Crystal Cove ... California State Park and Beach ... Corona del Mar ... South OC, California ... is one of our favorite places.
Christi and I took advantage of a Sunday afternoon time for visit at Crystal Cove ... for some fun and exercise ... and it's only 20 minutes from our home in Irvine, South OC.
It was a great day for a run and hike at low tide on the sand, Crystal Cove ... Sunday, August 31, 2008. Who is that running man?
It was a wonderful day ... sunshine and high humidity from storm clouds rolling from mountains to the ocean.
Holiday weekend ... People having fun at the rocks and checking out the tide pools.
Forty minutes later ... with clouds rolling in from east to west ... and gorgeous sun and rays beaming through toward the ocean
Who is that good looking girl at Crystal Cove?
Handpainted sign from years gone by at Crystal Cove.
Special time for us and others at Crystal Cove ... view from the bluff toward the north and Corona del Mar .... beautiful air and breeze near end of the day
CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK ... Located just south of Corona del Mar and north of Laguna Beach, South OC, California. Call 949-494-3539 for conditions.
Posted by Harrison K. Long, Explore Properties Group, Irvine, CA
One of my favorite places to visit at times during the past five years ... for about 15 to 30 minutes each time ... once about every three weeks ... is UNIVERSITY PARK BARBERS, 18048 Culver Drive, Irvine, CA.
This barbershop is located located in the University Park ... Irvine Company retail mall ... at Culver and Michelson ... and about 15 minutes from our home in the Turtle Rock area. It's a bit of fun and good haircut at a reasonable price ... and save time too.
Jim Anderson is a family man living at Lake Forest, CA ... he talks from time to time about his wife and son, who will start his junior year at Rancho Santa Margarita High School ... and involved with the marching band at school.
Jim was busy today at his UNIVERSITY PARK BARBERSHOP ... enjoying the attention received last week from reporters at Orange County Register and Irvine World News who visited and wrote about his being in business at this location for forty years.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM AND OTHERS AT UNIVERSITY PARK BARBERS FOR THE 40-YEAR ANNIVERSARY.
I got my money's worth and a good haircut today ... Jim and I visited about 10 minutes. I don't have the amount of hair to fuss with as in years passed ... not using the entire chair time. We talked about politics and had some laughs. The man moved on to the next customer.
Jim's next client after me today was Daniel ... seen here thinking about and getting ready for his 15 minutes in the chair.
UNIVERSITY PARK BARBERSHOP is close to our world of business, commercial office buildings, community centers, condominium complexes and homes, well-known grocery stores, tennis clubs, and busy Culver Drive near Interstate 405.
Jim's store is ancient at 40 years and counting ... THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS BUSINESS OWNED AND OPERATED IN THE CITY OF IRVINE, CA.
Anderson celebrated last week with lack of fanfare ... and then back to work and $13 haircuts. He and Mac and other barbers are busy and have strong client followings.
Many of our friends from Irvine and elsewhere visit Jim and others barbers there. Lots of these guys drive miles to get the good haircut at reasonable price ... UNIVERSITY PARK BARBERS.
Jim's resting here after brief celebraton and between the 15 minutes allocated for clients, like me. Fathers and sons for a cut at UNIVERSITY PARK BARBERS have turned into three or perhaps more generations. Mothers bring in their sons and smaller kids too. Jim and the barbers seem to remember the faces .. and the haircuts ... and relationship with other customers ... and sometimes the names too.
This is a no-nonsense place ... my kind of business ... with not much worrying over styles ... no shampoo or hair coloring ... and no web site.
The six barbers at the shop keep the place old-fashioned, with cuts short and prices low. A normal haircut is just $13 ... or $12 for seniors "95 or older".
Jim Anderson ... like others there ... is on his feet most of the day. Bob, another barber, helps to keep the place clean.
If you want a good haircut ... at a reasonable price ... with little or no fancy stuff ... and like to save time ... check out UNIVERSITY PARK BARBERS, 18048 Culver, Irvine, CA, telephone 949-786-6404.
Posted by Harrison K. Long, Explore Properties Group, Irvine, CA
Sources: Jim Anderson and The Orange County Register
Christi and I enjoyed our nice Friday evening meal at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 2110 Old Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA.
For many years, people have been going to The Old Spaghetti Factory, Newport Beach, to enjoy good food, casual atmosphere and friendly service. Some people visit with friends around antique tables, while enjoyed the cooked pasta and spaghetti sauce, and fresh made meals.
Located about 300 feet from surf and sand at Newport Beach, CA
The place is large, noisy and fun. We had fun with the wine trivia quiz printed on the menu.
The food is reasonably priced and not unusual for this kind of dining. I enjoyed the manager's favorite, Mizithra cheese, browned butter, and meat sauce combination. The bread was so hot to the touch out of the oven that I had to be careful cutting it.
Kids and families were there tonight, and that's good to see.
Our friendly server was Chantal Moulin, who did a great job with a warm smile and kept our water cups filled on a busy evening. She's also a student finishing her undergraduate studies at Vanguard University, nearby Costa Mesa. Thanks Chantal.
Scott Dillon, capable store manager at The Spaghetti Factory, was friendly and there to ask about our dining experience. Thanks Scott.
The Old Spaghetti Factory looks like it would also be a fun place for banquets or birthday parties and has special rooms available for that.
If you want casual and fun dining in a family atmosphere, and don't mind some chain restaurant feeling, check out The Old Spaghetti Factory, Newport Beach.
Posted by Harrison K. Long, Explore Properties Group.
Wild Rivers Recreation Park, Irvine, CA
We have enjoyed "Wild Rivers" at Irvine during past years and see this news about another year of fun for kids and families as positive.
The Irvine Company management has offered WILD RIVERS a one-year lease extension to give the water park another summer.
Details are still to be worked out. Under the current lease, Wild
Rivers would close after this summer 2008 season. That includes nearby Camp James, which serves about 2,000 children each summer, which would have to move. This land near I-405 and Irvine Center Drive includes the water park and the camp would be used for new homes.
It was reported that economic conditions have made developing the water park land difficult, which is an advantage for the fun and Wild Rivers' advantage. The park has had about 5,000 daily visitors during 2008 season and provides summer jobs for 800 to 1,000 people.
This new lease on LIFE and FUN at WILD RIVERS will be a good thing.
Posted by Harrison K. Long, Explore Properties group, Irvine, CA
Source: Orange County Register, August 20, 2008
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