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CALL FOR ARTISTS, Artists Invited to Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair 2015 Jury Day Laguna Beach, CA - Art-A-Fair, a renowned Laguna Beach Art Festival, will hold its 2015 Jury Day on Sunday, February 8th, at the Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club. Art-A-Fair seeks new artists for its 49th annual season, to be held June 26th – August 30th, 2015.

Artists are invited to bring their artwork on February 8th, 2015 between 8 and 11am to be juried by professional fine artists and master

crafts-persons. The jury will look for excellence in conception, execution and presentation as well as high levels of creativity and technical competence. All media may be submitted to be juried, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, digital art, charcoal, pencil, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, and wood. Artists may jury with more than one medium.

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required for each medium. Notification of Acceptance or Non-Acceptance will be given that day at pick-up, between 4 and 4:30pm. The Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club is located at 1085 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Please visit www.art-a-fair.com/callforentries. asp for the Exhibitor Prospectus and additional information and forms.

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The 125 artists will delight tourists and patrons of the arts, both locally and from across the United States.

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CALIFORNIA’S MISSIONS DEPICTED IN 1883 ETCHINGS, PAINTINGS AS OLD AS 1886, FEATURED IN THE IRVINE MUSEUM’S UPCOMING EXHIBITION The Irvine Museum presents California: This Golden Land of Promise January 24 through May 21, 2015, an exhibition that will display paintings dealing with the state’s remarkable history, with many featuring California’s historic Spanish missions.

The earliest views of the California missions in the exhibition are selections from a set of etchings

by Henry Chapman Ford (18281894), published in 1883. The oldest painting on display is the courtyard of the Mission San Juan Capistrano, painted by Alexander Harmer (18561925) in 1886. At the time, what is now one of the most beautiful gardens in California is shown as a dry, dusty yard, with just a few geraniums growing against the pillars of the arcade.

From the 1540s, California was a

distant colony of Spain, somewhat isolated from the mother country until the missions were built. Although the missions in Baja California are older, the first mission in what is now the state of California was founded in San Diego in 1769. For the next fifty years, 21 missions were founded throughout California, stretching as far north as Sonoma County. They were all connected by El Camino Real, the Royal Road or the King’s Highway, which today approximates Highway 101.

In 1821, Mexico declared its independence from Spain and claimed California as a province.

In the early 1830s, a series of laws secularized the missions, thus taking them and their vast land holdings away from the Catholic Church, and through the land grant system, were given to large cattle ranchos.

The Rancho Period, lasting until the American conquest of California in 1848, was characterized by vast ranchos in Southern California, some comprising over 100,000 acres or more. At this time, California’s main product was cattle, not for the meat but for the hides, horns, and fat, which was turned into tallow.

By 1850, when California became the 31st State of the Union, most

missions were abandoned and in ruins. Through an executive order, President Lincoln returned what was left of the mission buildings to the church. It was not until the 1890s, when artists began to portray the missions as relics of California’s romantic past that a serious effort was made to preserve and restore them.

California: This Golden Land of Promise is accompanied by two informative and fully-illustrated books published by The Irvine Museum: California, This Golden Land of Promise, published in 2001, and Romance of the Bells: The California Missions in Art published in 1995.

ABOUT THE IRVINE MUSEUM Dedicated to the preservation and display of California art of the Impressionist Period (1890-1930), The Irvine Museum is embracing a principal role in the education and furtherance of this beautiful and important regional variant of American Impressionism that has come to be associated with California and its remarkable landscape. The Irvine Museum invites you to share this experience and to enjoy the splendor and power of art as it relates directly to our beloved California.

Location: 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92612

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

The museum is closed Monday, Sunday, between exhibitions, and for major holidays.

Admission: Admission to The Irvine Museum is FREE. Parking: Structure parking is available for visitors. Parking is free with validation from The Irvine Museum.

Tours: The Irvine Museum offers a variety of tours of its exhibitions.

A regularly scheduled docent tour is offered every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. Visitors are welcome on this tour without a reservation. In addition, special docent-led tours are available to groups of ten or more on an a appointment basis. Please contact the Curator of Education at 949.476.0294 to schedule your group for a tour of our current exhibition.

Seafood Twice a Week Will Keep Heart and Health at Their Peak Tired of your doctor giving you that same old “be healthy, eat healthy” speech? Well, meeting that challenge is as simple as adding seafood to your diet twice a week.

The new and improved Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that all Americans, including pregnant women, eat at least two servings (eight ounces) of seafood every week. The Guidelines are updated every four years by The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Department for Health and Human Services (HHS).

Wondering how you’ll manage fitting seafood into your diet twice a week? Look no further than the nutrient filled, protein packed, super shellfish – shrimp.

“To incorporate more seafood into your diet, use familiar recipes and swap out the same old protein for seafood like shrimp,” said Jennifer McGuire, MS, RD, National Fisheries Institute.

“For example, shrimp is the perfect addition in pasta dishes, salads and sandwiches. And, to make your family’s diet seafood-rich, think Page 4

beyond lunch and dinner. Add shrimp to an omelet for breakfast or to a panini for an afternoon snack for the kids.”

Sure to benefit your heart and health, one three-ounce serving of shrimp contains just 100 calories and less than two grams of fat, while also delivering healthy omega-3s and a whopping 20 grams of protein.

This recipe for Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a simple way to spice up a healthy diet with great flavor that will hit the spot and do wonders for your heart.

Learn more about the health benefits of shrimp and find more, easy, delicious recipes at www.eatshrimp. com; and visit the Shrimp Council on Facebook at Eat Shrimp.

Shrimp Fra Diavolo Serves: 4 1 1/2 pounds medium/large shrimp, peeled, uncooked 1 jar (26 ounces) prepared marinara sauce 2 cloves finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter

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Rinse shrimp and drain in colander.

In large pot, boil water for pasta. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and reduce heat to low. Sauté garlic until soft.

