A little over three miles from its fertile soils and bountiful crops, the Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano’s regenerative farm, will host a pop-up market along Dana Point’s Street of the Amber Lantern from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 15.
The open-air event will feature food and music, including organic produce and floral arrangements from the Ecology Center’s regenerative farm; baked goods care of Campesino Cafe, the farm’s dedicated eatery; a beer garden with suds and sips poured by Docent, Phiella, Boochcraft and Native Hands Wine; and goods from local makers. In all 20 different vendors will be on hand at the pop-up market.
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Live music from the Soul Beacons will provide aural entertainment, while Rivian offers demo rides for those curious about the electric vehicles.
The Dana Point pop-up market is a biannual event; the next one is slated to happen in October.
Founded in 2008 on the former Kinoshita Farm site in San Juan Capistrano, the Ecology Center is a 28-acre regenerative farm that hosts chef-driven dinner series, educates children and provides organic produce for both eateries and the public. It recently unveiled its Peace Dome, a geodesic space that hosts yoga, meditation, speaker series, sound baths and more.
Find it: Amber Lantern (between Del Prado and Pacific Coast Highway)