Hello and happy Monday, Back Baylings. Fun fact: the Swedish word for Easter Bunny is påskharen. It looks like a påskharen is coming to the Costa Mesa IKEA next saturday, you don’t want to miss it. Also, It is last call for booking that Easter brunch if you haven’t already. Seriously, you needed to book that like, yesterday. We got you covered, see our list of best Brunch spots in CM and NB below.

In today’s Buzz:

• The Best Easter Brunch Spots, Mapped

• The Easter Bunny is coming to IKEA

• Beck is coming to the Pacific Ampitheater? Really?

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

All the Best Easter Brunches, Mapped

We know that the Easter holiday (for those who celebrate) is about faith, family and remembrance, but what better way to honor the faith then to break bread with family and friends on a perfect, sunny Easter Weekend? If a few mimosas get spilled in the process, even better.

Statistically one of the most reserved (the verb, not the adjective) brunch dates out of the entire year, we wanted to make it easy to find and reserve a Brunch spot at some of the best eateries in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. Below is a list of the best Easter Brunches in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. And no, this is not just a list of EVERY brunch spot (*coughYelPcough*). We are not getting paid or sponsored for this (we wish), these recommendations have been vetted by our own staff here at the Back Bay Buzz. So without further ado, and in no particular order (brunch is a highly arbitrary and personal affair after all), here are our top picks.

This Week:

• Farmers Market + Kids Eat Free + Free Farm in Costa Mesa - OC Fairgrounds - Thu 4/17 9-1pm - Info

• Aquarium Open Hours - Did you know they had an aquarium? I didnt. - Orange Coast College - Tue 4/15 2-4pm - Info

• Live Music on the Lido Deck: Paul Lemire - Lido Village - Thu 4/17 - 12pm

UPCOMING:

• 🐰 Easter Bunny @ the Atrium Lawn - Fashion Island - 3/21-4/19 Mo-Sun 11am - Info

• Buffalo Exchange Earth Day $1 Sale - The Lab Costa Mesa - Sat 4/19 11-4pm - Info

• All Target Stores Closed for Easter - Sunday 4/20

• South Coast Plaza Garden Show - South Coast Plaza - Fri 4/25-4/28 - Info

• Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race - 4/25-4/27 - Info

• Air | Water Porsche Experience - OC Fairgrounds - Sat 4/26

• 🌎️ Earth Day Festival - Costa Mesa City Hall - Sat 4/26 10am-2pm - Info

• 🛥️ Newport Beach International Boat Show - Want to hobnob with some bajillionaires? Check out the Newport Beach International Boat Show (NBIBS, s’cyute) and be sure to invite us out for a sunset cruise once you lock down a sugar zaddy - May 2nd-4th - Tickets

• 🏃 OC Marathon - OC Fairgrounds - Sat-Sun 5/3-5/4

• Newport Beach TV Fest - June 5-8 - Info

• 🍕 Half-Off Pizzas - Stag Bar - Every Tuesday - Dine-in Only - Info

Monday

55🌡️ 61 I ☁️ I 8% Rain I 9mph 🌬️ 

Tuesday

55🌡️ 63 I ⛅️ I 20% Rain I 10mph 🌬️ 

Wednesday

55🌡️ 64 I ⛅️ I 0% Rain I 10mph 🌬️ 

Thursday

56🌡️ 63 I 🌤️ I 18% Rain I 10mph 🌬️ 

🌊 Water temp = 56º

This Week:

• Little Lido Kids Club: Music Class with Magic Steps - Lido Deck (Lido Village) Thursday 4/17 10:30 AM -11:15 AM - Info

• Easter Eggstravaganza - Irvine Park Railroad - Weekdays: 10-6pm - Info

• Little Seedlings Storytime - Sherman Library and Gardens - CDM - Fri 4/18 10-10:30 - Info

• Easter Bunny Photos - Tanager Park - “Torelli Realty hosts Egg-Citement! Enjoy pictures with the Easter Bunny, Egg Hunts, Face Painting and so much more!” - Tanager Park - Sat 4/19 10-12pm- Info

• Easter Bunny Photos - IKEA Costa Mesa - Saturday 4/19 9:30-11am - Info

PLAN AHEAD:

• 🥾 Free Pancake Breakfast, Family Activities, and Hiking at Quail Hill Trailhead - Irvine - Sat 4/19 9-11am - Info

• Springfest 2025 (A (Easter?) Pirate Adventure) - Lions Park - Sat 4/19 10a-2p - Info

• Touch A Truck - City of Newport Beach - Sat May 17th - Time and Location TBD

Monday

• Dinerboy with Alex Andre, Grave Waves, Cal Saxton - Wayfarer - 7:30pm - Tickets

Tuesday

• Singer-Songwriter night -

  Lisa Jackert, Rick Lobos, DC Sparks, and Steven McClintock- Campus JAX - 6pm - Reserve

Wednesday

• Chelsey Sanchez (Acoustic) - The Camp (courtyard) - Wed 4/16 11am-1pm

  • Also Playing: The Lemonsharks

• Ingredient 10 with Tequila, Tequila and The Nobodys - Wayfarer - 7:45pm - Tickets

Thursday

• OCSA Jazz Faculty Concert - Campus JAX - 7pm - Tickets

• Eli-Mac with Capital Dub - Wayfarer - 8pm - Tickets

Plan Ahead:

• Ben Folds (That Ben Folds?) - Seagerstrom - 4/25-4/26 8pm - Tickets

• Emo Nite - Time Nightclub (Costa Mesa) Thurs 4/24 10pm - Tickets

• BECK - Pacific Ampitheatre - Wed 7/30 7:30pm - Tickets

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor had a serious bout of phytophotodermatitis after squeezing 38 limes for the spring kickoff party Margarita bowl. His requests to donate to his Go-FundMe should be firmly declined. He knew the risks.