Great Places to Pop The Question in Orange County

If the time is right and you're ready to take the next step there is one question that haunts the mind of any guy who is ready to pop the question: is there a perfect place to present those engagement rings in Orange County and ask your girlfriend to marry you? Orange County, CA has its share of beautiful locations. Very few places on earth have mountain views and secluded ocean coves within 10 minutes of each other. If you’re looking for someplace private and romantic, a man has several places at his disposal.

One of the most beautiful sections of the Orange County coastline is the Crystal Cove area in Laguna Beach. A popular location for those popping the question (though don’t interrupt that as it being crowded- on an average night it is not), Crystal Cove features gazebos, long, sparse beaches, beautiful rock formations, caves, and even the occasional whale and dolphin sighting. A perfectly romantic place- especially if both of you enjoy the ocean breeze, the sound of the crashing surf and, yes, sand. Just be sure to bring some candles, a sweater and a blanket. Did I mention there would be lots of sand?

In fact, if you like sand but don’t want to do Laguna Beach there are miles of Orange County coast line that would make a great a place to present the ring. Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Newport Beach all boast beautiful locale’s that would represent a beautiful place for your proposal.

Another thing Orange County doesn’t lack in is parks. In fact, almost every city in Orange County has some sort of signature park that you could consider. The just opened “Great Park” in Irvine boasts acres of well groomed parkland featuring secluded tree acres, giant lawns, and even a hot air balloon that can be utilized for the proposal. For the balloon, just make sure you’re soon to be fiancé isn’t afraid of heights. Central Park in Huntington Beach is several city blocks wide and boasts both rustic and modern charm. It contains lakes, nature preserves, amphitheaters, restaurants and more.

If you’re soon to be fiancée is into camping, Orange County boasts several camp grounds that would serve as a great backdrop. You can find camp sites at Caspers Wilderness Park, Crystal Cove State Park, Irvine Lake, O’Neill Regional Park and more. Each location offers different sights, amenities and hiking trails. If you’re still out of ideas there is always Disneyland. Who wouldn’t want to get proposed to in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle?