🌱 Patch AM: How to turn San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point into one epic day

Hello San Juan Capistrano! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How to turn San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point into one epic day

Also on today's calendar: La Dolce Vita on the Green and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1 hour south of Los Angeles: California's oldest neighborhood is just 5 miles away from the 'dolphin and whale watching capital of the world' (secretlosangeles.com) — San Juan Capistrano's Los Rios Historic District is highlighted as California's oldest neighborhood, perfect for a day of strolling historic adobes, cafés, and museums right by the Metrolink station. The piece then pairs that visit with nearby Dana Point Harbor for whale watching, coastal trails, and sunset beach time, making it an easy, history-meets-ocean day trip for locals and visitors alike.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan Capistrano

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• La Dolce Vita on the Green →
  Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Knights Of Columbus 10th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Course, Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  12:00 pm
• 10th Annual Play Golf. Change Lives. →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Course, Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  12:00 pm
• Knights Of Columbus 10th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Club, 29082 Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  12:00 pm
• Victory Arena Monday Night Pick Up Soccer →
  Victory Athletic Center, 3 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano
  8:15 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Cultural Heritage Commission Meeting →
  Council Chamber at the Community Center, San Juan Capistrano
  4:30 pm
• Unlocking my Potential →
  CHEC FRC, 27412 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano
  5:00 pm
• Flavors of India →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Multi-Chamber Mixer →
  River Street Marketplace, San Juan Capistrano
Monday September 28
• Knights of Columbus Hole in Fun Golf Outing →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Club, 29082 Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" Featuring Opera Laguna's Arnold a →
  The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
• Denny's posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Dana Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Capistrano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dana Point

• Road Trip: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss Max Range (cleanfleetreport.com)
• Planned Parenthood CEO on Black Maternal Health (theroot.com)
• Dana Point Ocean Institute Whale and Marine Life Tour Saturday September 19 2026 (southocbeaches.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Wake Up Beautiful To Open At Fashion Island In Newport Beach (whatnow.com)

Ok San Juan Capistrano! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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