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Hot Rods Unlimited


Hot Rods Unlimited is a friendly, social car club based in south Orange County, California with members from all over Orange County and beyond. We share a love of great cars, great friends, and having fun by going to car shows, cruises, and parades, supporting charitable causes and special events that focus on the community and car culture of Southern California.


Thinking about joining a car club? You're welcome to meet us at a club meeting or any event listed below and find out for yourself what Hot Rods Unlimited is all about. Good times await. Hope to see you there!


Check out our upcoming events!
Welcome to our newest club members
Mike & Sonia
Maceranka
Updated April 25, 2025


For more info, to find out if other members are planning to attend or to RSVP, please contact the HRU Activities Committee 

Contact the Events Director here


We've put together some notes about events in general. 

Click here to get an idea about what to expect and event-related topics



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Sat & Sun                      32nd Floral Park Home & Garden Tour

Apr 26 & 27, 2025         Santa Ana


Car Show Entries must arrive between 8:30 - 9:30am and stay until 4:pm


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Every Tuesday              HRU Tuesday Night Cruise-In @ In-N-Out Burger
5:00pm - 7:00pm           El Toro Rd @ the 5 frwy                                                                                                    24001 Ave. De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA 92653


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Sunday                               Newport Beach Classic Car & Truck Festival

Oct 26, 2024                       Balboa Pier

8:am - 5:00pm  

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Thursday                      Club Meeting

Jan 9, 2025                   Polly's Pies - 23701 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills

Meeting start @ 6:15 pm    Arrive early to eat and socialize with friends.


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Sunday                               Newport Beach Classic Car & Truck Festival

Oct 26, 2024                       Balboa Pier

8:am - 5:00pm  

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Thursday                      Club Meeting

Jan 9, 2025                   Polly's Pies - 23701 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills

Meeting start @ 6:15 pm    Arrive early to eat and socialize with friends.

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Saturday                      Saddleback College Auto Shop Car Show

May 3, 2025                 Mission Viejo

9:am - 4:30pm                    EV races - Food Trucks - Shop tour - vendor displays



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Thursday                      Club Meeting

May 8, 2025                  Polly's Pies - 23701 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills

Meeting start @ 6:15 pm    Arrive early to eat and socialize with friends.



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Saturday                      Grace Grove OCFA Car Show

May 10, 2025               Grace Baptist Church Garden Grove

9:am - 3:pm                        Food Trucks - Shop tour - vendor displays

Registration & info


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Club Event!

Sunday                         Sun & Sail Club Car Show

May 18, 2025               Lake Forest

4:pm - 7:pm                         Live Music - Food Trucks - Bar


Depart from Bagels & Brew @ 3:pm




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Sunday                         Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook-off car display

June 1, 2025                old town Tustin

10:30am - 4:pm                  1,000's of spectators - chili & beer - food trucks


Meet-up location TBA


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Friday                           Lake Forest 4th of July parade

July 4, 2025                  Lake Forest




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Friday                           HRU 4th of July Picnic

July 4, 2025                  Lake Forest

11:am - 2:30pm                   Joe & Jeanne's clubhouse



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Sunday                          Coast Vintage Market

Aug 10, 2025                 Outdoors at the Laguna Hills Mall

8:am - 3:pm                          Free Parking * Free Admission * Tons of Great Bargains!

Info: Coast Vintage Market


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Multi Club Event!

Thursday                      Multi Club Picnic w/ SOCRC

Aug 14, 2025                Mason Park - Irvine

                                             Shelter #1



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Sunday                          Dana Point car show

Aug 24 2025                  Del Prado ave

10:am - 3:pm





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Saturday                      Saddleback College Auto Shop Car Show

May 3, 2025                 Mission Viejo

9:am - 4:30pm                    EV races - Food Trucks - Shop tour - vendor displays
Featured club member's ride of the week
Peter & Carol's 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
Recent past events
Click the links to view our videos and pics from our events
Apr 19, 2025         SC H.S. Auto Shop Show                         PICS
Mar 9, 2025          Festival of Whales, Dana Point               PICS
Mar 8, 2024          Petersen Museum Tour                     PICS
Check out all our other recent past events!
Club Meetings

Hot Rods Unlimited  holds club meetings on                        the Second Thursday of the month at 


Meetings start @ 6:15 pm. Arrive early to eat and socialize with friends.

Thinking about joining a car club? 
You're welcome to join us at a club meeting and find out what
 Hot Rods Unlimited  is all about. 
Good times await. We hope to see you there.

Next club meeting: Thursday May 8, 2025
Recurring Events in Orange County

A great way to meet up with friends or meet new people who love cars!

Venture on your own or contact the events director to plan a meet-up

Current as of 04-01-2025

May be subject to closures, rescheduling or cancellations

Tuesday Night IN-N-OUT Cruise-In - every Tuesday 5:pm - 7:pm -
El Toro Rd @ the 5 frwy - 24001 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA 92653



Friday Night Car Show - every Friday 4:pm - 8:pm - 12891 Historic Main St, G.G.




Donut Derelicts - every Saturday 6:am - 9:am - Magnolia & Adams, H.B.


SOCRC Morning Meet-up - every Saturday 7:am - 9:am - Salt Creek Grille - P.C.H


South OC Cars & Coffee - every Saturday 9:am - 11:am - San Clemente Outlet Mall


Pints & Pistons  - 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:30am - Judge Brewery - San Clemente 


Exotics & Espresso - every Saturday 9am - 11am - 7535 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine




Auto Addiction Cars & Cocktails - last Saturday of the month (March-Sept) 26862 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest


Car Meet Up - every Sunday - 9:am Chihuahua Cerveza - 3107 Newport Blvd, Newport


Segerstrom/Hillbank cars & coffee - 1st Sunday - 7:30-9:30 - 5 Whatney, Irvine


Sunday Steel - 1st Sunday - 8:am-11:am     - 1 Icon, Foothill Ranch (Oakley bldg)


Quarantine Cruise - 3rd Sunday - 7:am - 3303 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa - Depart @ 9:am


Silverado Cars & Coffee  -  Last Sunday  7:am - 9:am - Silverado Market


Rides & Coffee  -  Last Sunday  8:am - 11:am - Detail Garage 23615 El Toro Rd




For more information on these events, please click on the link or see event flyers shown in  


SoCal Car Culture  
Pic of the month
Local Automobile Museums
Orange County Museums


Segerstrom Shelby Events Center - 5 Whatney, Irvine, CA 92618
So Cal's premiere Shelby collection museum.
While you're there, also visit....
Hillbank Motorsports - 1 Whatney, Irvine, CA 92618
Sales, service & beyond of all things Superformance and Cobra



Lyon Air Museum - 19300 Ike Jones Road Santa Ana, CA 92707
Often features a special automobile exhibit. Check website for details.
While you're there, also visit....
Singleton Classics - 2995 Airway Ave Suite B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
A classic car sales, storage and event space with lots of great cars to see.


Marconi Automotive Museum - 1302 Industrial Dr, Tustin, CA 92780
Featuring luxury, rare, historic vehicles and race cars

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