SoCal Memorial Challenge
Tournament at a glance
The honest overview
SoCal Memorial Challenge
Stub guide. SoCal Memorial Challenge runs out of San Juan Capistrano, drawing roughly 98 teams. Travel-guide writeup coming.
Where it's played
Exact venue location: San Juan Capistrano-area complexes.
Near the field
What's within five miles of San Juan Capistrano-area complexes.
Hotels & lodging
4 within 5 mi- Residence Inn Hotel 1.2 mi · 2 min
- Dana Point Harbor Inn Hotel 3.0 mi · 4 min
- Quality Inn & Suites Hotel 3.1 mi · 4 min
- The Ranch at Laguna Beach Hotel 5.0 mi · 7 min
Restaurants nearby
15 within 5 mi- Bloom Restaurant & Bar Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
- Hennessey's Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
- Ramen Shack Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
- Selma's Chicago Pizzeria Restaurant pizza 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
- Mayfield Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
- Sundried Tomato Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
- 3:16 Bakery Shop Cafe 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
- Don Juan Mexican Kitchen and Bar Restaurant mexican 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- El Café Real Restaurant mexican 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Hidden House Coffee Cafe 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Del Taco Fast food mexican 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- McDonald's Fast food burger 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Starbucks Cafe coffee shop 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Subway Fast food sandwich 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Subway Fast food sandwich 2.1 mi · 3 min
Between games
6 within 5 mi- Cinépolis Movie theater 2.1 mi · 3 min
- Doheny Marine Life Refuge Park 3.0 mi · 4 min
- Capistrano Beach Park Park 3.3 mi · 5 min
- Ocean Institute Museum 3.8 mi · 5 min
- Niguel Marine Life Refuge Park 3.9 mi · 6 min
- Regal Edwards Kaleidoscope Movie theater 4.1 mi · 6 min
Distances are straight-line from the venue's GPS coordinates. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Weather to plan around
Typical May weather in CA based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. Pack accordingly.
Cool to mild. Hoodie and joggers for warm-ups, light layer for parents. Dry season, fields will be hard, and dust shows up on white uniforms.
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For the parents and siblings not playing
Tournament weekends have downtime. We pull the activities, museums, and excursions worth booking near San Juan Capistrano-area complexes.
- Day trips & city tours
- Family-friendly attractions
- Outdoor & adventure
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