this is how it's done in orange county

Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide in a champagne supernova in the sky Tracking #theocedit

[share-the-damn-bed]

@jonathanbyersphd I see your glorious bed sharing parallel and add "accidental but not unwelcome hand-holding also in bed"

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

But it’s really sweet. It’s really romantic. -Melinda Clarke. 

[starryeyesxx]

[mischas]

19-year-old Mischa Barton being stalked by paparazzi in December of 2005

[lolastung]

THE O.C. 1.01, “Pilot”

[hannamarins]

[starryeyesxx]

[mischas]

Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper The O.C. | 3.25 The Graduates

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

And then they make a deal about um the next song on the radio is our song…But then the second song is wonderful. It’s Forever Young by Youth Group. -Melinda Clarke 

[starryeyesxx]

[christinaguilera]

Mischa Barton photographed by Zoe McConnell for YOU Magazine (February 2026)

[bob-belcher]

The O.C. (2003-2007)

[nostalgc]

Marissa Cooper — The O.C., 2003.

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

And they have another moment where they almost kiss. -Rachel Bilson

[starryeyesxx]

[mischas]

Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper The O.C. | 3.01 The Aftermath

[bloodbuzz-ohio]

THE O.C. ▸ The Core Four "It is Seth and Summer and it is Ryan and Marissa and that's the way it's supposed to be." (insp)