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February 2026

Friday, February 6, 9:00am
Huntington Beach Central Park

central park

Take Goldenwest south from the 22 Fwy or 405 Fwy all the way down past Stater, and go Left at the light into the Huntington Beach Library. Go Left to the parking lot by the Library and the Lake. Restrooms are in the Library. Paint views of the Lake.

Saturday, February 14, 9:00am
Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach

shaws cove

Take PCH to any one of three entries of Cliff Drive. Park on the street near Shaws Cove stairway to the beach, stairs are across from where Fairview Street which ends at Cliff Drive. Paint the beach views towards the Gazebo and South Laguna, or north to the cliff. Restrooms are in Crescent Bay a block over, where the ramp ends at the sand.

 

 

Friday, February 20, 9:00am
Balboa Island, Newport Beach

balboa

We'll paint near Coral Street and the bay walk. Take Jamboree south into Newport Beach, past PCH. Go down and across the bridge onto Marine Ave on the Island.  Go south to the end, and turn right at Park Ave. Go 4 blocks, and turn left on Coral. Park on the street as close as you can to the water. Watch the Streetsweeper day signs for notices. Views of the Pavilion and boats. You can use the public pier near there if the tide is too high to set up on the sand. Restrooms are at the Ferry landing.

MENTOR PAINT OUT: Friday, February 27, 9:00am
Montage Resort, South Laguna Beach 

montage

This is our Mentor Paintout day, and our own Amy Jackson will be there to take questions, help with painting if needed, or make suggestions for good views to paint. Take PCH south to Wesley, go towards the beach down to the parking garage. Pay parking at the Kiosk. Or park across the street at the mini lot, or use metered street parking. Restrooms are in the parking garage or farther down the walkway, midway down. Paint views using bench turnouts, along the path south towards Aliso Beach. Or you can paint looking north by the Wedding Ring (Keyhole). If the tide is right, you can also get good views of the rocks, down the ramp to the sand.

 

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