The 23rd Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival will take place this weekend, July 29-31, taking over downtown Oxnard at Plaza Park, Fifth & B Streets. The annual festival is a celebration of everything salsa -- the music, the food and the dance. There will be a full schedule of live … [Read more...]
California Strawberry Festival 2016 – Win Tickets!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congratulations to Shawna T! Once again, you can celebrate all things strawberry at the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard, returning this year on May 21 and 22. I'm giving away a set of four free tickets! A photo posted by California Strawberry … [Read more...]
California Strawberry Festival Returns May 16 & 17 – Win Tickets Here!
The California Strawberry Festival returns to Oxnard on May 16 & 17. Join the festivities for this celebration of all things strawberry: beer, funnel cake, pizza, rides, eating contests, and more! Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for kids 5-12. (Free for 4 and under.) … [Read more...]
Channel Islands Cruise, Starring Anacapa
You've never visited the Channel Islands even though they are right here? What are you waiting for? Channel Islands National Park is one of those places about which my husband and I keeping saying "We should go there someday." Well, I finally got to go there and trust me, you … [Read more...]
Staycation in Oxnard
For a short trip to a nice, affordable beachside town, consider Oxnard. I know. It was a surprise to me too. But when Aunt Kathy and Aunt "Zoo" came from out of town and booked a suite at the Residence Inn there, I shrugged my shoulders and said "Why not?" There really isn't a … [Read more...]