Blog

New Year*s in Dana Point!
12.13.11
There's no better way to ring in the new year than on the gorgeous shores of Dana Point.
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa has three great spots for to celebrate the start of 2012.
Celebrate the new year with an incredible five-course meal at the award-winning Vue Restaurant prepared by Chef Erasmo Rodriguez. The special menu will feature the freshest ingredients with California flair. You can choose from indoor or outdoor seating to take in the gorgeous scenery between 5 and 10 p.m. and a children's menu is available if you want to bring the entire family. Cost is $105 per person, plus tax and gratuity and reservations are required.
Meanwhile, the doors to the Richard Henry Dana Ballroom open at 8:30 p.m. to get the party started. With a $25 cover, enjoy live entertainment by OC Vertigo and dance in the new year with hits from the 70s through today. The cover charge includes party favors and discounted parking. A cash bar will be available and the celebration ends 12:30 a.m.
Beginning at 9 p.m., take in the ocean view at the OverVue Lounge. Live entertainmet by the Grateful Dudes will be the soundtrack for the evening and there is no cover charge for the atmosphere or cool ocean breezes.
For more information or to make your reservation, call 949.487.7516 or the Concierge at 949.661.5000, ext. 53.
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa is located at 25135 Park Lantern in Dana Point.
Blog

OC White Christmas!
12.12.11
Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” has come to the stage at Segerstrom Center for the Arts through Jan. 1, 2012. The show promises to be a joy filled experience for the whole family. “White Christmas” is a tale of two showbiz friends putting on a Christmas show in a Vermont inn, who find romance with two sisters in the process. The musical is non-stop dance, romance and merriment, not to mention classic songs including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Happy Holiday,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” and the unforgettable title song, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is offering a 25% military discount with prices as low as $15. For tickets and an entire schedule of performance dates and times view online at SCFTA.org.
Tickets are also available at the Center’s Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or at 714.556.2787. Use the code word: USA.
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 11.13.25 – McG, Nancy Silverton, and Rick Caruso Team Up for Spacca Tutto at Palisades Village
- 11.13.25 – Philz Coffee Debuts Holiday Menu and Launches First-Ever Rewards Program
- 11.12.25 – The Nutcracker Returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre
- 11.12.25 – Pendry Newport Beach Hosts Annual Chefsgiving Dinner
- 11.12.25 – Sip, Shop, and Give Back with HYPEACH and Working Wardrobes
- 11.08.25 – Shucked Musical Comedy Heads to Segerstrom Center November 11–23
- 11.05.25 – Dolly Parton’s Songs Come to Life with Pacific Symphony
- 11.05.25 – Savor the Season by the Sea at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
- 11.04.25 – Ice at Santa Monica Returns for the Holidays
- 11.03.25 – ZAFFRE Fine Linens Celebrates Two Years in Costa Mesa
- 11.02.25 – North Italia Debuts Seasonal Fall + Winter Menu in Irvine and Beyond
- 10.30.25 – An Evening with John O’Hurley at The Lido
- 10.28.25 – Día de los Muertos Rooftop Brunch at Top of the V
- 10.27.25 – Sip & Shuck Returns to Laguna Beach Nov. 2 to Benefit CASA
- 10.26.25 – A Crystal Cove Takes Mimosa Brunch to the Next Level
- 10.26.25 – Rose Bakery Café Opens in Orange
- 10.21.25 – Last Chance to Dine at 608 Dahlia Before Oct. 26
- 10.20.25 – Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Fall and Holiday Season Lineup
- 10.20.25 – Newport Beach Film Festival 2025: ‘Blue Moon’ Shines on Opening Night
- 10.19.25 – Wahoo’s Marks 38 Years with Free Community Celebration in Costa Mesa
More Daily Doses
- 11.13.25 – Prairie Opens in Mariners Square: A New Home for Refined, Relaxed Interiors
- 11.12.25 – Winter Fest OC Returns November 28 With Expanded Experiences
- 11.11.25 – Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Eugénie Boutique in Newport Beach
- 11.09.25 – You’re Invited to South Coast Plaza’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
- 11.03.25 – Culinary Dropout Opens in Old Towne Orange
- 11.02.25 – Super Irvine International Market Opens in Irvine
- 11.02.25 – Prime Pizza Opens First Orange County Location in Mission Viejo
- 10.30.25 – Zara Man Opens First U.S. Store at South Coast Plaza
- 10.27.25 – Jack Johnson Headlines Two-Night Coast Film & Music Benefit Concert
- 10.20.25 – Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria Brings Elevated Flavor to Costa Mesa
- 10.19.25 – Fall Fun at The District: Halloween Boo Bash and Cocktail Tour
- 10.16.25 – Luxury Wellness Meets Concierge Medicine at Coastal Wellness MD
- 10.16.25 – Chiang Rai Thai in Tustin Serves Up Michelin-Recognized Northern Thai Cuisine
- 10.16.25 – Chili Chutney Brings Authentic Afghan Cuisine to Lake Forest
- 10.15.25 – Tales of Wonder and Imagination: Alexander Shelley Leads Pacific Symphony in ‘Scheherazade’
- 10.14.25 – California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 17 - 18
- 10.13.25 – Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza
- 10.08.25 – Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Honors
- 10.05.25 – Fashion Meets Film: StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island October 15–19
- 09.29.25 – Pacific Airshow Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 3-5
