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San Clemente Resident Looks Back on 30 Years Performing for Pageant of the Masters S C L I V I N G / PAG E 26

San Clemente resident Joy Shirkani-Monson has been a 30-year sculpture performance volunteer for the annual Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. Photo: Jamie Johnson

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Researchers: Artificial Reef Meeting Certain Expectations

‘Summer of Golf’ Examines Sport’s Post-Pandemic Boom

Colapinto Comes Up Clutch in El Salvador

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Energy, and become members of the Clean Energy Alliance.

In recent months, council established a subcommittee comprising James and Duncan, directing staff to present data analysis to inform whether the city should join.

San Clemente could form a separate agency to purchase energy directly from suppliers, set competitive rates, and collect revenue as a CEA member. Financial analysis from CEA showed residents could save between 0.82% and 2.8% from San Diego Gas & Electric costs.

The council on Tuesday was also scheduled to approve several items under the consent calendar—the handful of routine items that can be approved in one vote—including the second reading of an ordinance meant to limit water consumption and another to reduce bicycle thefts around town.

Additionally, the San Clemente Sunrise Rotary and San Clemente High School Interact Club had proposed to add a new mural to the North Beach concession and restroom building. The Character Counts mural would pay homage to the original mural of the same name, which was installed in 2000-2001 and removed in 2017, according to the agenda report.

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Council Postpones June 21 Meeting to July

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

With only three members of the San Clemente City Council present in person for the scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, June 21, the elected officials voted unanimously to instead convene on July 19, delaying discussions on various agenda items.

Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan and Councilmember Kathy Ward had tuned in remotely.

“I think we have a lot of important stuff this evening, and I’m very concerned about how we’re going to manage two members that are ‘Zooming’ in and three members that are in the chambers,” Mayor Gene James said.

Upon confirming with City Manager Erik Sund that every item on the agenda could feasibly be pushed back to July, James laid out his desire to postpone the meeting, though choosing not to make

the motion himself, as he wanted to honor the audience at the Community Center and those watching from home.

Ward said she had no issues with moving the meeting, and motioned for adjournment while asking if public comments could be taken.

“I share your concern that (Duncan and I) are not there,” she said. “I think it would be a better conversation about the items you just said (if all were in person).”

The meeting was adjourned following the Pledge of Allegiance and after members of the public had an opportunity to voice their comments.

Among the agenda items and public hearings that were slated for discussion was a consideration to implement a Community Choice Aggregation program, also known as Community Choice

After previously delaying voting on a proposal to establish new, local campaign contribution limits to Tuesday night’s meeting, the council will have to wait nearly another month to adopt it as an urgency ordinance.

Such limits could be either $500 or $1,000. As the city would stray from the state’s own set contribution limit, San Clemente staff would be responsible for enforcing the local ordinance.

The council will also consider to include a policy that would require contractors submitting bids or proposals to the city to disclose any contributions made to councilmembers in the previous 12 months.

The urgency ordinance would allow the regulations to apply before the General Election in November.

Another ordinance proposing to prohibit the unlawful possession of catalytic converters in the city was also on the docket for Tuesday night, but it is now expected to be discussed on July 19. According to the agenda report, there have been about 2,000 thefts in Orange County up to June 21.

The council routinely meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

In observance of Independence Day, the city council won’t meet on July 5.

San Clemente Parks Commission Receives Playground Replacement Recommendations

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

San Clemente’s Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Commission on June 14 reviewed several options for new playgrounds at San Gorgonio Park and Richard T. Steed Memorial Park to further recommend to the City Council.

The commission’s recommendations, which were based on three options for San Gorgonio and two for Steed, advance the city’s plans for equipment replacements that were initially scheduled to occur in 2020 but were delayed by the effects of the pandemic.

To learn how the existing San Gorgonio playground was used and what features were desired to be added in the future, city staff conducted an online survey this past January that received 245 responses.

Respondents preferred a traditional-style structure, which includes post and beam equipment, in contrast to “challenging play” structures of nets and ropes that had been implemented in renovations at the Bonito Canyon and Rancho San Clemente parks.

The age of the playground users in respondents’ households was primarily under 5 years old, although another 53% of the respondents said they also had users who were between 6 and 12 years old.

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swings, slides, ladders and bridges, and climbing walls were found to be the most preferred types of playground equipment among their children. Nearly 90% of all respondents listed slides and traditional swings as the preferred equipment, while 73% listed ladders and bridges.

The majority of respondents did not consider it important for the park to have a theme, but many thought the presence of benches, picnic tables and shade was important.

“They wanted something more natural-looking, that would fit in with the natural surroundings of San Gorgonio Park,” Commission Chair Teri Rousseau explained after the meeting.

For San Gorgonio, city staff had worked with the playground company KOMPAN. During the commission’s discussion on the three options, they felt that the first, dubbed “Nature Giants,” was not what residents wanted. The traditional-looking structure is made of recycled plastics and strayed from the desired natural look.

The other two options, the nautically themed “The Lookout” and “Tree House,” were similar in that they had natural appearances made of materials certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council, according to the city staff

Playground equipment at San Gorgonio Park, as well as the equipment at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park, could soon be replaced with new play structures following the Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Commission’s recommendation to the City Council. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

report, such as sustainably sourced, durable, and rot-resistant wood.

Rousseau said the “Tree House” design included all of the amenities that respondents preferred, and beat out “The Lookout” because of what it provided for children ages 2-5, as well as 5- to 8-year-olds.

“We felt the treehouse had plenty of options for both, so we selected that one,” she said.

Because of Steed Park’s smaller footprint, staff did not conduct a survey, and instead gave inferences on the ages of children who would normally play there.

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age range that you would see in there,” Rousseau said. “It was usually siblings of people playing in the (baseball) games, and that park is locked up during the times where there’s no baseball going on.”

Each of the two options for Steed included a model “fabricated from plastic components made from post-consumer ocean recycled waste,” with a small slide structure.

Staff recommended that the commission present to the council “Option #1,” which provided a greater value with its block climbing structure over the alternative’s nest swing.

The council will next decide whether to approve the designs. sanclementetimes.com

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Researchers Report Artificial Reef Progressing Toward Success, Marine Life Restoration

“At 373 acres, Wheeler North Reef is the largest artificial rocky reef in the world,” said Jenny McGee, project manager of the expansion. “Wheeler is constructed of over 270,000 tons of quarry rock, it spans five miles of shoreline, and it provides habitat for kelp, fish, and marine life.”

Construction began in 1998 with an experimental phase closest to the shoreline with years of studying and monitoring, before a mitigation reef was added in 2008. Under necessity to meet performance standards, an expansion project occurred in 2019 and 2020, doubling its size.

McGee compared the kelp forest system to the “rainforest of the ocean.”

She said the reef supports a diverse sea life, including sea urchins, fish, starfish, and scallops, and benefits local communities, as well as supporting biological resources.

“Being a longtime resident of Dana Point, this is near and dear to my heart, growing up there,” said McGee. “There’s opportunities for recreational fishing and commercial fishing as well that are expanded because of this project, and diving, too, if you like to dive.”

Beyond the reef, additional benefits

are realized, as fragments of growing kelp break off and float into the ocean, often used for resting spots by animals.

The use of quarry rock for construction also guarantees the artificial reef won’t decompose, according to McGee. It will provide net benefits to the ecosystem for generations, or much longer than the outlined 32 years.

Dr. Kat Beheshti outlined the UCSB scientists’ approach to assessing the programs’ performance per the CCC’s Coastal Development Permit, which includes identifying mitigation goals, project design, criteria development, and monitoring.

The performance criteria include relative and absolute standards, with the former evaluation taking place at both the reef and reference sites to learn whether the reef is performing similar to natural sites of the same type.

“If the mitigation site meets as many or more relative performance standards as the lowest performing reference site, then the mitigation site has met the relative performance standard criteria,” Beheshti said.

Monitoring is conducted annually, and credit is assigned based on whether both the standards are met.

Mitigation is successful when the mitigation project’s goals are met, and when the number of years of accumulated mitigation credit equals the number of years that SONGS Units 2 and 3 were operational: 32.

For the relative standard, Wheeler North is compared with the San Mateo and Barn reefs that have historically supported adult giant kelp, are at a similar depth and are low-relief, and are located within the local region.

Based on standards such as food chain support, fish species richness and algal percentage cover, Wheeler North met nine of the 11 performance standards in 2021—two more than the lowest-performance reference site, San Mateo, and one fewer than Barn.

