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$5 Patio Cookout at Pub Thirty Two

$5 Patio Cookout at Pub Thirty Two

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Balboa Fun Zone Is Changing

Balboa Fun Zone Is Changing

Balboa Fun Zone’s $115M makeover, a free yoga hike Dana Point’s Maritime Festival, vintage markets, live jazz in Laguna and more South OC weekend picks.

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The Balboa Fun Zone of your Childhood is Changing.

The Balboa Fun Zone of your Childhood is Changing.

A $115 million facelift is coming to the waterfront icon promising refreshed promenades and reimagined gathering spots.

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Ghosts, a Corn Moon and Shakespeare

Ghosts, a Corn Moon and Shakespeare

This weekend South OC is serving up Shakespeare with a boozy twist, ghost stories in Black Star Canyon, and a moonlit hike in Laguna.

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This OC Canyon Is Named After a World-Famous Actress

This OC Canyon Is Named After a World-Famous Actress

South Orange County’s Modjeska Canyon holds the story of a Major Celebrity, and one of the county’s only National Historic Landmarks.

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I Tried a Free Yoga Hike and It Might Be OCs Best-Kept Fitness Secret

I Tried a Free Yoga Hike and It Might Be OCs Best-Kept Fitness Secret

You elevate your heart rate, warm your body and work your muscles during the hike, then use breath and movement to relax, stretch and restore... and it's free!

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❀️ Most Romantic Patio Is Hiding in....

❀️ Most Romantic Patio Is Hiding in....

Romantic patio dining at Rose Canyon Cantina, the final weekend of Laguna’s Sawdust Art Festival, fireworks over Lake Mission Viejo, and the best paddleboarding spots from Dana Point Harbor to Back Bay.

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🌊 Best Places to Paddleboard in South OC

🌊 Best Places to Paddleboard in South OC

No need to own your own paddleboard or even haul one to the ocean. You can rent them right at the water's edge at these six locations in South Orange County.

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❀️ Most Romantic Patio Is Hiding in....

❀️ Most Romantic Patio Is Hiding in....

On weekday afternoons, the drive from Rancho Santa Margarita into Trabuco Canyon feels like a quick escape from suburban gridlock. A narrow road curves past oak groves, and at the bend of Rose Canyon Road, you'll find Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill.

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