It happens to the best of us: You forgot something for the holiday meal or Uncle Joe stopped by and you have no gift for him.
What to do besides panic and start looking through your recycled gifts? These stores and businesses in Dana Point and Laguna Niguel are open on Christmas Day to, well, save the day.
While it may not be an expansive list, it should help should you run out of holiday ham, napkins or maybe you will want to take the family to Salt Creek Beach and the car’s gas tank reads empty.
Happy holidays and thanks to these stores for coming to our rescue, even those of us who are more than organized.
If it's not listed, it's closed, such as post office, Pick Up Stix, Chelas, Walmart (yes, closed)...
Gas Stations:
Mobil: Gas only, no auto service
Laguna Niguel Chevron: Open for gas but no service
Foodmart & Touch Free-Ultra Soft Touch Car Wash: Open all day
Grocery Stores:
Albertsons: Open, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Albertsons: Open, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vons: Open, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vons: Open, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Restaurants:
Hunter Steakhouse: Open, 11 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Patsy's: Opens at 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Mollie's Country Kitchen: Open, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
IHOP: 7 a.m.to 3 p.m.
T.G.I. Fridays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
McDonald's: Open all day
Denny’s: Open all day/24 hours
Del Taco: Open all day/24 hours
Carl’s Jr.: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., drive-thru only
Jack in the Box: 8 a.m. to midnight
Christmas Day Buffet at The Ritz-Carlton: 12 to 3:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Dinner at RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton: 3 to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day Dinner at enoSTEAK at The Ritz-Carlton: 5 to 10 p.m.
Christmas Brunch at Motif Restaurant at The St. Regis Monarch Beach: 12 to 7 p.m.
Christmas Day Dining at Vue Restaurant-Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa: 2 to 6 p.m.
Stores:
Walgreens: Open, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
: Open all day
Rite Aid: all day
Coffeeshops
Starbucks 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Peet’s Coffee & Tea: 9 am to 3 pm
Movie Theaters
Cinepolis Luxury Theaters: All day
Regency Theatres: All day