“Over the last 10 years, Wheeler North has consistently met as many or more of the relative performance standards as the lowest-performing reference reef, which indicates that Wheeler North Reef is performing similar to natural reefs in the region,” Beheshti said.

Despite meeting such standards, the reef is not on track to meet the mitigation goal. There was an eight-year stretch from 2009 to 2016 in which Wheeler North did not provide enough fish standing stock, failing to meet all of the standards necessary to earn a mitigation credit.

The UCSB scientists learned through monitoring data that the reef was too small to produce the 28 tons of stock necessary, and the CCC required SCE to add 210 acres of low-relief reef in 2016.

Last year was the first that Wheeler North reached its 28-ton design target.

Given the fluctuating nature of supplying enough kelp acreage and fish standing stock, the CCC revised its method to measure each factor yearly and sum them over time until they reach a cumulative total equal to the annual target multiplied by 32 years.

Since 2019, the reef has been annually required to supply enough kelp acreage and fish standing stock to accumulate 4,800 total acres of kelp area and 896 tons of stock. It has earned a mitigation credit in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

hour care to seniors over the age of 55, started in Los Angeles in 1991. Now, the current CEO, Moti Gamburd, and Chief Operating Officer Monica Westphaln are bringing the model pioneered by Gamburd’s mother into Orange County.

Westphaln has years of experience under her belt in social work, and met with Gamburd when he asked for her guidance, as he wanted to open a larger community.

“We began the search, (and) realized that San Clemente was an underserved community that didn’t have a whole lot to offer for

seniors in the area,” Westphaln said.

Overall, they found Orange County is less saturated than Los Angeles, has less traffic, and is an area in which they believed could be easier to develop.

Specifically, with San Clemente, the only other senior living community they saw were the San Clemente Villas by the Sea. Westphaln said they desired to provide the living space, as well as essential care for local seniors.

After finding a good lot on which to construct, at 101 Avenida Calafia, they partnered with architect Michael Luna

to design the community. It will contain 20 beds for memory care and 30 beds for assisted living.

Raya’s Paradise will include numerous amenities that will help families of loved ones living there have “peace of mind,” Westphaln said, such as quality customer service and extensive staff training.

“We’ve got a lot of technology inside to be able to detect when somebody has an infection to do fall prevention,” Westphaln added. “We’ve got special lifts in the community that will be able to help (Cont. on page 5)

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

An artificial reef just off the coast of San Clemente is doing its part to combat the effects of the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), members of the plant’s Community Engagement Panel (CEP) recently learned.

At the CEP’s May 19 meeting, researchers with the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) presented their latest findings, showing that Wheeler North Reef has met certain expectations to address the adverse marine effects associated with the operation of SONGS. Along with the sister San Dieguito Wetlands project occurring near Del Mar, Wheeler North Reef is designed to facilitate kelp forests that were lost as a result of the seawater cooling system Southern California Edison had used for Units 2 and 3.

The creation of the artificial reef, which recently underwent an expansion project, was required by the California Coastal Commission (CCC), after years of research into the extent of the warm-water discharge’s effect on areas near San Onofre found impacts on adult and juvenile fish.

In turn, the reef is required to support 28 tons of fish and 150 acres of kelp forest annually, to compensate for the loss of kelp, kelp bed fish, algae, and invertebrates.

The team of scientists from UCSB is independently tasked with monitoring and oversight duties of both Wheeler North and the San Dieguito Wetlands, which is working to restore 150 acres of tidal wetlands as a nursery habitat Each project is conditioned under the CCC to meet performance standards for 32 years—a number directly tied to the operational lifespan of Units 2 and 3.

SoCal Brand to Open Senior Living Facility in San Clemente

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

San Clemente will soon see another senior living facility open in town, as the newest offshoot of a decades-old company hopes to serve what company officials call an underserved area.

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Researchers with the University of California, Santa Barbara recently presented findings that show Wheeler North Reef, the artificial kelp forest off the coast of San Clemente, has met certain expectations to address the adverse marine effects associated with the operation of the San Onofre power plant. Photo: File/Andrea Swayne

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Pushed into a wave by her dad, Reese Shigei powers a cutback during the Groms Rule Surf Contest at the 2019 San Clemente Ocean Festival. Photo: Fred Swegles

Ocean Fest to Open Sign-Ups for Groms Rule Surf Contest at Rip Curl

BY HAYZE LAW

Groms looking to compete in this year’s San Clemente Ocean Festival can sign up for the 14th annual Groms Rule Surf Contest at the local Rip Curl surf shop this Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During the 2022 Ocean Festival weekend, from July 16-17, there will be two Groms Rule contests held for youth surfers, up to 14 years old.

The Groms Rule Push-in Division, scheduled for Saturday, July 16, is for children 7 and under. Both boys and girls can join and will be assisted by adults. The contest will continue the following day for boys and girls, split

into 11-14 and 10-and-under divisions.

Participants can ride a shortboard or longboard.

“It doesn’t matter; just surf your best and have fun,” Ocean Festival said in its promotional materials.

While signing up for the contest at Rip Curl, located at 3801 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, groms can also gear up, as the surf shop hosts a summer sale to offer 20% off on the brand’s items, including apparel and accessories, as well as 10% off wetsuits.

More information about the Ocean Festival can be found at oceanfestival.org.

(Cont. from page 4) transfer residents to and from their bed when they no longer can do it.”

Residents will be able to take part in a full complement of activities and courses, such as art, ceramics, and yoga classes and gardening, as well as have opportunities that will get them to the beach or to spend a day outside.

While adhering to the city-mandated Spanish Revival architecture on the facility’s exterior, Westphaln and the design team took great care in planning the layout of the rooms and positioning

of the furniture.

“When we first sat down to go through the design process with the design team, I really had to go through and educate them on what seniors were looking for and the comfort in their living,” Westphaln said.

She tried to style the rooms similar to the living styles that residents previously enjoyed, only now, they will have all the care necessary.

Raya’s Paradise will have a grand opening on Thursday, June 23, and looks to open in early July.

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GUEST OPINION | Citizens’ Climate Education by Larry Kramer

Bipartisan Federal Climate Legislation Enacted

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hile it is important that individuals take climate change into their decisions, acts by individuals alone will not be enough. It will take governmental action at all levels—from city, county, state, and federal—to make the right decisions.

And since climate change is global, other countries must also act.

Our own federal government has been slow to act but has passed some CITIZENS’ CLIMATE legislation moving EDUCATION us in the right direcBY LARRY KRAMER tion. Despite what is reported as little bipartisan action, some significant bipartisan legislation has been signed into law, including the following: The Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act helps develop carbon capture and storage infrastructure as a way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions while creating regional economic opportunities and jobs.

The Using Significant Emissions and Innovative Technologies (USE It) Act will boost carbon capture and direct air capture technologies.

The Better Energy Storage and Technology (BEST) Act will provide research and development for grid-scale energy storage systems and authorize at

least five demonstration projects for new energy storage technologies.

energy upgrades. j. Grants to schools to make improvements that reduce energy costs.

The Climate-Ready Fisheries Act will require a report to be prepared about efforts to adapt our nation’s fisheries to the impact of climate change.

k. Advanced nuclear reactor demonstrations. l. Increase domestic production of critical minerals.

The RECLAIM Act will help distressed coal communities by fast-tracking $1 billion in funding to clean up abandoned coal mines, creating thousands of jobs in the process.

m. Grants to increase electric grid resiliency. n. Purchase of low-emission ferries.

Again, while individual action is important, it will take government action both in the United States and worldwide to minimize the worst effects of climate change.

Please note that all the legislation discussed above was done with bipartisan support of both Republicans and Democrats. This legislation is good for the economy. This legislation will all result in the creation of more good-paying jobs in the United States.

Larry Kramer is a former submarine Captain & San Juan Capistrano Mayor.

He is the co-leader of the local chapter of Citizen’ Climate Education. SC

In addition, the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law contains many features beneficial to the climate: a. Truck stop electrification, trail facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists, street lighting, electric vehicle charging and port electrification. b. Low or zero emission bus grants. c. Projects to process battery materials. d. Manufacturing and recycling and reuse of batteries. e. Mapping and location of critical mineral resources.

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

f. Projects to support carbon capture from the atmosphere and from coal- and gas-fired operations. g. Hydrogen fuel production.

