🌱 How to make the most of Dana Point’s free summer trolley
Dana Point, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Dana Point! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to make the most of Dana Point’s free summer trolley
- Which Dana Point beaches scored best—and worst—after this rainy winter?
- Planning a road trip that starts right here in Dana Point?
Also on today's calendar: Doheny Surf & Art Festival.
Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Low clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Low clouds, then sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dana Point Free Trolley Guide Saturday June 6 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — Dana Point’s free summer trolley is already rolling daily through Labor Day, offering frequent, handicap-accessible service around town and key harbor stops. Riders can connect easily to trolleys in Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, and city officials stress that strong ridership is crucial to keeping this popular, grant-supported service funded in future years. 
• Dana Point Beaches Receive High Grades in Heal the Bay's Beach Report Card (picketfencemedia.com) — Most Dana Point beaches, including the harbor guest dock and Capistrano County Beach, earned top water-quality grades in Heal the Bay’s latest Beach Report Card despite a rainy winter. Several Doheny State Beach spots slipped during wet weather, so residents are urged to be cautious after storms and consider avoiding the ocean for at least three days following heavy rainfall.
• 10 Stunning Scenic Drives in California That Feel Straight Out of a Movie (mebaneenterprise.com) — Dana Point gets top billing as the starting point for a Pacific Coast Highway adventure, one of ten California drives highlighted for cinematic scenery. From that local launch, the guide ranges statewide, covering coastal cliffs, redwood forests, mountain passes, and desert byways that road-trippers might add to a future getaway.
📸 Around Dana Point
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Raya Fathers Day Brunch →
RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point
12:00 pm
Sunday June 21
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Other local events
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Doheny Surf & Art Festival →
Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point
12:30 pm -
4th of July Fireworks →
Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point
9:00 pm
Sunday June 28
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Senior Games 2026 Billiards Tournament →
Sea Country Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel
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Ladera Ranch Farmers Market →
Ladera Ranch Farmers Market, 28275 Avendale Blvd, Ladera Ranch
9:00 am -
Yoga on the Farm →
Sendero Farm, 30124 Florear, Mission Viejo
9:00 am -
Family Sundays: Train Day →
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente
10:00 am -
Hands-On Sushi Workshop + Singles Lunch🍣 →
Malulu kitchen, 25616 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills
11:00 am -
Museum of Make Believe →
Museum of Make Believe, 1590 S Coast Hwy Ste 5, Laguna Beach
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Brunch: Trust 1 and the Sunday Gospel Band →
Ivan'z House Live, 1740 S Coast Hwy 2nd Floor, Laguna Beach
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Kickoff Summer Cartoon/Comic Style Cake Studio →
Sugar Blossom Bake Shop, 122 S El Camino Real, San Clemente
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BYO Book Club →
Mission Viejo Library, 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo
2:00 pm
Sunday June 7
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🗞 Nearby News
San Juan Capistrano
- Coastal Living: The Slower Side of South OC (And Why It's Worth It!) (localemagazine.com)
- One of nation's biggest composting facilities is sprouting in El Mirage (whittierdailynews.com)
Laguna Niguel
- Street Beat: June 3 (lagunabeachindy.com)
- Laguna Niguel Free Concerts in the Park Features Yachty by Nature Friday June 5 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
San Clemente
- San Clemente Crash on 5 Freeway, Avenida Vista Hermosa (californiainjuryaccidentlawyer.com)
- San Clemente disputes the county's Point in Time homeless count — again (latimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Y-not?! (Thank you Terry N. for sending it in!)
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