Category: San Juan Capistrano

Human Remains Found Near San Juan Capistrano Trail

Police are investigating after human remains were found near a popular San Juan Capistrano hiking trail. The unidentified man was found April 17 by a hiker, who reported finding the remains in a dry creek bed off the Bluff Trail, said the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. “We do have an ongoing death investigation, but there’s…


San Juan Capistrano Approves Design Contract for New Skate Park 

A new skate park that’s half the size of a professional football field is expected to open in San Juan Capistrano by year’s end. Plans for the 28,300-square-foot facility moved forward during a Jan. 19 city council meeting, when council awarded a design contract to Grideline Skateparks Inc. “I think it’s important for our youth,”…


San Juan Capistrano’s Annual ‘Elf Crawl’ Supports Local Restaurants

San Juan Capistrano’s 10th annual Elf Crawl is looking a little different this year. For the past decade, about 100 people dressed in elf attire would stop by San Juan Capistrano restaurants the day after Christmas for happy hour and food specials, in an event organized by the Southern California city’s chamber of commerce. This…