Festival of Whales Parade this weekend in Dana Point!

Just in time to celebrate the city's 43rd Whales Migration Festival anniversary this year and in hopes you’ll be able to join us for BOTH fun-packed weekends, here's some information about this Saturday's Whale Parade:

The Parade begins promptly at 10 AM with a route along Pacific Coast Highway from Selva Road to Golden Lantern in Dana Point.  There will be a FREE shuttle service to and from Harbor parking lots will be available beginning one hour (9 AM) from the parade start time.  Arrive early, enjoy breakfast harborside, board the free shuttle and then spend the day visiting all the great events located throughout the Harbor.  Parade entrants are encouraged to embrace the Festival’s theme

The Fiesta Association of San Juan Capistrano presents the KIDS PET PARADE!

• When: Sunday February 23 2014 ( rain date Sunday March 4th)
• Where: Los Rios Park (9 31747 Los Rios St, San Juan Capistrano

Cost: $5 per category

Registration is at 11am and the Parade begings at 12.

Each entrant will receive a complimentary lunch by Mission Grill and one free entry to Zoomars Petting Zoo. Categories include:

• Best Team Costume
• Best Domestic Pet
• Best Exotic Pet
• Best Barnyard/Farm Animal 
• Best Bird

Winners (1-4) will receive a Ribbon and first place receives a $10 Petco Gift Card. Special Judge's Choice Winner will appear in the Swallows Parade on Saturday March 22, 2014.

We haven't seen new construction Talega homes in a while - mainly because Talega is almost built out, and also because of the recession we had in the previous years. But the signs are up again, and there's a couple of neighborhoods forming as we speak in the beautiful hills of Talega.

Alora - by William Lyon Homes

Alora at Talega will consist of 36 luxury homes. From the William Lyon's website: " William Lyon Homes collaborated with award-winning Woodley Architectural Group to create this breathtaking collection of never before seen floorplans. Richly detailed new home designs that beautifully infuse indoor and outdoor living will range from approximately 3,949 to 4,503 square feet, with up to six bedrooms and 6.5 baths, and every floorplan will