family meal packages. All family packages and a la carte menu items are available Monday – Saturday, 11am – 7:30pm. Please call to place your curbside order.  AnQiSouth Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 714.557.5679 anqibistro.com “Our culinary team and staff at AnQi privelidged to be of service to our dear community during this difficult time. Despite not being able to offer our dine-in service, we now offer our pick-up & delivery service— AN the GO, available at AnQi.” Specially curated family meals available daily. Check website for more info and menu.  Bosscat Kitchen & Libations4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660 949.333.0917 bosscatkitchen-newport.com Currently offering direct call in takeout orders and delivery via 3rd party platforms. All direct call in takeout orders will be given 20% off their bill. We will be handing out takeout orders curbside. Check website for more info and menu.  Cafe Sevilla – TEMPORARILY CLOSED1870 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 888.738.4552 cafesevilla.com At Cafe Sevilla, the well-being of our guests & team members is of utmost importance to us. In light of the COVID-19 virus in our community and recent local & national announcements, we are temporarily closing operations in all locations until further notice. In the meantime, check out our “Travel to Spain With Us” Series HERE! You might not be able to travel there by plane, but you can take a virtual tour of Spain with us!  Chelas Mexican Grill29975 Alicia Parkway, Unit 10 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 949.542.4606 chelasmexicangrill.com Clay Oven Indian Cuisine15435 Jeffrey Rd., Irvine, CA 92618 949.552.2851 clayovenirvine.com Offering takeout and delivery of the entire menu, including wine and beer, plus some of the nightly specials available to go for the first time such as the Rack of Wild Boar, Wagyu Hanger Steaks, and Tandoor-Roasted Avocado! They also introduced two new Family Meal options (serves up to 4). Curbside and take out orders can be placed by phone or delivery orders through Grubhub, Postmates, and Doordash. Check website for menu. Lunch: Tues-Fri 11am – 2pm, Dinner: Mon-Sun 5pm – 9pm  Dory Deli2108 W. Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 949.220.7886 dorydeli.comHelmsman Ale House beer is available in 16 oz. crowlers to-go at Dory Deli.  Electric City Butcher4th Street Market, 201 E. 4th St., Santa Ana 714.474.9096 electriccitybutcher.com Special pricing in-store on all pre-cut and pre-packaged proteins. Buy fresh, high-quality daily-butchered meats from Electric City Butcher. Tue-Fri 11 am – 6 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am – 6 pm.  Farmhouse2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625949.640.1415 farmhouserg.com Five Crowns3801 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625949.760.0331 TheFiveCrowns.com Il Dolce1902 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949.200.9107 – Call for takeout or delivery ildolceoc.com Issé305 N State College Blvd unit b, Fullerton, CA 92831714.519.3831 issefullerton.com The KroftAnaheim Packing District 440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 714.635.5900 The kroft.com Pick-up and delivery options available at the Long Beach location through the website or The Kroft app powered by ChowNow. Currently serving poutines and sides from 11am – 6pm. Offerings change daily. Please refer to our social platform to see current offerings.  Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar13290 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92602 714.731.9700 lazydogrestaurants.com Offering free delivery through our website every day on orders of $25 or more. Curbside Pick-Up as a takeout option in almost all of the restaurants.  Mozambique will be the site of a Food Truck Drive-Thru1740 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949.715.7777 mozambiqueoc.com Food Truck Drive-Thru Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 4 pm-9 pm, Saturday – Sunday 11am-9 pm Featuring: Greek Mediterranean Cuisine Truck – Nostimo, Burger Truck – Burger Monster , Mexican Food Truck – Montoya’s. Also selling beer, wine and liquor bottles TOGO at discounted prices. Drive-Thru ONLY. During our Food Truck Drive-thru hours, we will have a Gift Card Promotion available. Purchase a $100 gift card, and receive $20, purchase a $50 gift card, receive $10.  Pascal pascalrestaurants.com949.673.0033  They have set up a food stand at their kitchen backdoor. Daily specials are available for pick up and delivery.  Playa Mesa428 E, 17th St., Costa Mesa, CA 949.287.5292 playamesa.com The Quiet Woman Restaurant3224 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 949.640.7440 quietwoman.comOffering a curbside pick-up and take-out menu starting today.  Rusty Pelican2735 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663 949-642-3431 RustyPelican.com Offering all of the to-go menu items online as well as beer, and cocktails to-go. 50% off any bottle of wine with an entree purchase. Check out their amazing wine list on their website. Check website for menu.  Seasons 523333 Bristol Street, Suite 2802 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-437-5252 seasons52.com Offering curbside takeout and free delivery within 20 minutes of the restaurant. Wine is also available with orders. Options for grocery kits also available. Hours of operation are 12:00 to 8:00pm, daily. Check menu on website. “100% fresh. 100% to go. Please call to place your order for signature favorites or our Family Style Dinner for takeout.”  SideDoor3801 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 949.760.0331 SideDoorCdM.com Summit House Restaurant2000 E. Bastanchury Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 714-671-4111 summithouse.com Curbside service for lunch and dinner. See menus on website. Currently taking phone orders only. Online ordering and delivery coming soon.  Sundried Tomato American Bistros & CateringCall 949.661.1167sundriedtomatobistro.com20% off curbside pickup on any items ordered and available from our All Day Menu and Kid’s Menu. Noon-7pm everyday. 30% Off bottles of wine. Special family meals available. Gluten Free Penne or Angel Hair Pasta $50, ADD Grilled Chicken $15 Blackened Chicken over Bowtie $65, ADD Baby Green Salad or Caesar $15 ADD Sundried Chopped Salad $25 Creamy Sundried Tomato Soup (qt) $12 Mac ’n Cheese $15 Chicken Strips $15 Bowtie Pasta, Marinara or Butter $20 Toasted Cheddar Cheese Sandwich $20 (Curbside pickup only)  Tangata RestaurantBowers Museum, 2002 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706 714.567.3623 Tangatarestaurant.comCurbside pick-up and delivery. Tue-Fri 11-2pm  Ten Asian Bistro4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660 949.660.1010 Open for curbside takeout and delivery. Also offering 20% off takeout placed directly with the restaurant. tenbistrooc.com Toast Kitchen & Bakery1767 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949.873.5057 toastkitchenbakery.com VitalyThe Camp, 2937 Bristol St B103-B100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714.662.5500 vitaly.net The Winery2647 Park Avenue, Tustin, CA 714.258.7600 thewinerytustin.com Curbside Take Out in Tustin at 15% off menu pricing, Gift Card Promotion, Groceries. Check website for menu or call for more info.  Wine Sale with great wines up to 50% off! To receive lists and make appointments contact: Newport Beach: Dustin@thewinerynewport.com or by calling 714-317-4237, Tustin: William 949-292-8427  Prime Rib Dinner To Go Thursday and Friday: Available Thursday and Friday only. Pick up time is between 4-6pm. $79 for 2 or $155 for 4. Pre order 24 hours in advance.
 

