An easy ocean-view hike followed by drinks in a hidden canyon, plus Easter egg hunts, Bon Jovi at The Coach House, beachfront live music and OC's largest Japan cultural festival.
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A canyon-side patio at The Ranch with live music, fire tables, and a surprisingly relaxed vibe
Restaurants
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The 19-year-old sailor who spent just days here, wrote a bestselling book about it, and unknowingly gave this coastline its name
Dana Point
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Egg hunts taking over South OC this weekend, plus stargazing, strawberry picking, garden tours, live music, and more
The biggest weekend of the year in San Juan Capistrano with a parade, mercado, and music everywhere you turn, plus Oingo Boingo at the Coach House and Gipsy Kings in Newport Beach
Costa Mesa
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Irish pubs, live music, and corned beef and cabbage, plus OC Wine & Spirit Fest, a yoga hike in Baker Canyon, and a candlelit Pacific Symphony concert inside the Jeronimo Tunnel.
Five unpolished South Orange County bars where history, strong drinks, and local traditions still rule.
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