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🌱 Patch AM: Tranquil Creek In Lake Forest: Photo Of The Day
Happening soon: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! on the Lake Forest Patch calendar
Hello Lake Forest! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Discover a peaceful corner of Lake Forest and share your photos
- Which Lake Forest eateries were just closed by health inspectors?
- Where in Lake Forest you'll find the cheapest Labor Day gas
Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 96, low: 75.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tranquil Creek In Lake Forest: Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents are reminded that Serrano Creek Park offers a quiet, tree-lined escape right in their own city, complete with a soothing creek. Locals are also invited to share high-quality, horizontally shot photos that capture Lake Forest and Orange County's natural beauty and everyday moments for possible feature on Patch. 
• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Aug. 27-Sept. 3) (ocregister.com) — Two Lake Forest food businesses, Onyx Indoor Golf on Bake Parkway and Angelo's Burgers on El Toro Road, were among several Orange County spots recently ordered closed by health inspectors between Aug. 27 and Sept. 3. The weekly report notes which locations were shut down, which have already reopened, and reminds diners that status updates appear in future lists.
• Record Labor Day Gas Prices Expected: Where To Find Cheapest Gas In Lake Forest (patch.com) — Lake Forest drivers face some of the priciest Labor Day gas in years, with local stations charging around $5.69 a gallon and one Ralphs station on El Toro Road offering the lowest price in town. The story explains why global conflicts are driving up fuel costs and when prices might ease as winter blends arrive later this month.
📸 Around Lake Forest
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
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★ Featured events ★
- 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm - 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
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- 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 - ⭐ Trivia Night @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
Lamppost Pizza & Brewery, 22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
6:45 pm - Flag Football Intramurals
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
7:31 pm - Coffee Chat with the LFCC: Brewing Up Business Over Coffee & Conversations
Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce La Casita Olvera 41 Auto Center Drive Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
7:45 am - Leading Ladies - Woman in Business
Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Lake Forest Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630
11:00 am - Back to School Night 5th 5:00, 6th 5:30
Ralph a. Gates Elementary Lake Forest, CA 92630
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
City of Rancho Santa Margarita - CIty Council Council Chambers - 22112 El Paseo Rancho Santa Margarita C
7:00 pm - Comic Book Club - Martian Manhunter →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
12:00 pm - Board Game Demo - French Toast →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
12:00 pm - Got Medicare Questions? →
Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 23
📣 Lake Forest Shout Outs!
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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:
- Capstone Federal Credit Union — (949) 716-5746
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties — (949) 230-2220
- 3D Pet Care & House Sitting — (949) 329-3733
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Come Sing with Us
The Festival Singers of Orange County, a premier community SATB chorus invites singers who are passionate about making beautiful music to join us... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- These clouds in the sky tonight look like a George Jetson's city.
lol. I caught the clouds and my sister was catching the sunset. Wow. (Nextdoor Forest Gardens)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Lake Forest. Apply here.
- Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
- Tom Ciurczak Band Celebrating New Album, 'ANTARCTICA' on Sept. 18 in Mission Viejo (highwiredaze.com)
- IMG Academy vs. Saint Louis: Watch Florida-Hawaii interstate high school football showdown live or on demand (oregonlive.com)
- Laguna Beach residents push to keep emergency room open as Providence plans hospital changes (abc7.com)
Rancho Santa Margarita
- Trump's War on Mail-In Ballots Has Voters Baffled. That May Be the Point. (pressdemocrat.com)
Laguna Hills
- Why Does My Sub-Zero Refrigerator Leak Water (blogspot.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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