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Cities Across Orange County Adopt Eviction Ban Ordinances

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JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC

By  SPENCER CUSTODIO, NOAH BIESIADA AND HOSAM ELATTAR March 25, 2020

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This story has been an updated. 

A growing number of cities across Orange County have adopted temporary bans on evictions due to the economic fallout of the state’s stay at home order — which shut down large swaths of the economy — to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

Anaheim and Costa Mesa on Tuesday temporarily banned evictions to help provide some relief to residents and businesses economically suffering from the stay home order. 

Instead of forcing landlords to comply through an ordinance, Irvine adopted a resolution urging landlords to voluntarily halt evictions during the state-mandated stay home order to combat the pandemic.  

Garden Grove adopted a state of emergency resolution and a portion of it mirrors Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency declaration that allows cities to adopt eviction bans. However, the city didn’t adopt an ordinance explicitly banning evictions stemming from virus-related economic hardship. 

Tuesday’s votes by the three city councils comes on the heels of Santa Ana’s eviction moratorium last week — the first in OC. 

Gov. Newsom’s indefinite stay at home order issued last week put many people out of work across the state because it closed down “non-essential” businesses like bars, nightclubs, gyms, concert venues, hotels and scores of service industry businesses.  

Unemployment claims hit an average of 106,000 a day for the past week, said Newsom at a Monday news conference, according to SFGate.

Residents and businesses in Anaheim and Costa Mesa will have to provide basic documentation to their landlords showing state-mandated business closures hampered their rent payments before rent is due.  

Anaheim’s Eviction Moratorium 

Anaheim residents and businesses will have eviction protections until at least May 31 after a series of amendments to the original ban, including specifically adding nonprofit businesses to the list. 

Despite philosophical and political differences on the Anaheim City Council, Tuesday marked a rare moment when Councilmembers unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance barring evictions, making it effective immediately. 

