Reach 70,000+ Engaged Orange County Locals Across Email, Web & Social Media

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 connect businesses directly with real Orange County residents who live here, shop here, dine here, and attend events here.

With 70,000+ local followers across newsletter and social media — and over 1,000,000+ monthly impressions — Thrive OC offers measurable, high-impact exposure at a fraction of traditional media costs.

If you want to reach Orange County locals in a meaningful, performance-driven way, you're in the right place.

📌 Why Advertise in Thrive OC?

🎯 100% Orange County Audience

  • 99% of newsletter subscribers are based in Orange County

  • Balanced reach across North & South County

  • 25–65 years old

  • 70% female / 30% male

  • Affluent, experience-driven readers who actively seek places to go and things to do

These aren’t passive impressions. Our audience is actively looking for events, restaurants, shopping, and experiences every week.

📊 Proven Performance

  • 50%+ newsletter open rates

  • 5–10%+ click-through rates

  • 1,000,000+ monthly social impressions

  • 2,000+ new followers added monthly

Everything is measurable. We provide performance reporting so you know exactly what’s working.

🏆 Trusted by Major Brands & Local Institutions

Past partners include:

  • Cirque du Soleil

  • Newport Beach Film Festival

  • Nike

  • TravisMathew

  • OC Japan Fair

  • 1440 Media

…and many respected local organizations

Brands return because we drive real results: ticket sales, event attendance, RSVPs, foot traffic, and direct sales.

Advertising Channels

Thrive OC is not just a newsletter, blog, or social media. We are a full local discovery ecosystem.

📩 Newsletter & Web Advertising

Our newsletter goes directly to 10,000+ highly engaged, fully opt-in Orange County subscribers.

  • Premium top-of-newsletter/blog placement for maximum visibility

  • Includes a custom image, dedicated write-up, strong call-to-action, and link to your website or offer

  • Great for businesses, grand openings, events, product launches, brand campaigns, and special promotions

Example of a Featured Spotlight:

  • Short-form placement within a relevant newsletter section.

  • Includes a 1-2 sentence description and a link

  • Perfect for budget-friendly promotions, brand awareness, limited-time offers, and strategic positioning.

Example of a Sponsored Listing:

🙌 Event or Business Shout-Out

Placement within:

  • “This Week in OC” newsletter/web section

  • Website event or business listings

  • Social event recap reels (when applicable)

  • Great for festivals, small businesses, fundraisers, pop-ups, community gatherings, and ticketed experiences.

🌐 Website Placement

Extend your reach beyond email.

Options include:

  • Sponsored blog features

  • Event listings

  • Homepage highlights

  • Ongoing web visibility for multi-month campaigns

Our website supports search traffic and long-term discoverability.

📱 Social Media Promotion

60,000+ local followers across platforms

🎥 Reel Feature

Short-form video spotlighting your business or event.

Highly engaging, ideal for:

  • Restaurants, retail launches, live events, and experiential brands.

📸 Carousel Post

Multi-image storytelling post with branded caption and call-to-action.

📍 Static Post

Clean, focused promotional highlight.

📲 Story Promotion

Direct link exposure for time-sensitive offers or reminders.

Social works especially well when paired with newsletter placement for reinforcement and conversion.

Custom Partnerships & Multi-Month Campaigns

For brands seeking consistent visibility, we build tailored multi-month or annual partnerships.

Options include:

  • Coordinated newsletter + social campaigns

  • Event calendar alignment

  • Seasonal marketing schedules

  • Performance optimization

  • Creative production support

Lock in long-term exposure as our audience continues growing at 2,000+ new followers/subscribers per month.

Marketing & Creative Support

Need more than placement?

We also offer:

  • Campaign strategy & planning

  • Paid ad support & targeting

  • Content ideation & copywriting

  • Video & photo production

  • AI-assisted marketing optimization

We can function as your extended marketing partner — not just a media placement.

Why Thrive OC Over Traditional Local Media?

Unlike print magazines or general lifestyle blogs:

✔ We are email-first and performance-driven
✔ We deliver measurable engagement
✔ We focus exclusively on Orange County
✔ We prioritize discovery and conversion — not vanity impressions

Our readers view Thrive OC as a trusted curator, not just an ad channel.

That trust converts.

Who We’re Best For

  • Restaurants, hospitality groups & luxury dining concepts

  • Boutique hotels, resorts & experiential travel brands

  • Festivals, cultural institutions & ticketed events

  • Film festivals, performing arts venues & museums

  • Retail, fashion & lifestyle brands

  • Luxury goods & high-end consumer brands

  • Fitness studios, wellness brands & med spas

  • Aesthetic clinics, longevity & performance-driven services

  • Real estate teams, brokerages & luxury property developments

  • Master-planned communities & residential builders

  • Law firms (estate planning, corporate, family, personal injury & specialty practices)

  • Financial advisors, private wealth managers & CPAs

  • Consulting firms & executive-level professional services

  • Automotive dealerships & premium auto brands

  • Yacht brokers, private aviation & luxury travel services

  • Private schools, enrichment programs & education institutions

  • Corporate brands launching local activations in Orange County

  • Community organizations, nonprofits & fundraising events

  • Regional and national brands targeting Orange County residents

If your ideal customer lives in Orange County, we can help you reach them.

Let’s Build Something Impactful

Whether you're promoting a one-time event or planning a long-term campaign, Thrive OC offers scalable, measurable, hyper-local exposure.

We’ll build a custom package aligned with your goals.

Contact us today to request availability, partnership options, and custom campaign ideas.

Hurry, there are limited spots available – Secure yours now! 👇