Category Archive for "Visitor Guide"

Character Assassin, Act Out Mystery Theatre, Long Beach, CA

Posted on October 10, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

James Scarborough - Huffington Post

Man of Letters/Minor Critic Don't play with your food. That's what our parents used to say. Perhaps they'd be a little more obliging if they could see Act Out Mystery Theatre's Character Assassin, staged at the Reef Restaurant. Written and directed by Paul Vander Roest, it's not just a play (a good one), or a meal (a good one), it's interactive, it's both, a play and a meal, so you're encouraged to play while you eat. Some of us participate (face it, we're all red herrings, one way or another), we all sleuth, trying to figure out who killed famed mystery writer Dame Hagatha Christie Higgins Hark at a reading of her latest murder mystery. Continue Reading... ...

Guided wine tours of California’s Central Coast

Posted on October 9, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego, Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

Virginie Boone, Special to USA TODAY Driving around California's vast Central Coast is a visual treat even if you don't know where you're going, so imagine the breadth and depth you'll cover with a guide to provide the lay of the land, point out highlights, ponder the geographical and cultural history and serve as designated driver. The meat of the region is Monterey County, a relatively cool swath of fertile farmland and coastal beauty in the middle of California, accented by substantial pockets of national forest. Continue Reading... ...

Ocean Recreation Water Quality Warnings and Advisories: October 4

Posted on October 9, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in Beach and Ocean Recreation, Boating, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Fishing, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego, Surfing, Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

Time: 1:50 p.m. Date: October 4, 2013 Closure and Posted Warning Status Report Closures: • No ocean, harbor or bay water closures are currently in effect. Posted Warnings: Bacterial levels in ocean and bay recreational waters exceed health standards at the following locations: Dana Point Harbor • All of Baby Beach. Continue Reading... ...

Calling Californian snowbird sailors: a welcome mat at Catalina

Posted on October 9, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in Beach and Ocean Recreation, Boating, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

SailWorld.com Calling all Californian cruising sailors or those to the north planning to cruise south for Mexico, Central America or even further afield to the South Pacific (even if you don't have a boat): Adventure Voyaging, a multi-yacht sailing vacation organiser, is rolling out the welcome mat at a suggested pit stop: Catalina Island. It could be a great time to meet others who are sailing south, catch up on some last minute advice and enjoy some sunset cockpit drinks with compatible cruising sailors - as well as joining the festivities planned. The Log reports that from From Oct. 18-20, Two Harbors will be filled with exhibitor booths, cruising seminars, barbecues and live 'island' music performed by Brent George and the Fat Masts, during the annual Catalina Cruiser’s Weekend. Continue Reading... ...

‘Heroes of the Coast’ Documentary Screening and Fundraising Event to Benefit Coastal Cleanup Day

Posted on October 9, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego, Surfing, Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

SurfLine.com WHO: Surfrider Foundation's South Orange County Chapter and the California Coastal Commission with narrative from Jim Moriarty, CEO Surfrider Foundation, Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi whose AB 754 bill created the Protect Our Coast and Oceans donation check-off box for Coastal Commission grant programs such as Adopt-A-Beach. WHAT: Premiere screening of the "Heroes of the Coast" documentary that tells the story of how a grassroots group of Californians organized to save the coast, Proposition 20, and the voter-led monumental approval of the California Coastal Act. Continue Reading... ...

U.S. Team Racing Championship – Twelve teams to compete

Posted on October 4, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in Beach and Ocean Recreation, Boating, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego, Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

SailWorld.com A fleet of 12 of the top teams from the U.S. will compete for the esteemed George R. Hinman Trophy at the U.S. Team Racing Championship, hosted by the Newport Harbor Yacht Club (Calif.), this Friday through Sunday, October 4-6. Once again, this year’s roster boasts former U.S. Team Racing Champions, college All-Americans, and an impressive pool of sailors who have had success in various disciplines and racing backgrounds. For the first time in many years, this will be an all American event. Team racing is one of the fastest growing disciplines in sailing. Over 100 races are sailed in just a few days. Each race or flight lasts under 30 minutes and normally, three flights are racing simultaneously with teams swapping out after each race. The intended format is a double round-robin followed by a knock-out series sailed between the eight teams who have recorded the highest number of wins during the round-robin series. Continue Reading......

Local Color

Posted on October 2, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Misc., Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

Capt. John, Afishinados Charters AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND - One of the great things about living on Catalina Island is that you meet some very interesting people who have decided to make this rock their home. You can’t spot them by the cars they drive or the shoes they wear, or even by their choice of tie. Since we all tend to run around in our flip-flops and shorts with our Catalina shirts, it is sometimes difficult to get a read on the people you meet, which means you have to talk with them to get to know them. That is kind of novel in today’s world. Sometimes we meet these folks because our friends just know that we would get along, sometimes we meet them at mixers, or meetings, and sometimes it is just by chance. In a town this small, it is always amazing to me how many new people I come across in the course of a season....

Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival 2013

Posted on October 2, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Coastal Dweller Reference, Misc., Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

SmoothJazzBuzz The annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, one of the west coast’s foremost fall music events and premier smooth jazz festival returns to Catalina Island every October. JazzTrax is a three-day, three-weekend showcase of contemporary jazz entertainment, featuring the newest and best in smooth jazz. The Festival, which starts the first weekend in October and continues until the 3rd weekend in October is held in the legendary Casino Ballroom on Catalina Island, with special Thursday performances held at the ocean-side setting of Descanso Beach. Continue Reading... ...

Trips Worth Taking: 50 million visitors later: She’s still the Queen of the Seas

Posted on September 27, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Coastal Dweller Reference, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

By WARREN RESEN – Member of NATJA - Tampabaycurrent.com Long Beach, CA — With much fanfare, the Queen Mary arrived in Long Beach Harbor in December 1967 to begin its well-deserved retirement after 30 years as the premiere luxury liner sailing the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. The conversion to change Queen Mary from an ocean-going luxury liner to a floating hotel, tourist attraction and venue for special events began almost immediately upon its arrival. The retired “Queen of the Seas” opened to the public at her now permanent home in 1971 and more than 50 million visitors have since walked its decks. Continue Reading... ...

Catalina Film Festival a Success

Posted on September 26, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Los Angeles, Misc., Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

eCatalina.com AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND - The Catalina Film Festival continues to grow and returned this year with and expanded festival featuring quality films. parties, bigger crowds and celebrity attendees. On Day 3 of the Catalina Film Festival, Patricia Arquette was honored with the Career Tribute Award before the West Coast Premiere of Best Man Down. Arquette graciously accepted her award, dedicating it to the generation of actors in her family and her daughters in attendance. On Day 4, rising young actress Bailee Madison was honored with the "Catalina Crest" award before the screening of her non-profit film, The Magic Bracelet. Continue Reading... ...

Category Archives: Visitor Guide

James Scarborough - Huffington Post