“In my core philosophy I’m a property rights guy,” Mayor Harry Sidhu said. “But this situation we are dealing with is unprecedented … We need to stop evictions for residents who are, during the crisis, struggling to pay the rent.” 

Sidhu, who brought the eviction ban to the council, extended the original repayment time from three months to four months. The ordinance also forbids penalties and fees for back rent payments. 

Although the ban was originally going to expire April 30, Councilman Jose Moreno got unanimous support to extend the sunset to May 31. And he unsuccessfully tried to extend the rent repayment period from four months to six months to lessen the monthly back rent burden of residents and businesses. 

“The intent here is to protect residents today, but we also want to be thinking ahead,” Moreno told his Council colleagues. 

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are roughly 100,000 households in OC’s largest city, which is home to about 352,000 people. Anaheim’s median household income is just under $70,000 and 15 percent of its residents live in poverty, according to the bureau. 

The Census Bureau considers a four-person family in poverty if the household makes just under $26,000 a year. A single person is considered in poverty if they make $13,300 or less yearly. 

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Councilman Trevor O’Neil raised issues about the impact to property owners, many of whom aren’t big corporations that have large financial portfolios to fall back on, but individuals who own a property or two, he said. 

“I do agree that stabilizing the rental markets is critical,” O’Neil said. “I do though have concerns about the impact of breaking a link in the chain where a property owner … still has financial obligations that have to be met.”

He said those obligations include other jobs, like groundskeepers, landscapers and maintenance workers. 

Deputy City Manager Greg Garcia, responding to O’Neil’s concerns, said they’ve been tracking state and federal efforts for property owner relief, but didn’t have anything solid the city can do. 

“Unfortunately, I don’t have a great answer for you right now,” Garcia said. 

Costa Mesa’s Eviction Ban 

Costa Mesa also temporarily banned evictions for residents and businesses suffering the economic fallout from waves of business closures in the wake of Gov. Newsom’s stay home order to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

The City Council voted 5-2 to adopt the emergency ordinance at Tuesday’s special meeting with Councilmembers Alan Mansoor and Sandra Genis dissenting. 

Like Anaheim, Costa Mesa’s ordinance will be effective immediately. 

“We’re not taking into consideration the landlord’s mortgage, if they’re not receiving rent, how do they pay their mortgage? Are they going to fall behind on their payments? Are they going to go into foreclosure? Not everybody is the Irvine company. There are mom and pop owners,” Mansoor said.  

Genis opposed the ban because she said the ordinance could put a burden on “mom and pop landlords” who are also senior citizens.

 “We’re pulling the rug out from under them,” Genis said. 

Costa Mesa’s eviction ban lasts until Gov. Newsom’s state of emergency executive order is lifted and residents will have four months to pay back rent without fees or penalties. 

Mayor Katrina Foley said the city must provide a lifeline for residents and small businesses during the spreading economic woes. 

“We have a lot of residents in this city who do not have jobs that will allow them to be eligible for the government unemployment insurance, family paid leave, sick leave, they’re just not going to be eligible,” Foley said. “We’re in uncharted territory here and we must give a lifeline to our residents, our small business owners and people who are just literally sinking right now.” 

Foley wanted to extend the four-month repayment, like Santa Ana’s six-month window to repay rent, so it would decrease the amount of back rent people would have to pay each month. 

“I think we’re setting people up for not being able to pay the rent as soon as it becomes due,” Foley said. 

But her idea fizzled out during Council deliberations. 

The council amended the ordinance to make exceptions for landlords and tenants who have agreed on a deal in writing on how they would pay the rent because of the effects of the pandemic.

Costa Mesa has roughly 41,000 households in a city of about 114,000 residents. The city’s median household income is about $79,000 with 13 percent of its residents living in poverty, according to the US Census Bureau.

Irvine’s Eviction Resolution 

Irvine Councilmembers voted 4-1 on a resolution that “strongly encouraged” landlords to not evict people, in contrast to an enforceable ordinance adopted by Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. 

The resolution relies on a section of Gov. Newsom’s statewide declaration of emergency, which allows local governments to ban evictions. But cities have to adopt ordinances to provide any eviction protections for residents and businesses. 

Councilwoman Melissa Fox dissented, and said an ordinance is needed — not a resolution — to protect residents.

“It is important that this council pass an enforceable order banning convictions and that order includes everyone,” Fox said. “This resolution has no force of law as written.”

City Attorney Jeff Melching described the resolution as “choosing cooperation over regulation.”

Fox proposed rebranding the resolution as an ordinance to make it enforceable by law but did not receive Council support. 