Join SC Times for Beachside Chat on Friday, June 24, at 8 a.m. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.

h. Credits for operating nuclear power facilities. i. States to conduct energy audits and

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THURSDAY | 23 MISSION CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring the kids to Mission San Juan Capistrano for hands-on, fun educational activities in the Mission Clubhouse space. Youngsters can weave baskets, build structural arches with miniature blocks, and engage in more Mission-themed tasks. Clubhouse events are scheduled every day from Tuesday through Sunday. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

PEP4U 10:45-11:45 a.m. Age Well offers this weekly class that will include activities that specifically address common movement challenges for those living with Parkinson’s disease. Led by Matt Bustillos, PT, DPT, a physical therapist of 30 years who lives with Parkinson’s himself, the activities will feature aerobics, strength, flexibility, posture, coordination, balance, cognition, and fun. All persons with Parkinson’s and their care partners are encouraged to attend. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

SHAKESPEARE’S SCENES AND SONNETS 6:30 p.m. The Southern California Shakespeare Festival Guild looks to take the night’s audience on a journey with poetry-filled walking trails, botanical cocktails, and various garden stages San Clemente Times June 23–29, 2022

An attendee at the 2019 Paint San Clemente awards gala examines a few of the paintings vying for honors.

Photo: Fred Swegles

SATURDAY | 25 20TH ANNUAL PAINT SAN CLEMENTE ARTIST EXHIBIT, GALA 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The San Clemente Art Association continues its 20th annual Paint San Clemente contest. Almost 100 artists from around the U.S. are competing in this year’s judged fine art competition worth $6,000. On Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, there will be an outdoor exhibit and sale of art. The Association’s gala for the seven-day event will be held on Saturday from 6-8:30 p.m., when the artist winners will be announced. Tickets are $20 for the awards reception. To order tickets, call 949.303.5484. All events and ceremonies will be held at the San Clemente Community Center, located at 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. paintsanclemente.com.

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where the actors will perform Shakespeare’s most iconic scenes. Tickets are $45-$55. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

DOHENY SURF & ART FESTIVAL 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Join the two-day celebration of Southern California surfing at Doheny State Beach. There will be vendor booths, a surf contest, exhibitions, a beer garden, live music and more. This free event continues Sunday, June 26.

State Park parking fees will be required if parking at the park. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. dohenystatebeach.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

Bad Company tribute band Bad Ass Company will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

Jazz blues artist Albert Lee will perform.

Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 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.

Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing.

Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

FRIDAY | 24 AN EVENING AT THE STARDUST LOUNGE 7:30-9:30 p.m. Join Cabrillo Playhouse in its Stardust Lounge for an evening of blues, jazz, musical theater, and contemporary music featuring eight fabulous singers accompanied by a fantastic live jazz trio. This show will run on weekends through June 26. Admission is $30.

Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

YOGA ON THE FARM 9-10:15 a.m. The Ecology Center is providing this outdoor yoga session with yogi Diana Christinson and teachers from Pacific Ashtanga Yoga Shala.

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which you can practice while surrounded by green vegetation and the natural earth. Participants must bring their own mat and towel to place on the ground, as well as RSVP online. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano.

949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT WORKSHOP 1-4 p.m. Join the Abode as it welcomes both experienced and beginner chalk painters to this workshop. All supplies are included; no need to bring anything but paint clothes. During this three-hour class, the Abode will cover basic techniques from prep-work and painting application to embellishing with gilding wax and dry brushing. This workshop is meant to get participants comfortable enough to start their own projects confidently and have fun with them. The Abode, 228 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. theabodesc.com.

CHAMPAGNE AND SUNSET SAIL ON THE SCHOONER CURLEW 6-8 p.m. The Schooner Curlew, one of Orange County’s oldest yachts, is offering a two-hour romantic sunset champagne sail on the waters off Dana Point. Tickets are $95 per person and includes champagne, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres.

Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. fareharbor.com.

SUNDAY | 26 FARMERS MARKET 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. 100 North Calle Seville.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

MONDAY | 27 IMPROV MONDAYS WITH BOB BURNS & IMPROV CITY 3-5 p.m. Put on by the San Clemente-based Noble Path Foundation, teens between the ages of 13 and 18 can receive comedy lessons with professional actor Bob Burns & Improv City, where they’ll build confidence, stage presence, a funny bone and a chance to perform at Improv City. Sign up for these Monday classes at thenoblepathfoundation.org/social-activities/. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259.

OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com. sanclementetimes.com

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TUESDAY | 28 DANCE AND MOVEMENT FOR TOTS 10:15-11 a.m. Enjoy a fun dance class series made for tots outdoors in Casa Romantica’s seaside Redmond Amphitheater. The price is $50 for the public (free for Family Household Members).

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

CASA CINEMA 8 p.m. Enjoy a movie night featuring Jurassic Park in Casa Romantica’s Courtyard. Tickets are $5-$10. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org

WEDNESDAY | 29 TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

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AT THE MOVIES

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Plays It Safe

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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am Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum are back together on the big screen running from dinosaurs for the first time since Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993) almost three decades ago.

If you’re worried this reunion is just an easy cash grab and not naturally crafted into Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World: Dominion for the sake of genuinely improving this sci-fi/action universe, I have bad news for you, unfortunately.

While the three stars look like they’re having fun on screen, the writing, direction and editing are incredibly lacking, even more so than any usual mediocre sequel.

Following the crazy events of Trevorrow’s previous Jurassic World effort, Fallen Kingdom (2018), Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) and their adoptive daughter, Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon), are now hiding out in the woods of Mountain View, California.

Alan Grant (Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Dern)

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are called upon by bioengineering company Biosyn to help figure out how to stop its recent giant, super-strong locust creations, which are flying rampant around the world, killing off the food chain.

And while all this is going on, dinosaurs are still running wild all over the world.

Remember when we were first introduced to Alan and Ellie in Jurassic Park while they were digging up old dino bones? Remember when Goldblum’s Ian Malcolm distracted a T-Rex with a shiny object? Remember when Ellie was trapped inside the original park’s headquarters and had to fight her way out? Remember when the first Jurassic Park movie ended with a faceoff between the park’s two biggest species?

Would you like to see all of this again with

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the same characters, but who are now old enough to be members of AARP? Because that’s literally all what the third act is of Dominion.

The timeline, continuity and logic of the Jurassic series are so far gone and ridiculous at this point, there’s no reason to bother trying to piece anything together.

Like people have pointed out since the Jurassic World trilogy broke through, these movies’ dinosaurs don’t even realistically behave like the species would in prehistoric times.

I’ll admit, a few comic relief gags in Dominion did actually land for me. But in my imagination, the original, classic Spielberg adventure from 1993 is a stand-alone blockbuster masterpiece. SC

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Where is ‘John’? an Juan Capistrano resident Yoko emailed, “A couple weeks ago, two girlfriends and I went to the Swallow’s Inn in San Juan Capistrano on a Tuesday evening for line dancing lessons. I arrived early.

“A few minutes later, two men sat down at the table next to me and started a conversation. I was attracted to the man sitting closest to me (I’ll call him ‘John’). He and I chatted for 2½ hours, and I even skipped one of the line dancing lessons, as we were engaged in an interesting conversation about a Fallbrook property he had bought this March with many avocado trees.

“He had lived in San Juan Capistrano for 25 years. He owns his own company, now lives in Mission Viejo Monday-Thursday and is in Fallbrook Friday-Sunday. He wore no wedding ring.

As he was flipping through pictures of his Fallbrook property to show me on his phone, I didn’t see any pictures of him with a woman.

“He offered to buy drinks and food for me and my friends, which I thought was very generous. He bought a glass of wine for me and sodas for my non-alcohol-drinking friends. He helped move our table a little so my friends would have some space to sit and helped me lower a window blind that was stuck with sun streaming in. Very chivalrous of him.

“All of his qualities I found attractive, as well as his physical appearance. I guessed his age to be close to mine, in his mid-60s.

His friend kept urging him to dance with me, but he had informed me early in the

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conversation he did not line-dance.

“I’m not aggressive when I meet men, as I was raised in an ‘old-fashioned’ environment and the Japanese culture where the man makes the initial contact offer. This has always worked for me in the past.

“After 2½ hours, ON LIFE AND LOVE my girlfriends

BY TOM BLAKE wanted to leave, so I thanked ‘John,’ and said my friends wanted to leave. I lingered a bit, hoping he would ask for my phone number or give me his phone number. He did not ask, so I said, “I hope to see you again,” and I left.

