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Newport Beach Real Estate
April 13th, 2010
Chasing Mona – Dog Runs Loose at a Naturals Minor League Game
Chasing Mona – Dog Runs Loose at a Naturals Minor League Game
This is hilarious. You have to watch the video of this 7 month old puppy named Mona who ran across the baseball field at a minor league baseball league game. Players were chasing her as well as other support staff are chasing Mona., and the players were chasing here.
As a result of her running across the field, she was adopted by a family from Springdale Animal Shelter, and the next family in line who wanted to adopt Mona, adopted two other dogs. So it can attributed to Mona that she helped find permanent homes for herself and two of her friends.
Enjoy the video! It brings a smile to your face.
April 12th, 2010
The 2010 Annual Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix
The 2010 Annual Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix
The 36th Annual 2010 Long Beach Grand Prix will be held this weekend April 16-18, 2010 in the streets of Long Beach. Ticket prices are priced anywhere from $25 for one day general admission, to as high as $795 for a three day pit lane pass.
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is an open-wheel race which is held on the streets in Long Beach. Christopher Pook is the founder of the Long Beach Grand Prix. The event started as a Formula event in 1975, and then became a CART/Champ Car from 1984 to 2008. It merged with the IRL – Indy Racing League in 2008. This Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is the single largest event in Long Beach with attendance in the 200,000 range.
The schedule for this three day event in Long Beach includes Indy car practice, Indy car qualifying, Toyota Pro-Celebrity race, and one of the events is a fairly new event called Drifting. There will be demonstrations and competitions through out the weekend. This is a great opportunity to view the Indy cars race through the streets of Long Beach. Enjoy the California climate and the race cars and exhibitions.
If I can answer any questions about the Long Beach Grand Prix, please contact me.
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April 10th, 2010
Biking for Breast Cancer at Chapman University
Biking for Breast Cancer at Chapman University
The members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at Chapman University are hosting their annual philanthropic event, which is the 4th annual Biking for Breast Cancer.
The event will be held at Chapman University today, April 10, 2010. The students will meet at the Argyros Parking lot at 12:00pm on April 10th, 2010.
There will be a guest speaker, who is a breast cancer survivor from the Susan G. Komen foundation. The speaker from Susan G. Komen will talk about living with breast cancer, the importance of detecting it early, and the importance of events such as Biking for Breast Cancer can make a difference. In Orange County, the average for a woman getting diagnosed with breast cancer is 1 in 7 as opposed to the national average is 1 in 8. Early detection really is the cure.
Today, at 1:00pm, the bikers will be biking through the streets of Orange near Chapman Univeristy. The course is two laps around the streets of Orange including Cambridge, Chapman, Glassell, and Walnut, and through the traffic circle in Orange.
Prior to the ride, the bikers will be able to have free Hooters hot wings, and Rockstar Energy Drinks. After the ride, t here will be Biking for Breast Cancer Tee shirts for sale, there will be silent auction which will have a variety of items. All proceeds for the Biking for Breast Cancer will go to the Susan G. Komen foundation.
After the bike ride, there will be a BMX team who will put on a demonstration.
My daughter Heather is participating in the event, and she will take pictures today.
This is a great event going towards an excellent cause.
April 8th, 2010
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Needs Newport Beach Residents Support
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Needs Newport Beach Residents Support
During the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure which is held annually in Newport Beach in September, the City of Newport Beach has previously waived all its fees including permit fees, fire inspection, police services, and other personnel costs for the Race for the Cure to stay in Newport Beach. This year, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure has been informed the City of Newport Beach may not waive the fees unless we let the Newport Beach City Council and Newport Beach Mayor how strongly we feel about this very important fund raiser.
By sending a letter or email to the Newport Beach City Council, we can let them know the importance of this Race for the Cure. If the city decides to charge for their services, there will be a fee of $18,000 that Susan G. Komen will be charged. The Race for the Cure has support from the following local businesses: Marriott, Fashion Island, Pacific Life, Spa Gregories, Yardhouse Restaurants and other businesses. Currently Susan G. Komen needs as many local residents as possible to help support this cause.
As a local Newport Beach resident, your voice will be heard. I have already sent a letter to the Mayor Pro Tem of Newport Beach, as well as the Newport Beach City Council and already received a reply from the Newport Beach City Council.
Please help by emailing the Mayor and City Council members and urge them to waive the fees for this important community event as they have done in the past.
There is a sample letter (received from the Susan G. Komen) which you can utilize to attach to an email. You can edit or change the text, the point is to get your voice heard. You can email to the Mayor (curryk@pfm.com) and to the Newport Beach City Council members at CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov. The goal will be to reach them prior to their April 12th Finance Committee Meeting.
