San Juan Capistrano Third Thursdays Shop & Dine September 15 2016

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Image Courtesy of We Olive & Wine Bar San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistranos Third Thursdays Shop & Dine is September 15 2016. Continue reading “San Juan Capistrano Third Thursdays Shop & Dine September 15 2016”

Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo Guide Sunday August 28 2016

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Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is Sunday August 28 2016.
The Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is a Family Friendly Two Day Event in San Juan Capistrano.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you to enjoy the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo! Continue reading “Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo Guide Sunday August 28 2016”

Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo Guide Saturday August 27 2016

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Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is Saturday August 27 2016.
The Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is a Family Friendly Two Day Event in San Juan Capistrano.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you to enjoy the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo! Continue reading “Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo Guide Saturday August 27 2016”

San Juan Capistrano Free California Native Gardening Class Saturday August 20 2016

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Image Courtesy of UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County

The University of California Masters Gardeners Going Native Gardening Class is Saturday August 20 2016 in San Juan Capistrano. Continue reading “San Juan Capistrano Free California Native Gardening Class Saturday August 20 2016”

San Juan Capistrano Third Thursdays Shop & Dine August 18 2016

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Image Courtesy of We Olive & Wine Bar San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistranos Third Thursdays Shop & Dine is August 18 2016. Continue reading “San Juan Capistrano Third Thursdays Shop & Dine August 18 2016”

San Juan Capistrano Zuri Pet Rescue Fundraiser at Zoomars Sunday August 7 2016

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Black Cat by SouthOCBeaches.com

The San Juan Capistrano Zuri Pet Rescue Fundraiser is Sunday August 7 2016.
The Pet Rescue Fundraiser is at Zoomars Petting Zoo in San Juan Capistrano. Continue reading “San Juan Capistrano Zuri Pet Rescue Fundraiser at Zoomars Sunday August 7 2016”

San Juan Capistrano 4th of July 2016: Carnival and Fireworks!

Photograph courtesy of Mission San Juan Capistrano
Photograph courtesy of Mission San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano 4th of July 2016 Carnival and Fireworks.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you to have a Fantastic 4th of July in San Juan Capistrano. Continue reading “San Juan Capistrano 4th of July 2016: Carnival and Fireworks!”

Metrolink to San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade Saturday March 12 2016

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The San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade is Saturday March 12 2016.
Metrolink and OCTA offers Eco Friendly Transportation solutions to getting to the Parade! Continue reading “Metrolink to San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade Saturday March 12 2016”

San Juan Capistrano Hoos’ Gow Day Friday March 11 2016

Hoosgow Image Courtesy of San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association
Hoosgow Image Courtesy of San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association

San Juan Capistrano Hoos’ Gow Day is Friday March 11 2016.
The Streets of downtown San Juan Capistrano will be going way old school with their Wild West theme today.
This event is to help with costs of Saturday March 12 2016 Swallows Day Parade. Continue reading “San Juan Capistrano Hoos’ Gow Day Friday March 11 2016”

San Juan Capistrano Kid’s Pet Parade Saturday February 20 2016

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Image Courtesy of :San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Kids Pet Parade 2016

The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association Kid’s Pet Parade is Saturday February 20 2016. Continue reading “San Juan Capistrano Kid’s Pet Parade Saturday February 20 2016”

No Burn Alert Today For South OC Beaches : No Wood Burning Today

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NO-BURN ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN TODAY MONDAY DECEMBER 8 2014

All Indoor and Outdoor Residential Wood Burning Forbidden Due to High Air Pollution Predicted for Monday, December 8 2014.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has issued a residential no-burn alert effective Monday, December 8 2014 for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County and the Inland Empire.

SCAQMD reminds residents in these areas that burning wood in their fireplaces is prohibited all day today through midnight tonight.

No-burn alerts are mandatory in order to protect public health due to a high concentration of fine particle air pollution forecast for the area.

The no-burn prohibition also applies to manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper.

