Cypress, CA

    The Local Guide

    The places I actually send friends. Unpaid, unsponsored, updated when I find something better.

    City

    El Zarape

    Jon's Pick

    Restaurants · Cypress

    4197 Ball Rd, Cypress, CA 90630

    My go-to Mexican spot. There's a second location on Cerritos too.

    Dominic's Ristorante Italiano

    Jon's Pick

    Restaurants · Cypress

    9921 Walker St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Old-school Italian. Where we go when it's someone's birthday.

    Sweetee Thai Cuisine

    Jon's Pick

    Restaurants · Cypress

    10557 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Our Thai order.

    California Fish Grill

    Jon's Pick

    Restaurants · Cypress

    10569 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Taco Tuesday. That's the whole note.

    Starbucks (Valley View & Ball)

    Jon's Pick

    Coffee · Cypress

    10031 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630

    The neighborhood office.

    Costco Wholesale

    Jon's Pick

    Grocery & markets · Cypress

    5401 Katella Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    You'll see half of Cypress here on a Saturday.

    Stater Bros. Markets (Valley View)

    Jon's Pick

    Grocery & markets · Cypress

    10051 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Our everyday grocery store.

    Trader Joe's (Katella)

    Jon's Pick

    Grocery & markets · Cypress

    5245 Katella Ave, Cypress, CA 90720

    For everything Stater Bros. doesn't have.

    Chuze Fitness

    Jon's Pick

    Gyms & fitness · Cypress

    9851 Walker St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Where you'll find my dad most mornings.

    [Optometry — Dr. Wong]

    Jon's Pick

    Medical & dental · Cypress

    Where we go for eye exams.

    SeaCoast Grace Church

    Jon's Pick

    Churches · Cypress

    5100 Cerritos Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    Where Debbie and I met, and where our family goes now. Come say hi on a Sunday.

    St. Irenaeus Catholic Church

    Jon's Pick

    Churches · Cypress

    5201 Evergreen Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    The church I grew up in. My parents and most of my family are still there every week.

    Oak Knoll Park

    Jon's Pick

    Parks & dog parks · Cypress

    5700 Orange Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    The park I grew up next to. Farmers market, festival, everything happens here.

    Veterans Park

    Jon's Pick

    Parks & dog parks · Cypress

    4554 Avenida Granada, Cypress, CA 90630

    Best playground for the little ones.

    Lexington Park

    Jon's Pick

    Parks & dog parks · Cypress

    4600 W Cerritos Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    Soccer fields — this is where AYSO Saturdays happen.

    [Cypress dog park — name to confirm]

    Jon's Pick

    Parks & dog parks · Cypress

    Oaklie's favorite place on earth.

    Cypress High School

    Schools · Cypress

    9801 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Jon's note coming soon

    Oxford Academy

    Jon's Pick

    Schools · Cypress

    5172 Orange Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    Consistently one of the top-ranked public schools in California — #2 in California and #19 nationally in the 2025 U.S. News rankings.

    Margaret Landell Elementary School

    Jon's Pick

    Schools · Cypress

    9739 Denni St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Highly rated, and the one neighbors ask me about most.

    Morris Elementary School

    Jon's Pick

    Schools · Cypress

    Cypress, CA 90630

    Where I went. Still a great school.

    Lexington Junior High School

    Schools · Cypress

    Cypress, CA 90630

    Jon's note coming soon

    Cypress College

    Schools · Cypress

    9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630

    Jon's note coming soon

    Cypress Certified Farmers Market

    Grocery & markets · Cypress

    Cypress, CA 90630

    Jon's note coming soon

    Dairy Queen

    Jon's Pick

    Restaurants · Cypress

    9951 Walker St, Cypress, CA 90630

    The boys' post-game move.

    Do it yourself (mostly)

    Jon's Pick

    Auto repair · Cypress

    5401 Katella Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    I do my own repairs. For oil changes and tires, Costco Tire Center in Cypress.

    Helpful Hauler Junk Removal

    Jon's Pick

    Home services · Handyman · Cypress

    Serves Cypress and north Orange County

    Junk removal before a listing goes live. Fast and fair.

    Navy Golf Course

    Jon's Pick

    Golf · Cypress

    5660 Orangewood Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

    The Destroyer course, right here in Cypress — where Tiger Woods learned to play. Military/DoD ID holders and their guests.

    AAA — Automobile Club of Southern California

    Jon's Pick

    Financing & Insurance · Cypress

    For home, auto, and life insurance, AAA is who I send people to.

    [Sal Ortiz — mortgage, company to confirm]

    Jon's Pick

    Financing & Insurance · Cypress

    Jon's note coming soon

    [G3 Capital — 1031 exchange, to confirm]

    Jon's Pick

    Financing & Insurance · Cypress

    1031 exchanges.

    Cypress Community Hub

    In progress

    Community resources · Cypress

    Online

    A live neighborhood resource for Cypress residents — trash and street sweeping schedules by zone, school dates, community events, and local contacts.

    Common questions

    Questions people ask about Cypress.

    Straight answers. If yours isn't here, text me

    Jon Gryn is a Realtor® with The Agency's Chavez Team who has lived in Cypress since 1998 and works the 90630 market full time. He partners with Ismael Chavez, the team lead. Call or text 714.343.7110 or email jon@chavezhomes.com.

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