The resolution said the city could go further but held back “based on (the city’s) long history working together with its business community.” The resolution stated “key members” of the business community indicated they were open to following the resolution. 

The original draft of the memo accompanying the resolution identified them as the Irvine Company and FivePoint Holdings, the two largest developers in the city of Irvine, but a later update to the memo remove their names. 

Irvine’s median household income for its roughly 95,000 households is almost $101,000, and 13 percent of its roughly 282,000 residents live in poverty according to the US Census Bureau.  

Instead of discussing the item, Mayor Christina Shea and Councilwoman Farrah Khan attacked Fox for her comments on her blog about the resolution. Fox was not in the council chambers for the meeting but called in from home. 

“She’s just attacking me and Farrah Khan, it’s all political, it’s just a very negative and awful attack,” Shea said. “We need to focus on (the resolution) and stop the grandstanding and politicizing of items.” 

When Fox attempted to respond to the comments from Shea and Khan about her post, the council majority voted her out of order and she was told she could comment later in the meeting. 

Spencer Custodio is a Voice of OC staff reporter. You can reach him at scustodio@voiceofoc.org. Follow him on Twitter @SpencerCustodio 

Hosam Elattar is a Voice of OC news intern. Contact him @helattar@voiceofoc.org or on Twitter @ElattarHosam.

Noah Biesiada is a Voice of OC Reporting Fellow. Contact him at nbiesiada@voiceofoc.org or on Twitter @NBiesiada.Voice of OC is Orange County’s nonprofit newsroom. We are bringing you vital local coverage of Coronavirus free of ads, paywalls and user tracking.Always know the latest by subscribing to our emails or signing up for our OC news text messages.Sustain and expand our work by starting a monthly donation.Get involved by asking us questions, writing an editorial or submitting a press release.

How to Set Up a Home Gym Anywhere in Your House

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Man and woman in sports wear doing workout at home. Couple exercising together with watching laptop.CRAVETIGER

For those seeking a useful way to spend their time during social distancing—or anyone simply interested in forging a deeper connection with their homes—HB has launched Home Love, a series of daily tips and ideas to make every minute indoors more productive (and gratifying!).

Around the world, businesses are being forced to close their doors to help halt the spread of COVID-19. And yes, that includes the gym. While you might have to skip out on your favorite group fitness class (Pssst! There are a ton of studios live-streaming classes for free right now!), you should definitely keep moving—especially when you’re self-isolating instead of commuting to and from work as usual. But let us guess, you don’t have a home gym? Shayna Schmidt, co-founder of Livekick, a video service for home workouts, and personal trainer, is here to break down how to set up your very own at home.

What You Need

Not a ton, according to Schmidt! She says, “All you need is a 6 ft by 6 ft square of space. Seriously, that’s it.” That’s about the size of a small bathroom. So even if you live in a shoebox apartment (ahem, me), you shouldn’t have a problem finding space–even if it’s in the living room.

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Once you’ve found a spot to set up your home gym, you can start building your workouts. While Schmidt says that official gym equipment isn’t necessary, there are some “nice-to-have” items she recommends: If you can, get “a yoga mat and a set of dumbbells” (though, she says, “a set of wine bottles works just as well” as weights). Bonus: Reward yourself for working out by opening one of those bottles. Now that’s a workout I can get behind.

Schmidt also recommends taking advantage of items that you already own for your home gym setup. “A coffee table or ottoman works really well for tricep dips, Bulgarian split squats, and decline push-ups,” she says, and “A towel can easily replace a yoga strap.”

Got none of this stuff? No problem. “You can get some of the best workouts of your life with zero equipment,” says Schmidt, who recommends calisthenics, “a genre of fitness that utilizes gravity and your own bodyweight for resistance in order to increase strength and flexibility.” She says to think of it “like weightlifting, but instead of using external weights, you’re using what you’ve already got built in. The term calisthenics comes from the Greek words ‘Kalos,’ which means beauty, and ‘Stenos,’ which translates to strength. Strength and beauty–who doesn’t want that?!” Just search for “beginner calisthenics workout” on Youtube to get started.

What You Should Be Doing

With group fitness and gym trips out of the question, you might be wondering how to actually workout. If making up your own workout isn’t part of your social-distancing agenda, Schmidt recommends turning to fitness apps and live-streamed workouts.

