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Dana Point, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • 2026 San Clemente Garden Tour
  • 30th Crawfish Festival - May 15-17, 2026 - FREE PARKING!
  • Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market at Dana Point Harbor

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dana Point

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday May 12
  • Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment Only
    City of Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower Regional Community Center - 22232 El Paseo Rancho Sant
    8:00 am
  • Special Board Meeting - Budget Study Session
    Laguna Beach Unified District Office Boardroom
    3:00 pm
  • Coffee and Conversation
    Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
    3:30 pm
  • Musical Ticket Sales
    Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
    7:31 pm
  • Wednesday May 13
  • Employee (All Staff) Appreciation Week 2026
    Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  • 8th Grade Awards Night
    Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
    1:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello.
    My name is Marina and I have small Pomeranian. I will be out of country and I need somebody who can take my little dog. I’ve never did it so it very… (Nextdoor Central Dana Point)
  • Hello, I’m looking for help packing please.
    I’m a disabled senior in a small one bedroom apartment. Moving on the 30th. Thank you (Nextdoor Seabrook)
  • Marriott International posted a job opening for Cook II in Dana Point. Apply here.
  • Compass Group posted a job opening for DISHWASHER - FISD - San Juan Capistrano, CA in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dana Point here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

  • 10 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nerves When You're Feeling Anxious (realsimple.com)
  • JSerra Catholic (CA) football adds former NFL receiver Austin Pettis to coaching staff (on3.com)
  • OC Coworking Company Expands in San Diego - Orange County Business Journal (ocbj.com)

Laguna Niguel

San Clemente


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dana Point

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dana Point

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.