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🌱 Patch AM: Why Mission Viejo is being praised as SoCal’s safe, scenic hub
Coming up: DFC Expo Fall 2026 on the Mission Viejo Patch calendar
Good morning to you Mission Viejo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Mission Viejo is being praised as SoCal's safe, scenic hub
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny and very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, temps: high: 103, low: 72.
- Monday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Between LA And San Diego Is A Safe California City With Scenic Parks And Nearby Beaches (explore.com) — Mission Viejo gets highlighted as a safe, park-filled base between Los Angeles and San Diego, with Oso Creek Trail, Florence Joyner Olympiad Park, and access to Lake Mission Viejo and nearby beaches. The piece notes low crime rates, abundant trails and pools, and convenient access via I-5 and John Wayne Airport. It also points visitors to midrange local lodging and nearby coastal day trips. 
📸 Around Mission Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Dementia Caregiver Education Series: Physician & Dementia Expert Panel →
Adult Day Program at Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Mission Viejo Rotary Social Invitation →
, Mission Viejo
5:00 pm - Mission Viejo Bluegrass Jam →
Patsy's Irish Pub Mission Viejo, 25571 Jeronimo Rd, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm - Rare Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience - Orange County →
Dublin 4 Gastropub, 26342 Oso Parkway, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Monarch Beach, CA →
27281 Las Ramblas, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Empowered Caregiver Workshop: Are You Good to Go? Advance Care Planning →
Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo
9:30 am - OCR 2026 Golf Series →
Oso Creek Golf Course, 27601 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo
4:00 pm - The Brain Health Blueprint: A Six-Week Series →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm - Scandinavian Heritage Fair →
Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
11:00 am - Repair Cafe OC →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm - Lass Your Aff Off! Stand-up Comedy →
25205 La Paz Rd, Laguna Hills
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
📣 Mission Viejo Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mission Viejo PatchAM possible:
- Segerstrom Shelby Event Center — 9499694368
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
Looking for a responsible, female Caregiver to help a female patient. Morning shift from 630 A.M. –9 A.M. Wednesday to Sunday. Please contact Jules… (Nextdoor Galicia South) - Heads up!
There's a bob cat in our backyard but our tortoise is very territorial and chased him away. Watch for your pets! Felipe and Buscador (Nextdoor Galicia South)
- Swarovski posted a job opening for Retail Sales Consultant - Part Time - Mission Viejo Mall - Mission Viejo, CA in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Key Holder in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laguna Hills
- Echo Ridge Wellness - Newport Beach, CA Patch (patch.com)
- Athletes First Brings "The Block" Home to Los Angeles for the Big Game (sbgi.net)
- ETS (NASDAQ:ETS) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest (watchlistnews.com)
Rancho Santa Margarita
- City Adds 11 Streets To Street-Sweeping Program: What To Know (patch.com)
Lake Forest
- 'Spooktacular', Monster Mash Dance: 2026 Halloween Events In Lake Forest (patch.com)
Ok Mission Viejo! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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