April 17th, 2015 at 8:30 am
Whether you typically buy organic produce or not, Santa Barbara has a wide array of organic-friendly and natural health food stores. With Earth Day quickly approaching on April 22, go green by trying out one of these environmentally friendly stores in your local community.
Why go organic?
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April 17th, 2015 at 8:00 am
Evenings in Ventura are some of the most precious times of the year. The clear sky, the bright stars, and the cool breezes from the ocean create a magical atmosphere where it seems anything can happen. What better way to spend those evenings than enjoying friends and fun under the stars and awash in a sea of sounds at one of Ventura’s most historic and beautiful venues?
“Music Under the Stars” celebrates an eclectic mix of musical styles over the course of summer, featuring performers that range from Beatles cover bands to Afro-Cuban Jazz to New Orleans blues and everything in between. These artists will play at the historic Olivas Adobe, one of Ventura County’s oldest and most historic structures. It’s rumored a female ghost haunts the hallowed halls, making the adobe one of the county’s few “officially” haunted locations.
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April 17th, 2015 at 7:30 am
In a town as big and diverse as Los Angeles, finding the best ice cream can be a hot topic. Soft-serve, gelato, sorbet, and everything in between have their devotees, so the best ice cream in L.A. greatly depends on who you ask. One thing you will never want for, however, is a place to discover new sweet treats and confections as new vendors pop up seemingly frequently.
Maybe you’ll see one of your favorites on this list, or discover a new one that you just have to try:
April 16th, 2015 at 5:00 pm
One of the first steps a prospective homeowner must take before buying a home is to come up with the money for a down payment. To buy a home today, the purchaser needs at least 3.5 percent of the purchase price for a down payment. Depending on the price of your ideal home, this could range anywhere from a few thousand dollars to several hundred thousand. The more money you’re able to put toward a down payment, the lower your mortgage payment will be. It’s in the homebuyer’s best interest to have a substantial down payment saved when starting the buying process.
Coming up with a down payment can seem like an impossible task to many, but it might be easier than you think. With a little creativity and planning, you could have a down payment saved for your dream home before you know it. Below, we’ve outlined a few creative ways for you to come up with your down payment. Don’t delay, start saving today!
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April 16th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
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The 41st Scandinavian Festival–one of the largest Nordic celebrations on the western United States–celebrate the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, and the Saami people from the Arctic regions of Scandinavia. Music, dancing, food, lectures, demonstrations, vendors, and activities for all ages will fill the two-day outdoor event at Kingsmen Park in Thousand Oaks. Festivalgoers can try their hand at Dala horse croquet, play an ancient Viking game called kubb, return to the days of the Vikings at an authentic village staged by the Ravens of Odin, and visit a Saami camp. Presented by the Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation.
Where:
California Lutheran University
60 E. Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
When:
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