Memorial Day Ceremony

by Post 281 | May 8, 2024 | Events | 0 Comments

Join us in reflecting and remembering the brave military service men and women who lost their lives serving our country. Special guest speaker, author Dan Heller ((Against the Wing"), color guard and recognition of Veterans in attendance. Please stay for light...

2nd Annual American Legion BBQ Cook Off

by Post 281 | May 7, 2024 | Events | 0 Comments

BARBECUE COOK OFF, LIVE MUSIC, CLASSIC CARS ON DISPLAY! July 27 1:00 at Bistro K 30100 Town Center Laguna Niguel $30 IN ADVANCE, $40 AT THE DOOR Funds raised will provide scholarships enabling high school juniors to attend Boys State and Girls State leadership...

Ist Annual Golf Tournament

by Post 281 | July 7, 2023 | Events | 0 Comments

We are so excited to announce the American Legion SOC Post 281 Annual Golf Tournament! Click the flyers to view event. You can register, donate and/or sign up for a sponsorship here.

Summer Concert Series II

by Post 281 | July 7, 2023 | Events | 0 Comments

The second in our series of summer concerts starts off at Bistro K with a BBQ cook-off, happy hour drink special and live music. There will be raffles, 5 TVs for the sports fans, dancing and live music by Greg Brock. Tickets are $40 online and $50 at the door. Click...

Summer Concert Series

by Post 281 | April 1, 2023 | Events | 0 Comments

The first in our series of summer concerts starts off on June 25th from 1-5pm with wine tasting, delicious food and live music. Bill’s famous pulled pork sandwiches coupled with Bistro K’s infamous mac-n-cheese alongside fine wine tasting and live music...

SOC Post 281's 1st Golf Tournament

Check out the pics from this day at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course.

Fellow Legionaires of Post 281

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the members of Post 862 – Saddleback Valley to Post 281. A decision has been made by District 29 to merge Post 862 into Post 281 to form a larger, combined Post in July 2022. In doing so Post 862 was closed effective July 1st.

To facilitate your membership renewal you may use the American Legion Member Data Form by clicking the “Transfer My Membership” button below.

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South Orange County Post 281 of the American Legion is dedicated to supporting veterans in the South Orange County areas of Aliso Viejo, Coto de Caza, Dana Point, Foothill Ranch, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita and Trubucco Canyon.

Please contact the post or call for more information regarding meeting dates, times and locations.

Office: (949) 294-7176 | PO Box 7074, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677