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GETTING OUT

Getting Out Event Calendar: OC Wine & Spirit Fest and More

Compiled by staff EDITOR’S PICK: SATURDAY, AUGUST 21: OC WINE & SPIRIT FEST 6-10 p.m. Enjoy an outdoor night of drinks, food, and fun by…

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EYE ON SJC, News

FKN Bread Opens in San Juan Capistrano

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Opening a bakery in downtown San Juan Capistrano is something husband and wife Dave and Bree VandenBerg have never…

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GETTING OUT

Getting Out Event Calendar: Festival of Butterflies and More

Compiled by staff EDITOR’S PICK: SATURDAY, AUGUST 7: FESTIVAL OF BUTTERFLIES 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spend some time outdoors and learn about butterflies during the return…

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LIVING, SJC Living

PHOTO GALLERY: Pop-Up Theater Performance at Los Rios Park

Text and photos by Collin Breaux The Round About Players presented pop-up theatrical performances in downtown San Juan Capistrano at Los Rios Park on Saturday,…

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EYE ON SJC, News

New Mural Pays Tribute to San Juan Capistrano History

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux A crowd of community members gathered around the front entrance of Hennessey’s Tavern in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday,…

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EYE ON SJC, News

ASAP Volunteers Help Tourists, Community

By Collin Breaux As tourism picks up in San Juan Capistrano, members of the ASAP Community Volunteer Program are ready to help direct visitors on…

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LIVING, SJC Living

Moments in Time: San Juan Capistrano Rebounds from Pandemic

By Jan Siegel We’re back! Yes, San Juan Capistrano—after 15 months of being shut down—is back in full swing. Even Swallow’s is open again—inside! City…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Ramen Chef Brings Talents to New Restaurant

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux As a sign of how seriously he takes his craft, chef Keizo Shimamoto spent years honing his ramen cooking…

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EYE ON SJC, News

San Juan Capistrano Community Reacts to California Reopening

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux In a sign that life is getting back to normal in San Juan Capistrano, Tuesday night was filled with…

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GETTING OUT

Editor’s Pick: Downtown Movie Theater Reopens

Friday, May 28 Movie times vary. After being closed for more than a year, the Regency Theatres movie theater in downtown San Juan Capistrano will…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Council Approves Instituting Paid Parking in Downtown Lot, Starting in June

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Currently, parking in the downtown lot near Trevor’s at the Tracks and Rancho Capistrano Winery—officially known as the multi-modal…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Mayor John Taylor Intends to Visit Every Restaurant in Town to Promote Local Dining

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Indoor dining is gradually being allowed to resume in Orange County as state-mandated restrictions are lifted due to plunging…

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EYE ON SJC, News

City to Study General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Related to Proposed Downtown Project

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux City staff in San Juan Capistrano will review a proposed specific land-use plan, dubbed the El Camino Specific Plan,…

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LIVING, SJC Living

Photos: Hoos’Gow Day 2021

Photos and text by Collin Breaux The annual Swallows Day Parade may not be happening this March as usual, but the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta…

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EYE ON SJC, News

City Plans to Expand Downtown Parking Lot in Anticipation of Busy Summer Season

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux As COVID-19 pandemic conditions improve and optimism rises about venturing back outside, officials and staff with the City of…

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