The BEST of OC in Lake Forest

Every year the readers of The OC Register vote for their favorite places/services in the County. This year, several Lake Forest businesses appear. Here’s a list of our honored along with some personal observations -

BEST AUTO REPAIR

#1 - Elite Automotive, 26801 Vista Terrace

I have been using these guys for years. Their prices are very reasonable and they do a good job quickly.

BEST JEWELER/JEWELRY STORE

#1 – The Jewelry Box of Lake Forest, 21771 Lake Forest Drive

Not only excellent prices, but they do great work if you need a repair. Even better, they are involved in helping nonprofit groups and give generously of their time. Tonight, for example, they are hosting a fund raiser for Breast Cancer Solutions at 5:30 pm.

BEST NEW HOME COMMUNITY

#1 – Baker Ranch, 101 Mariposa

BEST GARDEN CENTER/NURSERY

#2 – Green Thumb Nursery, 23782 Bridger Rd

This is the favorite nursery for my wife, who is a Master Gardener (no pun intended). Their prices may be a little higher than Home Depot, but their people are very knowledgeable.

BEST GASTROPUB

#3 – Bru Grill and Market, 23730 El Toro Rd

Here’s a nice change of pace location with good service and good prices.

BEST COMIC BOOK STORE

#3 - Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Suite 100

I’m a little too old for this one, but my neighbors’ teenage son swears by it.

BEST PET SUPPLIES

#3 – Pet Country, 22485 El Toro Rd

If you are having problems with your pet’s health and worried about their nutrition, this is a good place to shop.

You have a choice of what business to use. When selecting a business, consider one of these. Not only are that among “the best of OC” they are located right here in Lake Forest and most of them are owned by your friends and neighbors who live here.

“Put Lake Forest First” when you spend your dollars.

In addition to these honored businesses, several multiple location businesses were also honored, and they have a store here in Lake Forest. Tomorrow we’ll cover those stores.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest. You can check him out on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and you can share your thoughts about the City at Lake Forest Town Square on Facebook. His comments are not meant to reflect official City Policy.

Dr. Gardner has office hours every Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the City Hall. In addition, he holds a town hall meeting every quarter. The next meeting will be on December 12 at 2 pm at the El Toro Public Library.

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