Fine particles in wood smoke – also known as particulate matter or PM2.5 – can get deep into the lungs and cause respiratory illnesses, increases in emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

South Coast Basin residents can help reduce the harmful health effects of wood smoke by checking for no-burn alerts using one of the following options before burning wood:

Sign-up to receive e-mail alerts via http://www.AirAlerts.org

Visit http://www.aqmd.gov for daily forecasts and for an interactive no-burn alert map

Call SCAQMD’s 24-hour Check Before You Burn toll-free line at (866) 966-3293.

SCAQMD’s no-burn alerts do not apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley and the High Desert.
Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and those without natural gas service also are exempt from the requirement. Continue reading “No Burn Alert Today For South OC Beaches : No Wood Burning Today”

Mission San Juan Capistrano Christmas at the Mission Tonight 5:00pm

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Mission San Juan Capistrano Holiday Celebration is today, Saturday December 6 2014.
Continue reading “Mission San Juan Capistrano Christmas at the Mission Tonight 5:00pm”

Ghost Tour at O’Neil Museum San Juan Capistrano Tonight

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Get in the spirit of Halloween by joining the Historical Society Walking Tour Guides on a spooky walking tour of Los Rios Street, the oldest residential neighborhood in California. Be prepared for creepy tales of big black dogs, strange monks who have lost their heads, ghostly tales about a lady in white and other goings on. Continue reading “Ghost Tour at O’Neil Museum San Juan Capistrano Tonight”

2nd Saturday Art Fair in San Juan Capistrano Today

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The San Juan Capistrano presents the Second Saturday of the Month Art Fair today.
The event is from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
The Art Fair will be in the Historic District of San Juan Capistrano.
Featured Streets will include
Camino Capistrano
Yorba Street
Vertigo Street
The Train Station Platform
Los Rios Street

If you are from out of down, you can easily get there by taking the train.
Amtrack And MetroLink both arrive right at the event!

San Juan Capistrano Vintage a Food and Wine Festival Tonight at 6:00pm

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The San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Vintage Food and Wine Festival. This event is tonight, Saturday October 4 2014 at 6:00pm.
The event is held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Many local restaurants, wineries and breweries show off the best of cuisine and libations.
There is live music and dancing.
Mission San Juan is located at 26801 Ortega Highway.
For more information please link to Vintage Food and Wine Festival

SONGS Event Right now at San Juan Capistrano Community Center till 7:00pm

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Important Community Event Happening Right Now. Southern California Edison (SCE) is having a public engagement meeting. This event is at the San Juan Community Center until 7:00 pm. The Community Center is located at 25925 Camino Del Avion.
This is s Decommissioning Education Fair.
The Fair at 5:00pm had a equal amount of citizens and SCE employees. The employees were smiling and very approachable. When you first entered there was one table set up to explain why it will take 20 years to decommission San Onofre. The rest of the room was filled with a variety of information relating to energy. There was a emphasis on alternative energy sources. There was a lovely food buffet for the Community to enjoy. There was also a child arts and crafts area set up. There was no children there when I was there. The parking lot out front was full. There is parking available in the back.
I spoke to one concerned citizen name Geri from Laguna Beach. She has been attending all of the meetings. She spoke to SCE about why it is going to take 20 years to decommission.
The Community members I spoke with all shared one main concern. Public safety. They thought that having San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station shut down was a positive event for public safety. Hearing that it will take 20 years to shut down was very disheartening.
When I was leaving I heard a concerned citizen tell other concerned citizens, “…SONGS is just more of that old song and dance.”

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In their September 23 2014 Press Release announcing the event, SCE states,
“…San Onofre’s key leaders will be on hand to answer questions about SCE’s plan to decommission San Onofre within 20 years and safely manage the plant’s used nuclear fuel. ”
“The education fair is just one part of Southern California Edison’s comprehensive effort to inform and engage Californians every step of the way as we decommission San Onofre,” said Chris Thompson, SCE’s vice president of SCE.
SCE and the other owners of San Onofre have established an 18-member Community Engagement Panel to advise the owners on the nuclear plant’s decommissioning. Documents reviewed by the CEP are available on the San Onofre website, along with videotapes of the panel’s meetings. Members of the public also may sign up here to receive regular email updates about the $4.4 billion decommissioning project.
For more information please link to SONGS