🌱 Patch AM: Board Game Demo - Spots and 14 more events

Good morning Lake Forest! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Labor Day Ice Cream Social at Irvine Auto Center
• Freshman Parent Information Night at El Toro High
• Back to School Night at El Toro High

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Lake Forest

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Ice Cream Social →
  Irvine Auto Center, 30 Auto Center Dr, Irvine
  12:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Freshman Parent Information Night
  El Toro High Lake Forest, CA 92630
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  El Toro High Lake Forest, CA 92630
  6:30 pm
• Flag Football Intramurals
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  7:31 pm
Friday September 4
• Gator awards (8:15 TK AM, 8:30 K-6th, 11:40 TK PM)
  Ralph a. Gates Elementary Lake Forest, CA 92630
  8:15 am
• Football Aliso Niguel - Charger Freak Show
  El Toro High Lake Forest, CA 92630
  7:00 pm
• ASB Fun-O-Rama
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  7:31 pm
• Flag Football Intramurals
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  7:31 pm
Saturday September 5
• Board Game Demo - Spots →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Hymn Sing →
  Grace Community Church, 26052 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• RSM Cares "A Night in Monte Carlo" Help us feed our neighbors in need →
  Celinda's, 29870 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita
  9:00 am

📣 Lake Forest Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

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

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lake Forest PatchAM possible:

• 3D Pet Care & House Sitting — (949) 329-3733
• Capstone Federal Credit Union — (949) 716-5746
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties — (949) 230-2220

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I need help with my water softener.
  It's leaking and it's not working. Is there someone who can help me??I'm in lake forest in the forest Gardens mobile home community. . (Nextdoor Forest Gardens)
• Supposed to get some rain this weekend!
  Have some availability Thursday and Friday if anyone wants to get their gutters cleaned out before then! Licensed/Insured Ryan's Window Washing … (Nextdoor Foxborough Way)

• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 122 in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Stater Bros. Markets posted a job opening for General Merchandise Clerk in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Spirit Halloween Stores Start To Open Near Rancho Santa Margarita (patch.com)
• SunCoast Remodeling Reports Increased ADU Inquiries Across 5 South OC Cities (rivertonjournal.com)
• SunCoast Remodeling Converts 1980s Tract Homes in 5 South County Cities (state-journal.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• 1 scam report in Rancho Santa Margarita for week ending Aug. 22, 2026 (southoctimes.com)

Laguna Niguel

• City Announces Plans For Dia De Los Muertos Celebration In Dana Point (patch.com)

Ok Lake Forest! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook