Experience Orange County on Metrolink

Wondering what to do tonight? Next weekend? Here’s a preview of upcoming events taking place around Orange County. Whether it’s an evening out during the week, or the weekend, with expanded Metrolink service these events are a comfortable train ride away. Be sure to check your schedule for arrival and departure times.

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Holiday Ice Rink

December 2009 through January 18, 2010
Irvine Spectrum Center
From Irvine Station take 86 West to Alton & Irvine Center, walk to Spectrum.
(949) 798-9180
Ice rink box office (949) 748-8280
5

Candy Caneland Craft Faire

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ehlers Community Recreation Center
From Buena Park Metrolink Station, take OCTA Bus Route 25 South
www.buenapark.com
5

Downtown Fullerton Annual Winter Festival

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
On the corner of E. Wilshire and N. Pomona Ave.
From the Fullerton Metrolink Station, walk up N. Pomona Ave. (About a 5 minute walk)
www.cityoffullerton.com
5

Holiday Open House

Santa Ana
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
From Santa Ana station, take OCTA Bus Route 83 North.
(714) 973-6610
5

San Juan Capistrano Tree Lighting Ceremony and Activities

4:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Historic Town Center Park
Within walking distance of the San Juan Capistrano Station
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
6

Tree Lighting Ceremony and Choir Professional

3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
On the corner of Chapman Avenue and Glassell Street
714-744-7278
Within walking distance of Orange Depot Station
10

Metallica

Honda Center
From Anaheim Metrolink Station, walk to Katella Street and take Bus Route 50 East
www.hondacenter.com
12

Second Saturday Art Fair

Downtown San Juan Capistrano
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Within walking distance of San Juan Capistrano station.
www.sjcartfair.org or (949) 493-4700
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“Noon Year’s Eve” at the Discovery Science Center

Santa Ana
12 p.m.
From the Santa Ana station, take OCTA Bus Route 83 North.
(714) 542-2828
6 - 27

Gold Fever- Gold Rush Exhibit

Mission San Juan Capistrano
Pan for gold every Saturday from March 6-March 27, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
www.missionsjc.com or (949) 234-1315

6 - 28

Secrets of Circles

Discovery Science Center, Orange
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South
www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823
7

Village Art Fair

Ave. Del Mar, San Clemente
Within walking distance of San Clemente Pier Station.
www.villagesanclemente.org or (949) 218-5378
13

Living History Day

3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mission San Juan Capistrano
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Within walking distance of San Juan Capistrano Station
www.missionsjc.com or (949) 234-1315

14

Pi Day

Discovery Science Center, Orange
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823

6/7 and 13/14

39th Annual Festival of Whales

39th Annual Festival of Whales


Dana Point
From San Juan Capistrano Station, take OCTA Bus Route 91 South
www.dpfestivalofwhales.com or (949) 248-7400
20

52nd Annual Swallows’ Day Parade & Mercado

San Juan Capistrano
Parade begins at 11 a.m. Mercado runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Within walking distance of San Juan Capistrano Station
www.swallowsparade.com or (949) 493-1976

27 - 31

14th Annual BubbleFest

Discovery Science Center, Orange
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South
www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823

3 - 11

14th Annual BubbleFest

Discovery Science Center, Orange
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South
www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823
3 - 25

Secrets of Circles

Discovery Science Center, Orange
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South
www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823
2-3

The Great Train Expo

Anaheim Convention Center
From Anaheim Metrolink Station, walk to Katella Street and take Bus Route 50 West
www.greattrainexpo.com
3

Blessing of the Animals

Olvera Street
*12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Within walking distance of LA Union Station
www.elpueblo.lacity.org or (213) 628-1274
*Arrive at Union Station at 10:50 a.m. and leave Union Station at 4:45 p.m. Please see Metrolink’s weekend schedule to confirm departure and arrival times between your starting station and Union Station.

4

Village Art Fair

Ave. Del Mar, San Clemente
Within walking distance of San Clemente Pier Station.
www.villagesanclemente.org or (949) 218-5378

10

Mission San Juan Capistrano

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Within walking distance of San Juan Capistrano Station
www.missionsjc.com or (949) 234-1315

24

Doheny Wood Car Show

Dana Point State Beach
From San Juan Capistrano Station, take OCTA Bus Route 91 South.
www.socalwoodies.com
24

Olvera Street 80th Anniversary Celebration

Olvera Street
*11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Within walking distance of LA Union Station
www.elpueblo.lacity.org or (213) 628-1274
*Arrive at Union Station at 10:50 a.m. and leave Union Station at 4:45 p.m. Please see Metrolink’s weekend schedule to confirm departure and arrival times between your starting station and Union Station.

1

Artists Village Open House

2nd Street at Broadway, Santa Ana
From Santa Ana station, take OCTA Bus Route 62 or Route 83 North
www.aplaceforart.org or (714) 571-4229
1 - 2

Cinco de Mayo Festival #1

Olvera Street
*10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Within walking distance of LA Union Station
www.elpueblo.lacity.org or (213) 628-1274
*Arrive at Union Station at 10:50 a.m. and leave Union Station at 4:45 p.m. Please see Metrolink’s weekend schedule to confirm departure and arrival times between your starting station and Union Station.

2

Village Art Fair

Ave. Del Mar, San Clemente
Within walking distance of San Clemente Pier Station.
www.villagesanclemente.org

8

Living History Day

Mission San Juan Capistrano
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Within walking distance of San Juan Capistrano Station
www.missionsjc.com or (949) 234-1315
8 - 9

Cinco de Mayo Festival #2

Within walking distance of LA Union Station
*10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
www.elpueblo.lacity.org or (213) 628-1274
*Arrive at Union Station at 10:50 a.m. and leave Union Station at 4:45 p.m. Please see Metrolink’s weekend schedule to confirm departure and arrival times between your starting station and Union Station.
10

Mission San Juan Capistrano

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Within walking distance of San Juan Capistrano Station
www.missionsjc.com or (949) 234-1315

 

Saturdays and Sundays in May, starting May 8.
Broadway On Tour Presents: The Little Mermaid

625 French Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
From Santa Ana station, take OCTA Bus Route 83 North
www.broadwayontour.org/ or (714) 542-6939

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Speedcubing at the Cube

Discovery Science Center, Orange
*11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South
www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823
22 - 23

Doheny Blues Festival

Dana Point
From San Juan Capistrano Station, take OCTA Bus Route 91 South
omegaevents.com or (949) 360-7800
22

Speedcubing at the Cube

Discovery Science Center, Orange
*11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South
www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823
29 - 31

Grossology

Discovery Science Center, Orange
From Orange Station, take OCTA Bus Routes 453, 53 South
www.discoverycube.org or (714) 542-2823