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Free Beach Shuttle service begins today in Marina del Rey area

May 24, 2013 at 6:17 am
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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County’s free Beach Shuttle, which carries passengers from Playa Vista, around Marina del Rey and to the Washington Boulevard pier, will begin operating today.

41st annual Fiesta Hermosa spotlights local artists, nonprofit groups

May 23, 2013 at 7:45 pm
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Late Friday night, a few dozen workers will take over Hermosa Beach’s lively bar and restaurant plaza, close streets, and transform the area into festival grounds for Southern California’s largest arts and crafts fair this holiday weekend.

Free Beach Shuttle Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend

May 20, 2013 at 9:15 pm
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As the Memorial Day holiday kicks off this weekend, so does the free beach shuttle.The shuttle will be open for business beginning this Friday. It will operate from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays a

Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific exhibit journeys to deep ocean

May 20, 2013 at 6:58 pm
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This summer, the Aquarium of the Pacific will take visitors to the planet’s last frontier, a world of dark depths, crushing pressure and strange creatures adapted to live beyond the reach of light. Gallery: Aquarium of the Pacific’s “Wonders of the Dee…

4th Annual L.A. Street Food Fest Coming to the Rose Bowl in June

May 17, 2013 at 9:00 am
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Six days post-Tacolandia is, maybe, more than enough rest to prep for the return of the largest gathering of street food purveyors in the Southland on Saturday, June 29. Returning to the Rose Bo…

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Free Beach Shuttle Between Venice and Marina + Playa Del Rey Returns

May 6, 2013 at 10:35 pm
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The free summer shuttle service between the Venice Pier, Marina del Rey and Playa del Ray will resume service on May 24th this year. The service is available on weekends, holidays and for special events (including the Abbot Kinney Festival) through September 29th.

Beach Shuttle Between Venice and Marina + Playa Del Rey

Click here to download the full map and shuttle schedule.

The beach shuttle provides service to major points of interest such as Fisherman’s Village, Waterside Shopping Center, Mother’s Beach and the Venice Beach Pier on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beach shuttle also provides extended hour service (10pm) to the free summer concerts in Marina del Rey at Burton Chace Park.

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Beach Shuttle Between Venice and Marina + Playa Del Rey

Click here to download the full map and shuttle schedule.

The beach shuttle provides service to major points of interest such as Fisherman’s Village, Waterside Shopping Center, Mother’s Beach and the Venice Beach Pier on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beach shuttle also provides extended hour service (10pm) to the free summer concerts in Marina del Rey at Burton Chace Park.

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The free summer shuttle service between the Venice Pier, Marina del Rey and Playa del Ray will resume service on May 24th this year. The service is available on weekends, holidays and for special events (including the Abbot Kinney Festival) through September 29th.

Beach Shuttle Between Venice and Marina + Playa Del Rey

Click here to download the full map and shuttle schedule.

The beach shuttle provides service to major points of interest such as Fisherman’s Village, Waterside Shopping Center, Mother’s Beach and the Venice Beach Pier on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beach shuttle also provides extended hour service (10pm) to the free summer concerts in Marina del Rey at Burton Chace Park.

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Cinco de Mayo Celebrants Pack Olvera Street

May 5, 2013 at 8:08 pm
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Historic Olvera Street was packed at a Cinco de Mayo event celebrated by scores of Southern Californians Sunday.

LA Zoo Unveils Healthy Baby Giraffe

May 5, 2013 at 5:20 pm
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Weighing in at 135 pounds and standing 6 feet tall, giraffe calf Sofie was born at the zoo on April 22. She is the first baby for zoo’s female giraffe Hafina, and fathered by Artimus.

Photo Credit: LA Zoo



Weighing in at 135 pounds and standing 6 feet tall, giraffe calf Sofie was born at the zoo on April 22. She is the first baby for zoo’s female giraffe Hafina, and fathered by Artimus.

Photo Credit: LA Zoo


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Weighing in at 135 pounds and standing 6 feet tall, giraffe calf Sofie was born at the zoo on April 22. She is the first baby for zoo’s female giraffe Hafina, and fathered by Artimus.

Photo Credit: LA Zoo


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Cinco de Mayo Celebration

April 30, 2013 at 6:07 pm
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents this all-ages Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring music, dancing, art workshops and more.