Livekick

Like “a yoga retreat but without the need to leave your home,” says Schmidt, Livekick is a platform that offers “at-home yoga, fitness, meditation, and general wellness classes on live two-way streaming video, as well as private memberships.” Plus, you can do classes “with friends from all over the globe!” Fitness and remote friendships? Sounds like the perfect social distancing activity if you ask me.

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ClassPass Go

While most people are familiar with ClassPass, a service that lets you try out a variety of boutique fitness classes, not as many are familiar with their app, ClassPass Go. While you’ll have to forego the in-person fitness sesh, “ClassPass Go connects you to audio-based fitness classes,” Schmidt says. Classes range from “stretching and meditation to strength training and outdoor running,” according to Schmidt. Each workout is curated by ClassPass trainers and range in duration from forty to sixty minutes.

O.C. Restaurants and Businesses Offering Goods and Pantry Staples

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From high-quality, raw proteins to artisan bread, keep your pantry stocked with goods from these local businesses.

➜ Selanne Steak Tavern
Laguna Beach
What: Pop-up mini market with items such as bacon, eggs, milk, produce, butchered-to-order prime meats, poultry, and seafood
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: 949-715-9881

➜ HendrixLaguna Niguel
What: Pop-up market noon-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, offering items such as portion-cut steaks, pork, lamb, and fish; rotisserie chickens; fresh produce and pantry items; batch cocktails and half-price bottles of wine; even household supplies such as paper towels, gloves, and bathroom tissue.
How: In-store or curbside pick-up
Order: 949-248-1912➜ GlassparDana Point
What: Fresh-caught, high-quality seafood including Alaskan halibut, salmon, tuna, shrimp, clams, scallops, and more
How: In-store pick-up
Order: 949-240-6243➜ Alta Baja MarketSanta Ana
What: Dressings, spreads, salsas, house-made soups, pozole, and pecan butter
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: 714-783-2252

➜ Whitestone
Dana Point
What: Pantry items such as eggs, milk, bread, chicken breasts, and more
How: In-store pick-up
Order: 949-489-8911➜ Arc Butcher & BakerNewport Beach
What: Select items such as eggs, milk, sliced meats, and dry goods
How: Delivery in the Lido area
Order: 949-877-0190➜ Haven Craft Kitchen + BarOrange
What: Select items such as cage-free eggs, bread, sustainable seafood, and raw meats
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: Online at toastab.com

➜ Lido Bottle Works
Newport Beach
What: Chef Amy’s Quarantine Kit (items change daily), $45
How: Pick-up
Order: 949-529-2784

➜ The Ecology Center
San Juan Capistrano
What: Farm Share: Resilience Box which comes with staple items from vegetables to fruit and add-on items such as honey, bread, and olive oil (currently sold out but stay tuned for updates)
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: Online at shop.theecologycenter.org

➜ Selanne Steak Tavern
Laguna Beach
What: Butchered-to-order meats, poultry, and seafood as well as milk, eggs, and produce
How: Curbside pick-up
Order:  949-715-9881

➜ Old Brea Chop House
Brea
What: Vacuum-sealed 12-ounce bone-in filets ($36) and 22-ounce bone-in ribeye ($57)
How: Curbside pick-up and delivery
Order: 714-592-3122

➜ The Winery Restaurant & Wine BarTustin
What: Select cuts of meat (based on availability)
How: Curbside pick-up and delivery (soon through Postmates and Grubhub)
Order: 714-258-7600

➜ Portola Coffee RoastersOrange, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Tustin
What: Straus milk (half gallon) and milk alternatives (based on availability)
How: Free shipping
Order: Online at portolacoffee.com

➜ OC Baking CompanyOrange
What: Artisan bread
How: Pick-up (bring cash and your own bags), Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

➜ NormsMultiple O.C. locations
What: Care package including 2.5 dozen eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, sliced fruit, biscuits, and toilet paper ($35), as well as a salad add-on
How: Pick-up

➜ Rye GoodsCosta Mesa
What: Artisan bread; organic produce boxes available every Saturday
How: Pick-up
Order: Online at ryegoods.com by Sunday for pick-up on Tuesday; pre-order produce boxes

➜ Rialto CafeFullerton
What: Eggs, bread, strawberries, tomatoes, and coffee, sourdough bread, tortillas, and more
How: Pick-up
Order: 714-525-5111

➜ Lazy Dog
 Brea, Irvine, and Orange
What: Pantry home essentials package which includes items such as milk, eggs, butter, chicken, and toilet paper ($40)
How: Curbside pick-up
Order: Order online at lazydogrestaurants.com

➜ Golden Road Pub 
 Huntington Beach
What: Vegetables, bread, paper goods, meats and dairy/non-dairy products
How: Curbside pick-up and drive-thru
Order: Order online at sked.link/goldenroadpubhb

5 Tips for Healthy Working From Home Habits

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As health officials encourage social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), millions of Americans have unexpectedly found themselves working from home. For many, telecommuting may be unfamiliar territory—a whole new world of video conferencing and working from the couch. 

It can also lead to cabin fever, or feelings of anxiety or restlessness. 

Whether you’ve been working remotely for years or this is your first time, we’ve got tips to make working from home work for you.  

Read: Are Your Kids Feeling the Stress of COVID-19?

Tip 1: Keep a routine

Working remotely shouldn’t mean changing your hours. Try to maintain the same working hours as usual, including starting and ending the workday at the same time and taking a lunch break. 

Some people also find it helpful to get up and get ready for work as if they’re actually going into the office—shower, get dressed, have breakfast. This can help you feel ready for work and can start the day off on a productive note. 

“We have such a structured scheduled at work, it can also be helpful to actually take the time to write out a schedule at home to make it more concrete for yourself,” says Jonathan Vickburg, mental health supervisor for Cedars-Sinai Share & Care. 

Tip 2: Create a workspace

One of the best things you can do for yourself is to set up a designated space where you can work. Even if you don’t have a home office or a desk, it’s helpful to create a small space where you will be during work hours.  

It’s beneficial to have a separate space to work so that at the end of the day, you can shut down and disconnect from work. 

“It’s easier for the separation of work and free time to become blurred at home if you don’t make a clear distinction in your space,” says Jonathan. “Once you walk out of that space, you know your home time starts and you’re less likely to bounce back and forth between work and home, especially late at night.”

It’s also important there is enough light that you’re not straining your eyes looking at a computer and a proper place to set up your computer so you don’t have to crane your neck. 

Read: Yoga at Your Desk 

Tip 3: Make boundaries for yourself

When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lose your work/life balance, but it’s important not to blend work time and home or family time. 

When you’re done working for the day, put your work away. Log off and stay logged off until it’s time to return to work the next day. 

“If your family is home too, communicate your boundaries with them so they know when it’s work time and when it’s not,” Jonathan says. 

Tip 4: Keep in contact

One of the biggest concerns people have when working remotely is social isolation. Try using chat tools to stay in touch with your co-workers and make time to call friends and family each day. You can also try calling into meetings using your webcam so you can see people and they can see you. 

“In maintaining balance, you need to carve out the pieces of your pie,” says Jonathan. “We are used to seeing people in our normal workday so at home we need to reinvent that, whether it’s social friendships or work colleagues. We have many different types of social interaction and it’s important to maintain those.”

Tip 5: Get moving

Physical exercise should be part of any lifestyle, but it’s especially important when you’re working from home. Try to incorporate 20 minutes of moderate activity each day. 

There are many free resources available online that offer everything from yoga classes to full body workouts you can do from your living room. 

Buying a Home. Do you know the Lingo?

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Some Highlights:

  • Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the terms used throughout the process.
  • To point you in the right direction, here’s a list of some of the most common language you’ll hear along the way.
  • The best way to ensure your homebuying process is a positive one is to find a real estate professional who will guide you through every aspect of the transaction with ‘the heart of a teacher.’

New Homes Coming to the Housing Market This Year

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Ezra Bailey

The number of building permits issued for single-family homes is the best indicator of how many newly built homes will begin to come to market over the next few months. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Residential Construction Report, the number of building permits issued in January was 1,551,000. This is a 9.2% increase from December.

How will this impact buyers?

New inventory means more options. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR),explained how this is good news for the housing market – especially for those looking to buy:

“More construction will mean more housing inventory for consumers in the later months of this year…Spring months could still be quite tough for buyers since it takes time to convert housing starts into actual housing completions.”

How will this impact sellers?

More inventory means more competition. Yun continues to say:

“As trade-up buyers move into these newly completed homes in the near future, their existing homes will be released onto the market.”

Today, because of the tremendous lack of inventory, a seller can potentially anticipate:

  1. A great sale price on their house as buyers engage in potential bidding wars.
  2. A quick sale as buyers have little inventory to choose from.
  3. Fewer hassles as buyers want to smoothly secure a contract.

Bottom Line

If you’re considering selling your house, you’ll want to list sooner rather than later. This way, you’ll get ahead of this new competition coming to market and ensure the most attention toward your listing and the best price for your house.

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