Riverside Restaurant Week

The City of Riverside is celebrating Restaurant Week from June 20 – June 29th.   Over 70 Riverside restaurants are participating in the 10 day event.  This is the perfect time to visit Riverside, California to enjoy the beautiful architecture, area tourism and fine dining at affordable prices.

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Some of our favorite participating restaurants including The Old Spaghetti Factory, The Mission Inn, PF Changs, Mezcal Riverside, Farrells Ice Cream, Casey’s Cupcakes, Cafe Sevilla, Anchos Southwest Grill and Amaya Japanese Restaurant.

The special menus offer various discounts for your culinary experience.   Cafe Sevilla is offering a $70 prix fixe for two people.    You can also mention “Riverside Restaurant Week 2014″ to get the Happy Hour menu prices all day.  Amaya Japanese restaurant offers a FREE California roll and Edame appetizer with the purchase of a specialty roll.  Then head over to Casey’s Cupcakes and get a FREE cupcake and pink lemonade with purchase of Five cupcakes or Banana Cream pie at Cocos restaurant for $7.99.

 

Whether you are driving thru the area or a local resident of Inland Empire, make sure to stop by and support the City of Riverside Restaurant Week participating restaurants.

 

Riverside Restaurnt Week Details

What

Riverside Restaurant Week

When

June 20th – June 29th

Particpants Discounts and Deals

Restaurant Week Discounts & Specials

 

Temecula Art Festival and Street Painting Contest

The Temecula Arts Festival starts on Friday, June 20 thru Sunday, June 22.  Professional artists will participate in this highly anticipated annual event by displaying and selling some of their award winning art and photography.  Over 100 creative artists will feature their talent at the annual event this year.   Live music will also provide entertainment.

I typically like to wait until the final day to attend to see the finish pieces of art at the Street Painting contest, but if you are an art lover you definitely need to come out and check it out a couple times this weekend.

We attended the event last year as well and loved it!  We met award winning artist Mark Stephenson’s  and celebrated his innovative and inspiring art and enjoyed all of the street art.   Here are our photos from 2013 Temecula Art Festival and Street Painting Contest.

 

Additional Details

Location

41000 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590

Old Town Temecula in Temecula, CA

Dates

Friday, June 20 thru Sunday, June 22

Key Events

Judging 3-4pm on Sunday, June 22

Additional photos from previous years festivals

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What You Should Know – California Drought

Fire season came in hot and strong last month, and months of low Sierra snow packs were echoed in the tiny touch of snow we got this winter.

The drought that has California in a current state of emergency is risking lives, but hasn’t shown much effect yet in the Inland Empire where water usually comes from groundwater sources.

This drought has the ability to affect California for years, including the agriculture in central California that brings a lot of fresh vegetables to the U.S. and beyond,  Now is the time to learn ways to conserve your water in case of further drought years.

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Things you should know about the 2014 drought

  • The last time the entire state of California was in a drought was fifteen years ago, and this year’s has three-quarters of the state under extreme drought conditions.
  • Governor Brown issued an executive order in April asking for voluntary reductions in water usage for Californians, including car washes, serving water in restaurants only when asked, turning off water features that use potable water and more.  Homeowner associations cannot fine members for lowering water usage.
  • Two websites have been created for spreading news and information regarding the drought. Save Our Water , which offers water-saving information, resources, and profiles of homeowners doing their part. California Drought offers current news regarding the drought, water rights, and emergency measures being taken. Follow along on Twitter and Facebook.

Ready to do your part?

Easy ways to conserve water

  • Water your lawns 2x a week. I know, it won’t be soft and green, but remember, with the order homeowner associations cannot go after homeowners who are complying with the governor’s request and have more unsightly yards because of it.
  • Take short showers. My friend who spent time in the air force told me they got wet, stopped to soap up, then rinsed off. Having two small children at home showering for more than five minutes already seems like a luxury, but turning on a favorite song and trying to race the clock makes it a little more entertaining. Right now I can be done and dried after Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ and 30 Seconds to Mars “Fantasy”.
  • Have to run the sink for a moment to get the water running? Use a pitcher to catch the running water and use it for cooking, drinking water or even watering indoor or outdoor plants.
  • Don’t let kids run through sprinklers, look for splash pads or community pools to cool off or visit a neighbor with a pool.

Step it up – even more ways to save

  • Low-flow toilets have changed in more recent years to use even less water, efficiently. Get a newer model and save (how much a month.)
  • Flush occasionally the phrase “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown flush it down,” says it all, right? Even if you only do it in your bathroom (kids are hard enough to train, right?) you’ll save a couple gallons every skipped flush.
  • Use drip irrigation systems in gardens. They put water directly on the ground where you want it so plants are efficiently watered. They’re also great for deterring weeds.

Father’s Day Quotes: 11 Quotes to Show Dad You Care

Father’s Day is a great day to show your husband and/or dad you care.  From our family to yours, we celebrate our dads everywhere this weekend with 11 quotes.  Happy Father’s Day!

Father's Day Quotes

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