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18Events this week
1Free things to do
90New spots
94New stories

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This week in San Clemente

Four picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

Tai Chi Qigong Classes

Friday 11am · Union Marke

CureDuchenne Golf Shootout

Friday 5pm · Monarch Beach Golf Links

Queen Nation

Friday 8pm · Coach House Concert Hall

MiniKickers Opening Day

Saturday 8:30am · Bear Brand Park

New in San Clemente

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

JD Flannel Donuts and Coffee

Bakeries & Sweets

Serious donut cravings? JD Flannel Donuts and Coffee keeps it old fashioned with hand-rolled, hand-cut donuts made in small batches without artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, plus a smooth house roast and scratch-made syrups.

jdflannel.com

Clear Skin Circle

Health & Wellness

Teen skin, sorted: Clear Skin Circle focuses on real results for teens with its Clear Skin Club, a guided acne program with treatments every two weeks plus at-home coaching, trusted by parents.

clearskincircle.com

Ramos House Cafe

Restaurants

Patio brunch perfection: If your idea of a perfect lazy morning involves Southern-style plates and a massive Bloody Mary, Ramos House Cafe nails it on their shaded patio.

ramoshouse.com

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Most read in San Clemente

The five stories San Clemente readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. He dove into the ocean to save a child. Now he's paralyzed

    On August 15, my cousin, Josh Collette, broke his neck after diving into the surf to save a child caught in a rip current at Riviera Beach in San Clemente, California.

    Full story at usatoday.com

  2. San Clemente father paralyzed after jumping into ocean to save 2 kids

    A San Clemente man, Josh Collete, has been paralyzed after he jumped into the ocean to rescue two kids caught in a rip current at Riviera Beach, causing him to break two vertebrae and damage his spinal cord.

    Full story at cbsnews.com

  3. San Clemente Battles Coastal Erosion and Rising Tides

    San Clemente's coastline is facing increasing challenges from erosion, rising tides and unstable bluffs.

    Full story at nbcpalmsprings.com

  4. Fresh Doughnuts, Great Coffee, and a Taste of Americana.

    Parlor Doughnuts, a craft doughnut and coffee shop at 104 N.

    Full story at sanclementejournal.com

  5. San Clemente father of 5 facing paralysis after trying to rescue young child

    Josh Collette, a father of five in San Clemente, California, is facing paralysis after attempting to rescue an 8-year-old boy from the surf at Riviera Beach when his head hit the ocean floor, breaking his neck and damaging his spinal cord.

    Full story at santacruzsentinel.com

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