Cha Cha’s Latin Kitchen

Summers in Southern California have been getting hotter over the last few years. The sunshine is abundant and the food delectable. One of my favorite ways to cool off and relax is over food, drinks and live music.

In June of 2017, a new Latin restaurant opened in a shopping center where there used to be the International House of Pancakes. I admit that I was reluctant to try it because of the two aforementioned reasons. How good could it be? Growing bored of our usual dinner spots, we decided to try Cha Cha’s Latin Kitchen. Boy, was I surprised.

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Rancho Capistrano Winery

Rancho Capistrano Winery (RCW)  boasts the largest winery in Orange County. They are located in the heart of San Juan Capistrano. SJC is a cute little city with boutiques, coffee shops, a small petting zoo for the young ones and the famous Mission San Juan Capistrano. It makes for a great day trip on the train (Metrolink OR Amtrak). Keep an eye on the schedule though, you may find yourself spending the night in San Juan.

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