After attending Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival recently there’s only one way to the summarize the experience: FUN! Here’s why:

1. SHOPPING: From a flying pig made out metal scraps to re-purposed purses made from coconut shells, cigar boxes and other objects, there’s a lot of neat stuff out there just waiting for a home.
2. PEOPLE: There’s nothing boring about the people at festivals. Pictured in the center photo is Patricia Kennedy-Pavelock, eagerly volunteering her time to promote the 75th Anniversary of Palos Verdes Estates. But what really excites this proud mom is her son, Devin, and his musical success in a band he formed called “Last Night’s Stand” (lastnightsstand.com).
3. MUSIC: It sets the tone for a street fair or festival. High-energy sounds and classic rock provide free entertainment that’s so good, you don’t care whether it’s a famous band performing or a tribute.
4. FOOD: Empenadas, tacos, Greek salads, foot-long ears of roasted corn on the cob, and the newest frozen desserts in mango, banana, raspberry and lemon flavor are starters. Then there’s the beer garden to quench the thirst and finish off the meal.
5. ENTERTAINMENT: When you hear screams you know there’s a carnival around the bend. From petting zoos to putting lessons offered by Trump National Golf Course instructors, you just never know what you will find at a festival. Keep posted on upcoming fun around California.