Nativity Scene Returns

Those traveling on the I-5 to San Diego will again see the large nativity scene on the west side of the freeway just south of Mission Viejo. The location is Saddleback Church’s Rancho Capistrano campus.

According to the Capistrano Dispatch, the Christmastime display had not been used for several years after it was damaged by Santa Ana winds. A Saddleback Church member, Tamara Carnine, took charge of restoring the 3000-sq. ft. scene, and a team of volunteers began repairing it on Nov. 8.

The 170-acre Rancho Capistrano formerly was owned by the Crystal Cathedral. Saddleback Church acquired the property in May, and it plans to open a regional church there on Christmas Eve.

The Capistrano Dispatch article about the nativity scene can be found at http://thecapistranodispatch.com/view/full_story/10566233/article-Large-Nativity-Scene-Returns-to-Capistrano-Hillside?instance