California Beaches Blog

There are two great beach destinations to visit and take a look at California’s unique ships–San Diego’s Star of India is an iron ship in the San Diego harbor,  and the Cement Ship at Seacliff Beach in Aptos, Santa Cruz County, is a decaying ship that has become part of a pier.
In San Diego, the [...]

BEVERLY HILLS - The Manor: Murder and Mystery at Greystone. The City of Beverly Hills and Theater 40 present The Manor: Murder and Mystery at Greystone. The drama has been created especially for Greystone Mansion and chronicles the tragic lives of certain members of the Doheny family, original owners of the mansion. Audience members will [...]

San Diego, Calif.–Christmas is around the bend, and it’s nearly time for Surfing Santa to cruise into Seaport Village to greet the kids and adults. Wearing boardshorts, a tropical themed shirt and carrying a bag of gifts, Santa Claus will lead a parade down the palm-shaded sidewalks of waterfront Seaport Village to launch the holiday [...]

California has so much to see and do this weekend. The weather should be autumny and the activities will reflect the seasonal themes of harvests, arts & entertainment, Octoberfest, and Halloween.
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ARCATA - Pastels on the Plaza. Stroll the plaza and watch our local artists create pastel works of art on the surrounding [...]

SeaWorld San Diego–Get into the “spirit” of Halloween with a not-too-scary celebration, SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, featuring Shamu in festive family fun on Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3–Nov. 1.  SeaWorld’s walrus, sea lion and otter comedy team star in a Halloween show called Clyde and Seamore’s Trick or Treat with  Sesame Street’s Countdown to Halloween musical [...]

San Diego, Calif.– - Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours visit 6 haunted spots in San Diego, including the Whaley House in Old Town which is one of the most haunted places in America. Yankee Jim, or James Santiago Robinson  hanged on a gallows off the back of a wagon where the house now [...]

La Mesa, California in San Diego County features the biggest 3-day Oktoberfest west of the Mississippi on Oct. 2-4. California grabs title to many things that are the biggest and best west of the Missississippi. But how big of an Oktoberfest are we talking about? 200,000 attendance, says the La Mesa Village organization. And when [...]

This hasn’t been that great week for water quality at California beaches. Topping the chart are 21 beach locations with a flat “F” grade. And that’s not even getting into the D water quality issues. Some of the repeat offending beaches have been on the list throughout the summer and should be no surprise. With [...]

Earthdance, an annual world peace festival held around the globe in over 200 locations in 50 countries, is slated for several California locations this weekend. San Pedro’s event was cancelled, with one of the biggest events in California held in Laytonville   Sept. 25-27, 2009, at Black Oak Ranch.  The 3 day Camp Out Celebration for [...]

Oceanside, Calif.–While hundreds of thousands of people got their kicks at the Route 66 Museum anniversary celebration in San Bernardino on the weekend, Oceanside was busy basking in the glory of historic Highway 101. Every bit as interesting and eclectic, as you head south past San Clemente on Interstate 5, take the Oceanside exit and [...]