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OC Marathon Survival Guide

Beginning at Fashion Island and ending any chance of parking...

Jon Dougher

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

Surf Park Back to the Fore

Surf Park updates, Rabid bat warning, Mahjong fever

Jon Dougher

The Short Happy Life of The Newport Whaler

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

The Short Happy Life of The Newport Whaler

See you Whaler, Ebike Ban passed, Porsches at the Fairground

Jon Dougher

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

World Record at Peninsula Park

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it.

Jon Dougher

Get in Loser, We're Going Yacht Shopping

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

Get in Loser, We're Going Yacht Shopping

International Boat Show, Stagecoach Prep, Swing Dance World Record

Jon Dougher

You Gotta Margarita Crawl Before You Margarita Walk

Apr 13, 2026

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11 min read

You Gotta Margarita Crawl Before You Margarita Walk

Margarita Crawl on 17th, New Farmer's Market, Meet & Greet Petting Zoo

Jon Dougher

Apr 10, 2026

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11 min read

Rove x Gelson's Now Open on Harbor

New charge-n-lounge in Costa Mesa, Where's Willbo, All Island Garage Sale

Jon Dougher

Apr 7, 2026

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11 min read

Little April Showers on the Coast

Toast is now Nosh Bar in CM, Updated April plan ahead, read to a dog in CM or NB

Jon Dougher

Newport + Costa Mesa: Last Minute Easter Weekend Plans

Apr 3, 2026

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15 min read

Newport + Costa Mesa: Last Minute Easter Weekend Plans

+ Easter Brunch Spots that still have tables

Jon Dougher

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Archive

OC Marathon Survival Guide

Surf Park Back to the Fore

The Short Happy Life of The Newport Whaler

World Record at Peninsula Park

Get in Loser, We're Going Yacht Shopping

You Gotta Margarita Crawl Before You Margarita Walk

Rove x Gelson's Now Open on Harbor

Little April Showers on the Coast

Newport + Costa Mesa: Last Minute Easter Weekend Plans

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