SAN CLEMENTE’S NEWEST EATERY FEATURES FRESH, HONEST, AND WHEN AVAILABLE, LOCAL INGREDIENTS. When owner Justin Rider and renowned chef John Merlino set out to create something new and inspired in the small coastal town of San Clemente, they decided early that ingredients were going to play the starring role. Justin, a rancher at heart, grew up surfing from Lowers to Salt Creek and back. When he wasn’t in the water, he was riding horses and competing in rodeos. It’s this background that inspired the “Where the Ranch Meets the Sea” theme you’ll find when you walk in the door. You…
Author: Rose Wright
HAMPTON INN & SUITES “Here at the Hampton Inn and Suites San Clemente, we believe that our guests should feel like they are home while they are with us. From our complimentary hot breakfast buffet to the free parking and high speed WIFI access, our property has every amenity needed to provide comfort and convenience while traveling. Whether business or leisure is the aim of our guests’ stay, our all-suite rooms, equipped with Hampton exclusive mattresses, will provide restful sleep for the next day’s meeting or ride on the waves. From weddings to boardrooms and everything in between, we are…
Dive into sunken treasure at the Ocean Institute An underwater archaeologist will tell you that there is lots more to their work than finding sunken treasure, but that is exactly what campers will get to do in the Ocean Institute’s newest summer camp — Shipwreck Hunter. During week-long sessions in July, students age 9-10 will get to immerse themselves in the world of pirate treasure, tall ship sailing, and underwater archaeology! This unique camp experience combines the best of what the Ocean Institute has to offer in their science and living history programs to create an unparalleled experience. From physics…
“Specializing in Chicken Dinners & Corn Fritters with Maple Syrup… We Raise Our Own Poultry” Jim and Maribeth Lotito opened the Mill Creek Cattle Co. Smokehouse and Saloon in Mentone, California on Mother’s Day 2000. The western-style restaurant is located on the site of the old Wirth’s Mentone Inn built in 1927 located on Mentone Boulevard (Hwy-138) on the way up to the mountain communities of Big Bear Lake. Maribeth’s parents owned the Wirth’s Mentone Inn, and changed the name to Mentone Inn in the 1960’s. Later the Mentone Beach Yacht Club was at the site, and when the property…
Brio Restaurateur, Enzo Scognamiglio, community leader and philanthropist does it again! Enzo teams up with Capistrano Unified School District, SouthCoast Magazine and GiveDish, to provide teacher grants to the CUSD classrooms. Through the GiveDish platform, Brio Restaurant has designed a specific menu to donate $2 per plate to the CUSD Foundation. Not only is Brio bringing the pleasures of the Italian country villa to Dana Point with chef-inspired Italian recipes, but giving back to his community. Through his service to the community as both an entrepreneur and philanthropist, restaurateur Enzo Scognamiglio has become a well-known and highly regarded member of…
Locally Grown In February, on the historic downtown street of Del Mar, H.H. Cottons opened its doors to the local San Clemente community. Maintaining one of the more high profile corners in the downtown village, the owners took special care to create an environment that would not only deliver on the goal of town founder Ole Hanson to create a historic Spanish seaside feel, but also express the evolution of our town in to a vibrant, relaxed community, that embodies everything that is California. H.H. Cotton’s brings a distinctive style complimenting the existing restaurants in the historic downtown marketplace. Located…
“A New Experience in Latin and European Cuisine” Rocco’s Restaurant is owned and operated by local Master Chef Rocco Carbonara who has been preparing delicious meals for San Clemente locals for a long time. His newest venture, Rocco’s Restaurant, opened over a year ago and has attracted quite a following with his amazing cooking, diverse menu and extremely affordable prices. His diverse dinner menu has made getting a reservation more and more difficult. His slogan “Affordable Elegance is our Specialty” really describes what’s been going on at Rocco’s for the last year. “I’ve been in the restaurant business for 25…
It’s a cancer that most of us probably would never think to worry about because it is one that barely gets any news. Well-known people that have dealt with oral cancer include actor Michael Douglas and athlete Tony Gwynn. Sadly, Hall of Fame baseball great Tony Gwynn succumbed to this disease at the age of 54. Oral cancer involves any malignant growth found in the oral cavity and throat. This form of cancer is the sixth most common but unfortunately has a poor survival rate. Only 57% of individuals diagnosed with this cancer will survive after five years. In comparison,…
Chris Heller has built one of the most successful real estate teams in the United States. From his selection as Rookie of the Year in 1989 to being the top-producing agent in San Diego County and the #1 Keller Williams associate in all of North America, Chris has earned the respect of colleagues and clients for the exceptional results he delivers. Under Chris’ leadership, the Chris Heller Team has sold literally thousands of homes. In fact, he has sold more than 100 homes a year every year for the past two decades. During a five-year stretch of one of the…
ClubSport Aliso Viejo offers after school tutoring and homework help for kids. Kids will flex their mental and physical brawn and expand their creative and cultural horizons with courses in Movement, Agility, Homework Help, Book Club, Learning Out Loud, Cultures of the World, and Cooking. Through this repertoire of afterschool classes, students will gain comprehensive skills in cooperative learning, experimentation, critical thinking, number sense, data collection, creative expression, and fine motor skills. Parents are free to work out, hang out, or leave the property while kids are immersed in their learning. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Classes are designed specifically for children…