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🌱 Patch AM: When and where to catch San Clemente’s free summer trolley today
Coming up: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) on the San Clemente Patch calendar
Hello San Clemente! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where to catch San Clemente's free summer trolley today
- Why Rancho Capistrano Winery just closed its San Clemente location
- Where San Clemente volleyball ranks among Orange County's top teams this year
Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
- Friday: Humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Clemente Free Trolley Guide Tuesday August 18 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — San Clemente's free summer trolley is running daily in 2026 with Red, Blue, and Green lines circulating every 15–25 minutes and connecting to Metrolink at North Beach and the Pier. Service spans midday to evening all week, is ADA accessible, bike-friendly, and funded partly by grants that depend on strong ridership, so locals are encouraged to hop on and ride often. 
• 3 Orange County restaurant closures, from San Clemente to Orange (ocregister.com) — Rancho Capistrano Winery has closed its longtime San Clemente location on Avenida Del Mar, ending nearly a decade of local service while keeping its other sites open. The closure comes amid several other recent restaurant shutdowns across Orange County, including Zinc Cafe in Orange and a Pollo Campero in north Santa Ana.
• Orange County girls volleyball rankings: Mater Dei starts at No. 1 (ocregister.com) — San Clemente High's girls volleyball team opens the season ranked No. 8 in Orange County, led by senior middle blocker and All-County returner Ryan Cuena. The rankings highlight how the Tritons stack up against powerhouse programs like Mater Dei and Santa Margarita, giving local fans an early sense of this season's competitive landscape.
📸 Around San Clemente
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente
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★ Featured events ★
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- E-News 'Shorts'- Submission Deadline
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce 1231 Puerta Del Sol #200, San Clemente, CA 92673 - Young Innovators Network Mixer →
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce The Mill 136 Calle de los Molinos San Clemente, 92672
5:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting - Pentatonic Logic Guitar Studio
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Pentatonic Logic Guitar Studio 400 S El Camino Real #C San Clemente, 92673
1:00 pm - Multi-Chamber Community Affairs Meeting with Congressman Levin
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Outlets at San Clemente, VIP Lounge 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, SC 92672 (Center Court, Customer Service, 2nd Floor)
12:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting - Assisted Living Locators & Senior Helpers of Coastal Orange County →
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Assisted Living Locators & Senior Helpers of Coastal Orange County 657 Camino De Los Mares #240 San Clemente, 92673
12:30 pm - Re-Grand Opening/ 2 Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting - Blue Dog Ride Ebikes →
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Blue Dog Ride 810 North El Camino Real San Clemente, 92672
2:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
📣 San Clemente Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru →
City of Rancho Santa Margarita 30605 Avenida de las Flores, RSM 92688 - Rancho Santa Ma
2:00 pm - First Day of School
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Picture Day - Makeup
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - PTA Exec Mtg
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:30 am - San Juan Capistrano Farmer's Market →
Farmakis Farms, 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
9:00 am - Journey USA →
The Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
8:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making San Clemente PatchAM possible:
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- Magic Pro Cleaning Solutions — (949) 842-0020
- Adam Nelson, Realtor | First Team — (949) 866-0245
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Coral Thrift Shop Gives $2,500 SCHS "Futures" Sponsorship to San Clemente Chamber of Commerce —Coral Thrift Read on Patch
- During an annual physical, Dr.
Eva noticed an elevated reading. She referred me and two weeks later I had a 5 bypass heart surgery. I had no symptoms. If not for her dedication, I… (Nextdoor Brisa Del Mar) - Found this morning….
recently spayed doggie near Mariposa and Escalones, no collar only harness took her to Telega Animal Hospital. She has not chipped.. (Nextdoor Las Palmas)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in San Clemente. Apply here.
- Cynet Systems posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Clerk II in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Juan Capistrano
- The Show Goes On: Camino Real Playhouse Readies to Open Its New Home (cultureoc.org)
Dana Point
- Fontaines D.C Are Testing What Makes You Feel Good With Their New Album Dopamine Chamber — Watch Video for Lead Single 'Marianne' (grimygoods.com)
- Dana Point Free Trolley Guide Tuesday August 18 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
- MaxLinear, Inc. Announces Upcoming Financial Conference Participation (finviz.com)
Ok San Clemente! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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