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What’s a Paleteria? A Place (or ...
Published on: September 30, 2011
Pictured is "Paleteria - La Super" bicycle ice cream shop on wheels, driving along Donovan Road just off the I-101 in Santa Maria, CA.
The Hispanic population in California is one of the largest supporters of the old-fashioned ice cream truck concept--the big, musical circus on wheels that brings happy music and sweet, cold treats ...
Christmas Lights to See in California ...
Published on: September 30, 2011
Pictured is the Historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa holiday lighting attraction, to be unveiled on Nov. 25, 2011.
Have you noticed the silence this year? The merchants and department stores typically trying to hawk their wares in July as pre-Christmas deals, aren't singing that jingle cash song--not yet. But what IS happening includes a whole ...
California Coast Romantic Spots Home t...
Published on: September 30, 2011
Shown is a beautiful sunset wedding on the beaches of San Luis Obispo County in Avila Beach. Just over the hill and around the bend from this beach is Diablo Nuclear Generating Station, one of two such power plants along the California Coast. The other, San Onofre, is located near the scenic beaches of ...
Loomis Eggplants Part of October Fruit...
Published on: September 30, 2011
Eggplant is a much misunderstood fruit, native to India, but growing in California and exported to other states and countries. Though California is not the top American producer of the purple, elongated fruit shaped somewhat like a squash, it does rank around #3 in the U.S. for growing and shipping (Florida is 1st, Georgia 2nd.)
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San Diego Cabrillo Festival Remebers S...
Published on: September 29, 2011
48h Annual Cabrillo Festival brings history to life as a ship and crew arrive on land, bringing "Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo" to shore at Ballast Point to re-enact the historic arrival of the Spanish in California nearly 470 years ago. The celebration on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2011, launches with a concert ...
Chula Vista 100 Year Celebration Featu...
Published on: September 28, 2011
Question? When does Multi-platinum Rocker band P.O.D. perform for free? When they help celebrate their hometown roots in Chula Vista. They have agreed to headline an Outdoor Music Festival as part of the City of Chula Vista's 100th Birthday Celebration at U.S. Olympic Training Center, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Chula Vista in San Diego County ...
