Santa Tracker 2020: When St. Nick Arrives In Southern California

While you celebrate Christmas Eve, see when Santa Claus & his reindeer will arrive in San Diego, Orange, Riverside & Los Angeles Counties.

Gifts Handed Out To Star Boys & Girls Club Students In RSM

Cox Communications & the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley showered star students and their families with gifts handed out Thursday.

Play Santa, Donate Senior Citizen Gifts In Rancho Santa Margarita

Age Well Senior Services is seeking some love for area senior citizens. Here is their Christmas Wish List! What will you gift a grandparent?

Rancho Santa Margarita Christmas Tree Brings Joy For All To See

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is glowing with holiday cheer! We thank Patch reader Angela Madsen for her photo of the tree by the lake!

Christmas Tree Shopping Near Rancho Santa Margarita? Here's A Local Guide

Despite the pandemic, it may still be possible to safely find your ideal Christmas tree this year in the Rancho Santa Margarita area.

Black Friday 2020: Store, Mall Hours In Rancho Santa Margarita

Retailers are doing their best to curb crowds amid the pandemic while still rolling out deals to the most dedicated Black Friday shoppers.

How To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In RSM

If you visited a pumpkin patch, you have some carving and cooking to do. Here's our favorite seed recipe and how to preserve your pumpkin.

Pumpkin Patch Guide To Rancho Santa Margarita, Nearby: 2020

Plus, how to spot that perfect pumpkin—& make it last! Don't get stuck with a plastic pumpkin due to coronavirus! 'Tis the spooky season!

Rancho Santa Margarita Pumpkin Patch Idea: Bake From-Scratch Pie

For your coronavirus stress baking, head to a pumpkin patch near Rancho Santa Margarita and make a perfect from-scratch pumpkin pie.

5 Ways To Fall For Autumn In Orange County

Celebrate fall by volunteering at a food bank, gaze at the fall leaves, visit a pumpkin patch, carve a jack-o’-lantern and bake up a storm.

Best Rancho Santa Margarita Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

Get out of the house & pick out a pumpkin this fall season, plus, enjoy the fall attractions RSM-area pumpkin patches have to offer.

Halloween In Orange County 2020 Isn't Canceled, Just Different

Though the CDC says trick-or-treating should be canceled in 2020 we rounded up some ideas to keep the fun from being sucked out of 2020.

What's Open, Closed New Year's Day In Rancho Santa Margarita 2020

If you forgot something for your New Year's Day relaxation, these stores are open, with holiday hours on Jan. 1, 2020.

Holiday Parking Rules For Rancho Santa Margarita Street Sweeping Areas

Street sweeping parking citations will not be issued between December 24th to January 6th, 2019.

What's Open, Closed On Christmas Day In Rancho Santa Margarita

If you forgot something for Christmas dinner, these stores are open, with holiday hours in 2019.

The Most Wonderful Photo Of The Year In Rancho Santa Margarita

We love this photo of Rancho Santa Margarita Lake taken by one of Patch's resident photographers, Angela Madsen! Share your pics with Patch!

Be A Santa To A Senior: How To Participate In RSM

The program allows community members to buy gifts for seniors who might not otherwise receive gifts this holiday season.

Shop Rancho Santa Margarita On Small Business Saturday: 2019

Small Business Saturday — it’s on Nov. 30 this year — helps local businesses in California towns compete.

Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours In Rancho Santa Margarita: 2019

Forget the butter? In a yam jam? Orange County, here's what's open & closed in your area for last-minute Thanksgiving Day grocery shopping!

Breakfast With Santa In Rancho Santa Margarita

RSMCares and the Bell Tower Foundation presents a morning for parents and kids to spend together visiting and taking pictures with Santa!

Waste Not This Thanksgiving Holiday: Tips And Tricks

Here are some amazing and fun ideas to make sure you are staying green this Thanksgiving holiday!

Haunted Carnival, Creepy Clowns In Rancho Santa Margarita

If you love things creepy, scary & fun, then this Rancho Santa Margarita home is a not-to-be-missed trick-or-treat spot! Fun for all ages!

Sex Offenders In Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween Safety Map 2019

Find out where the registered sex offenders are living in Rancho Santa Margarita and nearby before the kids go out trick or treating.

Zombie Yard This Halloween In Rancho Santa Margarita

If you enjoy the scarier side of Halloween holiday, you'll need to swing by to see this yard transformation in Rancho Santa Margarita.

St. Patrick's Day Dining Across Orange County: Green Beer & More

Breakfast, lunch & dinner, we've located these St. Paddy's Day dishes for you to enjoy! Where do you plan on going this St. Patrick's Day?

Where To Celebrate Valentine's Day In Rancho Santa Margarita 2019

Sometimes, all you need to do to rekindle the romance this February is to spend some time away, for a special dinner out, or down the block.

Deck The Halls | Holiday Flicks | Christmas Tunes: OC Today

Pajama Drive Warms Kids, Delights All | Santa on Parade | Say 'Bye to Shelf Elf Until 2019 | Orange County & LA County Events...

Restaurants Open Christmas Day Near Rancho Santa Margarita

We know not everyone wants to face cooking on Christmas Day! In Orange County seafood and steak pre-fixe menus rule, reservations necessary.

Volunteers Needed For RSM Senior Christmas Event And Beyond

Santa gifts have rolled in, but now, volunteers are sought to celebrate Rancho Santa Margarita's senior community this December.

Rancho Santa Margarita's Favorite Pie At Thanksgiving

Most Thanksgiving tables are heavy laden with good things to eat & Patch wants to know your favorite pie! #UnscientificPoll #emojianswer

Halloween House Collects Food For Homeless

Local resident uses the holiday to help the homeless

Halloween 2018: Submit Your Haunt For Patch's Tour o' Scary Yards

Patch's is compiling our first annual guide to the coolest and scariest Halloween residential displays in Orange County. Submit your yard!

How To Be Eco-Savvy This Halloween In Rancho Santa Margarita

Don't toss the pumpkin out with the trash! put it in your greens can instead. Here are more ways to be eco-savvy in your town this holiday.

4th Of July 2018: What's Open, Closed In Rancho Santa Margarita

This July 4th, 2018, the following services, businesses and government agencies will be closed. Enjoy some time with your loved ones!

4th Of July And Pets; A Cautionary Tail

Do your dogs shake with anxiety from loud noises? Here are some tips to help ensure your pets have a safe and sane 4th of July.

10 Passover Facts: Seders Near Rancho Santa Margarita

10 Passover facts about Passover Seders. Find a community Passover Seder near you in Orange County in 2018.

Holiday Happenings In Rancho Santa Margarita & Nearby 2017

Your hometown event guide to Orange County's tree lightings, ice rinks, parades, Santa arrivals and more!

Breakfasts with Santa & Holiday Teas: Rancho Santa Margarita, OC

Delight the kids, and create memories! And don't forget .... make reservations soon as these events fill quickly.

Zombie Frappuccino, Freaky Treats Haunting Rancho Santa Margarita

Zombie Frappuccino...a ghoulishly delicious treat at participating Starbucks...just one of the freaky treats available this Halloween in OC.

Halloween Happenings In Rancho Santa Margarita & Nearby 2017

'Tis the ghostly season! Find the parades, carnivals, trick-or-treat extravaganzas and all the sweet and spookiness coming up nearby.