“That was one of the strangest experiences I’ve had with a man to whom I was attracted, and I certainly got the vibes that ‘John’ was attracted to me. My ego was a little hurt, as I’ve never had a man spend that much time talking to me, who seemed attracted to me and then not ask if he could call or see me again. He certainly wasn’t shy, as he initiated the conversation with me as soon as he sat down next to me.

“I haven’t gone back to the Swallow’s since this happened, but will go sometime.

“I would enjoy hearing your and/or your readers’ thoughts.”

I responded,“Yoko, I have no idea why he didn’t ask how to reach you. Perhaps he’s involved in a relationship or even married.

“What more could you have done? One of the tips I suggest to single women who’d

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like to meet a potential mate is to be assertive, not aggressive, when meeting or seeing a single man who appeals to them.

“By this, I mean have a pre-printed card with your first name and email address on it, that you could have handed to him. Or, you could have written your email address on a cocktail napkin.

“Who knows if you will see him again?

If not, it wasn’t meant to be. But, in the future, be prepared to hand over your contact information if a similar situation arises.

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ittingly named, Honey is a sweet little girl looking to find her forever family. She is friendly and inquisitive and doesn’t seem to mind other cats. At 3 years old, Honey is quite well-mannered and would make a wonderful companion animal. Could she be the one for you?

If you are interested in adopting Honey, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/ to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter. org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment.

“If ‘John’ reads this column and wants to contact you, he can email me, and I shall pass his information on to you.”

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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TO THE SUMMER OF VENI, VIDI, VICI

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ell, folks, we made it to another summer. That can only mean one thing—our biannual Go.See.Do edition is here to help guide you on a season of adventure, sightseeing, and, dare I say, lots of libations.

This jam-packed summer guide will have you clamoring for fun around our beautiful South Orange County, as well as craving some delectable milkshakes on a sunny afternoon.

Regarding the latter, our team of reporters went through the trouble of tasting a handful of chocolate, vanilla and specialty milkshakes at some of the area’s local staples. It was some tough work, but we were happy to try the various options if it meant letting you, the reader, know where to find the best milkshakes.

With so many summer concerts on the horizon, we took a look at the country music scene that’s particularly popular in San Juan Capistrano. There, you’ll find

some popular venues that feature great local acts for you to enjoy.

Also, for those who are maybe considering day trips to other nearby towns, you’ll want to check out our piece on visiting the City of Oceanside, just a short trip down the 5 Freeway. We explore some of the popular eateries and bars, as well as family-friendly happenings in the town.

And I did mention libations?

First, we highlight the plethora of craft breweries that have called the towns of Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, and— more prominently—San Clemente their homes.

Then we take you aboard the trolley for a trip around the three towns, as we embark on a Trolley Crawl. This day-drinker’s guide shows you which stops have all the best bars and offers tips on how to best utilize the free summertime trolley service.

Time to turn that page and read about all the ways that you can turn this Go.See.Do into a summer of Veni, Vidi, Vici.

Taking a Hop, Skip, and Jump to Oceanside for a Day

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Taking a Hop, Skip, and Jump to Oceanside for a Day

By C. Jayden Smith

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he cities of Dana Point and San Clemente are among a litany of “Beach Cities” that deservedly receive significant attention, but the diverse City of Oceanside is another that should be on the list.

If you’re a fan of hitching up the wagons to take a day trip and explore new places— and willing to sit through Interstate 5 traffic—the O-side is the place for you!

“Oceanside is bursting with creativity and innovation on all levels, from dining and craft beverages to arts, culture, shopping and adventure,” said Visit Oceanside CEO Leslee Gaul. “Our renaissance over the past decade has been done in a way that is true to Oceanside’s personality and roots; we’ve done our best to ensure that our unique past and heritage is woven into the exciting experiences happening here.”

Depending on your arrival time, a quality coffee can serve as a good pick-meup to get the day started, or a good snack can keep it moving. Either way, the Brown Cup Cafe is a good option among many in town to stop.

Owners Roger and Vilai Thavarajah have operated the business for about

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six years, prioritizing the creation of an atmosphere that makes people feel appreciated and are full of conversation.

“You can buy coffee anywhere,” Roger said, but he added that he does whatever he can to make people comfortable.

Comfortable, worn-in chairs and sofas dot the restaurant, complemented with classic board games and plenty of books to read.

Customer favorites include the vanilla honey cinnamon latte, among other creative specialty drinks, and the avocado toast.

For lunch or dinner, The Lab Collaborative is quickly emerging on the food scene as a highly rated spot to grab eccentric and modern American food, in addition to a bevy of alcoholic drinks.

Jack Everett, owner of The Lab and an Oceanside resident, said he feels the restaurant fits right into what the town is all about, as part of a revitalized downtown that has seen small businesses coexist with larger brands.

Besides taking some time to visit Oceanside’s beaches or the pier, which is always a good idea, the city offers numerous ways to enjoy your free time.

Just a few hundred feet from the shore on Mission Avenue, shopping for a water-adjacent lifestyle and new local restaurants abound.

If you’re ever in town on a Thursday

night, be sure to stop by the Sunset Market, which runs from 5-9 p.m., and features more than 100 food and retail vendors. The market has been full of life since it started in 2006.

“What’s special about it is, it’s not your typical farmers market,” said Kim Heim, the director of Special Projects for Main Street Oceanside. “In fact, it’s not a farmers market at all. What it is, is a weekly event that was designed to serve as a weekly get-together for everybody in Oceanside.”

Hundreds of thousands of people visit every year, according to Heim, and the food vendors, especially, span a wide range of cultures, including Danish, Filipino, Kenyan, Thai, and Vietnamese.

One more tidbit: If you are anything like me, in that you love to view nice homes, hop back in your car, take a drive around the city, and make your way into the hills!

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Those Down-Home Tunes Country Music Thrives in San Juan Capistrano

Hillbilly Crutch Band recently played at Swallow’s Inn for the first time. The San Juan Capistrano bar is a popular venue for local country music fans to dance to swinging western tunes. Photo: Courtesy of Connie Hamon

By Collin Breaux t was a Sunday afternoon in April when Hillbilly Crutch Band played at Swallow’s Inn for the first time.

The Sunset Beach-based country band had been building some buzz in South Orange County after playing at Mugs Away Saloon in Laguna Niguel, which singer and rhythm guitarist Ryan Archer said is a reason they were able to book the Swallow’s Inn show.

“It was a bit surreal,” Archer said of what it was like playing at the popular San Juan Capistrano watering hole for the first time.

“It’s kind of like walking back in time. There was line dancing. It was a lot of fun.”

The Hillbilly Crutch Band show is one example of how country music concerts are a regular occurrence at Swallow’s Inn, which has become an epicenter for local country fans who want to enjoy live music. On any given night at Swallow’s, you’re likely to see cowboy hats and Western boots—and to hear earthy crooning and have a good time.

The audience members who attended that April show shook hands with the band members and thanked them for the performance afterward, Archer said.

San Juan Capistrano is a “little hidden country gem,” Archer said.

Swallow’s “keeps it around,” he said of the local country fandom.

As for Hillbilly Crutch Band, the country and western act started years ago. The members have been in other bands, and gradually came together after casually talking with each other.

“We definitely play the old-time outlaw classic country,” Archer said. “We do have a little bit of an edge to us.”

Along with country, the band also has bluegrass and even cowpunk touches. Fans at their shows tend to be older country fans, which Archer figures is because those people grew up listening to classic country.

“I would definitely love for a younger crowd to come in, too,” Archer said. “We get some

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of them.”

For more information on Hillbilly Crutch Band, check them out on Instagram @hilbillycrutch and YouTube. If you’re curious about upcoming country concerts at Swallow’s Inn, visit the bar’s website at swallowsinn.com to see who’s playing next.

MUSIC IN THE PARK On the other side of town, another place to check out country concerts in San Juan Capistrano is the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park.

The country music festival MissionFest is usually held once a year at the park, and Jon Pardi also performed at the outdoor site earlier this year. Clint Black will play at the park in July.

“Since we started MissionFest back in 2018, it’s kind of evolved into more of a country music scene out here in San Juan,” said John Iavarone, who organizes and promotes the park’s country events. “San Juan is a huge country town. It’s certainly embedded into our town and the surrounding area.”

