California Beaches Blog

The cutest little ferry boat you ever will see travels all day and half the night between Newport Beach Peninsula and Balboa Island.  There actually is a fleet of several ferry boats with three running at the same time on busy days. They can’t squeeze in many more because the ride is only a five [...]

Into a New World Renaissance & Fantasy Faire invites you to don your finest costumes, bring the kids and make merriment at the “Mask of Elements”. The date is 1575 at Kennilworth Castle. Lord Leicester has been throwing the Good Queen Elizabeth 19 days of Special Parades, Feasts never before seen in [...]

Over 70 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and culinary artisans, such as: Amano Artisan Chocolate, Sacred Chocolate, Guittard Chocolate Company, Saratoga Chocolates, The Tea Room chocolate, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, TCHO, Neo Cocoa, Kikas Treats, CJ’s Bitz, Socola Chocolatier, Divine Chocolate, Drexelius Chocolates, Alter Eco Fair Trade Chocolate, Chocolate, Amella Caramels, Jade Chocolates, Ococoa, Malie Kai Chocolates, Happy [...]

When you hear the train whistle blow, it’s time to scurry up to the station and buy your ticket for the Caboose Corners train ride at El Dorado Park in Long Beach. For kids and their “big kid” parents it’s a great place to visit and roam. At the train station you can hop aboard [...]

If you seek a healthy outdoor event that participate in, there are some polar plunges closing out the last weekend in February, and they are hosted for great causes.  Special Olympics as are games for disabled  youth and adults. From beautiful Oceanside next to the Pier, to Pismo Beach and Zuma Beach in Malibu, these [...]