Add shrimp and cook uncovered for approximately 5 minutes on each side, until shrimp turns pink. Remove from heat and reserve. In separate saucepan, heat marinara sauce and season to taste with crushed

red pepper. Add shrimp to marinara sauce and keep warm. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for three minutes. Drain pasta and place in serving dish. Top with shrimp and marinara sauce.

Recipe Courtesy of: The Shrimp Council and “Bob & Joe’s Smart Seafood Guide, A Practical Look at Seafood.”

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5 Fitness Apps that Make Your Smartphone a Coach

By Vivian Wagner Many of us carry smartphones wherever we go, including the gym.

Luckily, dozens of apps help you burn calories, track your progress, and discover new workout routines.

Here are a few of my favorites: Authentic Yoga with Deepak Chopra (iPhone & Android, $1.99) Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a beginner, this is the yoga app for you. It offers poses for strength, balance, and flexibility, and it includes extra features like videos, music, and philosophical lessons from Deepak Chopra himself. This app will have you doing warrior, forward bend, and mountain poses in no time.

DailyBurn (iPhone & Android, Free) An extension of the popular fitness site and community, the DailyBurn app keeps you motivated and burning calories with its unique fitness and exercise program. You can also get new video workout routines delivered to your app every day, so your fitness adventure never gets boring.

Get Running (Couch to 5K) (iPhone $2.99) Based on Benjohn Barnes’ popular Couch to 5K program, this app will help get you motivated to start running and to keep at it, even when you think you want to quit. It provides information and inspiration for beginning runners, with a nine-week program designed to get you running for at least 30 minutes at a time. iFitness (Android, $1.99) The iFitness app iFitness offers 300 exercises, 20 routines, video and text instruction, and the ability to log and graph your progress. What’s not to love?

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(iPhone & Android, $1.99) This is one of my favorite allaround workout apps, with detailed instructions and images for a variety of exercises, targeted to different muscle groups, including the abs, back, biceps, calves, chest, glutes,and more. Want to find out how to do the Plank Shuffle? How about the Nutcracker Curl? This app has you covered. It’s great when you’ve hit the wall and have run out

of ideas, since this app will help you to mix things up and stay interested in your fitness routine. It also provides entire workouts, combining a variety of moves, as well as a log function for you to track what you’ve done, how long you’ve worked out, and how many sessions you’ve had.

With all of these apps -- and more -- there’s really no excuse not to work out. So check them out and start your very own fitness adventure.

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Diet Food to Help Men Lose or Maintain Their Weight

By Tamara McRill Salad and fruit may be diet food staples, but weight-watching men often desire a little more heft in their chow. There are fat burning foods for men that won’t require you to gnaw on lettuce all day.

These manly diet foods will control hunger or boost metabolism, to help shed unwanted pounds. As with any diet, you may want to consult your physician to ensure none of these diet foods will negatively effect your health, allergies or medication.

Fat Burning Food for Men #1: Soup One of the best diet foods for men are lower calorie, broth or tomato based soups. Soup is the exception to liquids being less filling than solids.

This should be taken advantage of and used as a diet food before meals to reduce hunger and to feel full. A Purdue University study, conducted by Richard Mattes, fed 300 calorie servings of soup to participants, before they ate lunch. They were allowed to eat as much as they wanted for lunch, but participants took in less calories daily on the days they ate the soup.

Fat Burning Food for Men #2: Hot Peppers One fat burning food for men that will speed up your metabolism, is hot peppers. According to researchers at Laval University, in Canada, this is due to the chemical capsaicin. Capsaicin is found in jalapeno and cayenne peppers. This chemical provides temporary stimulus to your body, releasing stress hormones. This amps up your metabolism, causing calories to burn.

Fat Burning Food for Men #3: Beans Beans may not seem like a traditional diet food, but it works as one on many levels. Beans work as appetite suppressants, by helping you feel full longer. Beans also pack a big dose of fiber and protein, for very little calories, making it a great fat burning food. A half cup of pinto beans contains 8 grams of fiber, 7 grams of protein and just 110 calories. So next time someone gives you grief over bean consumption, say you are just following your diet.

Fat Burning Food for Men #4: Cereal High fiber, whole-grain cereal is a great fat burning food option, for breakfast or a snack.

Another Purdue University study found that replacing a meal with a portion controlled serving of cereal may help weight loss. The study included 2/3 cup of skim milk and a 100 calorie serving of fruit with the cereal serving. Other research shows that men who increased their consumption of whole grain, were less likely to gain weight over time.

Whole-grain cereals also provide fiber, nutrition and a sense of fullness, making it a decent diet food choice.

Fat Burning Food for Men #5: Lean Turkey Lean turkey has long been a favorite fat burning food for body builders. The protein in this diet food can raise your metabolism, which helps to build up lean muscle. This in turn, helps your body to burn fat. A three ounce portion of boneless, skinless lean turkey contains 120 calories and 26 grams

of protein.

These fat burning foods for men are not miracle diet foods. However, they can give your metabolism the boost it needs, to help you burn off excess calories. When used in conjunction with a doctor approved diet and exercise program, you should be able to achieve a healthy fitness level.

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Tart Cherries – Today’s Hottest Super Fruit Now more than ever, Americans are aware of health and nutrition and look to their diets as a means to get nutrients naturally. According to top trend forecasters, antioxidants remain a major indicator of health-promoting foods, with nine out of ten of adults aware of antioxidants, and one-third making a strong effort to consume more, according to the study “Mintel 2009; Multi-Sponsor Surveys, 2010.”

Known for their powerhouse of antioxidants, tart cherries have emerged as one of today’s hottest super fruits.

Today there are more than 50 scientific studies specifically on tart cherries, and with the help of leading health expert Dr. Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, RD, the cherry industry recently launched “The Red Report,” a new scientific look at the power of tart cherries.

