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March 13th, 2015 at 8:30 am

Santa Barbara landmarks

The things people leave at the beach!

In 1923, famed film director and producer Cecil B. DeMille left behind the largest movie set ever built, in the sand dunes on the Central California coast near the small town of Guadalupe. The set, named “The City of the Pharoah,” was built for the silent epic “The Ten Commandments.” It consisted of an avenue of 21 sphinxes, four 35-foot-tall Pharaoh statues, an 800-foot-wide temple, and 110-foot-tall gates.
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March 13th, 2015 at 8:00 am

Ventura County Gondola rides

“Romantic” and “gondola” are words that always seem to find each other. If you’ve been wanting to find yourself and your sweetheart gliding along in one of Venice’s storied ornamental vessels but don’t have enough Euros to get to Italy, how about Oxnard?

Ventura County has just one gondola operator: Gondola Paradiso in Channel Islands Harbor. Any day or night of the week, owner/gondolier Mark Schooling will take up to six passengers on a 50-minute ride through what he describes as the “best-looking waterway in Ventura County,” the one winding through the upscale Seabridge community.

Schooling started Gondola Paradiso in 2014 after 16 years of handling the flat-bottom boats for several operators that are now his competitors further south. Business has been flowing steadily. “Our Valentine’s day volume tripled this year over last, so that’s a good sign,” he said.
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March 13th, 2015 at 7:30 am

Brunch in Los Angeles

Finding the “best brunch” in any city depends a lot on your definition. Most food choices? Best price? Quality of ingredients? Overall dining experience?

As an international dining mecca, Los Angeles offers plenty of brunch choices for any type of cuisine and every budget. But where to start?

We’ve found five restaurants that serve at least one brunch a week in the sprawling city. Consider dining at one on your next visit, then vote with your palate on an online review site. There probably are more sites than restaurants, so check out the reviews before you commit your stomach to what should be a memorable meal.
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March 12th, 2015 at 4:00 pm

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Author: Josh Foote from Team Foote
This article originally appeared on jessicalfoote.wordpress.com.
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I’ve seen the Estates at Del Sur through Jessica’s Google Glass picture tour, but last week it was time to see them on my own and one thing that stood out to me was … the stagers in these model homes used so many wine bottles!

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Granted, the bottles are a part of three very nice features of the house. Downstairs there is a bar/wine area with more than ample storage space, a sink, and a tall, spacious wine refrigerator. Between the wine fridge and a beautiful chandelier is a series of metal wine racks.

Upstairs, the master bedroom has beautiful built-in cabinets including two separate spaces for storing wine.
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March 12th, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Homeowner do it yourself

Like other areas of your household, locks can become dirty. When your lock is dirty and filled with gunk, it’s more likely to jam up or even break. Lock maintenance is something you should make part of your routine home-maintenance plan. Try to clean your locks at least twice a year to prevent buildup. Consider timing this process around daylight saving time to help you remember to complete the maintenance. The whole lock-cleaning process will only take you a few minutes, but can help you save on the cost of lock replacement.
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