A candlelight dinner happens in a small, quiet, expensive restaurant, or home alone, dressed appropriately and mindful of table manners. Intimate conversation is usual, holding hands and kissing are optional.
UCI is close to the beaches, mountains, and attractions of Southern California. Disneyland is approximately 20 minutes away by car. While the university is located in Irvine, the campus is directly bounded by the city of Newport Beach and the community of Newport Coast.
UCI has over 30,000 students, 1,100 faculty members and 9,000 staff. Times Higher Education (London, UK) in 2014 ranked UC Irvine 1st among all US universities and 7th among the top 100 global universities under 50 years old.