Events

Farm life thrives at this rural haven in Carpinteria, where 40 alpacas, llamas, sheep, chickens, horses, a buffalo, and peacocks are primed for meet-and-greets. Photo Courtesy of Canzelle Alpacas.

On Saturdays and Sundays, head to City Hall for a docent-led tour of the town’s historic buildings, architectural styles, landscape, and backstory. Photo Courtesy of Lydia Rao.

Women’s chores and their household tools from the late 1800s are explored at the Stagecoach Inn and Museum in Newbury Park.

Discovering Soolip Creative Arts Workshops feels like finding a key inscribed with your initials on the forest floor. Open the door to your creativity in the setting of small Soolip gatherings, intimate happenings. Rare opportunities to tap into your spirit […]

The state’s bioregions and species are represented in artist Patti Jacquemain’s woodcuts and mosaics at the California Nature Art Museum in Solvang.

Explore and uncover secrets about the Danish town with a Secret Solvang guide, who’s got the lowdown on top bakeries, wine bars, and eateries.

Brake at The Lakes in Thousand Oaks every third Sunday of the month to see exotic and fine vintage cars, courtesy of Ferrari Westlake. Photo Courtesy of Ferrari Beverly Hills.

View the diverse work of Ojai Studio Artists at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts. Photo: Market Conversation by Leslie Clark.

Depart from Ventura Harbor or Channel Islands for a whale-watching excursion with Island Packers. Photo Courtesy of Doug Mangum.

Santa Barbara. Make it a memorable holiday by boarding the Double Dolphin with that special someone for a romantic two-hour cruise on the Pacific. With bottomless champagne served, it’s the perfect time and place for declarations of love. Photo Courtesy […]

Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles. Chow down at an all-you-can eat fundraiser to preserve military aircraft. Photo Courtesy of Ken Neuman.

Lido at Dolphin Bay, Pismo Beach. Dress Mardi Gras style and party like it’s Fat Tuesday— because it is—with a jazz band performance, a five-course Creole feast, and a screening of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, set in New […]

San Simeon and Cambria locations. Swirl, sip, and be surprised at this Paso Robles wine country gathering dedicated exclusively to blends. Activities include winemaker dinners, coastal excursions, a blending seminar, and a sunset grand tasting at which 40-plus wineries show […]

Bank of America Performing Arts Center Thousand Oaks. The legendary tale takes the stage courtesy of World Ballet Company and Tchaikovsky’s famous score, in a lavish production with 50 international dancers, a live orchestra, more than 150 costumes, and elaborate […]

Levity Live, Oxnard. Get a lotta laughs from this Cantonese-American standup comedian, who is creating big-time buzz for his hilarious sketches on dating, pets, his brother, talking to parents, and his wacky viral jokes. Photo Courtesy of Levity Live.

Eye the latest in home upgrades for kitchens, baths, windows, doors, pools, spas, patios, ADUs, solar paneling, and tiny homes at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Photo Courtesy of La Casita Merchant, Santa Barbara, Ca.

Earl Warren Showgrounds. Uncover vintage finds, treasures, and memorabilia, all available for purchase. Photo Courtesy of  Samantha Bonavia.

Grand Vista Hotel. Pop culture runs rampant at this fun-filled congregation of voice actors, artists, writers, and inventors. Plus, the latest video games, comic books, art, costumes, merch, and vintage items are available for perusal and purchase. Photo Courtesy of […]

Ojai and Ventura locations. A marathon and half-marathon traverse scenic courses of the Ojai Valley Trail and Ventura River Trail, both ending with a hearty breakfast of Belgian waffles for runners at the finish. Everyone can visit the health-and-fitness expo […]