Good afternoon! We are back in action this week with a slew of upcoming events, plus some news on business openings and closings around town.
This weeks lineup:
Construction for San Clemente’s mini golf experience, Salty Turf, is underway. We’ve got the deets on what to expect, and when it’s scheduled to open.
A pizza party, trolley art & history tour, and a Halloween event for you and your pup - plus lots more, happening this week.
A new coffee shop that’s worth smiling about, plus an old favorite in DP is closing it’s doors (and what’s scheduled to open it’s place).
San Clemente’s Restaurant Week is happening all week, and we’ve found a few local menus that are definitely worth trying.
PUTT-PUTT
It’s almost time to dust off those putters and start practicing your short game.
As reported by the San Clemente Times, Salty Turf, the newest mini golf experience to hit South OC, officially broke ground in September.
The project is 4.5 years in the making and will be located at Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente. The complex will have two 18-hole courses and a clubhouse for food and refreshments.
There will be an adventure-style course inspired by San Clemente landmarks like the pier, Trestles train tracks, and a military-themed hole honoring Camp Pendleton. And a more professional course will be designated for serious golfers, with holes modeled after classic courses, such as Augusta National. The clubhouse will include a concession area for mini golf players and park visitors.
Opening day is scheduled for Memorial Day weekend in 2026; just in time for the start of summer.
“Fore!”
ARTS & LEISURE
October 15
San Clemente Restaurant Week - happening all week, ending October 19th. Check out participating restaurants and their specialty menus here. Our pick? The Cellar’s pre-fix 3 course lunch & dinner menu.
October 16
Event of the week: Comedy, Corks & Cuisine - enjoy Spanish & Portuguese wine, specialty coffee and stand-up comedy at High Tide Coffee in San Clemente from 6-8:30pm. Tickets here.
October 17
Pizza party featuring The Pizza Guy @ Happy Coffee Club, the newly opened, buzz-worthy coffee shop in San Clemente at 5:30pm. Deets here.
October 18
Trolley & art history tour of Dana Point, happening at 10am and 12pm, starting at Gallery Dana Bay. Purchase tickets here.
Pumpkin splash @ San Clemente Aquatics Center from 12pm-4pm. Learn more here.
Hoptoberfest @ Pizza Port in San Clemente from 12pm-6pm. Purchase tickets here.
Barks & Boos @ Laguna Cliffs Marriott pet costume contest support The Pet Project Foundation. Learn more here.
October 19
Poke making master class @ The Ecology Center from 1-3pm. Purchase tickets here.
October 21
Dried flower mini pumpkin craft @ The Picnic Cafe in San Clemente from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Tickets here.
FARMERS MARKETS
Fridays: Farmakis Farms Certified Farmers Market from 9am-1pm @ Farmakis Farms in SJC.
Saturdays: Dana Point Farmers Market @ La Plaza Park from 9am-1pm.
Sundays: San Clemente Farmers Market @ Del Mar from 9am-1pm.
Wednesdays: Dana Point Harbor Farmers Market @ 34555 Golden Lantern from 9am-1pm.
OPENINGS & CLOSINGS
As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens.
We bring bittersweet news that Dana Point’s Still Water Spirits will be closing it’s doors at the end of November.
The Still Water team will be opening a family-friendly concept called Ohana Room, and construction will begin in December-January.
What’s opening in it’s place? Shelter Distilling, from Mammoth Lakes & Colorado, taking over on December 1st. We’ll keep you updated as we hear more.
Cheers to an incredible run Still Water, and welcome Shelter Distilling.
Thanks for reading & catch ya out there
— Hannah B
