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City in California, United States
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Lake Forest is a city in Orange County in Southern California. It used to be known as El Toro after the Marine Corps training station, which has closed. The city is largely suburban with parks and industrial areas. Foothill Ranch lies within the city limits.
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For Italian food, the original restaurant on Lake Forest near the I-5.
A good choice for Peruvian food.
The food is inexpensive and is quite delicious. The main El Salvadorian dish is the papusa, which is filling but not heavy and a lot less greasy than Mexican food.
It offers delicious Mexican food, inexpensive, yet at times greasy food.
a chain restaurant with a lively decor and cheap, tasty Mexican food.
Mexican restaurant offering standard authentic dishes.
Pool hall, restaurant, bar, and live music venue. There are nine 6' tables inside with only 19 oz. cues. Keep an eye out for line dancing offered here.
Right up against the hills, this place has a couple of pool tables and a mural of a parrot on the wall. Quiet local spot with a clientele of regulars. Also serves food.
Sports bar with HD TVs, food, drinks, and more.
Cradled by Mission Viejo, Lake Forest and the Saddleback Mountains, the Courtyard Foothill Ranch hotel is an oasis in South Orange County.
Strip mall next to the freeway with a bunch of businesses.
By plane
The closest commercial airport is John Wayne Airport but the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the largest one in the area.
By train
The closest Amtrak station is in Irvine. Metrolink shares the station and has two lines that stop there. One line goes from San Bernardino to Oceanside and the other goes from Ventura to Oceanside.
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) does provide a pretty thorough bus service but it is still advised to rent a car.
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