California, August 3-11, 2025

Posted: October 24th, 2025 | Filed under: Out Of Town

August 3, 2025

Flew into LAX on the early flight:

Theme Building, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, August 3, 2025

Grabbed something to eat at the famous Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank:

Bob's Big Boy, 4211 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, California, August 3, 2025

Bob's Big Boy, Burbank, California, August 3, 2025

August 4, 2025

Had never seen the famous Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach:

Festival of the Arts Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach, California, August 4, 2025

August 5, 2025

Beignets at the Beachcomber in Crystal Cove State Park are a bit of a tradition:

Beignets, The Beachcomber, 15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, California, August 5, 2025

August 6, 2025

A return visit to Roger’s Gardens:

Roger's Gardens, Corona Del Mar, California, August 6, 2025

August 7, 2025

There was something called the Sturgeon Moon that peaked around August 8-9, but it seemed full on the evening of the 7th, and confirmed that it’s impossible to photograph the moon:

Moon Rising From Newport Coast Villas, Newport Beach, California, August 7, 2025

August 8, 2025

Grilling at Newport Coast Villas:

Newport Coast Villas, Newport Beach, California, August 8, 2025

August 9, 2025

A run along the beach at Crystal Cove State Park:

Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Coast, California, August 9, 2025

The view from the Crystal Cove Shake Shack:

View From Crystal Cove Shake Shack, 7703 East Coast Highway, Newport Coast, California, August 9, 2025

Later, a chocolate frozen banana on Balboa Island:

Chocolate Banana with Peanuts, Sugar 'n' Spice, 310 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California, August 9, 2025

August 10, 2025

A day trip to San Juan Capistrano and Mission San Juan Capistrano:

Central Courtyard, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Serra Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Great Stone Church, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Great Stone Church, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Great Stone Church, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Also nearby, the Los Rios Historic District:

Montanez Adobe Museum, Los Rios Street, Los Rios Historic District, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025