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Culver City Revs Up For 10th Annual Car Show

April 30, 2013 at 5:30 am
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The City of Culver City is weathering the loss of Redevelopment funds, and still holding some of the best-loved summer events. The car show – Cruisin’ Back to the 50s’ is just one of them.

Thanks to the producers yet again – The Culver City Exchange Club – and sponsorship by the City of Culver City, it’s time to come celebrate the 10th Annual Car show in downtown Culver City on Sat. May 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

As usual, hundreds of classic cars and hot rods from all across California will be on display, as well as exhibitors, vendors and musical performances.

And yet again, George Barris – car customizer extraordinaire and creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters’ Koach, the Beverly Hillbillies’ jalopy, among others – will once again have some of his creations on display.

Parking will be available in downtown parking structures at *Ince, Cardiff, Watseka and under City Hall. For more information, visit www.culvercitycarshow.com

Please note: Parking in residential neighborhoods will not be allowed. Permit parking will be enforced.

Be sure to like Culver City Patch on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our free daily newsletter for email updates.

 

 

The City of Culver City is weathering the loss of Redevelopment funds, and still holding some of the best-loved summer events. The car show – Cruisin’ Back to the 50s’ is just one of them.

Thanks to the producers yet again – The Culver City Exchange Club – and sponsorship by the City of Culver City, it’s time to come celebrate the 10th Annual Car show in downtown Culver City on Sat. May 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

As usual, hundreds of classic cars and hot rods from all across California will be on display, as well as exhibitors, vendors and musical performances.

And yet again, George Barris – car customizer extraordinaire and creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters’ Koach, the Beverly Hillbillies’ jalopy, among others – will once again have some of his creations on display.

Parking will be available in downtown parking structures at *Ince, Cardiff, Watseka and under City Hall. For more information, visit www.culvercitycarshow.com

Please note: Parking in residential neighborhoods will not be allowed. Permit parking will be enforced.

Be sure to like Culver City Patch on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our free daily newsletter for email updates.

 

 

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The City of Culver City is weathering the loss of Redevelopment funds, and still holding some of the best-loved summer events. The car show – Cruisin’ Back to the 50s’ is just one of them.

Thanks to the producers yet again – The Culver City Exchange Club – and sponsorship by the City of Culver City, it’s time to come celebrate the 10th Annual Car show in downtown Culver City on Sat. May 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

As usual, hundreds of classic cars and hot rods from all across California will be on display, as well as exhibitors, vendors and musical performances.

And yet again, George Barris – car customizer extraordinaire and creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters’ Koach, the Beverly Hillbillies’ jalopy, among others – will once again have some of his creations on display.

Parking will be available in downtown parking structures at *Ince, Cardiff, Watseka and under City Hall. For more information, visit www.culvercitycarshow.com

Please note: Parking in residential neighborhoods will not be allowed. Permit parking will be enforced.

Be sure to like Culver City Patch on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our free daily newsletter for email updates.

 

 

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1st Annual Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Garden-Compost Parade

April 28, 2013 at 9:50 pm
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Saturday, May 4, 2013 10AM-2:30pm The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Mini-Parade (prequel to the Big Parade LA) on Saturday, May 4, 2013.  All are encouraged to don their finest festive attire, organic produce wear, or inventive flower, fruit & vegetable costumes for this 1st Annual “Mini” Garden-Compost Parade, processing [...]

LA’s Largest Puppet Parade Ever In Santa Monica This Sunday

April 27, 2013 at 3:55 pm
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LA’s
Largest Puppet Parade Ever
– Sunday,
April 28
– Puppet
Making 10 am to 11 am
– Parade
11 am to 12:30 pm
– 1201
3rd St Promenade
Los Angeles’ “Largest Puppet Parade Ever” will be
held in Santa Monica on Sunday.
Puppet making tables will be in front of Barnes
& Noble, 1201 3rd Street Promenade from 10 am to 11 am.
At 11 am, the
parade will march south along the Promenade to 3rd and Broadway for the closing
ceremonies at 12:30 pm.
The public is invited to be a part of history as the
parade will try to beat the record for the largest puppet march ever.
The
parade is being organized by the Million Puppet March, the organization that garnered
worldwide media coverage with its March on Washington in the fall of 2012.
The
Puppet Parade Grand Marshall is Alan Cook, the founder of the International
Puppetry Museum in Pasadena, who will be recognized at the closing ceremonies
immediately following the parade.
Events range from free to $25 per person and
may have age recommendations.
For more information, visit www.LAPuppetFest.com.