Orange County, CA cigar locations

[orca99usa]

I just returned from a trip to Orange County, CA and I will be going back in about two weeks. I'm looking for a place I can smoke and perhaps buy some good sticks without breaking the bank. I will be staying near John Wayne Airport.

I walked into a smoke shop in Newport Beach, mistakenly believing that because they displayed "cigars" prominently on their neon sign in the window they were a priority. The place looked more like a head shop, with hookahs and rolling papers everywhere, with one small cabinet humidor with about a dozen kinds of overpriced cigars near the front door. Smoking in the shop wasn't an option. My hotel has no smoking area - only a balcony about three feet deep and six feet wide with a waist-high rail - and I'm afraid of heights. I had to forgo stogies for the whole trip this weekend.

[friz]

You must go to Siglos it is off MacArthur Blvd off Jamboree on N. Bristol. About 3 miles from the airport. I go there all the time when I am out in CA. for business. Ask for Gary he runs the shop. Great guys and shop with many couches and chairs to sit and smoke. I hope my college roommate is there if you show up he is from Rhode Island, so also ask if Chris from Rhode Island if around. I hope you get there you wont be disappointed

[Stinkdyr]

I would have been working that balcony hard!

Originally Posted by orca99usa

I just returned from a trip to Orange County, CA and I will be going back in about two weeks. I'm looking for a place I can smoke and perhaps buy some good sticks without breaking the bank. I will be staying near John Wayne Airport.

I walked into a smoke shop in Newport Beach, mistakenly believing that because they displayed "cigars" prominently on their neon sign in the window they were a priority. The place looked more like a head shop, with hookahs and rolling papers everywhere, with one small cabinet humidor with about a dozen kinds of overpriced cigars near the front door. Smoking in the shop wasn't an option. My hotel has no smoking area - only a balcony about three feet deep and six feet wide with a waist-high rail - and I'm afraid of heights. I had to forgo stogies for the whole trip this weekend.

[mrreindeer]

I walked in to check this place out...but looking online it might be closed. Placed looked really nice. Great lounge, nice walk-in humi. I didn't check prices.

La Hababa Cigar
107 Palm St, Newport Beach (on Balboa Island)
(949) 673-9900

[php007]

1. Siglo in Newport Beach - Bristol and Jamboree next to the Togos.

2. Vintage Cigars in Costa Mesa Bristol and Hyland Off of Bristol behind Jack n the Box next to the Thai place.

Both are not too far from the airport.

Enjoy,

[orca99usa]

Thanks to everyone for the tips. At least I have some places to go without so much trial and error.

You must go to Siglos it is off MacArthur Blvd off Jamboree on N. Bristol.

That sounds very close to my hotel. I had to turn off Jamboree onto MacArthur to get to the hotel.

[Cigar Man Andy]

A little further south in Temecula, are two good places. Old Town Cigar and Zarka-Diamond Crown Lounge. I've been to both.