February 10th, 2015 at 10:00 am
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President’s Day coincides with the 72nd birthday of the USS Iowa, the West Coast’s only battleship open to the public. Celebrate the historic vessel’s special day pier-side with free cake after the morning opening ceremony featuring local dignitaries, veterans, exhibits, community booths, and food trucks. Then take an optional paid tour after the speeches wind up.
The family-friendly “Battleship of Presidents” in San Pedro combines history with food and beverages, a ’40s jazz band, dancing, a World War II shooting gallery, and other fun activities. See the cake while it’s shipshape, and then grab a slice before they all float away.
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250 S. Harbor Blvd.
San Pedro, CA 90731
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February 9th, 2015 at 4:00 pm
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The champagne will be flowing on this Valentine’s weekend two-hour yacht cruise from Hornblower Cruises & Events. Cupid’s Champagne Brunch includes a lavish buffet, sparkling cider soda, juice, coffee, and tea, surrounded by scenic coastal views of Newport Bay and a live solo musician. Inside the cabin or out on the decks, it’s a breezy way to dine, drink, and huddle with your honey as the world floats by.
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Newport Beach Hornblower South
2431 W. Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
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February 9th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
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Think you’ve got a tough commute?
It’s nothing compared to the Great Race of 1908, the first and only around-the-world auto race from New York to Paris – with significant delays westbound on the Pacific (ocean, not highway).
Dress to the ’08s and join the San Luis Obispo Symphony’s fundraising salute to the 22,000-mile journey at the 27th Annual Ball & Auction. You’ll be treated to a champagne reception, formal dinner, spirited dancing, fabulous wine, and enticing auction items. If you can’t find any 1908 attire deep in your closet, black tie is recommended. Scarves and goggles optional.
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Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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February 9th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
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All the Founding Fathers invite you to share their legacy with a free day of family fun at the 23rd Annual President’s Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley. Current fathers, mothers, kids and everyone else can enjoy activities including crafts, musical entertainment, storytelling, and presidential and first lady look-alikes. And what could be more presidential than munching down the hot dogs, pie and other all-American foods you can buy? Bring your appetite for history, too.
Where:
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
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February 9th, 2015 at 10:00 am
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Take a free tour of Hollyhock House, one of the few Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the Los Angeles area. The night of Feb. 13 only, the city of Los Angeles and the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation will open the iconic house with a tumultuous past for self-guided tours for 24 hours.
Wealthy oil heiress Aline Barnsdall commissioned Wright to design the massive, almost medieval castle with a Mayan motif in the Los Feliz neighborhood, and construct began in 1913. Named for Barnsdall’s favorite flower, it had 17 rooms, seven bathrooms and a central garden court. But she detested the house so much, she arranged to give it away before it was finished.
Following its recent restoration, Hollyhock House will reopen for paid, self-guided day tours Thursdays through Sundays on Feb. 15. Photography not permitted.
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Barnsdall Art Park Foundation
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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