Proclaimed the "jewel" of the missions because of its great Stone Church, this is the 7th of Alta California's 21 missions.
The old Santa Fe Railroad depot is full of restaurants, boutiques, and coffee shops to enjoy. You can take a ride along the coastline on the Amtrak train all the way to San Diego and take in the ocean view! This was one of Shirley's favorite things to do in the area as a young girl.
Shirley & her brothers enjoyed this petting zoo for so many years & it still exists! Take your little ones to see the animals and ride a kids train at the ZOOMARS petting zoo!
Have some fun in the sun at the beach! Some nearby beaches are San Clemente and Dana Point.
The Irvine Spectrum Center is an outdoor shopping center! The mall features Nordstrom and Target department stores, a ferris wheel, and an Edwards 21-screen movie theater.
Dana Point Harbor offers Whale watching excursions, Sailing, Parasailing, Stand up paddle boarding, Diving, Fiishing and more! There is also dining and shopping to enjoy.