San Clemente Holiday Inn Resort The San Clemente Holiday Inn Resort sits on a small hill overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean in the heart of San Clemente and the California Riviera.

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Hyatt Newporter Resort
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is Orange County's prime spot for meetings, dining, sports and entertainment. Featuring 403 luxury guestrooms, suites, Hyatt Business Plan services and four bungalows with private pools.

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Newport Beach Marriott Bayview Resort
A quiet retreat, the Newport Beach Marriott Bayview, formerly the Newport Beach Marriott Suites, is nestled overlooking the Back Bay. 254 spacious single bedroom suites with step out balcony, living room, bedroom and oversized marble bathroom.

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Mission San Juan Capistrano "Jewel of the Missions"
PO Box 697, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693; (949) 234-1300 (ext 315); Mission Website;
Location: Camino Capistrano and Ortega Highway; Guided Tours Available;

Mission San Juan Capistrano is the seventh mission founded November 1, 1776, by Fr. Junipero Serra. Previously established by Fr. Fermin Lasuen October 30, 1775, but abandoned because of Indian unrest at Mission San Diego. Named for St. John of Capistrano, Italy, a theologian of the 14th century. The Great Stone Church begun 1796; competed 1806; destroyed by earthquake 1812. Mission secularized 1833, sold 1845, and returned to Church 1865.

Today it is a monument to California’s multicultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. Originally built as a self sufficient community by Spanish padres and Indians, the Mission was a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion.

Return of the Swallows [3rd Weekend in March]
Mission San Juan Capistrano;Festival Link;
In a event that dates back centuries, the mission will greet the return of the swallows back to their spring and summer home at the mission. Other highlights during the day on Saturday include Living History Members, scheduled Docent tours, artisans demonstrating crafts, mariachi performers, school choirs and dancers, Native American performance groups, ethnic foods and much more. The swallows migrate in October to their winter home in Goya, Argentina. Mission padres observed that the birds return roughly coincided with St. Joseph's Day on the church calendar, March 19.

Mission Flower & Garden Festival [2nd Weekend in June]
Mission San Juan Capistrano; Festival Link;
This popular event, held on the lush ten-acre grounds of historic Mission San Juan Capistrano features over seventy vendors/exhibitors of flowers, plants, and garden items, as well as a variety of crafts and fine art. Music, seminars, and food round out the day.

Annual Events at the Mission

• Return of the Swallows - March 17th (traditional) - Festivities include Pageantry, the traditional bell ringing at the sight of the first swallows, colorful entertainment, and tasty ethnic foods and live music.
• Living History Day - 2nd Sat Monthly - Take a step back in time and experience the romance of the Mission! Individuals portrayed, include Native Americans, founding padres, Soldiers or Leather jackets, Weavers and Gold Miners.
• Lincoln Celebration - Feb - The day recalls the signing of documents by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 deeding the Mission back to the Catholic Church.
• Annual Flower & Garden Festival - This popular event, held on the lush ten-acre grounds of historic Mission San Juan Capistrano features over seventy vendors/exhibitors of flowers, plants, and garden items, as well as a variety of crafts and fine art. Music, seminars, and food round out the day, so even non-gardeners will enjoy this event!
• Summer Camps - Ceramic arts workshops
• Concert Schedule - check schedule for music by Capo Valley Symphony and other performers
• Music Under the Stars - dine and dance in the mission courtyard
• Art Exhibitions - ongoing

  Laguna Beach Life [OCT-MAY] - Nightly Concert Series
  Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, Laguna Beach Live presents free chamber music concerts on the First Sundays (October–May) at the Laguna College of Art & Design, a weeklong Music Festival in January exploring modern classical music and new composers, special fall and spring concerts, and an outdoor summer jazz series at the Hotel Laguna.