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OC’s Organic, Vegan Chocolate Shop

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By Greer Wylder
April 03, 2023

Cocoa Parlor - the local Laguna Niguel-based vegan, organic chocolate shop crafting award-winning truffles, bars, and chocolate couverture has launched its limited-time, Easter holiday offerings available in-store for pick up, as well as shipping nationwide. These limited-time sweets include Cocoa Parlor’s Pink Raspberry Bunnies ($15), made with solid raspberry white chocolate, naturally flavored with freeze-dried raspberry powder for the perfect spring-time pink, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Bullfrogs ($6) crafted with rich dark chocolate and salty peanut butter; these frogs can satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth; and the classic Dark Chocolate Boxed Bunny ($32). As with all of Cocoa Parlor’s confections, the Dark Chocolate Boxed Bunnies…

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California Wine Festival Returns to Dana Point - April 14-15

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2023

Southern California’s premier wine festival event producer, California Wine Festival, returns to Dana Point for two days of oceanside tasting events on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15. Guests will be able to experience offerings from winemaking regions across California, paired with diverse food selections from many of Orange County’s finest dining establishments while experiencing lifestyle exhibitors, live entertainment, and sweeping coastal views. Amid panoramic Pacific Ocean vistas at a new location of Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, Friday evening kicks off with a Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting, a special experience for wine connoisseurs. A sparkling wine reception commences the…

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Celebrate Spring at Roger’s Gardens!

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By Greer Wylder
March 29, 2023

Join Roger’s Gardens every weekend to discover artistic garden displays and experience interactive demonstrations. The gardens will inspire you to create a beautiful landscape and connect to nature.  Embrace the season by celebrating beautiful environments, nature, habitats, and sustainable living while learning how to bring beauty into your garden and home.Experience artistic garden displays and interactive demonstrations.Learn a new topic every weekend: Herb Festival, Supporting Wildlife & Habitat, Rose Gardening, Celebrating Earth Day, and Peppermania.Connect with their experts to discover specialty plants, gardening best practices andentertaining and gifting inspirations.Decorate with unique statement pieces.Create your happy place by bringing nature and beauty into your garden and home.THEMED WEEKEND EVENTS & SCHEDULE: • March 31 – April 2: Herb Festival• April 8: Supporting Wildlife &…

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Newport Dunes Hosts Beyond Blindness Beeper Easter Egg Hunt April 1

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By Greer Wylder
March 26, 2023

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort is pleased to welcome Beyond Blindness students back to the resort for a special sensory Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Having partnered with Newport Dunes to host the unique Easter egg hunt for more than 15 years, the Orange County-based nonprofit whose mission is to empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to achieve their fullest potential will bring 350 of its students—ages one to 17 years old—to the Grand Gazebo and soft grassy lawn area for a sensory egg hunt featuring special beeping eggs donated by OC…

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Taco Mesita Brings Gourmet Fast Food to Tustin

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2023

Taco Mesita comes to the heart of Orange County with a vision to redefine fast food. Its flagship location, which softly opened its doors in early February, is nestled at the gateway of Old Town Tustin – a historic downtown experiencing an exciting revival and growing diversity.The concept was brought to life from a collaboration between award-winning restaurateur, chef Ivan Calderon (founder of Taco Mesa and Taco Rosa) and a next-generation team of blended talent: Calderon’s son and co-founder, Nico, along with distinguished designer and partner, Max Moriyama.Taco Mesita melds tradition with modernity, achieving an unexpected sophistication through its commitment…

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