“The power of this Super Fruit is undeniable,” said Dr. Bazilian, author of “The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients.” Dr. Bazilian explains that what is really amazing is how far tart cherries have come over the last few years. “For example, the fruit has long been anecdotally associated with pain relief benefits. Today, there’s a strong and significant body of evidence backing that up.”

Beyond their health benefits, tart cherries are shaping key nutrition

trends. “A growing body of research suggests that the powerful antioxidants in tart cherries are linked to a broad range of benefits – antiinflammation, heart health, pain relief, exercise recovery and more. Some of the latest reports call out the tart cherry as ‘the’ Super Fruit to watch,” says Dr. Bazilian.

Good Reasons to Eat Red Available every day of the year in dried, frozen and juice forms, tart cherries can be a powerful way to boost fruit intake and meet current dietary recommendations of two daily fruit servings. Experts suggest consuming 1 to 2 servings of cherries daily can help provide some of the health benefits identified in the research.

Try this flavorful recipe for HoneyTart Cherry Glazed Salmon with Rustic Tart Cherry Salsa for dinner this week.

Honey-Tart Cherry Glazed Salmon with Rustic Tart Cherry Salsa Recipe courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute in partnership with www.SarahsCucinaBella.com Serves: 4 Salsa: 1 cup chopped tart cherries (thawed from frozen) 1 small red onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)

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jalapeño, chopped tablespoon honey clove garlic, minced teaspoon grated ginger Salt and pepper, to taste Salmon: 1 pound salmon fillet, cut into four pieces 1/4 cup tart cherry juice (juice from frozen cherries will work) 1/4 cup honey In medium bowl, stir together ingredients for salsa until well combined.

Cover; chill until ready to serve.

Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil

or parchment (foil preferred). Rinse salmon fillets under cool water; pat dry with paper towel. Arrange on baking sheet.

In small bowl, whisk together cherry juice and honey. Spread half of mixture over salmon fillets, reserving second half.

Slide baking sheet into oven; bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until just about cooked through. Drizzle second half of tart cherry-honey mixture over fillets; bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly golden at edges.

Serve salmon fillets on bed of greens with tart cherry salsa on top.

How to Jump Rope Your Way to Fitness!

By Kristie Leong M.D. Are you looking for a fun and effective fitness routine that works almost every muscle in your body? You might want to give jump roping a try!

A jump rope fitness routine can be carried out almost anywhere and there’s no need for fancy equipment, special clothing, or a gym membership.

Plus, it’s fun to relive your childhood when it was so entertaining to jump to a variety of chants. You’ll forget it’s even exercise until you see the pounds start rolling off!

Did you know jump roping is one of the best cardiovascular workouts around? You’ll love the fact that only 30 minutes of a moderately paced jump rope fitness routine burns around 300 calories. It’s a great way to develop your endurance, increase your aerobic capacity, tone the muscles of the lower body, and lose weight at the same time.

Before you begin your jump rope fitness routine, it’s important to select the right equipment. A good pair of athletic shoes, preferably a cross-trainer with extra support for the ball of the foot, is critical to prevent excessive strain on the joints from the repetitive activity. You should select a jump rope of appropriate length for your height and with the right amount of weight. Some jump ropes are weighted which are probably best avoided since they can be rather difficult to manipulate, particularly for a beginner. Ideally, you should be able to test out

your jump rope in the store before purchasing it. It’s important you feel comfortable with your selection since there are a variety of jump rope variations available. Discuss the different options with your sporting goods dealer and have him help you choose the best jump rope for your height and build.

There are a variety of jump rope moves you can do, but I would advise sticking to the basic jump in the beginning. The basic jump is performed by bringing the rope over your head and jumping once with bent knees for each turn of the rope.

You can vary the pace of the basic jump based on your fitness level with the goal of picking up speed over time. You should land lightly on the balls of your feet with knees bent slightly. Try to maintain a steady rhythm, staring straight ahead while you jump, not looking down at your feet. Start out jump roping for 10 minutes at a slow pace and gradually work up to 30 minutes at a more rapid pace.

There are a variety of ways to make your jump rope fitness routine more interesting. I like to play lively music in the background which is a great motivator and makes the time go by more quickly. Occasionally, I’ll jump rope while watching a favorite television show, but I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re a beginner since you need to concentrate on your form. You can also do other off the wall things to enhance your fitness jump rope routine such as singing silly songs or

childhood jump rope chants. If you need more ideas on jazzing up your fitness routine, read this article.Whatever works for you and makes your workout more fun is allowed!

Here’s in hopes your jump rope fitness routine will become an important part of your daily routine and will help you meet your fitness goals while having fun!

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Newport’s ‘Perfect Pedi’-Concierge Podiatry Introduces The Medical Pedicure Local Podiatrist Dr. Ivar Roth Elevates the standard of foot care to a new level

Concierge Podiatry’s Dr. Ivar Roth Newport News reporters recently office have specialized training in how sat down with Dr. Ivar Roth to to care for people with at risk feet. discuss Concierge’s Podiatry’s new This group of patients includes those EXCLUSIVE Medical Pedicure and with Diabetics, have poor circulation, what it means to have a dedicated cancer, wound care, and patients who have had transplants. Of course we professional offering this service.

Newport News. We understand also offer these services to anyone that Concierge Podiatry is offering this wanting that extra level of care and new service, how is it different from a sterility or are afraid of standard pedicure shops standard pedicure?

Newport News. What additional Dr Ivar Roth: Medical Pedicures are now being offered in my office training do your Podiacurists have?

Dr Ivar Roth: They are employees because there is a huge need for this medical based service, especially of my medical practice who have for those people who are at risk for had extensive experience with the infection. The podiacurists in my common foot conditions that I treat

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every day in my office. They are state registered pedicurists who have taken and passed two extra certification programs, the advanced nail and medical nail technician programs and completed 400 hours of training in my office to become Podiacurists TM. What this all means is they are like dental hygienists for the feet. The Podiacurist is additionally trained in the techniques, using the tools and instruments that a podiatrist uses.

