My god! A swanking that is literally less than a mile from our home. Pass the smelling salts.
You all are the ones doing the traveling so you should set the date. But there is an extremely good chance that we will be able to participate. And I can provide any info on the area that you may need.
Oh, and while Nixon may have dined at El Adobe, their favorite Mexican place, which still has entrees named after them on the menu, is about 2 miles away at a place called
Olamendi's. Outstanding food. There is also a very swanky little bar called the Wind and Sea in Dana Point Harbor, which is only a few blocks away. They offer a Mai Tai that has a similar effect to a horse tranquilizer. $4 each during happy hour but there is a three drink limit due to their potency.
Anyway, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.