The concerts at the park have been popular over the years, and people have “embraced the great names” who have played at the wideopen site off Ortega Highway, Iavarone said.

“When I first started thinking about doing concerts here and bringing shows here, it seems you always have to go somewhere else to do something extraordinary, but we live in an extraordinary place with extraordinary facilities,” he said.

Iavarone attributed part of the reason big country shows are scheduled at the park to entertainment company TAG Events, which works behind the scenes to make MissionFest and other concerts a reality at the park.

“What I’ve found about country music is people love to dance to it,” Iavarone said. “If you go to Swallow’s, there’s people dancing all night long.”

For up-to-date information on who’s playing at the park next and when, check out sanjuanoutpost.com. sanclementetimes.com

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Judging the Best Milkshakes in South Orange County

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By Breeana Greenberg

Always a classic summer treat, milkshakes are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth and celebrate the summer. Picket Fence Media staff tried some of the best spots to get especially tasty shakes in our tri-city area of South Orange County. For each review, we sampled the restaurants’ classic vanilla and chocolate shakes and gave a rating based on a scale of 1 to 5. To set each restaurant apart, we also tried their unique or most popular shake. Not all shakes are made with real ice cream, but we found those that were to be extra tasty.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Always reliable and consistent, In-N-Out served as a great control with which to compare each local restaurant’s shakes. In-N-Out offers chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry shakes, as well as the Neapolitan option of getting a mixture of the three flavors.

Across the board, In-N-Out’s vanilla, chocolate and Neapolitan shakes earned an average overall score of 3 out of 5 from the staff.

In-N-Out’s shakes are consistently rich and thick, but have noticeably subtler flavors. Its shakes are made with real ice cream, giving it the rich and creamy flavor.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The Stand offers shake specials, as well as the traditional strawberry, chocolate and vanilla favors. When we visited, the shakes on special were Mint Cookies N’ Cream, Cookies N’ Cream and Cookie Butter Crunch. Depending on the location, the shakes are made with vanilla ice cream or vanilla soft serve.

Overall, we gave The Stand’s vanilla shake a 2 out of 5, its chocolate shake a 3 out of 5, and its specialty shake, the Cookie Butter Crunch, a 3 out of 5.

All of The Stand’s shakes had a thick consistency, though the vanilla and chocolate shakes lacked strong flavor.

The Cookie Butter Crunch was a favorite, as it was especially rich and flavorful. The specialty shake truly tasted like cookie dough, and the crushed Biscoff cookies added a satisfying crunch, though they were difficult to drink through a straw.

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Biggie’s Burgers

SAN CLEMENTE Biggie’s offers vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, Oreo and Neapolitan shakes.

We rated Biggie’s vanilla shake a 2 out of 5, its chocolate shake a 2 out of 5, and its Oreo shake a 3 out of 5.

The vanilla shake was runny, not very thick, which gave the impression that we were drinking milk and not a shake. Though the chocolate shake was notably thicker, similar to the vanilla, its flavor was subtle.

The Oreo shake was well-blended, so the fragments of Oreo cookies in the shake didn’t just feel like a topping. Both the Oreo and chocolate shakes were notably thicker than the vanilla, but none of the shakes we tasted was very rich.

Harbor House Café

DANA POINT The Harbor House Café offers both malts and shakes, served in a classic, large metal shake cup topped with whipped cream.

Harbor House shakes are made with real ice cream and your choice from a selection of toppings: Oreo cookie bits, blueberries, chocolate, pineapple, strawberry, dates, peaches, pecans, banana, vanilla, butterscotch, peanut butter, orange juice or coconut.

Harbor House was by far a favorite. Overall, we rated Harbor House’s vanilla shake a perfect 5 out of 5, while giving its chocolate shake a 4 out of 5, and its Oreo shake a 4 out of 5.

Each of the shakes was thick, rich, and flavorful. They truly tasted as if they were made with real ice cream. The quality of Harbor House’s shakes set them apart.

Our top-rated shake, Harbor House’s vanilla, was a perfect milkshake, pure ice cream flavor, very rich and thick.

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TOURING THE FAMOUS

WESTERN WHITE HOUSE

By C. Jayden Smith

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s part of the 26th annual Newport Beach Garden Tour and Summer Garden Party, the home of former President Richard Nixon is available for a virtual garden tour.

The video tour of the Western White House, also known as La Casa Pacifica, originally premiered on Mother’s Day, and will be available throughout the summer.

Viewers will be able to see numerous gardens on the nearly six-acre property, which features various microclimates that allow for a wide range of plants to grow.

An English-style garden, a koi pond and koi garden, a garden within an inner courtyard,

and a culinary garden are among the flora that span the estate. The plants include a Monterey cypress, which can often be found along the Pacific coast from Central California to Washington, tender vegetables, hydrangeas, and other unique species.

The operators of the garden tour event hope that each tour can be educational for the viewers, as well as entertaining. Seeing the many beautiful plants on the grounds of the Western White House may serve as inspiration for people to use to construct how they want their own homes and gardens to look.

The Newport Beach Garden Tour grand finale will be the in-person Summer Garden Party on Aug. 27, at Sherman Gardens from 4-7 p.m., which will include numerous attractions.

Tickets for the Virtual Garden Tour are $25 for members and $35 for non-members, and tickets for both the tour and party are $60 for members and $80 for non-members.

Visit thesherman.org or call 949.673.2261 for more information or to purchase tickets.

The former San Clemente home of President Richard Nixon, La Casa Pacifica, is one of three locations that can be viewed virtually as part of the 26th annual Newport Beach Garden Tour and Summer Garden Party.

Photo: Courtesy of Beverly Morgan/Sherman Library and Gardens. Historic photos: National Archives Catalog

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A day-drinker’s guide to planning the perfect bar hop in South County

By Shawn Raymundo he sun is shining brightly in South Orange County, and the summertime trolleys are humming along our streets in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

That means free and safe access for visitors and residents to explore the many bars, breweries and watering holes throughout our three towns.

For those of us who enjoy a bit of day drinking on a sunny summer afternoon but don’t know where to start, well, no fear, as I’ve compiled a list of some great local hotspots that just so happen to be within walking distance of all the trolley stops.

So, gather some friends and hop aboard your nearest trolley to embark on this allday excursion.

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SAFETY FIRST I first want to stress that everyone in your boarding party should drink responsibly and at their own pace.

Be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the trip to stay hydrated, and snack on appetizers along the way—remember the old adage, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Though you’ll largely be indoors and under shade, nobody wants to be a drunken crab by the end of the day if you end up at mostly outdoor establishments, so apply some sunscreen.

TIME MANAGEMENT Saturdays are going to be your best day to check the most bars off the list, as the trolleys in all three cities begin operating a 10 a.m., running till 10 p.m. in Dana Point and San Clemente and 9 p.m. in San Juan.

Timing and a general understanding of the route schedules are going to be key.

San Juan’s trolley is a on 20-minute rotation, while Dana Point and San Clemente’s trolleys arrive at stops about every 15 minutes.

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Avenida Del Mar & Ola Vista Beachfire Bar & Grill; Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant; San Clemente Wine Company u San Clemente Pier Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar u Avenida Del Mar & Ole Vista H.H. Cotton’s u E l Camino Real & Avenida Del Mar/Avenida Palizada Pizza Port San Clemente u El Camino Real & El Portal La Siesta Mexican Restaurant u El Camino Real & Calle de Los Molinos Shwack Cantina; Knuckleheads Sports Bar & Grill; Los Molinos Beer; Mulligans Sports Bar u San Clemente Metrolink Landers Liquor Bar u O utlets at San Clemente (Switch to Blue Line) Asada Cantina + Kitchen u Camino Mira Costa & Camino de Estrella Transfer to Dana Point Trolley u

PFM Managing Editor Shawn Raymundo embarks on a Trolley Crawl around South Orange County with friends Gabriel Mendoza and Grisel Rodriguez on June 4. Photo: Courtesy of Grisel Rodriguez

the trolleys’ rotation schedule.

If you’re taking a run-n-gun approach, pick your spots carefully, have an idea of how long you want to stay at each bar, and keep track of the trolleys en route to your nearest stop.

MAPPING IT OUT Each city offers its own Trolley Tracker app for smartphones, and I strongly suggest downloading them ahead of your Crawl.

Maps of the trolleys can also be found at each of the cities’ websites or aboard the actual trolleys themselves.

Based on my own experience, having recently embarked on such a crawl with friends, it’s important to know which trolley you’re boarding.

