Things to do in Los Angeles & Orange County:

Griffith Observatory (great views of LA; recommend watching a show at the Samuel Oschin Planetarium Theater)

Point Vicente Lighthouse in Rancho Palos Verdes (scenic walk + picnic spot)

Irvine Spectrum (outdoor mall)

Mike Ward Community Park - Woodbridge (22-acre park in Irvine that includes a lake, basketball and volleyball courts, and a picnic shelter)

Laguna Beach (check out Karak House Coffee Co before or after)

Biking at Huntington Beach

La Zwina Boutique (women's modest fashion store in OC)

Nour Emporium (Islamic gift store in OC)

Swan boat rental at Echo Park Lake in LA (illuminated rides start at 7:00 PM)