California Beaches Blog

California beaches–There are over 450 beaches in California to enjoy.  When you drive by Camp Pendleton on Interstate 5 in San Diego County, you will see a slogan painted on a huge cement perimeter of the military base. It says something to the effect: “no beach beyond reach.” We love that slogan and applaud the [...]

Ferndale, Calif.–The 113th Humboldt County Fair themed Racing, Squeals and Ferris Wheels, ends on Sunday, Aug. 23.  The Humboldt County Fair is an annual reunion for the whole county with carnival rides, games and  horse racing. Live entertainment such as bands,  sheep dog trials & livestock events, great foods and desserts, and lots of fun [...]

Facebook Fare: Not “GQ” but “GW”
By Chris MacDonald
Central Coast, California–Funny thing happened when I was on Facebook today. I was emailing my friend, Jim Byrne, a CBS & Fox weatherman in Santa Maria, when he gave me a personal weather report, including the fact that it was raining. He said it was pretty unusual for [...]

Huntington Beach, Calif.–Who would imagine that dry cleaning is a dream business? Just visit By the Sea Cleaners in Huntington Beach and you’ll discover that sweet dreams aren’t limited to your perfectly cleaned comforter or bedspread for your slumber. In pursuit of his dream to grow his business and simultaneously operate two or three cleaners [...]

Grunion Run at California Beaches ends tonight. While the grunion may continue to spawn on beaches up and down the coast of California, the last chance for the public to catch them is tonight, starting around 11:30 p.m. The tiny fish spawn on the sand during times near and after a full moon. The public [...]

BIG BEAR LAKE - Big Bear Cowboy Gathering. This four day event includes poetry, reenactments, vendors, musical entertainment and tons of fun. Location: Big Bear Lake, CA. Time: daily. Cost: TBA. bigbearcowboygathering.net
FERNDALE - Jekyll & Hyde, musical. Convinced that his new formula with cure madness, Dr. Jekyll tests his [...]