I participated in the Race for the Cure last year for my first time, and I must say it was an awe inspiring event. With more than 30,000 participants, and the number of survivors participating, it was absolutely amazing. Newport Beach is a destination spot, and I believe that participants will want to particpate in this Race for the Cure to support the cause, and because of the wonderful location. Visit the Susan G. Komen website for more information.
If I can answer any questions about this, please contact me.
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April 8th, 2010
An Adventure in Trabuco Canyon – Part III & Butterflies Too
An Adventure in Trabuco Canyon – Part III & Butterflies Too
I wrote an earlier post about my adventure in Trabuco Canyon last weekend. If you are planning an off road adventure in Trabuco Canyon, be sure to obtain a day pass. Be sure to obtain a pass and display it in your vehicle. For information contact (909) 736-1811. The fee is $5 you can obtain a day pass at Trabuco Canyon General Store (714) 858-1711. Trabuco Canyon is located in eastern Orange County and in the Cleveland National Forest.
In my first post, I shared photos of the Trabuco Creek and waterfalls.
This will be my last post of the series regarding Trabuco Canyon. Trabuco Canyon is a tremendous wildlife area that offers an opportuity for fun and entertainment, and great photo opportunites.
The road is canopied with foliage and trees in Trabuco Canyon and is incredibly green as a result of all of the rain.
There were so many beautifiul flowers mixed in amongst the foliage.
Below is a gazania which is a perrenial plant which many landscapers utilize that was growing right along the creek.
There were several lizards sunning themselves on the rocks.
And we found a several butterflies, and this one held still long enough for a photograph. It was so beautiful.
Hope to see you at Trabuco Canyon sometime, and if I can answer any questions, please contact me.
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April 5th, 2010
One of Newport Beach’s Best Kept Secret – Cherry Lake
One of Newport Beach’s Best Kept Secret – Cherry Lake
Cherry Lake is an area of Newport Beach which is located in the back bay, upper Newport area of Newport Beach. Cherry Lake is bordered by Heather Lane, Lake Park Lane and an extension of Tustin which is a Private Road.
There are nineteen Newport Beach homes located on the lake. These homes all have views of Cherry Lake and enjoy the secluded and serene lifestyle of this area. The lake is spring fed and professionally maintained. These homes in Newport Beach have views of Cherry Lake from their homes, balconies, and docks. These luxury homes feature docks which are used for swimming, fishing, paddle boats, and kayaks. In this area of Newport Beach, it almost feels like you are in the mountains at a lake, all within close proximity to the ocean, boardwalk and beach lifestyle.
There are beautiful views, and beautiful lily pads which grow in the lake. Additionally, there is a movable platform/dock with a slide for summer activities for children to enjoy the summer time weather.
Enjoy the beach lifestyle, and the lake style lifestyle living at Cherry Lake. With close proximity to a Farmer’s Market, and John Wayne airport this is a desirable location. Because there are so few homes located here, properties rarely come available for sale. There are other homes in Cherry Lake also, however there are only 19 located on the lake with lake views.
April 5th, 2010
Southern California is Rocking and Rolling
Southern California is Rocking and Rolling
Yesterday afternoon at approximately 3:40 pm, there was a large earthquake in Baja, Mexico near Mexicali and the magnitude of this was 7.2. Sadly, there are two confirmed deaths from this earthquake, and there has been tremendous property damage in Mexico. This earthquake was felt in Arizona, Southern California as far up as the Los Angeles area. Pool water was spilling over.
My own experience with this earthquake was that it seemed very long, and almost gave me vertigo. I have not experience that before with prior earthquakes, and several others that I spoke to echoed the same.
Earthquakes are un-predictable and can be devastating as we have discovered with the recent earthquakes in Haiti and in Chile.
It is important to be prepared for an earthquake, and there are many outside companies that sell earthquake kits. However, just as in any emergency situation, preparation is key. The following are some suggestions when preparing for an earthquake:
- Bottled water.
- Non perishable food – protein bars.
- Pet food and supplies.
- Batteries for flash lights.
- Flash lights.
- If you have propane barbecue, maintain extra propane for cooking in the event gas must be shut off.
- Battery operated radios.
- Medications.
- Any pertinent documents and insurance documents in a convenient place.
- Clothing, and shoes, and bedding.
- First aid supplies.
- Gas meter should have wrench nearby to shut off if required.
There have been several after shocks from this earthquake, and there was another earthquake right here in the Fountain Valley area this morning just before 6am. This Fountain Valley earthquake was a 2.9 magnitude on the richter scale. Below is a graph of the recent earthquake activity in the area. This information was obtained from the USGS Caltech-Seismic Net.
