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@christal.light

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I’ve never been one for tricks but I’m all about the treats 🎃

I love how @rekindlecoffee goes all out for Halloween with their decorations and pastries. Their jack-o-lantern pastry is a must and you have to pair it with a spooky drink. The frankenmatcha was calling my name.

🧡 jack-o-lantern pastry filled with pumpkin cream cheese
🖤 spider reese’s peanut butter cookie
💚 frankenmatcha English toffee and vanilla matcha with ube pandan cold foam

#rekindlecoffee #halloweentreats #halloweenfood #spookytreats #orangecounty #orangecountyfood #oceats #yelpoc #coffeeshop #coffeeshopvibes #frankenmatcha #spidercookie #pumpkinpastry #ocfoodies #socalfoodies #spookyseason #halloween taken in Orange, California by @christal.light

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Nothing says fall like pumpkins + dinosaurs 🦖🧡

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to a pumpkin patch but it’s not every day there’s one with dinosaurs. There’s still time to visit Jurassic Fright at @hanafieldtanakafarms and if you’re not into dinos they also have the cutest animals and flower picking🌻

📍Hana Field
147 Anton Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

#pumpkinpatch #pumpkinpatchfun #orangecounty #hanafield #tanakafarms #costamesa #jurassicfright #cornmaze #pettingzoo #sunflowerfield #ocactivities #ocadventures #thingstodoinoc #yelpoc #ocpumpkinpatch #spookyseason #fallactivities #fallvibes taken in Costa Mesa, California by @christal.light

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a year ago

Took a little trip to Solvang (It’s the cutest little Danish town just north of Santa Barbara) and found the best family-owned pumpkin patch 🍂

@solvangfarmerpumpkinpatch has every shape, size and color that you could imagine, from massive ones that you can sit on to interesting heirloom varieties.

It’s a great place to find your perfect pumpkin and there’s also a huge 14 acre corn maze. You have until Halloween to visit 🎃

#solvangpumpkinpatch #centralcoast #fallvibes #cornmaze #fallactivities taken in Solvang, California by @christal.light

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2 days ago

Happy Autumn 🧡 Today is the first day of Fall so in my book, pumpkin anything is officially acceptable 😌

Pumpkin is actually not my favorite fall flavor, but I’ll take an adorable pumpkin shaped bagel from @s3coffeebar any day.

#s3coffeebar #pumpkinbagel #sandiegoeats #fallvibes #fallaesthetic taken in S3 Coffee Bar by @christal.light

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25 days ago

A time was had ☀️🎶🫶

#sunsoaked2026 #surfcityusa #beachfestival #oclifestyle #socallife taken in Huntington Beach- Surf City USA by @christal.light

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a month ago

No flights to Rome needed— Italy just decided to move into the neighborhood 🇮🇹✈️

Pasta Viva is bringing real Italian food right to us. They import their flour straight from Italy to handcraft their pastas and focaccia bread. They also completely skip the seed oils, keeping the flavors clean and authentic without making you feel heavy.

🍝✈️ Pasta Viva Flight: The perfect lineup for anyone who wants to taste a little of everything
🍝 The HB-Exclusive Wavemaker: You can only get it at this location and it’s a flavor explosion made with slow-cooked bolognese, Calabrian chili oil and hot honey
🥪 Calabria Focaccia: Calabrian salami, provolone, lemony arugula and hot honey on their house-baked focaccia that completely ruins regular sandwiches for me
🍫 The Closer Chocolate Pasta: A wildly unique twist on traditional pasta that you have to try yourself

Thanks for the sneak peek @eatpastaviva ❤️ Check out the grand opening tomorrow, Saturday 8/29 at 5pm for a chance to win pasta for a year. The first 100 guests also get a free pasta bowl 👏

📍 303 3rd Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

#pastaviva #cheesewheelpasta #italianfood #oceats #ocfoodies taken in Huntington Beach, California by @christal.light

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2 months ago

I don’t usually go to Vegas for the shows, but after watching @awakening.wynn, I want to see them all ✨🤩

The costumes, choreography and stunts were all so entertaining. The theater itself is beautiful and intimate so there are no bad seats. It also has an impressive high tech 360 degree stage that is unlike any other I’ve seen.

#wynnlasvegas #awakening #lasvegasshow #vegasexperience #vegasactivities taken in Wynn Las Vegas by @christal.light

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2 months ago

Finally had the chance to visit the first Chinese restaurant in North America to get a Michelin star 🌟 Wing Lei is everything you’d expect and more.

The service is unparalleled, everyone is so nice and hospitable from the moment you step inside. Loved the little chair for my handbag ☺️

Below is everything we shared. The flavors were balanced and nothing was greasy like typical Chinese food. Dessert was complimentary and they even sent us home with more sweets ❤️

🍹three treasures
🥗 field greens with peking duck
🍚 iberico pork fried rice
🍗 general tao’s chicken
🧁 petit fours

#wynnlasvegas #vegas #winglei #vegasrestaurants #lasvegasfood taken in Wynn Las Vegas by @christal.light

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2 months ago

When you’re in the middle of a summer heat wave but you still want to do Vegas, @wynnlasvegas is the best place to stay. Everything you could want is there, so you never have to leave 😌

The highlights of this trip were definitely eating dinner at @michelinguide rated Wing Lei and experiencing the beautiful show @awakening.wynn ✨

#wynnlasvegas #vegas #winglei #awakening #bestofvegas taken in Wynn Las Vegas by @christal.light

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2 months ago

@chafinity has became my new favorite excuse to take a break, sip some ridiculously good matcha, and pretend I’m on a mini vacation to Japan.

Their organic, ceremonial matcha is sourced from a small family farm in Kagoshima and it goes perfectly with their seasonal mochi.

#chafinity #matchalatte #costamesa #oceats #ocfoodies taken in The CAMP by @christal.light

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2 months ago

Pinkies up with the girls 🫖🎀💕

Sometimes you just need the girly things in life. Spilling tea over a three-tier tower of delicate tea sandwiches, fresh scones and a trio of desserts. The Royal Tea Set at @sipandsugarco was such a fun experience for only $45. Still thinking about their pandan green tea 🍵

#sipandsugar #afternoontea #teatime #oceats #orangecountyfood taken in Anaheim Hills by @christal.light

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2 months ago

Had a great time experiencing a farm-to-fork meal at Ubuntu Cafe in San Juan Capistrano and making floral bouquets with @yelpoc 💐🍴

You can taste the care in every bite because practically everything at @ubunturestaurants is made from scratch!
🥐 The Brazilian cheese bread is a family recipe that’s so light and cheesy.
🌽 The corn agnolotti was easily my favorite dish—I could’ve eaten a whole plate

But what makes this place special is its spirit of community. Ubuntu is an ancient African philosophy that means “I am because we are.” It’s a reminder that our joy and well-being are bound in one another. We flourish when we connect and build community 🫶

#ubuntu #sanjuancapistrano #riverstreetmarketplace #oceats #yelpelite taken in San Juan Capistrano, California by @christal.light

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