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Sunday, March 23, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Spring Celebration & Easter Parade. Put
on your Easter bonnet and head over to San Francisco 's 17th
Annual Union Street Easter Parade & Spring Celebration. The
event celebrates and showcases the diverse community of San
Francisco and features food served in an outdoor bistro setting
by some of Union Street 's best restaurants.
A variety of children's and family activities are the focus of
the event and include; large inflatable bounces, kids rides and
games, a climbing wall, a hands-on children's activities area,
costumed characters, a petting zoo, pony rides and entertainment
from some of the Bay Area's best musicians.
For the past 16 years the event has been known as the Biggest
Little Parade in San Francisco . Over the years the parade has
grown and in 2005 there were 65 units entered and over 30,000
attendees, all of which reflected the unique community of the
Bay Area.
The celebration and parade take place on Union Street between
Gough and Fillmore Streets in San Francisco . Union Street is
San Francisco 's premier shopping district with typical historic
San Francisco architecture.
The event is not your average Street Fair or formal Parade. It
can best be described as wonderful, wacky, elegant and fabulous,
with everything from roller-blading cows and creative
self-propelled mini-floats to garden areas, sophisticated
fashions and beautiful classic and art cars. It's a special
event for the entire family. Location: Union Street ~ Gough to
Fillmore, San Francisco , CA. Cost: Free. Call: 800-310-6563.
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM sresproductions.com/union_street_easter
COSTA MESA - Easter at
Pacific Amphitheatre. The story of Jesus will be told through
music, drama and visual arts. Location: Orange County
Fairgrounds, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Time: 9 & 11:15
a.m. Free admission. oceaster.org
CYPRESS - Three Easter
Sunday Services at Cypress Church. Tourists, vacationers to
Disneyland and local area residents are invited to take a brake
and moment of respite on On Easter Sunday. Cypress Church will
have THREE Worship Services at 8:00 am, 9:30 am & 11:00 am,
inviting visitors to share a tradition. Easter Sunday will
be a great celebration as the choir, praise band and orchestra
lead the congregation in worship. Location: Cypress Church, 6143
Ball Road (near Valley View) in Cypress, CA. Call: Church Office
(714) 952-3001. cypresschurch.net.
CYPRESS - Community
Easter Egg Hunt at Larwin Park. Cypress Church is sponsoring a
community “Easter Egg Hunt” for kids & parents. Time: 12:15 PM.
Candy filled eggs with cover Larwin Park as well as some very
special “Golden Eggs” filled with coupons for exciting prizes.
The Hunt will begin immediately following the 11:00 AM Easter
service at Cypress Church . Children are asked to bring a parent
along with them. Larwin Park is located at 6150 Ball Road just
east of Valley View. Call: (714) 952-3001. cypresschurch.net.
SAN FRANCISCO -
Spring Celebration &
Easter Parade. San Francisco's 17th Annual Spring
Celebration & Easter Parade. The event is not your average
Street Fair or formal Parade. It can best be described as
wonderful, wacky, elegant and fabulous, with everything from
roller-blading cows and creative self-propelled mini-floats to
garden areas, sophisticated fashions and beautiful classic and
art cars. It's a special event for the entire family. Location:
Union Street ~ Gough to Fillmore, San Francisco , CA. Cost:
Free. Call: 800-310-6563. Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
sresproductions.com/union_street_easter
SANTA ROSA - Beyond
Words Exhibit - at
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center. Location:
Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa,
California 95403. Cost: Adult:$8; Child 4-18 & senior: $5. Call:
(707) 579-4452. Hours: Weekdays (closed Tuesdays) 11 am to
5 pm; Weekends 10 am to 5 pm.
WOODLAND -
Easter Egg Express. Easter egg hunt, a picnic lunch and a train
that chugs along the banks of the Sacramento River disembarking
at Elkhorn Park. The event will include live music and a visit
from the Easter Bunny. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Sacramento
River Train Depot, East Main at E Street, Woodland, CA. Cost:
$40 adult; $30 child (3–11). Call: (800) 942-6387,
sacramentorivertrain.com
NEWPORT BEACH - Southern California Whale Watching on
Orange County Cruise’s Newport Landing cruise offers multiple
whale watching trips daily departing from Newport Beach. Runs
through April 30, 2008. Tickets
DANA POINT Cruise
Photos & Tickets! -
Each winter, thousands of California Gray Whales leave the cold
Artic Seas and follow the coastline to the warm, calm waters of
Southern California and Baja. This 5,000-mile migration brings
much of the pod past Dana Point, where pods of Giant Grays can
be easily seen and photographed. Dana Wharf Sportfishing – (949)
496-5794 www.danawharfsportfishing.com; Dana Island Yacht
Charters – (949) 248-7400 www.danaislandyachts.com;
Ocean Institute – (949) 496-2274 www.ocean-institute.org;
Aventura Sailing Association – (949) 493-9493
www.aventurasailing.com; Captain Dave’s Dolphin Safari –
(949) 488-2828 www.dolphinsafari.com
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Dana Point Hotels
REDONDO BEACH - California
gray whale migration from the Arctic to Baja and back. Dolphins,
Harbor Seals and Sea Lions and the beautiful Santa Monica Bay
coastline on three-hour experience. (310) 372-2111
rbmarina.com
SAN DIEGO
- Annual migration of California gray whales to the warm
breeding grounds off the coast of Baja California. Glimpse these peaceful
"giants of the sea" from Cabrillo National Monument or on special whale-watching
cruises. 619-557-5450 or 619-236-1212
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