Put on the grass hula skirt and sway those hips onto this festival! From food to a variety of…read morevendors to entertainment, they have it all to celebrate the heritage of aloha! Parking get a bit crazy here. The park is located in the middle of a business park, so there's plenty of parking. The thing is, this festival is highly attended, and parking fills up fast. This year I went on Saturday mid-afternoon. Parking really wasn't that bad. I didn't have to go too far searching. When I walked into the festival, I was surprised how low the attendance was. I think it was because of the heat. It was getting pretty intense. The festival itself has a lot to offer. As I mentioned earlier, there's a wide variety of vendors to shop around throughout the entire day. And there's plenty of entertainment on the center stage. From ukuleles playing, a variety of vocal artists, and hula studios performing. You kinda feel like you're at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet, lol. On a smaller scale though. The food is sectioned off. There's usually only a handful of food vendors, and they seemed to keep the lines reasonably moving along. But I remember in previous years that they were so busy and the wait was a bit painful to. There's not too much variety in the food though. It usually your typical huli huli chicken, chicken katsu, manapua, malasadas, spam, portugese sausage, and kalua pork. Beverages are sold at another tent. The shaved ice vendor was very popular as well lines were much longer there than the other food vendors. If you're coming to watch the entertainment, it's great! A bunch of the local halaus perform here. But there are die hards that go. Pop up tents line the perimeter of the center stage area every year I've attended. Then mostly sitting or standing room towards the back when attendance is high.

This is our new favorite ho'olaule'a. There is a lady here who makes the most fantastic flower…read morehairpins Lots of vendors and a variety of merchandise. This year there were more food vendors. Unfortunately the tents were lined up on the left and right and the lines for food crisscrossed in the middle. It was a nightmare trying to find where the line was for what tent then trying to get out again. My daughter got the uni poke. It came in a freshly cracked sea urchin shell stuffed with ahi poke with uni on top.

A local museum dedicated to the City of Brea. The history focuses primarily on the last 100 years…read moreof the city's founding. It has free admission and free parking next to the building. A bit surprised that the staff didn't offer any information about the museum or interactions, so we just wandered about and read through the displays. I was confused by the Sabertooth fossil on display at the entrance of the museum which didn't seem to fit in the rest of the exhibition. It is surprising to me that there is not a section about the indigenous people on the ancestral homeland that is modern-day Brea.

Last week's Brea History Days was a big success with the help of @breaolindahighschool students in…read morethe Drama department under Mrs. O. It's been a tradition in Brea for over 20 years where 3rd graders from all of the elementary schools in Brea visited various locations in Brea, such as the Brea Museum. @cabogrillandcantina provided lunch for the Brea Olinda High school drama students, Brea Museum staff and volunteers.

Great fun to picnic in a lovely Torrance park at dusk and watch Shakespeare being performed. The…read moremost recent play this summer was 'Much Ado About Nothing'. (I've been attending for a few years) - of course if one is unlucky enough to only find a patch of grass far away from the stage, the sounds from the stage can be faint. Arrive very early to sit close enough to hear the actors. Bringing a picnic basket with a light dinner is something I'd recommend. These thespians are not classically trained so the acting isn't high caliber. But the entire experience is free (donations accepted), and a great way to spend an evening, in a lovely, relaxed, unusual setting with the family or friends.

*** Yet another awesome free summer event. ***…read more The opportunities to enjoy summer are endless. Last nite i brought a date here to chill out and watch Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost". It's a casual, relaxed, very enjoyable affair ... there's another Shakespearean play tonite! First get your checklist of items for the event: 1. a picnic basket and/or ice cooler 2. a blanket and/or low-rise lawn chairs 3. wine, cheese, fruit, sushi, smoked salmon (y'know: easily manageable finger foods) 4. sweater and/or blanket for warmth 5. an easy going 'tude (this ain't Broadway) If u ask, i couldn't tell u anything about the play. All i recall is that the cast is extremely silly, lol. The date: we talked, we laughed, she dug it, I dug it, took a walk around the park during the intermission ... hey, it was all good. ;) *** A very pleasant way to just simply chill. ***

This FREE event is dog-friendly, well organized, and a whole lotta fun! It's biannual in a variety…read moreof cities: Santa Ana, Oakland, Long Beach, Ventura, and Santa Rosa featuring over 150 art, crafts, small businesses, FOOD and Music vendors. The vendors are carefully selected by a jury process, so you know the quality is always good. Upcoming Santa Ana Show: Dec. 1st, 2019 11am-5pm Be there and support local artists and makers!!

I love this show! I try to make it out every year because I can always find great stuff!…read more-wonderful planters and succulents at great prices -cute kids clothes -adorable handmade plushies -stationary -good organic honey and treats -handmade jewelry The food trucks are great too, which is an awesome plus!

Patchwork is always a great time when it comes to Long Beach. We tend to lean more towards the…read moreNovember market since we're always on the hunt for cool and unique holiday gifts, but the spring ones are fun too for an afternoon of perusing. Because it's a short walk from Belmont Shore, we typically have brunch nearby so that we not only find a convenient parking spot, but are well caffeinated before taking on the wares of the day. They do have a variety of food trucks available on-site too if get hungry mid-shopping. The saving grace is usually the shaved ice truck, cause it can sometimes get so hot out and it provides a nice little sweet relief. I love that it's free and there's always a good variety of things to look at. Be sure to bring some sunscreen, a hat, and maybe a tote bag in case you score a lot of goodies.