Newport News. What Podiatry skills and instruments do the Podiacurists use?

Dr Ivar Roth: The Podiacurists are trained to use binocular microscope glasses when performing their procedures. They use four unique instruments used in a Podiatrists office. These instruments are the scalpel to efficiently and effectively shave off the callouses and corns, a medical grade Tissue nipper to clip and remove deep corns, a large and powerful nail cutter for thick toenails, and a special diamond surfaced power sander with a HEPA vacuum system to remove the dust and debris to smooth the skin and nails.

Newport News. What advantage is there to using these special instruments?

Dr Ivar Roth: Because Podiacurists are using the binocular microscope they are able to see every detail of the toes in high magnification. This enables them to provide a superior outcome because they can see everything magnified as they are working. Using the scalpel means that the callouses and corns are really removed not just the superficial layer that is removed with a file in a salon.

This deep debridement of the callous means superior instant relief and a longer lasting pedicure.

Newport News. Does anything like this exist anywhere else?

Dr Ivar Roth: The answer is NO. I have taken the skills of a licensed

pedicurist, had them take the two advanced certification courses and then have taught them the podiatry skill set that I developed for them to be true professionals.

Newport News. What other services can the Podiacurists offer to their clients?

Dr Ivar Roth: Besides the actual treatments they are in constant contact with me as I am available for any questions that they have concerning their clients care. The Podiacurists have been trained to recognize abnormal skin and nail problems, so I can be consulted chair side or they can recommend that the client be seen by me later for their concerns. This situation makes it a one stop shop for any foot issues.

Newport News. Will these premium services come at a premium price?

Dr Ivar Roth: The basic Medical pedicure is $75.00 which includes cutting of the nails, and removing the corns and callouses. The feet are first soaked and cleaned and after the service a foot massage is provided, nail polish will also be applied.

Newport News. We understand you are going to offer a special let’s get acquainted offer for first time clients?

Dr Ivar Roth: Yes, this is a Newport News Exclusive offer. Your readers will receive half off their first medical pedicure. They must call and mention this ad within the next 7 days.

Newport News. Thank you for the interview Dr. Roth, what are your final thoughts.

Dr Ivar Roth: I hope that the readers will take advantage of this special offer to find out how unique our services are and how their feet will be healthy, look pretty and feel their best.

Concierge Podiatry is located at 351 Hospital Road Suite 407 in Newport Beach. Our Telephone number is (949) 650-1147.

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Vocalist Melissa Manchester Performs on KSBR’s “Breakfast with Gary and Kelly” TV Show Over 300 enthusiastic fans turned out this past Saturday to see Grammy Award winning vocalist Melissa Manchester appear on Saddleback College radio station KSBR 88.5 FM’s “Breakfast with Gary and Kelly”. The program kicked off the shows fifth season and was broadcast live on the radio from the beautiful McKinney Theatre on the campus of Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The recorded television show will air on Saddleback College’s SCTV Channel 39 Friday and Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. throughout the Cox Communication cable system in South Orange County.

During the one-hour interview, Manchester told stories of her career, how she started in the music business as well as her days with Barry Manilow and Bette Midler. She also sang songs off her new self-made c/d “You Gotta Love the Life” (release date: Feb. 10, 2015) as well as some old time favorites.

“You Gotta Love the Life” is the singer songwriter’s first album since 2004 celebrating 40 years of making music. The album offers a variety of songs performed with legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Keb’ Mo’, Dionne Warwick, Dave Koz, and Joe Sample, in one of his last recordings.

“You Gotta Love the Life” is the Oscar-nominated, Grammy-winning singer’s first new studio album since “When I Look Down That Road”. This record marks her only collaboration with Hal David for what turned out to be his last recorded lyric. Manchester produced the album with guitarist Terry Wollman co-producing. Wollman along with Sue Holder appeared with Manchester lending a great backup duo for some beautiful musical sounds.

Manchester’s status as one of popular American music’s most enduring artists is exceptional both for her longevity and versatility. Her recording of the Peter Allen/Carole Bayer Sager anthem “Don’t Cry Out Loud” delivered her first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in 1979, and she won the award in the same category four years later for “You Should Hear How She Talks About You”. Two of her songs, “Through the Eyes of Love” and “The Promise”, were nominated for Academy Awards in the same year.

After the show, Manchester signed autographs and posed for photos with many of her fans.

Other guests appearing on Breakfast with Gary and Kelly were Dean of Fine Arts and Media Technology Bart McHenry and the new Director of Broadcast Services Jim Rondeau, as well as Ms. Senior California 2014-2015 Dr. Gayla Kalp Jackson. McHenry and Rondeau talked about the upcoming shows the Saddleback College Theater Department will be performing (the public is always invited to come -more info at www.saddleback.edu/arts), Rondeau’s new appointment as Director of Broadcast Services, KSBR Radio as well as the upcoming KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival and Taste of the Bash on May 24th. Jackson discussed the Ms Senior California Pageant, how it raises the level of awareness for senior women as they have reached the “Age of Elegance”. The pageant is for those women over 60 years of age; they are judged on evening gown, interview, philosophy of life and talent.

The Vice President of Research and Development at the KSBR Test Kitchens Tom Riehl was featured for “Cooking for Kelly” segment giving everyone a good laugh. With his comedic playfulness, he showed Kelly and Gary how to shuck clams. Special guests in the audience were Bernard Fowler, member of the Rolling Stones and City of Mission Viejo Council member Wendy Bucknum.

Past guests on “Breakfast with Gary and Kelly” have included Ray Parker Jr., Dave Koz, Mindi Abair, Bobby Caldwell, Al Jarreau, Jonathan Butler, Debbie Reynolds, Linda Evans, David Benoit, Peter White, Diane Schuur, Keiko Matsui, Brian Culbertson, Spencer Day, and more.

