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👻 Halloween for Grown-Ups

Halloween isn’t just for kids. There’s wine by the harbor, a tiki party in San Clemente, rooftop disco dancing in Irvine, a spooky escape room in Lake Forest, and a block party in RSM. Keep scrolling for Día de los Muertos festivals all over OC and even a hike to one of OC’s most haunting spots.

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Oct 23, 2025

👻 Haunted by Your Neighbors!

Haunted houses aren’t just for kids! Explore spooky home haunts, live music, fall fests, and creative Halloween fun for grown-ups across South Orange County. Check out the house in the photo at 23852 Lagarto, Mission Viejo.

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Oct 21, 2025

OC Home Haunt Like Disney’s Haunted Mansion, But FREE!

+ other haunted houses in Orange County

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Oct 16, 2025

👻 Haunted Trails, Fall-O-Ween & Ghost Walks Await

If you’re ready to trade beach days for ghost tours and glowing pumpkins, South OC’s serving spooky season in full this year.

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Oct 14, 2025

The Hidden Ranch That Comes Alive at Night: Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill

Step inside a 19th-century ranch where Orange County’s past glows under a canopy of jack-o’-lanterns.

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Oct 09, 2025

Wine Tasting Made Easy

If you’ve ever wished you could explore an entire wine list without committing to a single glass, two South OC gems have you covered, each offering a modern, self-paced tasting experience.

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Oct 05, 2025

🍷 South OC’s Secret to Effortless Wine Tasting

Two wine bars you can't miss!

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Oct 05, 2025

This Irvine Hike Leads to One of OC’s Darkest Secrets

Discover Irvine’s hidden Hangman’s Tree, where a 6-mile guided hike through protected wilderness leads to a long-forgotten 1857 lynching site, an eerie, powerful walk through Orange County’s past.

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Oct 02, 2025

Coffee in a Historic Gem

☕ Tucked inside a red-brick Victorian built in 1883, Ellie’s Table isn’t just another café - it’s a National Historic Landmark where you can bite into towering croissants and sip pumpkin chai lattes. Plus... Rancho Family Fest in RSM, Harbor After Dark in Dana Point, and free sunset concerts along the coast.

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Sep 30, 2025

Sip Your Latte in a National Historic Landmark Steeped in Legend

Ellie’s Table: A Café Inside San Juan Capistrano’s Egan House Just Down From The Mission

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Sep 25, 2025

Power Couple of South OC

🐴 Meet Lewis Moulton and Nellie Gail—whose love story shaped 22,000 acres of ranch land and left a legacy you can still explore today. Plus... kombucha flights in San Juan, goats on wildfire patrol in Mission Viejo, and free sunset concerts in Laguna Beach.

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Sep 19, 2025

The Power Couple of South OC

They built a ranching empire. She painted the hills. Today, their legacy lives on at a local museum and a brand-new hotel where history checks in with happy hour.

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