About Thrive OC

Thrive OC is a hyper-local, omnichannel Orange County media brand dedicated to helping people discover the best events, food, experiences, and hidden gems across OC.

We curate what’s actually worth your time, from local festivals and live music to new restaurants, community happenings, and places most guides miss.

No tourist fluff. No spam. Just thoughtful recommendations for people who live here or love being here.

Why Thrive OC Exists

Orange County has no shortage of things happening, but finding the good stuff can be surprisingly hard. Social feeds are noisy. Event calendars are scattered. And many “local guides” feel generic or out of touch.

Thrive OC was created to solve that.

Our goal is simple: make it easy to know what’s happening in Orange County and what’s worth showing up for.

What We Cover

Thrive OC focuses on:

  • Local events and festivals

  • Food and restaurant discoveries

  • Hidden gems and unique experiences

  • Community highlights

  • Positive local news

  • Curated guides for residents and visitors

Whether you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, a new spot to try, or a better way to stay connected to the OC community, Thrive OC has you covered.

Where We Focus

We cover all of Orange County, with regular features across:

  • Aliso Viejo

  • Anaheim

  • Brea

  • Buena Park

  • Costa Mesa

  • Cypress

  • Dana Point

  • Fountain Valley

  • Fullerton

  • Garden Grove

  • Huntington Beach

  • Irvine

  • La Habra

  • La Palma

  • Laguna Beach

  • Laguna Hills

  • Laguna Niguel

  • Laguna Woods

  • Lake Forest

  • Los Alamitos

  • Mission Viejo

  • Newport Beach

  • Orange

  • Placentia

  • Rancho Santa Margarita

  • San Clemente

  • San Juan Capistrano

  • Santa Ana

  • Seal Beach

  • Stanton

  • Tustin

  • Villa Park

  • Westminster

  • Yorba Linda

Who It’s For

Thrive OC is for:

  • Orange County residents

  • Local business owners and creators

  • People who want to support local

  • Visitors looking for authentic experiences

Our audience is primarily ages 25–65, but if you love OC, you’ll feel at home here.

How We Share It

Thrive OC reaches the community through:

  • Our website & blog

  • A weekly email newsletter

  • Instagram

  • TikTok

  • Facebook

  • Youtube

  • Twitter

  • LinkedIn

Everything we share is curated with intention. If it’s featured, it’s because we genuinely believe it’s worth knowing about.

What Makes Thrive OC Different

  • Curated, not cluttered

  • Local-first, always

  • Founder-led and community-driven

  • Focused on quality over volume

  • Built for real people, not algorithms

About the Founder

Thrive OC was founded by Dave Berry, a scientist, musician, and media founder based in Orange County, California.

With a background spanning science, technology, entrepreneurship, and the arts, Dave created Thrive OC to bring a more thoughtful, human approach to local media that highlights what makes Orange County special and helps the community stay connected.

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