<p>ok so at UCI the only place to go to is the mall and it takes 10 mins to go there but i figure for a mall u need a friend around all the time. I mean i have a good amount of friends and i like hanging out, but i like a place where i can just walk and lone out for a bit. The other school im looking into is Davis and that whole town is a chill spot. I mean is there any entertaining place to go with a relaxed environment and things to do at the same time. Is there any entertaining chill spot? BTW i visited there Irvine but only for like 2 hrs so i havent visited the malls.</p>
<p>^im sorry for the sloppy language, but i hope u guys get what im implying</p>
<p>Irvine Spectrum- type it in google and check it out- it's a pretty popular "chill spot" for ppl our age
There are a LOT of parks and such if you want to walk around by yourself for a bit
I heard Newport Beach has some chill spots- but I'm not that familiar with that area. Newport Beach is like 5 minutes away from UCI.
The beach is only like 10-15 minutes away- that's a pretty popular place to go too</p>
<p>O CRAP LOL i forgot about the beach nvm i refute my assumptions! But thanks for the tips and clarification</p>
<p>What about things in walking distance? lol</p>
<p>fashion island is nearby too, but it's not that great</p>
<p>I am looking forward to Newport Beach, Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum, and South Coast Plaza! :)</p>
<p>Looking forward to it until you grow tired of them after a month >_></p>
<p>I don't live in Orange County and I'm beginning to grow tired of South Coast; I didn't find Fashion Island too great; but I really do like Irvine Spectrum.</p>
<p>yeah i hear irvine spectrum is great...but how far away is it? am i going to need a car? i live overseas and i dont know if i'm going to be getting one. (well, for freshman year i'm not.)</p>
<p>You will need a car to get to the Spectrum. Even if you don't have one, I'm certain that someone else in your hall will.</p>
<p>Make sure to take advantage of OCTA. The bus is free to students at UCI. It goes basically anywhere in Orange County.</p>
<p>I prefer The Block over Spectrum...But of course Spectrum's a whole lot closer.</p>