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Sue Holder, Gary Bergeson, Melissa Manchester, Kelly Bennett and Terry Wollman (Photo by Mikey Cohen)

Mission Viejo residents and supporters of KSBR Bob and Susan Strong pose with KSBR’s Keven Melvin (Photo by Mikey Cohen)

Ms. Senior California Dr. Gayla Kalp Jackson with Bernard Fowler, from the Rolling Stones

KSBR’s volunteers Antoinette Martinez Vallejos, AJ Edmonds and Pete Michael (Photo by Smooth Jazz Family)

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newport beach R est aurant Amelia’s Seafood & Italian

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One of the oldest family-owned & operated restaurants in Orange County. For nearly 45 years, this cozy Balboa Island landmark has offered a distinct menu of delectable Italian and seafood dishes.

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311 Marine Ave. Newport Beach 949-673-6580 Andrea Ristorante The Resort at Pelican Hill’s Italian Restaurant, overlooks the Pacific in Newport Beach; True Flavors of Italy with handmade pastas.

22701 S. Pelican Hill Rd., Newport Coast 949-467-6800 Avila’s El Ranchito

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Fish and meats are portioned in our kitchen.

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Steakhouse Upscale destination for classic cuisine in a warm space inspired by England’s oldest country inns. Features candlelight and cozy fireplaces and award-winning food, exceptional service and unmistakable style.

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Billy’s At the beach Billy’s bayfront restaurant offers a view of the bay and tropical décor. Thick steaks, lobster and fresh Hawaiian seafood such as Ahi and Ono. Polynesian Bar for nightly live entertainment.

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Situated right by the beach, Mastro’s Ocean Club has hit the trifecta for its food, service, and ambiance featuring a cutting edge menu of prime steaks and fresh seafood accompanied by live music and dancing

8112 E. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach 949-376-6990 Mayur Cuisine of India

Bluewater Grill Specializes in steaks, seafood and claims to have the best martinis in the county. Their award-winning wine list offers more than 20 premium wines.

630 Lido Park Drive. Newport Beach 949-675-3474 The Bungalow Restaurant Specializes in steaks, seafood and claims to have the best martinis in the county. Their award-winning wine list offers more than 20 premium wines.

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Rothschild’s Fine Italian Restaurant 2407 E. Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar 949-673-3750 Royal Thai Cuisine Exquisite Thai dinning with its delicious flavors and exotic atmosphere. Enjoy the quiet tranquility of Thai culture, sample our dishes and experience the taste of Thailand.

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CES 2015: All the latest stories from the biggest tech and gadget show on Earth CES 2015: All the latest stories from the biggest tech and gadget show on Earth The Consumer Electronics Show is, after all, the world’s biggest tech and gadget expo, and from 6th-9th January Sin City (and the sprawling Las Vegas Convention Center) becomes the venue for most of the world’s electronics giants – as well as a host of startup hopefuls – to tease their finest upcoming products and services.

CES Unveiled is the opening press event of the show where brands big and small showcase a few key launches on trestle tables in a packed-out hotel function room.

Traditionally, it’s where you’ll find some of the quirkiest gadgets of the show, and this year was no different.

Television announcements and CES go hand-in-hand, and this year is no exception. Make no mistake: there are some exciting goggle-boxes being launched in Las Vegas right now.

Sony, for instance, has unveiled a trio of ultra-thin (4.9mm at their thinnest points), near-frameless 4K televisions: the XBR X900C (55in and 65in in size) and the XBR X910C (75in). These new models all come with the Android TV operating system, voice search via the remote and PlayStation Now, Sony’s pretty astounding game-streaming service that lets you play PS3 games from the cloud. Sony also launched a handful of other, slightly less interesting 4K TVs. LG’s great Korean rival Samsung has, as usual, come out of the gates with a strong televisual showing at CES 2015. The company has introduced a new range of curved 4K TVs that it calls “SUHD”, and claims that its contrast, brightness and colour performance will knock existing Samsung sets out of the park. SUHD TVs will offer a remastering engine that automatically adjusts brightness depending on the scene; nothing new there, we know –

but Samsung claims it’ll deliver darker blacks and 2.5 times the brightness of a conventional screen.

The TVs (of which there are nine models in total ranging from 48in to 88in) will be powered by Samsung’s own Tizen operating system. Tizen is open source, meaning developers will be able to make their own smart TV apps.

All these 4K TV sets are very exciting, of course, but the problem of content remains: there just isn’t enough 4K stuff around to watch.

Panasonic is trying to remedy this, however: the company has taken the wraps off a prototype 4K Blu-ray player at CES and, while it’s keeping its card close to its chest regarding specs, it has revealed that (like the LG sets mentioned above) it will support High Dynamic Range video quality.

One issue Panasonic is facing – and perhaps this explains why the player is still a prototype – is that the Blu-ray Disc Association is yet to finalise the specifications of a 4K Blu-ray format.

One thing that should hopefully be finalised soon is what actually constitutes 4K or Ultra HD. The UHD Alliance, a collective of companies including LG, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, Disney, Netflix, Dolby and more, is set to generate a set of standards in the months to come, so that consumers will know that what they’re buying actually constitutes a “real” 4K product.

And it’s not a TV per se, but HP’s new 1080p Zvr Virtual Reality Display is one smart screen. Like any 3D screen, it lets you view stereoscopic 3D content through a pair of glasses, but here you can interact with onscreen objects using a stylus. HP also launched a range of 4K and 5K displays, intended for use as PC monitors.

Sharp clearly doesn’t think 4K offers enough detail. The Japanese company has unveiled an 80in monster screen (due to go on sale later in 2015) that it claims is closer

to “8K” quality – despite having the same resolution as most 4K TVs. The secret is in the sub-pixels, which Sharp says boosts the detail levels massively. Not impressed? Well, the company also showed off a prototype 85in TV with an actual native 8K resolution of 7680 x 4320. It says it’s the first TV maker to comply with 8K test broadcasts, and hopes to sell its screen by 2016.

