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🌱 Patch AM: Sip + Shop ft. Local Vendors, Tattoos, Botox + More! and 10 more events
And check out Chanukah Comedy Night with Sandy Hackett on the San Juan Capistrano Patch calendar

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in San Juan Capistranofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sip + Shop ft. Local Vendors, Tattoos, Botox + More!
HŌM Dana Point , 24452 Del Prado Ave Ste. A , Dana Point
4:00 pm - Regular City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers , 30111 Crown Valley Parkway , Laguna Niguel
7:00 pm - Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market
Dana Point Harbor , 34571 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
9:00 am - Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa , 25135 Park Lantern , Dana Point
5:30 pm - Donate Christmas Gifts for San Clemente's Adopted Marine Corps Unit
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce , 1231 Puerta Del Sol #200 , San Clemente - Porsches & Pizza San Clemente — Orange Coast Region
Blaze Pizza , 225 W Avenida Vista Hermosa Suite A , San Clemente
6:30 pm - Cocktail Class: Apres Ski
HŌM Dana Point , 24452 Del Prado Ave Ste. A , Dana Point
6:00 pm - Holiday Songs with Pacific Vocale Series
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
6:30 pm - Candlelight Dana Point: Christmas Carols on Strings
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
6:30 pm - Holiday Market
Dana Point Harbor , 34571 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
10:00 am - 2-Day Christmas Camp (Mon 22nd & Tue 23rd) - Ladera Ranch, CA 2025
Cox Sports Park , 27623 Crown Valley Pkwy , Ladera Ranch
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This handsome boy was found and checked by the vet for a microchip, but none was found.
He’s such a sweet and adorable cat, and we would keep him if we could. Unfortunately, with multiple cats and dogs already at home, we can’t. We’re… (Nextdoor Sunhollow) - I don’t own this animal.
It looks like it needs help. Who do I contact to get this animal help? It looks neglected. (Nextdoor Alipaz/Paseo Adelanto)
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeping Houseperson - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club in Dana Point. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Part-Time Harbor Patrol Driver in Dana Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Capistrano here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dana Point
- 12 Hotels and Resorts Worth Visiting for Holiday Festivities (nerdwallet.com)
- This California Beach Town Is the 'Whale-watching Capital of the World'—and the Holidays Are the Perfect Time to Visit (travelandleisure.com)
Laguna Niguel
- Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade welcomes Santa to town (mercedsunstar.com)
- All About Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's Relationship (and Their Baby on the Way!) (people.com)
San Clemente
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