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For the teachers, coaches, and sitters who get your kids through the year — and for the household starting the routine over. One City of Lake Forest, over 125 local businesses to choose from. Delivered by email.
There are two lists this time of year — the crew who gets your kids through the year, and the household gearing up for a new one. A City of Lake Forest covers both.
Teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — a local card they can spend on themselves.
over 125 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, supplies, a treat. Their pick, not your guess.
Delivered by email. Dollars go straight to local Lake Forest businesses.
These Lake Forest businesses accept the City of Lake Forest Card — whether you're thanking a teacher or restocking your own school year.
A movie, a show, a night that isn’t about permission slips — Lake Forest after the bell rings.
Nightlife
23730 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Nightlife
23600 Rockfield Blvd. Unit 2PT, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Nightlife
20761 Lake Forest D, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Nightlife
20702 Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest, California, 92630
Nightlife
26676 Portola Parkway #d, Lake Forest, California, 92610
Nightlife
26652 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, California, 92610
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Lake Forest’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
26741 Portola Pkwy #1-a, Lake Forest, California, 92610
Food & Dining
24406 Muirlands Boulevard, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Food & Dining
45 Auto Center Dr. Ssuite 45, Lake Forest, California, 92610
Food & Dining
25431 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Food & Dining
20491 Alton Pkwy Suite B, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Food & Dining
23552 El Toro Rd., Lake Forest, California, 92630
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Lake Forest shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
20381 Lake Forest Dr Suite B-19, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Retail
26801 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Retail
23591 Rockfield Blvd - Ste C, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Retail
23591 Rockfield Blvd - Ste C, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Retail
23811 Bridger Rd No. 111, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Retail
26801 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest, California, 92630
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Services
20381 Lake Forest Drive, Unit B4,, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Services
26794 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Services
23832 ROCKFIELD BLVD STE 155, Lake Forest,, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Beauty & Wellness
20651 Lake Forest Dr, Suite A103, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Services
20780 Lake Forest Dr Suite A, Lake Forest, California, 92630
Beauty & Wellness
21731 Lake Forest Drive Suite 102, Lake Forest, California, 92630
The first week of school books itself solid. Schedule delivery for the date you want — the morning of day one, the end of orientation week, or the Friday the new routine finally sticks.
Pick the delivery date during checkout. Delivered by email on the day you choose.
Pick an amount between $5 and $500.
Thank a teacher by name, or send a kid off with a word of encouragement.
Delivered by email or text — no shipping, no wrapping.
A City of Lake Forest lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 125 local Lake Forest businesses — coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. No more mugs or desk trinkets. It also supports local businesses and never expires.
Two lists, one card. The crew who gets kids through the year — teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — and the household starting a new routine, including a busy-parent friend or a college kid heading back.
The City of Lake Forest is accepted at over 125 local businesses in Lake Forest, including coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, boutiques, salons, and more. They pick where and when.
Visit our purchase page, choose an amount ($5–$500), add a personal message, and send it by email — or print it for hand delivery on the first day. No shipping needed.
Yes. During checkout you can pick the delivery date, whether that is the first day of school or the end of orientation week. Set it up early and skip the last-minute scramble.
No, the City of Lake Forest does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A City of Lake Forest for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 125 local Lake Forest businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a City of Lake Forest