The Weekender
Things to do in San Clemente this Weekend
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 26
It’s a holiday shopping tradition, backed by American Express, that celebrates small business. Keep those local San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano businesses top of mind when searching for that perfect gift.
The spirit of shopping small and local also continues to be strong in San Clemente. You’ll find a festive atmosphere downtown with shops offering pre-holiday specials and restaurants providing something delicious when it’s time to rest your feet. Early shoppers may receive a free San Clemente canvas tote bag when they make purchases at participating merchants.
business.danapointchamber.com; scdba.org; sanjuanchamber.com
Friday, November 25
PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT THE OUTLETS
101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
Noon-6 p.m.
Take advantage of an opportunity to get photos with Santa Claus this holiday season. Santa will first be available for pictures starting on Friday, as well as Saturday, Nov. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 27.
949.535.2323
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LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER
24701 Del Prado Ave, Dana Point.
9p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. The ’80s dance band Infl80ees will perform.
949.661.6003.
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LIVE MUSIC AT SAN JUAN HILLS GOLF CLUB
555 North El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Wild Horse will perform. Stop in to listen and dance, perhaps after playing a round of golf.
949.565.4855
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LIVE MUSIC AT PADDY’S
26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano
8-11 p.m.
Funk Station will perform. Enjoy the music and have a pint at this downtown pub.
949.661.3400
More info.
Saturday, November 26
GREAT CHRISTMAS RING
Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
5-6 p.m.
Come and listen to handbell musicians from the Southern California area sharing the sounds of the holidays at the Outlets at San Clemente. If you are a handbell musician and would like to join SC Handbells, contact the group at schandbell@gmail.com.
‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE
Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano
7:30 p.m.
Watch a live performance of this holiday classic at San Juan Capistrano’s local theater. Performances will run through Dec. 18.
949.489.8082
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ROOTS HOP REGGAE
Los Molinos Brewery, 151 Calle de Los Molinos, San Clemente
5-8 p.m.
Get your skanking shoes ready for Roots Hop Reggae at Los Molinos Beer in San Clemente. Jah Mex will be spinning rare and classic Jamaican vinyl with special guest MC Jah Faith on the mic.
FARMERS MARKET
La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags.
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SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE
The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.
9-11 a.m.
South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles.
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Sunday, November 27
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SWALLOW’S
31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
2-6 p.m.
Put on your cowboy hat and boots and get ready to enjoy all the Western-style fun at one of San Juan Capistrano’s best-known dive bars and country music spots. The Big Fat Steve Band will perform.
949.493.3188
More info.
FARMERS MARKET
100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot.
949.361.8200.
More info.
Weekend Spotlight
Monster Wave Puzzles Make Splash at Local Surf Shops
San Clemente resident Norm Petersen and Dana Point artist Kurt Snibbe formed Monster Wave Company, creating whimsical puzzles depicting famous, local surf breaks.
As a cartoonist and visual journalist for the Orange County Register, Kurt Snibbe combined two of his passions: surfing and drawing. He began sketching whimsical illustrations of the waves.
Later, Snibbe started to show drawings to fellow surfers, including his friend, San Clemente resident Norm Petersen, who had asked what he planned to do with his artwork.
“I’ll never forget the day. We were out sitting, and Norm goes, ‘So, what are you going to do with your art?’ And I said, ‘I don’t know—puzzles?’ ” Snibbe said.
It was like a light bulb went off in Petersen, Snibbe said.
After their first puzzle depicting Old Man's surf break at San Onofre State Beach, eventually, Snibbe and Petersen would like to design puzzles of surf breaks up and down the California coastline. The two said they hope to release their next puzzle, depicting Doheny State Beach, by Dec. 1.
Currently, their puzzles are available at Stewart Surfboards, SoCal Surf Shop, San Clemente Store, Russell Stationers, Sun Diego, Sevenstore, UsedSurf and Boo Boo Records. The puzzles will also soon be available at Hobie Surf Shop, Dana Point Hardware and San Onofre State Parks Foundation’s retail store.
The two will be donating a portion of the proceeds from every puzzle sold to the San Onofre Parks Foundation.
For more on the story of how Snibbe and Petersen's puzzles came to be, check out the Dana Point Times feature below:
