tag:www.sanclementejournal.com,2005:/categories/places?page=17Places | Celebrating Life in San Clemente Page 17Celebrating Life in San Clemente2014-07-17T18:19:14-07:00urn:uuid:103a6ad2-e75c-44fb-83cd-66f20836eea72014-04-13T15:23:37-07:002014-07-17T18:19:14-07:00Our Forthcoming Parks2009-02-01 15:22:00 -0800Don KindredEncompassed in San Clemente are eighteen parks, both smaller neighborhood parks and larger community sports and recreation complexes. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:7b738eff-ef46-43df-b7c3-e4f1444cce882014-04-13T15:22:15-07:002014-07-17T18:19:14-07:00Considering the Conservancy 2009-02-01 15:20:00 -0800Don KindredThese lyrics from a popular ‘50s song reflected many people’s view of Orange County as it continues chewing away at open space, replacing it with thousands of residential structures covering 142,723 acres for an estimated population of a little over three million. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4dc31d1e-e192-484e-b2a7-9c8727e8c1ef2014-04-13T15:17:51-07:002014-07-17T18:19:13-07:00PLAYING FAVORITES - An Inside Look at Favorite J2009-02-01 15:16:00 -0800Don KindredThere was a time in Lori Puterbaugh’s life when every special person around her was a Jenna, or a Jeff or a Joey. There were Julies, Johns, Jessies and Jills - and well, you get the idea. Thus sprung forth the lovechild retail operation, Favorite J.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:acb8f778-940f-42b2-b0d3-5fcf701757eb2014-04-13T15:16:39-07:002014-07-17T18:19:13-07:00New Baseball Equipment Store – Houses City’s Only Batting Cages2009-02-01 15:15:00 -0800Don KindredThere’s a YouTube video at http://tinyurl.com/85v7uv that shows Dominic, the 15-month-old son of David French, owner of San Clemente Sports, the new baseball equipment store, repeatedly hitting a baseball off a T-ball stand. Even at his tender age, the tiny youth is astonishingly successful in hitting with a bat almost twice his height, and his dad is immensely encouraging to him after each swing.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:2def28be-e839-478b-a55f-c2ca88868a8e2014-04-13T15:14:47-07:002014-07-17T18:19:13-07:00Soccer, Lacrosse and Rugby Gear – Find a Home in San Clemente 2009-02-01 15:12:00 -0800Don KindredRich Smith, a 21 year San Clemente resident, had played soccer and bought soccer equipment most of his life. He was 17 years into his career with Oakley Sunglasses, when he decided to open his own sporting equipment store.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:8d74f977-7cc9-473b-aac1-3e9c752b61c82014-04-13T15:49:51-07:002014-07-17T18:54:02-07:00A Week Around Town2008-08-01 15:47:00 -0700Don KindredSummer vacation. For some it means the yearly surf trip to Hawaii, for others the annual camp out in Yosemite. Some may drive cross country to a family reunion, and others may fly across the ocean for some European history. But for many of us living here in San Clemente every day is like a vacation.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:c5cbdd65-e0af-48f2-b514-4fff3809ceaf2014-04-28T22:25:19-07:002014-07-17T18:54:03-07:00Rancho San Clemente Business Park San Clemente’s Little-known Jewel2008-05-01 22:23:00 -0700Don KindredYou glimpse a few of its buildings on the hills as you drive east on Avenida Pico towards Talega. However, did you know that there are actually 225 buildings in the Rancho San Clemente Business Park (RSC), housing some 600 businesses and more employees than most cities have as residents? <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4635830c-3ca4-494f-8e3c-404a2eef2e112014-04-28T22:21:00-07:002014-07-17T18:26:21-07:00Cabrillo Bistro2008-05-01 22:19:00 -0700Don KindredOutdoor seating is available at the Cabrillo Bistro.I was speaking lovingly of a new restaurant recently discovered when my friend asked, “Where did you go? What did you have?” When I responded, my friend’s inquisitive expression became glazed with “huh?” then I found myself explaining this new place, which isn’t actually a new place.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:281e1fd5-f2c6-41b1-a757-3934c65560842014-04-28T22:10:13-07:002014-07-17T18:26:20-07:00Hobie Surf Shops - Sporting 2008-05-01 22:08:00 -0700Don KindredAs legend has it, in the summer of 1950, young water enthusiast and woodshop fanatic Hobart “Hobie” Alter began shaping nine-foot balsawood surfboards for his friends in the Alter family garage in Laguna Beach. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:55103e47-bc6f-45c6-a3dd-713c0e9c42fe2014-04-28T22:06:25-07:002014-07-17T18:26:19-07:00A New Park Eatery’s in Town2008-05-01 22:05:00 -0700Don KindredThe San Clemente Island Grill is a new innovative type of snack stand at Steed Park in Rancho San Clemente.An innovative type of snack stand just opened in February in San Clemente. Yes, it still has the small, rectangular, sliding glass doors along the bottom of the huge, thickly paned front window.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sanclementejournal.com">San Clemente Journal</a></small>