April 4th, 2010
An Adventure in Trabuco Canyon – Part II
An Adventure in Trabuco Canyon – Part II
As I stated in my earlier post, Trabuco Canyon is located in eastern Orange County and in the Cleveland National Forest. Be sure to obtain a pass and prominently display it in your vehicle. For information contact (909) 736-1811. The fee is $5 you can obtain a day pass at Trabuco Canyon General Store (714) 858-1711. They were issuing tickets if you parked your vehicle and did not have a pass.
This was our chariot for the journey, and I love the Hummer – it goes anywhere. But even though we were in a big, heavy vehicle, it is still a pretty bouncy ride. Trabuco Canyon is also a popular destination spot for off roaders during the wet season as well. There are mud bogs, and all kinds of hills to climb. Yesterday we saw a small off road vehicle flipped, however fortunately no one was injured, and they were able to right the vehicle pretty easily. You do have to have some experience before you go taking on some of the terrain.
And of course, people are pretty funny! I guess this guy won the coin toss for who gets to ride on top! Not so sure I would want to ride there, as it really is bumpy, and dusty! But I suppose they were having fun.
License plate removed to protect the . . . . innocent??
Approximately four miles in an off road vehicle, is the Holy Jim Falls area. This is an area where you can park and then take one of the many hiking trails to explore nature. The Holy Him Falls area also has their own Fire Department.
We went up past the Holy Jim Falls area, and hiked in at the junction below – West Horsethief and Trabuco. It was a fairly easy trail, and the map shows which trails have what level of difficulty.
This is the trail that we hiked in on. Much of it was canopied by all the intense foliage and trees, however there was part of the trail in the direct sun light.
About 100 yards in on this particular trail was a rusty old car. It looked at though it had been shot up (hoping that no one was continuiing to shoot it now) but we were surprised to see it there. There were clearly no roads nearby, so how did it get there? It was pretty interesting though as you could see the springs in the seats, and I believe it was a General Motors, but what model was difficult to determine. 
So, as you can see, it was an adventure, and a fun one indeed.
I will continue the series with more photos and description of the area.
Happy Easter Everyone!
April 4th, 2010
An Adventure in Trabuco Canyon – Part 1
An Adventure in Trabuco Canyon – Part 1
I am writing a series of posts on Trabuco Canyon because it is so diverse, beautiful and entertaining all at the same time. I want to share the information and photographs. Trabuco Canyon is located in Orange County.
Trabuco Canyon is a small unincorporated area in eastern Orange County which is located in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. Trabuco Canyon is located north of Rancho Santa Margarita, and part of the area is within the Cleveland National Forest. Trabuco Canyon is a beautiful area, and there is an area where off roaders can enjoy the out of doors. I have been up to Trabuco Canyon before, but yesterday was amazing.
From four wheeling, motorcycle riding, hiking, mountain biking, and photography, it is a place where you can enjoy your day. There is a creek that runs through this one off road area of Trabuco Canyon, and due to the rainfall we have had over the past winter, it is incredibly green and the creek is definitely flowing with beautiful waterfalls through out. There are hiking trails as well. Families had day camps set up with tables right along the creek.
You do need some type of off road vehicle to explore this area of Trabuco Canyon. While we did see some conventional automobiles, I am not so sure it would be that comfortable of a ride, or good for the car!
There is so much area to explore the beautiful water through out Trabuco Canyon. We drove in approximately four miles to the end of the road, and parked. From there we hiked in about another mile or so to explore. You do need to be prepared, water, etc. Cell phones don’t have service in the area though. It is interesting because there are some homes off the road as well, and I was curious about utilities, however we did see satelite dishes on top of these houses. I suppose the people who reside in this area must really like seclusion.
There are maps of the trails, and there is so much to explore in Trabuco Canyon. Be cautious of the poison oak, and there is definitely wild life that exists in the Cleveland National Forest.
It is required that you pay before you enter Cleveland National Forest (909) 736-1811. The fee is $5 you can obtain a day pass at Trabuco Canyon General Store (714) 858-1711.
April 2nd, 2010
On A Clear Day . . .
On A Clear Day . . .
The weather has been cool here in Newport Beach over the past few days, however, yesterday was incredibly clear and there was a great view of Newport Harbor, and in the distance Catalina Island. The photos were taken from a look out area on Kings Road in Newport Heights. It is so clear that you can easily view Catalina Island which is 26 miles across the sea. Catalina Island is a destination area, and easy to get there via the Catalina Flyer. The Catalina Flyer is a high speed boat and it takes about an hour to get there. You can obtain tickets for the Catalina Flyer from Tickets2fun.com.
The photo below is zoomed a bit, and you can even see the Cliffs in Catalina.
Looking the other direction is a view of the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach.
If I can answer any questions about the Newport Beach area, please contact me.
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