I saw this on instagram and decided to check it out. It's a cute little spot with great views…read more Not really big but you can't beat the view!! If you are nearby, definitely worth stopping by.

Stumbled upon these beautiful arches while walking my dog. Feels like you're in Europe! The view of…read morethe marina is beautiful on a clear day. Nice stroll to take after lunch in Dana Point.

Love being able to connect with our local chamber and Staying connected to our community!read more

MALICIOUS CONDUCT & SERVICE OBSTRUCTION: Formal Complaint Against Tamara Theodossin…read more "Tamara's conduct is a disgrace to this organization and a danger to the community she is paid to serve. While I am experiencing the life-altering crisis of homelessness, Tamara met my requests for help with literal eye-rolling and a total lack of human decency. More than just her disgusting attitude, she is actively sabotaging my case. Despite receiving my medical documentation, she failed to update my status--blocking my access to the services I am legally entitled to. When confronted, she lied by stating there was 'nothing I could do' and has since gone silent, refusing to answer emails. To the Director of this Agency: You have a representative who openly mocks the homeless and provides false information to avoid doing her job. Her refusal to correct documented errors is not just a 'mistake,' it is a violation of her duty. I am demanding an immediate transfer of my case to a competent worker and a full correction of my status. I will not be silenced or ignored while my life is on the line."

4++ Recently visited this city to meet up with some friends in the area to grab a meal. We went…read morespecifically to the Lantern District. This area is adjacent/parallel with a connection to the PCH and is a stones throw from the water. This particular area felt peaceful and highly walkable. There is a good amount of places to find drinks and some great restaurants. The parking in the area isn't too bad and was very easy to find as well. My friends and I came here with their dog to grab a late lunch over at Truly Pizza - a restaurant I am now very fond of. As a bonus, there was a small dog park within walking distance so we were able to go and spend some time there after dinner for a bit. The pup really appreciated and enjoyed the park! Within that stretch, there was a brewery/ tap house that we also got to visit and enjoy some beers at. I don't spend much time in this area and the Lantern District is just a small slice of the overall city, but I enjoyed visiting for sure.

Orange County Sheriff 911 Dispatch personnel, are professional and well trained. I've always been…read moretreated with respect. Thank you. Orange County sheriff officers are the best highly trained individuals. They deal with a lot under pressure. There is no better in my opinion thank you for protecting us here in San Clemente

Absolutely terrible experience with the Orange County sheriff department this evening, 8/13/26!!…read more My hubby and I were returning home from Rancho Capistrano winery where we were supporting our local business who is going out of business. My husband had one glass of wine with dinner. The Orange County sheriff department set up a DUI checkpoint this evening in San Clemente just off the I5 south (Pico exit). We were unfortunate enough to get stopped in this absolute debacle. It was a disorganized, discombobulated nightmare that ended up robbing us of our evening and left us thoroughly disillusioned with the astounding incompetence displayed by the sheriffs department. The sheriff department harassed my husband from 9:08 to 10:08 PM before I finally decided to leave on foot since they had taken our vehicle and keys. They refused to breathalyze my husband, who repeatedly implored them to breathalyze him, as I am a doctor and carry a breathalyzer with me in our vehicle. He would never have gotten behind the wheel had he not been fit to drive. There were 6 sheriffs present, each of whom ignored our pleas and continued to humiliate my husband. After they saw me leave on foot into the dark of the night, they finally allowed him to be breathalyzed, and he blew a 0.02. What an absolute travesty to see our tax dollars squandered in such a despicable and senseless manner!! We are aghast and expect accountability!!

Even though you don't think of a community service as a site for a review, this place definitely…read moredeserves a bad review. It's my first time planning an award ceremony for work. The venue we rented out was the San Juan Capistrano Community Center. The customer service is horrible. They act all nice but when you actually ask for something, they throw out the passive aggressive act. EX: I asked for a round table for the buffet area. My contact said "no problem". I talk to the tech guy/supervisor (no idea who he is) and he said "we don't do that but OK, we'll make an exception" and he looked exasperated. I told him I told someone two days ago so it was definitely not last minute. EX: The sound system has been purchased two years ago and they still don't have a cable from the laptop or projector program to their own sound system. I ask him what it's called and the tech guy repeatedly said "I don't know". Sigh. EX. The lady in charge of the night shift kept saying "you have to stay the whole time. If the rental company stays longer than 10pm (they got there at 9:40) we'll have to overcharge you" She just made it a point to let us know she might overcharge us. ARGH! Everything else was fine but THEY made the whole experience tense.

Went to an NCL meeting here a few days ago. The location is pretty, very shaded building and…read moreparking lot with pretty trees and lots of places to sit outside. It neighbors a community soccer field, but even filled, plenty of room to park. Inside it is very clean, layout of a library with meeting and banquet rooms. Cool place, never been before this. Hope to have to come back for something, sometime. Pretty location, clean. Didn't meet any staff but the NCL ladies of Capistrano Coast were awesome.

