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September and October Paintouts


Saturday, November 1, 9:00am Placentia Tri City Park



2301 N. Kraemer Blvd, Placentia, CA 92870. Off the 57 Fwy, go East off the Yorba Linda Blvd exit, 1/2 mile and go L on Kraemer Blvd about a mile and left into the park entrance. No Entrance fee. Once inside, at the T go right around the lake to Lot A.

Restrooms near the lot up the hill by the lake.



Friday, November 7, 9 am - 12pm
 Irvine Regional Park, Orange - Mentor Paint Out


irvine regional park

At the end of Jamboree. $3 entry fee at gate.  After the entrance, make an immediate R and follow the road about 1/2 mile to the Boathouse lot and lake on the left.  Restrooms near the boathouse. Francis DiFronzo will be our mentor this day for those who are new to plein air and would welcome help.

 

 

Saturday, November 15, 8am Laguna Main Beach



Corner of Broadway and PCH. (end of Hwy 133 into Laguna Beach). Set up near the historic life guard tower and paint south or N towards the gazebo and Las Brisas Restaurant. Restrooms at the N end of the beach. Metered parking on the street or use nearby lots, get there early.



Saturday November 22, 8 am. Shipley Nature Center


shipley nature center



Opening start time for the Shipley Nature Center Plein air event/competiton, Huntington Beach. Register online on our website beforehand. About 11:30 frame and hang in the designated area. 17851 Goldenwest St. From the 405 or 22 Freeways, go S on Goldenwest a couple miles and just past Slater see the entrance to the park . Park in the small lot just N or the Senior Center larger lot, if it’s full, park up the hill at the senior center lot . At the N end of the small lot follow the trail about 100 feet to the left to the entrance to the Shipley Nature Center. Look for signs. Wear long pants, as there are nettles near the trails. Restrooms inside the Center.


Saturday November 29, 9:00am. Caspers Wilderness Park



Take the 5 Fwy S and take the offramp at Ortega Hwy (Hwy 74) and go East a few miles towards Lake Elsinore. Go past Christianitos Rd, and after few miles look for the entrance sign on the left.. Entry Fee $5 on weekends. Go thru the gate, bearing left past the riverbed and up the hill to the buildings and restrooms and park in the small lot. Overlook views S and North up the riverbed. Some may want to go past the left turn and go R to the lot below by the sycamore trees and riverbank . Restrooms there also. 



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