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Welcome to

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!
Updated February 06, 2025


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


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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Club Event!

Saturday                       SJC Rotary Car Show

Feb 8, 2025                   Via Positiva – Camino Del Avion & Farm Rd





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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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Thursday                      Club Meeting

Feb 13, 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                       Festival of Whales car display

March 8, 2025               Dana Point

More info to come




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Saturday                       Petersen Museum private tour

March 8, 2025               Los Angeles

More info to come




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Sunday                          Coast Vintage Market

March 9, 2025               Outdoors at the Laguna Hills Mall

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

                                                            Coast Vintage Market



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Sunday                          Orange Plaza Car Show

April 13, 2025               Orange Circle

Event time: 8:am - 3:pm                                            

Show Info


Tickets go on sale on February 1st @ 7:am




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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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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.
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 02-01-2025

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.


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 





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  


Sat - May 16                          - Laguna Heights Marketplace                       Laguna Niguel

                                           Classic Car Show & Music Festival -

Sat - May 16                          - Laguna Heights Marketplace                       Laguna Niguel

                                           Classic Car Show & Music Festival -

Huntington Beach* - Donut Derelicts - Magnolia & Adams - 6AM - 9AM

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

Click the links to view our videos and pics from our events

Jan 1, 2025           New Year's Day Cruise                            PICS
Aug 9-11, 2024      Big Bear Fun Run                                     PICS
July 4, 2024          Lake Forest 4th of July parade               PICS
May 18, 2024        HRU "Invite-Only" Charity Car Show       PICS



Check out all our other recent past events!
Welcome to our newest club members
Ed & Linda Johnson

Do you love cars?


We're always looking for new members just like you. Come join the fun!
A collection of some of our favorite car repair videos on Youtube
Featured Member's Ride of the Week
Todd & Dina's 
1968 Plymouth Roadrunner
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 Feb 13, 2025
Pic of the month
Hot Rods Unlimited
More pictures and info on our Facebook page
Look who was featured in the September, 2024 issue of Motorhead Magazine

Thanks to friend of the club James Weicherding for the great article and national exposure


See the article https://online.fliphtml5.com/qplza/ydgn/#p=53   Pages 50 & 51.              www.getmotorhead.com
Helping our community
Submit your free drive-by parade or park and visit event request

Do you know someone who likes cool cars? 
Could they use a little pick-me-up? 
We know lots of people with some really cool cars who would love to help make an event or celebration even better with a Hot Rod parade or display and visit. Just submit your request and we'll make every effort to make it happen.

Charity Events * Birthdays * Milestones * Welcome Home * Anniversaries
Kids * Adults * Active & Veteran Military * Local Heroes

It's FREE!
Our trip to the NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona
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A GREAT website
where you can find 
out about cars events 
happening in SoCal
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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Check out our club history page to learn more about our humble beginnings and what we've accomplished over the years
Buckleupallofus Car Safety Coloring Pages
Buckleupallofus is a friendly dinosaur who loves to teach kids about car safety. Here are some free coloring pages that are ready to print for kids to enjoy.




For more great coloring pages and info, please check out 
Club Photo Albums
Click on the Picture Below to view the 
Hot Rods Unlimited photo album collection.
 

Hot Rods Unlimited  is the Original Founding Host Car Club of

Cruisin' For A Cure


This is the world’s largest one-day charity car show with approximately 3,500 vehicles on display and over 200 vendors and exhibitors.

But most importantly, this show raises awareness with Free Prostate Screening and Funds Donated to Prostate Cancer Research!


CFAC Website Here >  Click

The best car show in Orange County!



See you there in 2025!
Website updated: 02-06-2025
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Friends of

Hot Rods Unlimited

Website links 

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