Springtime is the season for rejuvenation, rebirth, and the renewal of good friendships. In that spirit, The OCeanfront resorts are here to sweep you and your gal pals off your feet for an exciting Girlfriend Getaways! Before summer begins and the little ones are out of school and underfoot, a mini-vacation with the girls is in order. Whether you're in the mood to party down or chill out, we are offering a variety of smart packages to get the most out of your girl time. So why not surprise your BFF's with a special plan of action -- and relaxation. Ooo-la-la! Click to read more and choose your favorite package...

Orange County seaside resorts are inviting guests to spoil Mom with a five-star dining experience that she will always remember!

The OCeanfront’s luxurious resort members are hosting exquisite Mother’s Day brunches and dinners to pamper that special woman in your life - and the entire family too! Our award-winning chefs are pulling out all the stops to guarantee an impressive and unforgettable culinary adventure. Your family will enjoy the impeccable service and attention to detail found in any of our resort restaurants in the tranquil setting of the California coastline. Whether you want to treat your mother-in-law, grandmother, wife, sister, daughter, or friend, there is something for everyone here at The OCeanfront. Just imagine it... sitting at your oceanfront table, laughing with your loved ones, the soft sound of rolling waves soothing you in the background, a Mimosa in your hand, as your eyes gaze upon an unbelievable bevy of incomparable choices that lay before you. The only problem you'll have is deciding where to dine - so click "read more" to see our complete list of fabulous choices!

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s wedding planning duo offer brides-to-be a peak at the top ultimate wedding trends for 2010.

Kelly Hunter and Fernanda Jaime combined have more than 15 years of wedding planning expertise. Between the two ladies, they have seen it all at the beach front resort – from multi-day Indian weddings with horses and Bharat, a horse-drawn carriage dropping off the bride and groom and a sky-diver delivering the wedding rings during the ceremony to fireworks, flower treatments with the wedding colors throughout the entire resort and themed weddings where everything is pink. Kelly and Fernanda are experienced in planning and detailing weddings from 2 to 550 guests.

Travel video highlights the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa

Hope you’ve been enjoying OCeanfront TV and welcome to our seventh episode! Our hosts, Rachel and Zetta, have two others with them on their Orange County journey today, Rachel’s daughters. Join them as they enjoy a mother-daughter pedicure at Pacific Waters Spa. After some relaxation Zetta takes Rachel’s oldest out for surf lessons with Toes On The Noes in Huntington Beach. After rediscovering their love of surfing the foursome visit Surf City’s International Surfing Museum to learn about the surfing’s history and the music genre and land version (skateboarding) it inspired.

Don’t forget to watch for the OCeanfront TV special offer for a discount on your mother-daughter spa treatment at Hyatt’s Pacific Waters Spa.

For more family-friendly Huntington Beach packages and promotional offers, visit our Special Offers page.

See you next time!

Ready to get in on The OCeanfront action? You, our loyal friend and reader, are hereby invited to help us select The OCeanfront signature cocktail! We need you to sip, score and vote through May 24 in The OCeanfront Shake Off, our first resort-wide cocktail smack down between six of The OCeanfront's top mixologists.

We know, we know...tough job. But somebody's got to do it – and here's a little incentive for you to take on the task. Check out our Facebook page beginning April 12th to print a coupon to try any Shake Off cocktail for just $10.

And to help you remember to vote after you've finished sampling, we are giving two lucky voters a round of drinks for you and three friends at South Coast Plaza’s Marche Moderne or Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdales. All you have to do is fill out the "voter registration" form and tell us which of the Shake Off cocktails was your favorite! To vote, visit our Facebook Page and click Contest...or just click the banner above.

We've also included the recipes for each of our resort's competing cocktails. Use them to help make your decision, or maybe try your mixology skills at home. Either way, we'd love to hear about the results on Facebook! And don't forget to check in regularly for Shake Off updates; The OCeanfront official cocktail and drawing winner will be named May 26.

Orange County hosts amazing events for everyone this April. Are you a beach bum? Foodie? Wine lover? Film Geek? If you answered yes to any of these, check out our events calendar or read on for the highlights.

Plus, you can enter this month’s OC HotList Sweepstakes for a chance to win brunch for two at the beachfront Balboa Bay Club & Resort -- the perfect location to start checking out all of the excited happenings in Newport Beach and the surrounding OCeanfront community. There are three ways to enter:

· Facebook: Become a fan and click the Sweepstakes tab

· Follow us on Twitter and complete the entry form

· Or enter right here on our blog by clicking the banner at the bottom of the page!

Brunch includes Champagne, pastries, fresh fruit and berries, European cheeses, French toast, Eggs Benedict, carving station, omelet and waffle stations, delectable desserts and much more.

Click Read More to see this month's Orange County event highlights!