6 spots within 60 miles of 92692
Orange County Islamic Foundation (OCIF)
Mission Viejo
A mosque and Islamic community center serving south Orange County, with a weekend school, youth and adult programs, and a preschool. The most convenient masjid for families in the Mission Viejo area.
🗓️ Daily for five prayers; weekend school Sat/Sun
Visit site →Islamic Society of Orange County
Garden Grove
Established in 1976, one of Southern California's largest mosques, serving thousands of worshippers with a domed building plus a full-time and weekend school. A central worship and education hub for OC's Muslim families.
🗓️ Daily for five prayers; Fri Jumu'ah congregation
Visit site →Altayebat Market
Anaheim
A long-running family-owned halal grocery carrying Middle Eastern staples such as labneh, olives, spices, fresh-baked bread, and sweets, with a halal butcher counter.
🗓️ Mon–Sat 8am–7pm; closed Sun
Visit site →Little Arabia Lebanese Bakery & Cuisine
Anaheim · Restaurant
A Lebanese bakery and sit-down spot known for manakish (flatbreads with za'atar or cheese), fresh pita, and Levantine pastries. Family-friendly and a frequent district recommendation.
🗓️ Sun–Thu 9am–10pm; Fri–Sat 9am–11:30pm
💵 $$ Lebanese
Visit site →Knafeh Cafe
Anaheim · Dessert
Specializes in knafeh Nabulsieh, a warm Palestinian-style cheese pastry in shredded dough and syrup, plus baklava and other Levantine sweets. A welcoming introduction to Middle Eastern desserts for families.
🗓️ Open daily 12pm–9pm
💵 $ sweets
Visit site →Little Arabia
Anaheim
A roughly one-mile stretch of Brookhurst Street, officially designated 'Little Arabia' by Anaheim in 2022 and believed to be the first formally recognized Arab American district in the U.S. Families find Levantine, Egyptian, and Gulf restaurants, bakeries, and halal markets.
🗓️ Open daily; businesses vary
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