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The Show-Goer's
Guide To San Juan
Capistrano
B y JA M I E K R AU S S H ES S
Anyone who's ever sat atop a horse and looked out over the mountains and
pristine showgrounds of the Blenheim Equisports Horse Show in San Juan
Capistrano, Calif., can tell you it's one of the most beautiful competitions on
the West Coast.
Colloquially known as "e Oaks," the Blenheim show circuit runs
through most of the spring and summer, allowing many longterm exhibitors
to settle in and consider it a second home. Luckily for them—and for the occa-
sional competitor as well—the show is nestled in the heart of Orange County,
one of the country's best locales for drinking, dining, relaxing
and enjoying the good life.
Javier's Cantina
& Grill
A fun option for home-style
Mexican cuisine is Javier's Can-
tina & Grill.
"Javier's is always packed,
lively and fun," says trainer
Marc Grock. "Lots of horse
show people go there, and it's
great for people watching."
Be prepared to hang out and
enjoy the vibrant bar scene, as
wait times can often be lengthy.
But Javier's features the largest
selection of premium tequilas
in Orange County, so if you're
feeling saucy, come thirsty. If
you live life on the spicy side,
try their jalapeño cucumber
margarita.
45 Fortune Drive, #400, Irvine.
949-872-2101. javiers-cantina.
com.
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JAVIER'S
Javier's
Cantina & Grill
