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Shopping

Common Thread

My cooler older sister’s store.

If I had a cooler older sister who lived in the Hamptons, this is the store she would build for me.

Common Thread curates some of the funniest finds and the best clothes. I love a store with a sense of humor and a point of view, and this one has both. It feels like someone with impossibly good taste already did the looking for me.

River Street Marketplace

31896 Paseo Adelanto, #102 · San Juan Capistrano

Wellness

Soul Movement Yoga

Yoga that actually moves my soul.

Their Deep Stretch class felt better than any massage I’ve had.

This is so much more than doing the same poses over and over. What I love is the deep stretching, the slowing down, and how completely relaxing it feels. It’s actual soul-moving yoga. The studio is in that cute little village by Trader Joe’s in Mission Viejo, and Deep Stretch is the class I can’t stop talking about.

25350 Marguerite Parkway, Suite C · Mission Viejo

My pick: Deep Stretch. The studio also lists Slow Flow, Restorative and other classes; check the current schedule.

Wellness

Golden Girl Health

In their golden era.

Golden Girl Health is on my list of local favorites. Kim and Michelle are Ladera moms bringing women together around health, fitness and the next chapter of life. Their Golden Walks pair movement with giving back, and their story is right here on The Bubble.

Kim & Michelle · Ladera Ranch

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Wellness

Happens By Chance

A sound bath, close to home.

Happens By Chance is my pick for sound baths here in Ladera. Chandler hosts community sessions in the neighborhood clubhouses—a local favorite to keep on your list when you’re planning a little time for yourself.

Community sound baths · Ladera Ranch clubhouses

Locations and session times vary. Check the organizer’s current calendar and resident eligibility before booking.

The former Ladera Ranch booking page is unavailable as of November 14, 2026; ask the organizer about current sessions.

Little joys

Chick-fil-A Ladera

The team. And yes, a bag of ice.

Chick-fil-A’s management and a bag of ice: both make my list. It’s a little everyday favorite that deserves a place right alongside the boutiques and yoga studios.

27712 Antonio Parkway · Ladera Ranch

Ask the restaurant about bag-of-ice availability and today’s price. Closed Sundays.

Movement

Hip Hop Tribe at PAVE

Put a little more dance in your week.

The Thursday plan for when your week needs a different soundtrack. Hip Hop Tribe at PAVE puts music, movement, and a little time for yourself on the calendar. Bring a friend, lace up, and make room for something that feels like fun.

PAVE School of the Arts · 27742 Antonio Parkway · Ladera Ranch

An earlier archive pick. Check the current class schedule before making plans.