Came here today to check out this arts & Crafts fair. Spent a good 1 to 1.5 hours here looking at…read morebooths, buying some chili sauce, and trying a couple food samples. Food trucks lined the perimeter, didn't get a dish other than buying a can of Orangina to quench thirst on a hot day. Parked in the lot that's near the lifeguard museum, had to walk a good 10 minutes from parking space to the fair.

I have been to Long Beach so many times but NEVER know Long Beach has a sand beach…read more.. The event starts on the beach from the Granada Ave (where the booths are located) , so start looking for parking before or after on Ocean blvd. We first tried street parking inside the residential area but found none. Then we went to pubic parking lot by the beach. It was really cheap for maybe $1 per hour (do not remember exact number). My friends found a street parking by the beach with meter but ended they paid more than the parking lot rate. There were some vendors and food trucks but nothing really memorable. The only thing I remembered was the Yellow Page's truck (YP). The girl who told us we can check gas price from YP app did not know how they got the gas price. We arrived a little after 1:30pm. As schedule stated the contest ended at 2pm so what we saw was almost the final stage of the sculpture. Be sure to check the schedule online, I think if you come early there was a sculpture basic skill workshop to attend. I was so amazed by those amateur team sculptures. My favorite were the crocodile, the dinosaur and castles. The detailed work was amazingly cool that you wouldn't believe how they possibles did it!!?? For me, professional sculptures were rather boring. The technique was definitely perfect but the creativity was lacking. I think if you came on Saturday which only professional sculptures only you would be very disappointed. It was such a nice day at the beach. I told Garfield I want to sign up for the contest next year make something like "The Great Wall" but he didn't believe I can do it lol. It was not a big event, we probably stayed for about 1.5 hrs. The restroom was very limited especially at the end of the event, My friends said they waited like 30 mins for the restroom. If you don't mind walk further, there's another restroom about 10 mins walk to the south. My only complain is the event host did not updated the winner list on their facebook. They only posted some photos and never had any update despite people asking who won. They did have a winner lists on their website but without picture it was hard to connect the team number to what their sculpture looked like. but who cares...it's not about winning...it's about fun and team work!!!

It was a small cool event, a good place to spend an hour…read more We were hanging out in Long Beach over the past weekend and decided to drop by and check out the sculptures. There was about a dozen different ones, of all sizes and skill levels. The creativity exhibited by the artists were impressive. Some of the ones were done by families and that's always cool. There were about a dozen food vendors selling stereotypical fair food. The music was decent, and the crowds were not bad on a Sunday afternoon. The festival area is really small and we spent less than an hour there. I would recommend combining this with hanging out by the beach.

This was the first time I have heard of this event. It was advertised as a festival that would…read moreinclude "vintage art antique". I will say there was a lot of vintage/antique items but very limited art (false advertising I felt). Mostly filled with vendors who have spaces inside of King Richard's (sponsor). For those familiar with Whittier's events it was park version of Uptown's Antique Street Faire. There was live entertainment and about 6 different food trucks. A few community organizations were present. Limited parking could be found alongside the park. They did have a free parking lot (which lacked proper signage) locate a few steps of the start/end of the festival. Although after you parked your car it was a nice steep uphill walk to get to the park, not good for elderly or those with trouble walking.

Antiques and local vendors showcasing there unique stuff. Cute festival here in the city of…read moreWhittier!

This is my 2nd time attending (12/31/23). I also attended on 12/31/19…read more It was great and checked off all of my wants list. I wanted to see fireworks on NYE, and the only places in the OC that does that in 2023 is Disneyland, Knotts, OC Fairgrounds, and Downtown Fullerton. You stand very close to to the firework launching and they set them off in an unexpected and interesting way so it is quite fun. I wanted to have some nice cocktails at a place that was not too loud and raucous, and we found a lovely lounge at Les Amis, and there were others in the area. There were some loud pubs/bars, but they were at the outside periphery of the blocked off street section. I didn't want a huge, dense crowd. There are free lots and parking. This year, it was easier to find a close spot than it was in 2019. There is this area for kiddos with food, games, rock climbing, etc, and was set on a street with no bars or restaurants which provides a buffer for the families. The kiddos were cute. Brings back memories for when my kids were young. The streets are blocked off and there are 3 cover bands.

We went early at 5:30 just to stretch our legs and check out the setup, but didn't stay for all the…read morefestivities. So this is not a complete review for this evening's event. (I just wanted to get the pix up.) We have attended this event to conclusion before, however, and it is definitely a family/community event. Lots of bounce houses for the kids, carnival games, food and vendor booths, and more. It takes place on Harbor Blvd, Fullerton's main drag, between Chapman and Commonwealth. They also have multiple stages for bands, and fireworks when the weather is right. Many of the local stores stay open late to take advantage of the crowds. It's better than most cities put on, but it's definitely a small community event compared to Disneyland or the large party events put on by big presenters. Fun!