This little hidden area of San Juan Capistrano is definitely worth a visit! In fact, Los Rios…read moreStreet Historic District is the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood in California, and it features historic structures dating back to the late 1700s. This area also preserves three original adobe homes built around 1794--the Rios, Montanez, and Silvas adobes. Later in the 19th and early 20th centuries, wooden board-and-batten houses and Victorian buildings were added to the street. There's a spacious park including a butterfly garden, Hidden House coffee shop, a tea shop & a few little stores and several restaurants. There's also an adorable petting zoo! It's quaint and easy to see in under an hour, or you could spend a few hours relaxing & taking your time. It's easy to access to Los Rios from the 5 & there is plenty of free or low cost parking. Additionally, the train stops right in SJC and you can easily access this area from the stop. Peace.

7/26/26 What a gorgeous place to take the family out for a lazy Sunday afternoon! There are plenty…read moreof adorable places to visit and take a stroll. My family took the Metrolink from the Anaheim station ($10 per person) and it took about 45 minutes. Hubby and I drove from San Gabriel which took a little over an hour. My usual go to is The Hidden House Coffee shop with affordable and well made drinks, offering a sizable outdoor patio. The Ramos House Cafe is a few steps away, as well as the Los Rios Tea house. All of these are historic homes, vintage and picturesque. Within a few feet from the public parking lot is the Montanez building, where a nearby butterfly sanctuary is located. The Los Rios Cottages are for rent which are located next door to the Ramos House, very pretty but these are right alongside the train tracks, if you don't mind that racket, it'll be fine. It's an easy stroll and a beautiful destination. Come check it out. There are plenty more shops that I haven't visited. Today, I am limited as I have a medical boot (and a crutch) that's preventing me from my usual nosiness in discovering things on foot, until next time.

for now I am giving it a 3 star , here are the reasons…read more Will repost in case things change ;) I didn't feel they were very organized, no enough water equipment was available . Out of about 70 kids they only had a couple of boogie boards and a couple of surf boards maybe 5 total in between the 2 options . Most kids did not have the opportunity to use them ( obviously) No paddle boards either . They did a lot of playing in the ocean . It just looked more like a summer camp than a more serious junior guard . A lot of very young kids are helping them and the 4 older ones look like they might be late teens early 20s . They need to be more structured , have a schedule with better plans , divide the groups and have everyone experience different things . I was there watching from a distance and most of the guards were just sitting under the shaded tent . If you are looking for a relaxed summer camp and you kid is comfortable being by themselves in the ocean this is for you . If you are looking for a more structured and organized than go else where . They still have fun but did not get anymore than a surf camp with the exception that a surf camp had way more equipments available ;)

OC Juniorguards (formerly USOS) were kicked off Capo beach for bad behavior (not yielding to the…read morepublic) in 2003 and set up camp on Strands/ Niguel beach (part of Salt Creek) the next year. I have no idea why the OC parks rangers allowed them to reform, but they have taken over the beach (some camps are 400 participants). They surround the only shower and bathroom on that beach in the area. While I am not a paying client, I am often adversely affected by this group which is masquerading as a lifeguard training program (some of these kids are 5 years old!). They are actually a babysitting service and have been repeatedly accused of bullying their participants and other beach goers. California laws and county charter guarantee that permitted groups are NOT ALLOWED to CONTINUOUSLY IMPEDE PUBLIC use and access. This one does. OC lifeguard (they are a contractor NOT A COUNTY EMPLOYEE) and their summer camps aren't even on twitter. They provide little service and refuse to enforce municodes and safe beach behavior play while they concentrate on using the beach for their own gain (expensive, exclusive, paid babysitting services!). This is not really legal and nobody will challenge them. They run right into people and their programs take 25 minutes to get down the narrow public access way at the north end of the south SALT CREEK beach lot. This isn't how a public beach should be used . I am ALL FOR small well-run beach camps which teach kids good morals, values, environmental respect and beach safety. This one does not.

FIVE STARS! I had to…read moremail out some gifts to NY. A post office in Dana Point California means palm trees all around, a nice private parking lot with 12 spaces, a huge spotless lobby with plenty of counters to pack, repack and fill out forms, a great pets allowed policy allowing seniors to bring in their adorable puppies and the best employees including the stellar Desiree who was calm, quick, alert, thorough, polite and offered me all options (not just the most expensive ones) to mail the packages to New York. I needed padded mailers in two sizes and they had ample supplies plus funny greeting cards to make you smile and laugh as you wait. This was a great experience. Thank you USPO in Dana Point California. " I wish they all could be (Dana Point ) California .....".

Dropping off packages today 5pm. One person working at the counter. The line was out to the lobby…read more There was no air movement - incredibly hot indoors. A woman from the back office came out to "help". Asking people to give her drop offs. I waited to give her my 2 prepaid parcels. When it was my turn, one package was rudely pushed back with no offer to assist or to find a solution - "just you will have to repackage it and come back". I asked for help to cover an old label because getting to the post office is difficult. She refused. The label could have been covered by a mailing label or tape had the individual chosen to help. I offered to buy tape. "No"was her answer. I stood at the side counter for almost ten minutes balancing a cane with a broken leg, sweat dripping to peel off the label so that I did not have to manage another trip. There are a lot of good folks that work at the PO - this was not an example.