San Clemente has two lines—a Red Line and a Blue Line. Dana Point also has two lines—a North Line and a South Line. For our Trolley Crawl, we only used Dana Point’s South Line to keep the trip simple.

Dana Point’s South and North Lines converge in the Lantern District—this is where you’re going to want to keep your wits about you and cognizant enough to read the signs. A handful of the stops, namely along Del Prado Avenue, are mere yards away

from each other, but some are marked for the North Line and others are marked for the South Line.

If you’re trying to jump on the South Line, don’t stand next to a stop labeled with an N, followed by a number, or vice versa—don’t stand by a stop labeled with an S, followed by a number, if looking to board the North Line.

Dana Point’s trolley is also the unofficial hub of the South County trolley system.

There are four stops throughout the city that offer transfers to the trolleys for San Clemente and San Juan, and if you’re so inclined, Laguna Beach and Laguna Niguel.

For this guide, I’ve limited it to just our three South County towns.

DESTINATIONS With all of that in mind, the next step for your group is just to decide which bars you’d like to visit the most. Each spot I’ve chosen is within a few feet from the stops, or within a short walking distance.

San Juan Capistrano’s bars are largely concentrated in its downtown corridor, so once you arrive there, you’ll have a buffet of options to explore. Honestly, one could just enjoy a bar hop in Downtown San Juan on any given day or evening.

Similarly, many of Dana Point ’s popular eateries and bars are located around the Lantern District and the Harbor. You could bounce around to several of the spots without the trolley while you’re in the area.

As a San Clemente resident, I started my Trolley Crawl in Downtown San Clemente, as outlined in the list. It’s certainly not a rule to start there, so feel free to begin wherever you and your friends feel most comfortable and reverse the order of spots as you see fit.

Hoppy trails, my friends! I hope this guide is helpful and gives you and your friends a fun, new experience to enjoy down here!

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DANA POINT Coast Highway Sunsets Bar; Olamendi’s Mexican Restaurant u Doheny Village/Doheny Park Road Pepi’s Sports Bar & Grill u Stonehill Drive & Del Obispo Transfer to San Juan Trolley u

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Mission San Juan Ramen Shack; Rooftop Bar; Swallow’s Inn; Trevor’s at the Tracks; Five Vines; Paddy’s Station; Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria & Tap Room u El Adobe Plaza El Adobe de Capistrano u Stonehill Drive & Del Obispo Transfer to Back to Dana Point Trolley u

BACK TO DANA POINT Golden Lantern & PCH (La Plaza Park) Hennessey’s Tavern; Station Craft u Del Prado & Amber Lantern Coastal Kitchen; Dana Point Ale House u Golden Lantern & Del Prado StillWater Spirits & Sounds u Dana Point Harbor Drive & Golden Lantern Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern; Turk’s Dana Wharf u Camino Mira Costa & Camino de Estrella Transfer Back to San Clemente Trolley u

BACK TO SAN CLEMENTE El Camino Real & Calle de Los Molinos La Colombiana u El Camino Real & Avenida Del Mar Artifex Brewing Company u

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By Zach Cavanagh

Craft brewing has a new Mecca, and it’s just down your street in South Orange County. It doesn’t really matter which street or which town.

You’re sure to find a hops haven in all corners of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano or Rancho Mission Viejo. From the Harbor to Del Mar to the Mission, there are grog grottos aplenty. Here, we’ll highlight the breweries themselves. That’s not to cast aside the number of establishments that serve local brews, such as the newly minted Dana Point Ale House or the tucked-away Brewhouse in San Juan Capistrano.

Let’s take a swing around the craft brewing scene in South Orange County.

SAN CLEMENTE • Artifex Brewing | 919 Calle Amanecer, Suite A • Artifex on Del Mar | 98 Avenida Del Mar Either of Artifex’s locations can serve up one of their bevy of popular brews with numerous IPAs and other ales.

Always eye-catching is the Unicorn Juice, an American wheat ale with hand-picked passion fruit.

• Delahunt Brewing Co. | 1011 Calle Recodo While relatively new, Delahunt has spread quickly around SoCal. The brewery recently won an award at the World Beer Cup for its De La Sol American-style cream ale.

• Left Coast Brewing | 1245 Puerta Del Sol For nearly two decades, Left Coast has produced topnotch beer in San Clemente. Among its iconic brews is the Trestles IPA, which is light-bodied, clean and pleasantly hoppy.

• Los Molinos Beer Co. | 151 Calle de Los Molinos The newest brew on the block is Los Molinos, which just opened its doors in April. There are four seltzers and 13

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beers on tap, including the locally named Surf Ghetto Lager.

• Lost Winds Brewing Company | 924 Calle Negocio, Suite C Like its name alludes to, Lost Winds puts the local in “local brews.” Lost Winds took home gold at the World Beer Cup for its Beach Hopppin’ Hoppy Pale Ale, an Australian-style pale ale.

• Pizza Port | 301 N. El Camino Real Not only one of the best places for a slice or pie in town, Pizza Port doles out quality grog. Pizza Port also took home a gold at the World Beer Cup for San Clemente’s Dusk ’til Dawn imperial coffee porter.

Honorable Mention: • Drift Distillery | 940 Calle Amanecer, Suite K Not only can you find craft beer in South Orange County, but craft spirits are also making waves. Check out Drift’s new release of single barrel wheat whiskey.

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• Frisby Cellars Tasting Room | 34673 Golden Lantern While this Frisby location focuses on the brand’s wine offerings, there are two beers on tap, with a rotating selection.

• Station Craft | 34150 Pacific Coast Highway Station Craft is the way to go for in-town brewing in Dana Point with a wide variety of in-house brews from the 3.8% ABV Drinks such as a Fish English bitter to the 11.5% ABV Deepest Sea imperial stout.

• Capistrano Brewing Co. | 31721 Camino Capistrano Paired with the mouth-watering Heritage Barbecue, Capistrano Brewing Co. offers other SoCal brews along with two of its own—the Don Juan Blonde ale and the Ysidora Pico IPA. • Docent Brewing | 33049 Calle Aviador, Suite C “San Juan Capistrano’s Public House” was one of the major pioneers of craft brewing in South Orange County. Give a look to the award-winning Double Nickels pale ale or the Super Tonic oatmeal coffee stout.

• The Dog Pawrk Brewing Company | 27122 Paseo Espada, Suite 904 Have some hops with your hound at the Dog Pawrk Brewing Company. Take the leap with Tad and Nathan’s Most Excellent Adventure Vol. 1, a barrel-aged triple chocolate stout.

RANCHO MISSION VIEJO • Frisby Winery & Brewing | 28522 & 28526 Airoso Street After a decade of craft wines, Frisby Cellars has made the splash into craft brewing. Grab a taste of its newest selections: the Hilltop Honey blonde or the Amber Waves amber ale.

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Joy Shirkani-Monson Celebrates 30th Year Performing for Pageant of the Masters

BY JAMIE JOHNSON, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters is one of Laguna Beach’s most popular art exhibits of the year, looked forward to by many.

For the past 90 years, the Festival and its accompanying Pageant—which is going on its 89th year— have been driven by the work of the artists, performers, volunteers and many others who contribute to the success of the annual event.

One such individual is Joy Shirkani-Monson, a sculpture performance volunteer from San Clemente who’s worked for the pageant for 30 years.

“When I was 8 years old, my mom had heard about the Pageant … I have two older sisters, and she said to the three of us, ‘Let’s go down and try out to be in the Pageant,’” said Shirkani-Monson.

That first year, her mom, Nancy Martin, was the only one who auditioned to be cast in the show. She later went on to become the casting director, with 2022 marking 39 years in said position.

Over the years, the Pageant has remained a family affair for Shirkani-Monson, as she and her family have been annual volunteers and enthusiasts of the annual South Orange County event. In 1984, Shirkani-Monson made her first Pageant appearance, when the Pageant commissioned a local artist, Jane Shuss, to create a oneof-a-kind painting to be showcased.

At the time, Director Dee Challis and Casting Director Charles Shilling reached out to the Monson family to invite the young Joy to be a centerpiece in the painting.

She and her sister, Kim Shirkani, along with two other kids, were photographed running up and down Emerald Bay beach in Laguna Beach.

Later that summer, the piece, titled Emerald Bay, was showcased in the Pageant and became the first piece in which Shirkani-Monson performed.