Smart phones: With Mobile World Congress 2015 mere weeks away, it seems many smartphone makers are keeping their mobile powder dry during CES. However, there have been a few noteworthy announcements...

LG has officially launched the successor to its bendy G Flex smartphone. Yes, the company is bringing flexy back in the form of the G Flex 2, a curved phone with a 5.5in Plastic OLED screen. The G Flex 2’s screen is sharper (1080p as opposed to 720p) and stronger than its predecessor’s, and its self-healing rear has been improved so that minor scratches disappear in 10 seconds as opposed to three minutes.

Other improvements include a 13MP camera with LG’s laser autofocus system and dual LED flash, as well as the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64-bit processor, which sits alongside 3GB of RAM and either 16GB or 32GB of storage. The battery has a capacity of 3000mAh and is non-removable. Check out our hands-on review of the LG G Flex 2 here.

Asus, meanwhile, has launched two new smartphones. First up, the Asus Zenfone Zoom which, as its name suggests, is a photographyfocussed (no pun intended) mobile with a 3x optical zoom (extremely rare on a phone) laser autofocus and optical image stabilisation. The rear camera has a 13MP sensor, the frontfacer a 5MP sensor. There’s a 5.5in full HD screen, Intel Atom processor and 3000mAh battery on board, and

the Zenfone Zoom is expected in the second quarter of 2015, priced at around US$349.

The Asus Zenfone 2, meanwhile, runs a little cheaper at US$199, but despite its affordable price tag it’s no slouch in the specs department: 5.5in full HD display, 64-bit Atom quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. Oh, and we’ve had hands-on time with it: check out our initial thoughts her Most – but not all – of the new wearable tech unveiled at CES 2015 thus far has been wrist-worn. We’ll look at smartwatches and their ilk below, but one company to buck the wristy trend is Sony, which allowed us to get our eyes on its SmartEyeglass augmented reality specs. Are they just a rip-off of (the apparently moribund) Google Glass? Find out what we thought in our hands-on.

Sony also revealed its stainless steel SmartWatch 3 – not an entirely new device, but a timely (again, no pun intended) update of the already available model with a nicer strap, essentially. If you already own a SmartWatch 3, you can just buy the new housing and pop your device in.

Instant upgrade.

Sticking with smartwatches, Alcatel has introduced its promised Watch at CES, and at US$149 it’s temptingly affordable. But the low price isn’t its only boon: it’s also a cross-platform device that’ll work with both Android and iOS devices.

Moving onto fitness-centric wearables, there’s the crystalline Swarovski/Misfitmashup dubbed the Swarovski Shine. Made from aircraftgrade aluminium, it features a watch function as well as the ability to track your activity and sleep. There are two versions of the device: one that carries a six-month battery and one that doesn’t need manual charging at all, thanks to a solar charger. The Shine collection will go on sale in the spring.

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CES 2015: All the latest stories from the biggest tech and gadget show on Earth Garmin has gone gaga when it comes to fitness wearables, launching no fewer than four wristbands: the Vivofit 2 (due March 2015) is a minor update of the current Vivofit; the Vivoactive (also due March) is an entry-level GPS watch that also tracks calories and steps taken (and it’s waterproof to 50m); the Fenix 3 (out January) is a multisport GPS watch compatible with heart-rate sensors; and the high-end Epix (due February) is a sports watch with a colour screen and 8GB of memory for installing third-party apps.

Taking fitness wearables in a slightly different direction is the AmpStrip, which is essentially a sticking plaster designed to be worn all day and all night on your torso – where your heartbeat is usually strongest. This waterproof sensor gathers all sorts of data, which it can feed to its accompanying AmpInsights iOS or Android app (it’s also compatible with third-party services like Strava and Runkeeper).

It doesn’t have GPS, but it tracks heart-rate, cadence, calories burned, sleep and skin temperature – and it only requires taking off for charging once a week.

The Withings Activité Pop is a lot like the current Activité (which we have called the “most gorgeous fitness tracker”) but is cheaper – thanks to its materials and build, it’s £120 as opposed to £320. It’ll be available from February.

We also have a round-up of other fitness-related wearables unveiled at CES right here, including models from InBody, HealBe and Zensorium.

Samsung has confirmed it’ll be launching a new range of curved soundbar speakers at CES 2015, alongside an all-new type of speaker that the company says “fills entire rooms with sound” no matter its placement. The WAM7500 and WAM6500 speakers use “Ring Radiator” technology that projects sound in a 360-degree arc. The WAM7500 is a “stand-type” model designed to be placed permanently, while the WAM6500 is portable and battery-powered.

British hi-fi company Meridian Audio has announced that lossless streaming service Tidal, which features CD-quality music, is coming to the Meridian Sooloos system “from early 2015”. The company also announced that anyone who buys the Meridian Explorer 2 USB DAC will enjoy a three-month free trial of Tidal. During CES 2015, Tidal will be used to demonstrate Meridian’s MQA Page 16

lossless streaming format.

Speaking of MQA, Imagination Technologies has just announced that its Caskeid wireless audio streaming service will support the format. That means lossless streaming on a variety of Caskeid-enabled products from the likes of Pure Digital, Onkyo and, yes, Meridian.

Chord Electronics, meanwhile, has loosed a brace of new hi-fi products at CES. First up is the Hugo TT DAC/headphone amp, a large “desktop-oriented” device that’ll turn your computer into an audiophile powerhouse. The Hugo TT features twin headphone outputs, XLR outputs and USB-B inputs.

