Laguna Beach has a very long and rich history associated with the arts. The area in general has been a camping destination since the late 1800s, and in the 1900s grew into a popular getaway for artists, too. It started with some landscape painters falling in love with the local scenery but by 1918 the …
At the federal level, the third Monday in February is celebrated as Washington’s Birthday. For the State of California, the third Monday of February is called President’s Day, and some California institutions (the California Department of Education is one of them) recognize “Washington Day” on the same third Monday of February. President’s Day will next …
March 31 is César Chávez Day, a holiday recognized in the State of California starting in 2001. César Chávez is an important figure in American politics; he was a champion of farm workers’ rights and approached his work with the same commitment to non-violence as Martin Luther King, Jr. César Chávez Day will next be …
Snow Summit is a ski resort in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. It began operations in 1952 and is one of two resorts operating under the same company, Big Bear Mountain Resorts or BBMR. Snow Summit is one of the most popular sites for snowboarding and skiing in the area and features roughly …
What is a Balboa Bar and why is it associated with frozen bananas? If you have never been to Balboa Island, you might be missing out on local frozen favorites that have been offered on the island since the 1940s. A Balboa Bar is basically vanilla or chocolate ice cream on a stick rolled in …