Ever since she got the courage to step onto the stage at 10 years old, she has been loving every moment.

“Now, when it’s over for the summer, it feels like the end,” said Shirkani-Monson. “When you see those same people again, it really creates such a special environment, because you do see the same people year after year; it’s like a family.”

This will be Shirkani-Monson’s first year back at the Pageant since the coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.

In the previous years, 1942-1945, the Pageant production and art Festival were halted because of World War II. The year 2020 was the first year since then that the Festival and Pageant were canceled.

“We had our first rehearsal last Thursday (June 2),” Shirkani-Monson said of Pageant-life post-hiatus. “It was the best feeling being back on that stage. It felt so nice, because I really missed it.”

The theme of this year’s Pageant and Festival is “A Wonderful World,” where the artists take the audience on a journey throughout the different places of the world to discover the beautiful art within.

Starting this July, Shirkani-Monson will perform in a sculpture piece titled The Fountain of the Observatory by Jean Baptiste Carpeaux. For the local volunteer, this will mark her second outing as a performer for this particular piece, which the Pageant had displayed in a previous showcase.

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Joy Shirkani-Monson of San Clemente stands beside The Foundation of the Observatory, a sculpture that she will recreate as part of a performance at the annual Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach this July. Photo: Jamie Johnson

ing and, fortunately for auditionees, very straightforward.

First, there are tryouts in January in which they take body measurements and pictures. Then, if you are chosen, it’s followed up by three rehearsals in June—one daytime walk-through and two dress rehearsals.

Between the months of January and June, the set is built, the costumes are made and headpieces are created to fit that year’s particular theme. Finally, the show kicks off in July with two rotating performance casts: seven nights on, seven nights off.

During performance nights, it takes two to three hours for the performers to go through hair, body makeup and headpieces.

Anyone below the age of 18 performs in beach paintings, art deco and porcelain pieces, then after the age of 18, volunteers can start performing in the “adult pieces.”

These pieces are the ones in which full nudity is necessary for the painting or sculpture chosen.

Shirkani-Monson did eight years of “minor age” performances, then once she turned 18, she started to do the adult sculpture pieces.

“They are done tastefully, and it’s very liberating to be fully naked on a stage,” Shirkani-Monson said.“It’s a really unique experience, and the pieces are usually spectacular.”

For Shirkani-Monson, the Pageant has become a family-oriented tradition spanning through three generations. She introduced her five kids to the Pageant, and they all have performed on the stage each year, some Page 26

longer than others. “(I had) really happy, positive times down there … thought my kids going through the same thing, to hang out with Pageant friends just like I did … it’s a one-of-akind place,” Shirkani-Monson said.

“Since I started when I was 10, the Pageant in the summer, it’s almost like a summer camp, and as you get older, it becomes a summer camp for adults,” she continued. “It’s a place where I had my first crush, my first kiss, my first serious boyfriend, and found my best friend. For me, it’s such a magical, special place.”

Even though Shirkani-Monson has expert level experience with performing on the Pageant stage, she still gets nervous before each show. Whether it’s the thought of sneezing during a still shot or having moths fly on her face, she still gets the jitters.

“I’m not sure why I do, but I do get nervous—some nights more than others,” she said. “Maybe because it’s a live performance and some poses are harder (to sustain) than others. Things like that definitely come into play.”

For nearly a century, the Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters has brought together local artists, musicians, jewelers, sculptors, photographers, performers and art enthusiasts. Furthermore, the event has created a welcoming and educational environment for everyone who attends.

“It’s a great date night; to go down there, have a glass of wine, see the art, listen to some music and see the Pageant performance,” said Shirkani-Monson, who recalled her favorite theme from previous events as the “Portrait of an Artist.”

The concept of said show was to illustrate the inner thoughts, reasonings and roots behind the artist’s inspiration for each created piece. It had a very dark and sinister tone that paralleled the artist’s tragedies.

According to Shirkani-Monson, many eventgoers disliked the theme that particular year, but she found it very educational and fascinating.

Shirkani-Monson describes art as something needed and important in society, adding that television shows, movies and the academics within schools only briefly touch on the subject of art, but the Pageant is able to ignite that interest.

“I think there’s a lot of education in art,” said Shirkani-Monson. “The show is a fun way to have people learn about art, because we, unfortunately, don’t get to have a lot of that in school. (It’s) a really neat way to teach kids art without them realizing they’re being taught.”

From art to music to live performances, the Festival and Pageant have something to share for many eyes to enjoy. Shirkani-Monson has been volunteering for 30 years and will continue to return for years to come.

“I definitely would say that it’s just a happy, fun environment, and I think a lot of it reminds me of my youth,” Shirkani-Monson said. “I just have so many memories; that’s why I keep coming back year after year. I don’t think I want it to end. I just love it.”

Whether it’s date night, an educational field trip, a family tradition or something new to attend, the Festival and Pageant have been set at the heart of Laguna Beach for decades and continue to create happy memories to all who are involved.

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A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 06/15/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: 1517-27321 / SHEN OTHER: 91222708 T.S. #: 22036-ST NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED * * PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT, BUT TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/10/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MINKAI SHEN, an unmarried man, recorded on 5/11/2018 as Instrument No. 2018000172536 in Book —, Page — of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 3/8/2022 in Book —, Page —, as Instrument No. 2022000091408 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 7/19/2022 At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 at 12:00 PM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: LOT 73 OF TRACT NO. 17534, IN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN BY MAP FILED IN BOOK 942, PAGES 34 THROUGH 40, INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 610-571-41 The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 35 Barberry, Lake Forest, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the undersigned within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is being

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sold “as is”. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,220,822.03. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: June 16,2022 REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as said Trustee ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875 ROBERT CULLEN, President NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing The highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 683-2468 or visit this Internet Web site: www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the Trustee Sale number assigned to this file, T.S. #22036-ST. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase

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and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Susan Stricklin Wilson, Attorney at Law, 416 Second Street, Encinitas, CA 92024, Telephone: (760) 942-1278

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JULIAN ALEXANDER HANNUM CASE NO. 30-2022-01262357-PR-LA-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JULIAN ALEXANDER HANNUM A Petition for Probate has been filed by GREGORY HANNUM in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

The Petition for Probate requests that GREGORY HANNUM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on August 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in Dept. C08 located at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4045, Central Justice Center.

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court

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A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 06/02/2022 JUDGE JULIE A PALAPOX, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226635263 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DARYL BOYER SERVICES 123 CALLE AMISTAD UNIT 10101 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): DARYL L BOYER 123 CALLE AMISTAD, UNIT 10101 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by an individual.

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

SUMMER OF GOLF

Swinging Surge

Local golf courses enjoy post-pandemic popularity boom

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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or those with homes along the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course, Shorecliffs Golf Club or San Juan Hills Golf Club, if you’ve thought there’s been a torrid increase of shanked golf balls knocking on your windows and walls, you’re not hearing things.

There are now more golfers than ever before in the United States, as the sport has enjoyed an undeniable boom over the past two years.

Silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic were few and far between, but golf unexpectedly earned a shred of those. Pandemic restrictions meant that most activities or places to be were closed, but golf courses reopened quickly in 2020, as a socially distanced, outdoor recreation activity.

Interest surged almost immediately.

“We didn’t have enough parking in the parking lot,” Monarch Beach Golf Links general manager Eric Lohman said. “It was crazy. I’d never seen it before. People booking weeks out. The demand seemed to grow overnight.”

According to the National Golf Foundation, 2021 set a record with 3.2 million people playing golf for the very

first time, with more than 3 million also trying the sport in 2020. Both records topped the previous recorded high of 2.4 million in 2000 at the height of the Tiger Woods boom.

Juniors entering the sport jumped by 24% in 2020, which held steady in 2021 and was the largest increase in junior golfers since 1997—the year Tiger Woods won his first Masters.

“Every demographic has increased,” Lohman said. “Women, kids, minorities, millennials. People that hadn’t ever come out before.”

In 2021, 37.5 million Americans played golf either on a golf course or off-course at a driving range, simulator or entertainment venue such as Topgolf. Of the 25.1 million people who played golf on a course in 2021, more than 6 million were women for the second year in a row and the first two years since 2007.

TEEING IT UP Look no further for an example of this boom than the author of this very story.

I had played sparingly here and there over the years, with my greatest (and only) accomplishment being the golf merit badge in my time as a Boy Scout.

