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Wacky Surf Contests Redefine the Beach
Published on: June 19, 2013
Pictured is the Surf Rodeo in Ventura.
The famed California beaches are tantalizing attractions filled with pretty girls in swimsuits, beach bonfires, activities, exercise opportunities and cults--specifically surfing culture. Though surfing is big business in California, as a sport it can't compete for audience exposure, sponsor dollars and athlete salaries like professional baseball, basketball, football or ...
The Mighty Russell Baze Rides in a Bla...
Published on: June 19, 2013
The winning-est jockey of Thoroughbred horse racing of all time, Canadian Russell Blaze, is close to reaching a landmark 12,000 wins--many believe he'll do it in the summer of 2013 as Northern California horse racing begin at the Alameda County Fair. If he doesn't reach the mark there (24 wins short, to date,) he likely ...
You Can’t Stop The Music at Free...
Published on: June 19, 2013
Photo: Dean Torrence (right) of the duo, Jan & Dean, performs this week in Camarillo.
People love music--and they hate it, too. People love music when it's summer time in the park, the music is free and weather is nice. They hate music when a neighbor is having a party, it's after midnight and the noise ...
California Cities with Wood-Carved Wel...
Published on: June 18, 2013
There must be a lot of wood-carving talent out there because the wood signs seem to be everywhere you go in California! These aren't your ordinary wood-shop signs, however. These signs have shape, color and sometimes even intricate art designs.
One of the most notable cities to make use of wood carved signs has to be ...
For the Love of a Salad, Head to Sofit...
Published on: June 18, 2013
You don't have to be a salad freak to fall in love with a Frenchman's salad at Sofitel San Francisco Bay hotel in Redwood City. But salad lovers and non-salad diners alike should be holding their fingers up to their lips and blowing a kiss for the delicious Bay 223 Lobster Salad (listed under ...
Rodeo Drive Torso Celebrates 10 Years
Published on: June 18, 2013
The oversized, 14-foot "torso" at popular Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way has been a fixture for 10 years and is much admired by tourists and locals. If the piece looks familiar, that's because you may have seen the artwork and sculptures by famed artist Robert Graham in other places nearby. Graham was a man who ...
