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42Events this week
8Free things to do
90New spots
94New stories

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This week in Tustin

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 42 events, day by day →

Every Man's Battle Intensive - Orange County, CA

Friday 12:30pm · Hotel Zessa Santa Ana

Heavy Is the Crown

Friday 2pm · Great Park Live

Creep It Real OC 2026

Friday 4pm · The Heritage Museum

Irvine Friday Sand Volleyball

Friday 6:15pm · Irvine Great Park Sand Courts

New in Tustin

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Joyride: Vintage for Men

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Dial up your menswear: Joyride: Vintage for Men is a treasure trove of well-curated menswear, from lived-in denim and leather to standout hats and accessories that nail character without the costume.

joyridevintage.com

OC Music & Dance

Arts & Culture

Find your groove, Tustin: OC Music & Dance has something for every stage, with Early Childhood and Discovery classes, pre-conservatory training, Mariachi, world music and global sounds, the OCMD String Ensemble, plus adult dance and fitness and recording services, making it a low-pressure, high-fun…

ocmusicdance.org

PIA hair salon

Beauty

Sleek hair, zero fuss: PIA Hair Salon brings Japanese precision and Omotenashi to its Irvine spot, from expert cuts and color to Japanese straightening for ultra-sleek results.

piahairsalon.net

Tustin’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Tustin

The five stories Tustin readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Uber driver gets 8‑year sentence for assaulting a drunk woman after the Tustin Police released her

    Uber driver, Amir Attia, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for sexually penetrating an intoxicated passenger after she was released following a DUI arrest.

    Full story at newsantaana.com

  2. Celebrating SoCal Heritage at the Old Towne District of Orange - MyNorthwest

    The Orange International Street Fair, a free community festival celebrating Southern California's citrus heritage, takes place over Labor Day Weekend in the Old Towne District of Orange.

    Full story at mynorthwest.com

  3. Dutch Bros Coffee is finally coming to Santa Ana!

    Dutch Bros Coffee is expanding in Orange County, with a new drive‑thru location set to open in Q4 2026 near the busy 17th Street and Tustin Avenue corridor.

    Full story at newsantaana.com

  4. South Coast Metro YMCA opens Sept. 1 with jobs and new wellness hub in Santa Ana

    The YMCA of Orange County will officially open the South Coast Metro YMca in Santa Ana, California, on September 1, 2026.

    Full story at newsantaana.com

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