On Sunday, May 4th, join top professionals, amateurs and excited kids as they race around downtown Dana Point on the best race course in America overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean and spectacular Dana Point Harbor on historic PCH.   Date: 5/4/2014 Cost: City of Dana Point Location: Dana Point, California 92629

 

Fun for the Whole Family!

An exciting celebration of great food, craft beer and music, situated directly on the race course! Our local 5th Marine Regiment Support Group will be hosting their Beer Garden where spectators 21+ can enjoy a refreshing Sierra Nevada or Karl Strauss Beer. Bring your friends and family and prepare to have a memorable experience before, during and after your DPGP race event. Racing is fun, exciting…

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Happy Earth Day! What are you doing to celebrate and protect our planet? The Ocean Institute in  Dana Point will celebrate this Saturday with a beach clean up and special activities in their Ocean Education Center.

Create fun eco-friendly crafts and learn about the importance of protecting natural environments through hands-on activities.

Here's some information from the Dana Point city website:

  • Volunteer for the Beach/Harbor Clean-Up from 9am-11am & get FREE admission to the Institute for the day!  Clean-up hours ar 9am-11am; check-in at the front of the Ocean Institute; supplies will be provided.  Registration is not required, however for groups of 10 or more please call Jonathan Witt, in advance, at (949) 496-2274 x330 or email him…

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“Don’t miss California Wine Festival, −one of the largest outdoor wine festivals in the state!” - Coming to town next weekend in Dana Point. Two locations are going to host the event: Friday the 25th at the Laguna Cliffs Marriot, and Saturday the 26th at Lantern Bay Park.

Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create the quintessential wine tasting experience at the California Wine Festival – Orange County. At this sunny seaside setting, California’s best wineries pour hundreds of vintage red and white wines, with live music complementing dozens of the region’s top chefs and specialty food purveyors serving gourmet appetizers. Experience one of the California’s most popular wine festivals.

From their website: 

The "Sunset Rare & Reserve"…

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This Earth Day there's many activities for everyone to support and help the understanding of the importance of reducing litter and pollutants ending in our streets, open space, storm drains and beaches. There's many 'beach clean up events'  and here's the information on the most popular ones in South OC.

San  Clemente: 

April 26th: Annual Beach Clean up starts at 8:30am at Parque del Mar (near Pier). There will be music, displays, demonstrations, artists, awards and other activities.For more info visit : www.scwatersheds.com

Dana Point: 

April 5th : 9:00 AM - 2:00 Pm. Earth Day Electronic Waste Day at the Monarch Bay Plaza Parking Lot. April 12th: 9:00 AM Doheny State Beach Earth Day Restoration Project. Join us to help plant an assortment of…

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Looking for Easter Activities around South Orange County? This year, Easter falls on Sunday April 20th 2014.   Dana Point: Date: 4/19/2014 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Cost: FREE! Location: Pines Park & Sea Canyon Park 
34941 Camino Capistrano, Capo Beach and 33093 Santiago Drive, Dana Point
Capistrano Beach & Dana Point , California 92629

Activities inlude:  Children's Games, Petting Zoo, Easter Bunny Visits, Egg Hunt.  For ages up to 10 years.  Event begins at 9:00am and Egg Hunt promptly begins at 10:00am.  Make sure to bring an empty basket to pick up the goodies! 

San Clemente: Date: Saturday, April 19, 2014  7:00am-11:30am Location: Vista Hermosa Park (987 Avenida Vista Hermosa ,San Clemente) Cost: Free! It’s the great big event that…

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