March 2nd, 2015 at 12:00 pm
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What:
Join thousands of revelers as they celebrate the wearing of the green at Ventura County’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year’s theme is “Honoring our Troops,” complete with Cmdr. Jeff Gorell of the U.S. Navy Reserve serving as grand marshal.
The parade begins on East Main Street in front of the Buenaventura Mission, continues up East Main and ends at the corner of North Ann Street and East Main. Along the way, you can feast your eyes on some of the most festively festooned floats, enjoy tasty Irish fare, and share family fun with your community and friends.
Where:
Main Street
Downtown Ventura
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March 2nd, 2015 at 10:00 am
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What:
Fun takes flight as the Redondo Beach Kite Festival 2015 fills skies at Redondo Beach Pier. Join the competition and see if your rig can take top prize at one of Southern California’s longest-running kite festivals. The only rules for entering your kite are that it can be made of any material, and can be any size, but it must be able to fly on the wind. And to have fun, of course.
Everyone from professionals to kids to the kid in all of us is invited to attend and compete. There’ll also be a yo-yo performance and competition, and a hot-dog-on-a-stick eating contest.
Where:
Redondo Beach Pier
100 Fisherman’s Wharf
Redondo Beach 90277
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February 27th, 2015 at 9:30 am
If traffic slows on Interstate 5 near Carlsbad between March 1 and May 10, it’s often because drivers are sneaking a peek at The Flower Fields. The 50-acre site on a hillside overlooking the Pacific is in full bloom then, and who can blame motorists for wanting to catch a glimpse of the spectacular display?
Row upon row of multicolored gladioli, ranunculi, petunias and other flowers carpet the site, which attracts more than 125,000 visitors annually. There’s plenty to do besides walking through the fields, soaking in the beauty and snapping selfies.
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February 27th, 2015 at 9:00 am
San Clemente shed its sleepy beach-town reputation years ago. But even after growing from about 15,000 residents in the ’70s to almost 65,000 today, the city had no major shopping center within its limits. That’s about to change – in a big way.
The Outlets at San Clemente, a premium outlet shopping and dining center, is under construction between the entire length of two Interstate 5 off-ramps. Overlooking the Pacific on a palisade west of the freeway, the $100 million development will feature more than a half-million square feet of upscale retail and restaurant space spread over 52 acres. Construction cranes, steel girders, and building exteriors are clearly visible to motorists passing by on the I-5, as well as from all over town. Completion is anticipated by late summer. More than 70 tenants are expected; those announced so far include Calvin Klein, Converse, Kay Jewelers, Nike, Quiksilver, Swarovski, and Tommy Hilfiger. Ocean-view restaurant occupants should be announced soon.
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February 27th, 2015 at 8:30 am
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 a top coastal visitor destination, Santa Barbara offers plenty of brunch choices. If it didn’t, travelers and locals alike would be heading elsewhere to satisfy their culinary cravings.
We’ve found three restaurants that serve at least one brunch a week in the charming 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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