Chord’s second product is smaller and more affordable: the 2Qute DAC combines two existing products in one box: the original Hugo DAC/ headphone amp and the Qute EX standalone DAC. Good news for streaming fans: Google Cast for audio is set to launch later in 2015. Working in a similar way to the company’s video casting ability, it’ll allow you to fling music from your phone or tablet (Android, iOS and web apps are all supported) to a range of supported TVs, hi-fis, soundbars and speakers. Google Play Music, Deezer, Rdio, Pandora and TuneIn will be among the apps supported at launch this spring – but interestingly there’s no mention yet of Spotify.

Sony, meanwhile, has launched a new Walkman – and it’s aimed squarely at audiophiles. The Sony Walkman ZX2 supports Hi-Res and lossless formats, features 128GB of expandable storage and will cost a whopping US$1,000 when it arrives this spring.

Audio-Technica has also gone down the Hi-Res route, launching a high-end new set of headphones called the MSR7 alongside the

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AT-PHA100 Portable Headphone Amplifier. When combined (and paired with a source such as a PC, Mac or smartphone) they’re designed to offer high-end hi-fi performance without the need for a huge, hulking hi-fi.

Monster has a new speaker that’ll have you looking forward to warmer times: the SuperStar BackFloat.

Connecting wirelessly with your phone, it can float away in your pool pumping out stereo sounds – and doubles as a speakerphone.

Nvidia has announced a new mobile processor. It’s called the Tegra X1 and it’s the first mobile chip that offers a teraflop of power (15 years ago, you’d have needed a 500,000W supercomputer the size of a suburban house to deliver a teraflop – the X1 is thumbnail-sized and consumes 15W of power). Expect to see the X1 used in tablets, smartphones and self-driving cars soon.

Nest, maker of the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Protect smoke/ CO2 detector, has announced that a raft of third-party products now offer compatibility with their own. Imagine: a washing machine that knows when you’re home and automatically switches to quiet mode. Well, that’s now a reality. Welcome to your future smart home.

And hey, creative types: there’s a brand new 3Doodler – dubbed the 3Doodler 2.0 – that’s just been announced and wants to tackle all your 3D drawing needs. Smaller, lighter and more flexible than its predecessor, it’s available for Kickstarter backing right now.

The Misfit Bolt is a smart bulb that reminds us a lot of the Philips Hue smart lighting system – but unlike Hue it doesn’t require a central hub to work. Each Bolt bulb works as a standalone product, controllable from your Android or iOS tablet or

smartphone. The bulbs can display millions of colours and are available for pre-order in the US now.

BMW has shown off its new techladen i3. It features four laser sensors which let it have a 360 degree view of its surroundings. This lets it navigate around pillars, pedestrians and trolleys when you’re parking - all without requiring any input from you.

Even better, when you’re returning to the car park with bags of shopping, just give your smartwatch a verbal command and it’ll drive itself right up to you. Ghost chauffeur? We like the sound of that.

Parrot has unveiled the RNB6, an in-car infotainment system that’ll fit in most vehicles. It runs on Android 5.0 and is compatible with both the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay platforms. It also integrates with your car’s diagnostic systems and works with a safety dashcam that constantly records the road ahead.

Toyota is being all altruistic at CES. In an effort to increase the proliferation of hydrogen-fuel cars on the roads, the company is to grant royalty-free use of 5,680 global patents related to the technology from now until 2020. That means other car manufacturers have an easier route to getting in on the efficient gassy car act. And that’s good news.

Gaming BMW has shown off its new techladen i3. It features four laser sensors which let it have a 360 degree view of its surroundings. This lets it navigate around pillars, pedestrians and busses when you’re parking - all without requiring any input from you.

Even better, when you’re returning to the car park with bags of shopping, just give your smartwatch a verbal command and it’ll drive itself right up to you. Ghost chauffeur? We like the sound of that.

Parrot has unveiled the RNB6, an in-car infotainment system that’ll fit in most vehicles. It runs on Android 5.0 and is compatible with both the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay platforms. It also integrates with your car’s diagnostic systems and works with a safety dashcam that constantly records the road ahead.

Toyota is being all altruistic at CES. In an effort to increase the proliferation of hydrogen-fuel cars on the roads, the company is to grant royalty-free use of 5,680 global patents related to the technology from now until 2020. That means other car manufacturers have an easier route to getting in on the efficient gassy car act. And that’s good news.

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or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principle sum of the note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by the Deed of trust, to wit: $2,916,684.88 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 0125001474. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. This property which is subject to this Notice of Sale does not fall within the purview of California Civil Code Section 2923.5. Date: 1/5/2015 Old Republic Title Company, as Trustee 1000 Burnett Avenue, Suite #400 Concord, California 94520 (866)248-9598 by: Debbie Jackson, Vice President P1126172 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015

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For many visitors, a trip to California marks a true milestone, whether it’s finally climbing Half Dome at Yosemite, seeing if their footprints match their favorite celebrities’ on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, making like American royalty at Hearst Castle or celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at The French Laundry in Napa Valley.

As the Golden State gets ready to ring in the New Year, the tourism industry is announcing its own milestones and celebrations, making 2015 the perfect time to visit and check California off anyone’s bucket list.

“There’s no other place that celebrates and inspires dreamers like California,” said Caroline Beteta, President & CEO of Visit California.

“Many of our attractions were built on dreams, from our famous theme parks to iconic resorts, parks and celebrity restaurants. This coming year, many of these places are celebrating a major milestone – from the 125th anniversary of Sequoia and Yosemite national parks to the 100th anniversary of Balboa Park to the 60th anniversary of Disneyland – with celebrations and special programs that will make any visitor feel like a VIP.” Many attractions and resorts are celebrating anniversaries in 2015, with special offers and programs that you won’t want to miss: The Great Outdoors Yosemite and Sequoia National Park’s 125th Anniversaries Two of California’s most iconic national parks are staking their claims on the biggest milestone for 2015 – their 125th birthdays – and you’re invited to the party! Yosemite National Park will celebrate the 125th anniversary of becoming a national park throughout 2015. To mark the milestone, the park will offer a series of special events that will culminate on its anniversary on Oct. 1, 2015, such as National Park Week, April 1826, which will feature free admission (April 18-19), educational exhibits, games, sustainable food tastings and ranger-led bike rides and talks.

