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March 2026

Friday, March 6, 9:00am
Laguna Beach at Main Lifeguard Tower

Friday, March 6, 8:00 am, Laguna Beach at Main Beach Lifeguard tower. Corner of PCH and Broadway, metered parking on the street or in lots. Get there early to find a spot close to the tower. Restrooms over by the cliff. Paint the tower, or south towards the Hotel Laguna, or north towards the gazebo and Las Brisas.

Saturday, March 14, 9:00am
Newport Beach Aquatic Center

Back Bay Kayak launching area. Get ready for the Back Bay Show upcoming in July. Go S from OC airport, on Irvine Ave. past the Muth Center at University about a mile, go L on Santiago at the light, wind around about a mile, go L on Galaxy and an immediate R on Polaris and go 1/4 mile down and go L on Whitecliffs Dr/Northstar, and bear left to the Center. Restrooms inside the Center.
Paint the cliffs or kayaks.

Friday, March 20, 9:00am
Peter's Canyon Reservoir

City of Orange Peters Canyon reservoir. Take Jamboree N from the 5 fwy a few miles, and go L on Canyon View Ave., just before Chapman. Go L into the parking lot across from Old Camp Drive. $3 parking fee. Paint the Lake views. Restrooms by the lot.

MENTOR PAINT OUT: Friday, March 27, 9:00am
Dana Point Harbor

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Steve Sandborg Mentor Day, on the Island by the Dana Point Harbor Sherriff's Station. Take the 5 fwy S past San Juan Capistrano and exit Hwy 1 (Pacific Coast Hwy) into Dana Point on the short freeway, go past the Archway, and make an immediate L on Dana Point Harbor Drive, go about 1/2 mile and go left on Island Way across the bridge, go L on Dana Drive to the South end at the Sherriff's Station, park in the lot and meet on the walkway by the restrooms. This is where Mark Jacobucci had a demo last year. Paint the boats and harbor. Steve will be available for anyone who needs help.

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Paint Outs

March 2026

Friday, March 6, 9:00am Laguna Beach at Main Lifeguard Tower

Saturday, March 14, 9:00am Newport Beach Aquatic Center