I haven't been hun but in LA my Uncle lives in Newport Beach which is close to Orange County, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Fashion Island etc. Mum went over last year and said it was absolutely amazing. She said they have gorgeous markets and fantastic shopping. So now sure if you want an action packed holiday but this could be nice for a few days downtime. They do have a lot of water sports and activities in those areas if you guys are into that too