Established just five days prior, Sequoia National Park – California’s oldest national park – will celebrate its 125th birthday with special programs such as Junior Ranger Day activities on April 18 and a Dark Sky Festival on Sept. 11-13, and free admission on 12 key holidays such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19), Presidents Day weekend (Feb. 14-16), the 125th Anniversary day (Sept. 25) and Veterans Day (Nov. 11). Sister national park Kings Canyon will commemorate its 75th anniversary with special activities and events as well.

Balboa Park’s 100th Anniversary of Panama-California Expo San Diego’s Balboa Park will

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Iconic Attractions and Entertainment SeaWorld San Diego and Hollywood Wax Museums Turn 50 SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating five decades of inspiring guests with unique entertainment, thrilling rides, and more up-close encounters with amazing sea life now through Sept. 7, 2015. SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration also features new interactive experiences, shows and pathway performances, daily prizes and a new Explorer’s Reef™, which immediately immerses park guests into an undersea oasis, with touch pools filled with cleaner fish, sharks, rays and other sea creatures that guests can reach in and touch.

The Hollywood Wax Museum, America’s longest running wax museum featuring ever-changing, astonishingly life-like celebrity statues, will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2015 with a special anniversary event in December 2015. More details will follow in fall 2015.

Starline Tours Celebrates 80th Anniversary Starline Tours, Los Angeles’ oldest and largest sightseeing tour company offering celebrity tours, will celebrate their 80th anniversary with special promotions. Anyone turning 80 in 2015 can take one of four tours for free throughout their birthday month, and bring a friend along. Younger visitors can play along by posting a picture of a Starline tour – including selfies, of course – to any of Starline’s social media channels for a chance to win monthly prizes such as an $80 gift certificate and a grand prize of GoPro Hero camera, mount and other accessories valued at $500.

Napa Valley Wine Train and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Honor a Century of History Wine lovers and history buffs can hop aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train and celebrate the 100th birthday of its recently restored vintage cars in 2015. To commemorate the milestone, the wine train organizers will soon announce new partners who will expand the company’s winery tour offerings in 2015.

Marini’s at the Beach is celebrating 100 Sweet Years at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with a series of special events and opportunities for guests to win free candy and create their own taffy flavor. The iconic confectioner has served the same recipe for salt water taffy, candy apples, caramel corn and handdipped chocolates since 1915.

Pier 39 Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Sea Lions’ Arrival This Jan. 16-19, San Francisco’s landmark PIER 39 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival with educational Sea Lion Encounter Walking Tours, refreshments, special discounts and more.

Cities of Lake Tahoe, Marina Del Rey and Sea Ranch Celebrate 50th Anniversaries The City of South Lake Tahoe will host events every month beginning in January 2015 to honor its 50th anniversary. Highlights includes a “Big Chill” event at Lakeview Commons featuring a chili cookoff and snowman making contest; Golf Classic at Bijou Golf Course; anniversary concert/BBQ at Live at Lakeview; City Treasure Hunt; a city Proclamation along with history tours/ open houses. Marina del Rey, a stylish Los Angeles coastal community, will honor its 50th birthday with a year-long series of special events, including a big birthday bash on April 10.

The City of Sea Ranch is marking half a century of history with a variety of special programs through spring 2015. Programs hosted by this unique Sonoma County coastal town will include a new Sea Ranch Audio Walking Tour – open by appointment or to Sea Ranch Lodge guests – which focuses on architecture, beautiful landscapes and historic moments.

The iconic Sea Ranch Chapel will celebrate its 30th anniversary April 11 with tours, educational forums, a reception at the Del Mar House and a group officiated wedding vow renewal ceremony. They will also host an Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction on May 9, Memorial Day Weekend BBQ on May 24, and a world premiere concert by the avantgarde Kronos Quartet on May 23-24.

Another 50-year-old gem is the town of Shelter Cove in Humboldt County on California’s North Coast.

Located along California’s wildest beach wilderness -- a favorite of adventuresome hikers, surfers and mountain bikers – the town is planning to host a number of events to mark the milestone, including live music, speakers and tours of the (retired) Cape Mendocino Lighthouse. More details will be announced in early 2015.

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San Francisco Bay’s Claremont Hotel Club & Spa and Clift Hotel Turn 100 Claremont Hotel Club & Spa which has hosted Hollywood celebrities, famous musicians and historic figures over the past century will celebrate its 100th birthday this coming year with special room packages, wedding and group offers, social media contests and more. Dating back to the Gold Rush, this grand dame resort, located on the border of Berkeley and Oakland, will also commemorate its centennial with an extensive facelift in 2015, which will include updates to its 279 guestrooms, public spaces and dining outlets. The hotel in 2015 will become a Fairmont property but will retain its historic name.

Located steps from Union Square and originally built by acclaimed architect George Applegarth to accommodate visitors to the World’s Fair, CLIFT San Francisco celebrates a century this year. Reinvented in 2001 with an eclectic design from Philippe Starck and Ian Schrager, the hotel will mark the milestone with special parties each quarter starting with a dinner featuring rising stars, San Francisco legends, and historians, as well as special promotions and social media contests throughout the year.

Nearby, the legendary Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant Scoma’s will honor its 50th year with a dining room facelift and an exclusive commemorative wine stopper for diners who purchase of a bottle of wine with dinner in 2015.

About Visit California Visit California (formerly known as the California Travel & Tourism Commission) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs in partnership with the state’s travel industry that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. According to Visit California, travel and tourism expenditures totaled $110 billion in 2013 in California, supporting jobs for 965,800 Californians and generating $7.1 billion in state and local tax revenues. For more information about Visit California and for a free California Official State Visitor’s Guide, go to www.VisitCalifornia.com.

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