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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!

Register here: Steppin’Up Car Show


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 14, 2026
Updated May 11, 2026


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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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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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

May 14, 2026                Polly's Pies - 23701 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills

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





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Saturday                  Steppin' Up Car Show Charity Event

May 16, 2026               Innova Electronics Corp - 17352 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

10:am - 3:pm                   100% goes directly to One Step Ministry

Cars please arrive 8:30 - 9:30 am

Register here: Steppin’ Up Car Show



Family Friendly * Games & fun * Raffles & Prizes * Special Guests

Music / DJ * Bounce House * Vendors * Sno-Cones * Food Trucks





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Sunday                     Tustin 42nd Street Fair & Chili Cook-off

June 07, 2026               Old Town Tustin - 11:am - 6:pm

Load-in – 9:30am – 10:30am

HRU staging: CVS Pharmacy – 671 E 1st St., Tustin

Staging departure: 10:am                             



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Sunday                          Coast Vintage Market

June 14, 2026               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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Saturday                   Rods & Dogs

June 20, 2026               Sunrise Senior Living, 26151 Country Club Dr, Mission Viejo

11:30 am - 1:pm  


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Saturday                  Lake Forest 4th of July parade

July 4, 2026                 Lake Forest





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Saturday                  MV's America 250th parade & celebration

July 11, 2026               Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veteran’s Way, MV

Display Time - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Load in is 9:15am






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Fri, Sat & Sun           Big Bear Fun Run car show

Aug 7 - 9, 2026             Village of Big Bear Lake

Car Registration Link - https://antiquecarclub.org/2026-fun-run-registration/

Hotel Registrations Link - https://book.bigbear.com/search.php

Remember to RSVP for the after-party at Nick & Katerina's cabin too
 



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Thursday                  Multi-club Picnic

Aug 13, 2026                William Mason Regional Park in Irvine, Shelter # 6

4:30pm
Dinner served after 5:pm  



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Saturday                   Lake Forest Car Show & Concert

Aug 15, 2026                Lake Forest Sports Park, 28000 Rancho Parkway

6:pm - 10:pm  
Load in is 4:30pm
email the club Events Director to sign-up




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Sunday                      Dana Point Car Show

Aug 23, 2026                 Del Prado Ave Lantern District

10:am - 3:pm  




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Saturday                  OC Soccer Club car display & match

Sept 12, 2026               Championship Stadium, Great Park, Irvine

Display cars arrive @ 5:pm
Gametime @ 7:pm 
Recent Events

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

May 03, 2026        L.F. Sun & Sail Club show                PICS
Apr 25, 2026         Floral Park home tour car show         PICS
Apr 18, 2026         Rods & Dogs San Juan                         PICS
Feb 07, 2026        San Juan Rotary Car Show                    PICS


Check out all our other past events!
Featured club member's ride of the week
Jim & Linda's 1969 Camaro
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 05-01-2026

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






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  8:am - 10: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  
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
Pic of the month
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Membership Request Form

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A collection of some of our favorite car repair videos on Youtube
In Memory of our beloved past club members

Check out our club history page to learn more about our humble beginnings and what we've accomplished over the years
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Website updated 05/11/2026

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