After the shutdowns and with little else

Golf surged in popularity because of its availability as a socially distanced, outdoor recreational activity among the pandemic restrictions of 2020. That popularity continued into 2021 with a record number of people trying the sport for the first time. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

for anyone to do, a couple of my friends who were regular golfers convinced me and more of our crew to join them one weekend, and I said, sure, why not? I still had a set of clubs. What did I have to lose?

Apparently, what I had to lose was numerous amounts of future weekend time, money on balls, apparel and equipment, and patience on days when I was still learning and could barely knock the ball out of the teebox. (Note: I am still very much learning, and while I can make contact, it’s still not terribly far, despite it more or less going straight.)

Basically, I had a new regular hobby, and like many, I was hooked.

Now, with two years of regular play

and a few lessons under my belt, I’m ready to publicly display my below-average ability in this “Summer of Golf” series in the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times and The Capistrano Dispatch.

Through the rest of the summer, I’ll be playing a South Orange County tour of public courses in our area. The idea of this series is to showcase some of the best public courses anywhere and detail what the experience of playing these courses is like through the eyes of the average new golfer who’s joined the sport’s ranks amidst this surge in popularity.

Check this space every week and follow my journey to maybe break 100 for the first time. See you on the links!

The Happy Golfer’s ABCs of Golf G

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

olf is a way of life for the 86-year-old Happy Golfer, Nick Karnazes of San Clemente.

Karnazes loves his family, being Greek, his church (St. Basil in San Juan Capistrano) and golf—in that order.

Karnazes, who lives just off the San Clemente Municipal Course, has a sixword motto: eat, sleep, drive, play golf, repeat. Karnazes has dubbed himself as “The Happy Golfer,” and the game has taken him on a journey.

From his father giving him his first clubs as a teen, to making his high school and college teams through sheer determination, from competing in the Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club in 1973, to playing 96 rounds of golf—two in each of the contiguous 48 states—in 96 days traveling in a Winnebago in 2009, Karnazes has seen San Clemente Times June 23-29, 2022

plenty of fairways and greens.

With that experience, Karnazes has provided “The Happy Golfer’s ABCs of Golf” for players young and old to take to heart:

I • Individual. It’s only you against thegolf course.

is in between. Have an even tempo.

J • Jump up in the air when you make

R • Right. Always keep the right score for yourself, in golf and in life.

a birdie, par or even bogey. Show your feelings.

A • Absolutely the best game in the world.

S • Strong. Be strong when you don’t play well, but stronger when you do.

K • Karnazes, Nick. The Happy Golfer.

B • Balance. In golf as in life, you must

L • Love each and every minute on the

T • Together. I love my foursome. We have played together over 50 years.

have balance.

golf course.

C • Competition. It’s you against the golf

M • Mental. It’s more than 100% in your

course. Good luck.

brain before you put it in your hands.

D • Don’t give up. Never.

E • Everlasting. Play from five to 95 years

N • Nice. Nice golf hat, nice clubs, nice shot or nice round.

of your life.

O • Observe. Is it uphill? Downhill? Into

F • Fun. 18 chances to have a lot of fun.

G • Give. Do it right, and the game will

the wind? Wind at my back? Always observe.

give you all you can handle.

P • Putter. Don’t get me started. More

H • Happy. Very happy my dad got me clubs when I was 16 years old.

than 50% of golf.

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U • Use your brain, your clubs, your ability to perform.

V • Victory. Feel your victory when you put your ball on the tee on hole No. 1.

W • Whenever you get the chance, tee it up.

X • X-ray vision for reading tricky breaking putts.

Y • You. There is your golf ball. There is the hole. You make it happen.

Z • Zzz’s. When you’re not golfing, sleep and dream about golf tomorrow. SC sanclementetimes.com

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Colapinto Comes Up Clutch in El Salvador With time flying off the clock, San Clemente’s Griffin Colapinto showed he can thrive under pressure

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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t was a San Clemente dogfight down in El Salvador, as Griffin Colapinto barely edged out Filipe Toledo to earn his second victory of the WSL’s 2022 Championship Tour season.

Held in rippable, 3- to 5-foot surf at Punta Roca—a right-hand point that shares a lot of similarities with Upper Trestles—the battle for the Surf City El Salvador Pro went down to the wire, as the Final between Colapinto and Toledo was tied going into the dying minutes.

Stalking the lineup, with three minutes left on the clock, Colapinto scratched into a diamond in the rough and went haywire. When the spray settled, the judges awarded him with an 8-point ride for the effort, as he put his all into the performance. It was enough to vault him into the lead.

(From left) Finishing first and second, respectively, Griffin Colapinto and Filipe Toledo share the podium at the Surf City El Salvador Pro. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

“It’s so crazy,” said Colapinto afterward. “I was so baffled we were tied. I was just thinking, it can’t end this way, I have to figure it out, and comeback performances are what I dream of, so if I’m in that position, I just love it.”

“Filipe and I have had some bouts; he got me at G-Land, so I’m psyched to get him back here, but he’s been surfing so good,” Colapinto continued. “This Final feels better than Portugal, so I’m just soaking it in.”

The win moves 23-year-old Colapinto four spots up the WSL leaderboard, and he now is ranked third in the world with three more events to go.

The top five surfers at the end of the regular season will earn a spot in the Rip Curl WSL Finals, which will be contested at Lower Trestles this September and decide the 2022 world champion.

If he can hold and make the cut, Colapinto is looking at the very real

possibility of making his wildest surfing dreams come true right here in his backyard.

Meanwhile, Toledo is ranked No. 1 in the world and has his eyes on going into the Rip Curl WSL Finals wearing the yellow leader’s jersey.

The men’s Final lit up Punta Roca from start to finish with a toe-to-toe battle between Colapinto and Toledo.

Toledo applied pressure right out of the gate with a near-perfect 9.57 (out of a possible 10) before Colapinto responded in commanding form to earn a 9.00 of his own.

The battle of the backup scores then unfolded as Toledo garnered a solid 6.43 while Colapinto answered again with a 7.00 to make it a tie, with the edge going to Toledo for his higher single-wave score.

But, with three minutes remaining, Colapinto found a gem under priority

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Big ups to all the surfers, coaches, parents and supporters of the powerhouse Shorecliffs Surf Team, which just earned an amazing 17th NSSA Middle School National Title.

Anchored by the brilliant surfing of Kai Finn, who won the boys individual national title, the accomplishment was a full-on team effort. After experiencing a bit of a hiccup at the NSSA State Championships, where they finished runner-up, Coach David Hennings rallied his squad and used the result as motivation.

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and threw everything into it to earn an excellent 8.00 and his second career CT victory.

“I feel great. I feel humbled to be in the position I’m in,” Toledo explained after his final with Colapinto. “It’s been quite a fun year, and it feels nice to go back to Brazil and recharge my batteries and try to win again. There’s a lot of work to do, but so far, so good. I’m stoked; so blessed to be here, and thanks to my family—happy birthday, Mom— and thank you to my team for supporting me.”

On the women’s side of the draw, it was point break master Stephanie Gilmore taking the win over Santa Barbara’s Lakey Peterson. Like Colapinto, Gilmore moved four spots up the leaderboard and now is ranked third in the world.

With seven world titles to her credit, she has now carved out a path to a record-breaking eighth title. She competed in the inaugural Rip Curl WSL Finals last year with mixed results. If she can build on this momentum, we may see history made on the Lowers cobblestones.

Up next on the schedule is the Oi Rio Pro in Saquerema, Brazil, which will take place later this month. The Championship Tour will then head to Jeffreys Bay, South Africa in July before concluding at Teahupoo, Tahiti in August.

Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC

Shorecliffs Surf Team. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA

Creek last weekend, Shorecliffs came out fired up at the National Championships.

Demonstrating once again why they are the most dominant middle school surf team in the country—and have been for nearly two decades—the camaraderie on the beach was just as inspiring as the performances in the water.

Every surfer supported their friends and classmates from the sand, and when it was their turn to paddle out, they put their heart and soul into every heat.

A special thanks to Kai McPhillips and Scott Finn, who stepped in to help with some coaching duties over the weekend. As they say, teamwork makes the dream work. SC

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Outlook: The Southwest swell tops out Friday, setting up chest to head high waves, (4-5’). Those heights hold into Saturday, then ease to waist to chest high, (3-4’), by Sunday. The pattern of light onshore mornings followed by afternoons with a moderate sea breeze prevails for Friday and the weekend.

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