March 20th, 2015 at 8:30 am
A daytrip to any of the five islands that comprise Channel Islands National Park is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of urban life. But for some people, a day isn’t long enough.
If you’re a hardy adventurer who wants to spend more time soaking in the wonders of these close yet remote ecosystems, you can reserve an overnight campsite managed by the National Park Service.
Year-round campgrounds are on Anacapa, eastern Santa Cruz, western Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara islands. There are no entrance fees to visit the park, but the park service charges $15 per night per campsite.
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March 18th, 2015 at 10:00 am
What:
The Cottontail Day Festival heads to Ventura Harbor Village on March 28. Geared toward families with kids ages 1-7, the festival features egg hunts, a petting zoo, kids’ crafts, entertainment, and more. An egg hunt is held every 15 to 30 minutes form 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids who find a “Golden Egg” will win a few extra prizes. Additional activities include pony rides, henna and glitter tattoos, face painting, tumbling fun with MyGym, live entertainment, pedal boats, ice cream, and more.
Where:
Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura, CA 93001
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March 17th, 2015 at 10:00 am
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What:
WET Coast is one of the first European car shows for water-cooled vehicles to come to the Central California coast. Vehicles, vendors, and show sponsors will be situated along the grass of Linden Park. Only car-show entries will be permitted to park on the grass area. Spectators will be allowed to park in designated public parking areas nearby and throughout the city. The event is free and open to the public. At the end of the day, awards will be given for 43 categories including best driven, best of show, top 25, best management install, and best interior.
Where:
Carpinteria State Beach
Linden Park
Carpinteria, CA 93013
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March 16th, 2015 at 10:00 am
What:
Diversity Collective is hosting this year’s AIDS Walk Ventura, bringing it back to the county for the first time since 2011. AIDS Walk Ventura is a fun and easy way to raise funds and awareness for AIDS in Ventura County and has a long history within the community. The goal of AIDS Walk is to reduce and eventually eliminate the spread of HIV/AIDS. Top teams will be given awards and all participants will be provided with entertainment, free drinks, fruit, and other foods. If you are unable to physically join in, you can register as a Virtual Walker online and still raise funds. Unlike similar walks, all funds raised for AIDS Walk Ventura remain local.
Where:
Plaza Park
Santa Clara Street and South Chestnut Street
Ventura, CA 93001
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March 13th, 2015 at 8:00 am
“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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