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27 events
Oct17Sat

Pumpkin Splash

Sat, Oct 17
San Clemente Aquatics Center, San Clemente
under 1 mi (city area)

Splash into a floating pumpkin patch with inflatables and Halloween activities; everyone takes home one pumpkin.

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Oct23Fri

Casa Creepy

Oct 23 to 25  ·  7:00 to 9:00 PM
Casa Romantica Cultural Center, San Clemente
under 1 mi (city area)

A family-friendly walk-through haunt at the 1927 Casa Romantica estate, with live actors in the gardens.

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Oct24Sat

Monster Dash & Creepy Crawl Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24
San Clemente Community Center, San Clemente
under 1 mi (city area)

A costume 5K and one-mile fun run with timing, a race shirt and awards, including best costume.

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Oct17Sat

Doheny Wood

Sat, Oct 17  ·  8 AM to 3 PM
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
about 5.7 mi (city area)

A premier "woodie" event presented by the Southern California Woodie Club. Wooden vehicles only.

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Oct17Sat

Night of Miracles Gala

Sat, Oct 17  ·  Evening
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point
about 5.7 mi (city area)

Miracles for Kids' yearly gala supporting families with critically ill children, with dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions.

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Oct24Sat

Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24
Dana Point Community Center, Dana Point
about 5.7 mi (city area)

Games, crafts and entertainment plus a trunk-or-treat with police K-9, bomb squad and mounted units. A kids' costume parade starts at 5 PM.

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Oct24Sat

Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute

Sat, Oct 24  ·  5:30 to 9 PM
Ocean Institute, Dana Point
about 5.7 mi (city area)

A Halloween-themed science night at the Ocean Institute with glowing laser tag, a mad-scientist lab, haunted ship tours, after-dark aquarium visits and a costume contest.

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Oct15Thu

Live Dead and Brothers

Thu, Oct 15  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct16Fri

Led Zepagain

Fri, Oct 16  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct17Sat

David Nail

Sat, Oct 17  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Country music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct23Fri

The Rascals

Fri, Oct 23  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A R&B music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct24Sat

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul

Sat, Oct 24  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct25Sun

Ragdolls - Tribute to Aerosmith

Sun, Oct 25  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct28Wed

Samantha Fish

Wed, Oct 28  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Blues music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct29Thu

Howie Day

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct30Fri

The Yacht Groove

Fri, Oct 30  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct31Sat

Space Oddity

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov1Sun

Hiroshima

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Religious music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov2Mon

Armored Saint & Metal Church

Mon, Nov 2  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Metal music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov4Wed

David Cook

Wed, Nov 4  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov5Thu

The Musical Box

Thu, Nov 5  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov6Fri

Sister Hazel

Fri, Nov 6  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

An Alternative music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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SeasonMulti-week

Pumpkins & Harvest Festival

Various dates and times
San Clemente
under 1 mi (city area)

A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.

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SeasonMulti-week

Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours

Select dates through Oct 30
Streets of old San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
about 5.9 mi (city area)

A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.

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Year-round favorites

Good any week of the year
∞Any week

San Clemente Pier

Year-round
San Clemente Pier, San Clemente
under 1 mi (city area)

Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.

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∞Any week

Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point
about 5.7 mi (city area)

Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.

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