November 26th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
1. The FareTrade
Locals Max Block and Jake Ahles started this new kind of curated food subscription basket. The boxes are brimming with with chef-selected artisanal and small-batch goods from around the country, plus recipes on how to use them (and great video tutorials on the website from chefs like South Bay Top Chef Brooke Williamson). Filled with sauces, spices, pestos, pastas, shrubs and more, each handsomely packaged basket is delivered to members’ doors for $65 per month.
2. Salted
Don’t leave the comfort of your own kitchen with this new online video cooking school. A subscription allows access to video tutorials on everything from grilling pineapple to butchering meats from more than 50 of the country’s best chefs, including local culinary heroes Roy Choi, Bestia’s Ori Menashe and Rivera’s John Sedlar. $9.99 a month.
November 26th, 2014 at 10:00 am
What:
Join NBA legend, two-time Hall-of-Famer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and motivational speaker Magic Johnson and Dana Point mayor Lisa Bartlett for the 14th Annual Sand Sculpture Dedication and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Admire the massive 8-ton beach-themed sand sculpture constructed in the Lobby of the resort; visit Santa Claus himself; enjoy holiday entertainment, cookies and refreshments; and purchase raffle tickets to enter to win exclusive St. Regis prizes. All proceeds from this year’s ticket raffle sales go toward the Magic Johnson Foundation – a nonprofit public organization that works to fight HIV/AIDs.
One lucky child will be chosen at random to flip the switch and help with the tree lighting that brings both the St. Regis Monarch Beach Christmas tree and the holiday spirit to life. The ceremony is free and open to the public.
Where:
Five-star, five-diamond St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort
1 Monarch Beach Resort North, Dana Point, CA 92629
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November 25th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
What:
Roger’s Gardens creative director Eric Corina is hosting a decoration seminar just in the nick of time for the winter holiday season. The event will focus on using natural elements from your garden to create interior décor that will enhance your home’s elegance. It’s free and open to the public.
Where:
Roger’s Gardens
2301 San Joaquin Hills Road
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
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November 25th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
What:
Discover Old Town Temecula like never before as it becomes a winter fantasy that unfolds before your eyes. Beginning when Santa arrives by horse-drawn carriage until the Great Temecula Grape Drop on New Year’s Eve, Snowbell Rockin’ Nights at Temecula’s Civic Center provide a Southern California winter extravaganza, complete with snowfall accompanied by a musical light show. Witness the beauty of more than 20,000 twinkling lights, a seasonal ice rink, and the magic of the season. Weekends include carolers and other family-oriented entertainment.
Where:
Old Town Temecula
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November 25th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
What:
An all-new holiday experience is coming to the L.A. Zoo. From Nov. 28 to Jan. 4, zoo guests can stroll through parts of the park that have been transformed into a light-filled wonderland. Early-bird admission prices are available until Dec. 11. Bring the family to meet Santa (on select dates) and view real reindeer.
Where:
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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