los angeles: Hey! Check Out the Huntington Beach Dog Park! - 10/29/08 12:57 PM
Everybody loves the beach, even your cuddly canine friend! Check out this cool dog beach on a hot day!
 
 
Huntington Beach Dog Beachwww.dogbeach.org
Official off-leash dog park on the beach! Located on the Pacific Coast Highway between 21st Street and Seapoint Street, open 5am to 8pm daily. Dogs may be off leash in the water and on the wet sand.
 
~ Brought to you by http://www.stockteam.com/dogbch.html:Huntington Beach Dog Beach is located in a stretch of Huntington City Beach along Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint Street and Golden West Street.  You must drive south on Pacific Coast Highway beyond … (1 comments)

los angeles: Westside Dog Lovers Should Know the Dog Park Rules... - 10/29/08 12:41 PM
Hey all my westside dog lovers here is a list of the rules, codes and regulations for the dog parks in Los Angeles, better to know than to get a ticket! Have a blast with your furry friend at the Los Angeles Dog Parks!

     
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los angeles: Take a Hike With Your Favorite Companion in the Santa Monica Mountains! - 10/28/08 12:33 PM
The Santa Monica Mountains is dog friendly so make sure to take a nice long, healthy hike with your loving pooch, he'll thank you for it!



Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
53 miles across, from Beverly Hills to the Oxnard Plane. Dogs are permitted on all National park land within the recreation area. Dogs must be on a leash 6ft or less. State Parks in the recreation area (as in all of California) do NOT permit dogs at all. Free maps of National Park sites are available from their offices, also a list of all dog-friendly parks … (0 comments)

los angeles: Everyone Loves the Beach! Bring Your Furry Friend to Malibu For Sun and Surf! - 10/28/08 11:41 AM
Why not spend the day at the beach with your favorite puppy dog!
Southern California is known for it's summy days all year round so it's only right that we get to share this great weather with our favorite canine companion! Los Angeles has some of the best beaches in the world!Spend an afernoon in Malibu at these dog friendly beach spots!

 
 
 
Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu818-706-1310 Dogs allowed on a 6 ft leash. Allowed ONLY west (ie north, up the coast) from life guard Tower 3 for this beach and the other Malibu beaches listed below.
 
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los angeles: The Hip Canine's All Hang Out at the West Hollywood Dog Park! - 10/28/08 09:30 AM
The West Hollywood Dog Park in Los Angeles is a really cool off leash park with trails!

 
 
This is the place to see and be seen in the cool Hollywood way! Make sure to check it out if you live in the area or make a special trip one of these days even if you live in the Valley or South Bay! It's worth the trip once you see that cute smiling face of your canine companion!
William S. Hart Park
8341 De Longpre Ave West Hollywood, CA 90069
 
 
 
Pawspot Website for West Hollywood Dog Park 
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los angeles: The Redondo Beach Dog Park is Worth Checking Out! - 10/28/08 08:53 AM
Everybody loves the beach, and if you happen to live in Redondo Beach this is the dog park for you!
Redondo Beach Dog Parkwww.rbdogpark.com200 Flagler Lane, Redondo BeachWithin the 23 acre Dominguez Park, at the corner of 190th Street and Flagler Lane.
Open from dawn to dusk year round.
Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, pickup bags, trees, parking, telephones, lights, restrooms, water, trashcans, shelter; separate fenced area for little dogs. 30 miles/40 minutes from Pasadena.
"Friends of the Redondo Beach Dog Park" is dedicated to preserving and expanding safe, responsible, off-leash access for dogs. 'Friends' works with the city of Redondo … (0 comments)

los angeles: Long Beach has Two Great Dog Parks For You to Check Out! - 10/28/08 08:08 AM
Make sure to check out both of these dog parks with your furry four legged friend!


 
Dog Zone Off-leash, 3-acre dog beach in Long Beach open daily 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Located between Roycroft and Argonne Avenues in Belmont Shore, Long Beach 90803. A few blocks east of the Belmont Pier and Olympic pool.
 
 
 

Long Beach Recreation Dog Park 5201 E. 7th St. Long Beach, CA
The Parks Department maintains a public restroom in the northeast corner of the park. Because of vandalism, a key is required for use. You may obtain a key … (0 comments)

los angeles: El Segundo Has a Dog Park You Shold Check Out! - 10/27/08 02:59 PM
 Not much information is given about the El Segundo Dog Park so you'll just have to go on down and check it out for yourself! It's great that we live in sunny Southern California so that we can take our dogs out all year round to one of the great dog parks around Los Angeles! It's also great that we have so many off leash parks to choose from. Make sure to check out my whole blog this week for a listing of parks on the westside.
El Segundo Dog Park 600 E. Imperial Avenue,  El Segundo, CA 90245
 
 

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los angeles: The Venice Dog Park is a Great Way to Spend an Afternoon With Your Best Friend! - 10/27/08 01:54 PM
Venice is a dog lover's paradise with this dog park so close to home.





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los angeles: Westwood Village Farmers Matket is Coming up on Sunday! - 10/22/08 11:01 AM
         

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cloves 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 pinch cardamom (optional) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 cups pumpkin 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 8 ounces cream cheese chopped pumpkin seeds (optional) or walnuts (optional) or pecans (optional) Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Put the entire brick of cream cheese on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper and shape it into a long log. Put it in the freezer while you mix and fill the pans, up to an hour. Unwrap and cut with a sharp knife so each cream … (0 comments)

los angeles: Come to the West Hollywood Farmers' Market Every Monday! - 10/22/08 10:36 AM
West Hollywood's Farmers' Market is the place to go for all your fresh fruits and veggies! Make sure to check out the fun every week!
         

Warp Speed Pumpkin Butter
Ingredients
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon clove 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling mix) Directions
Combine everything except the canned pumpkin in a microwaveable one quart bowl. Mix well. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, then stir. Mix in the pumpkin well, and microwave on high 5 minutes longer. It should be bubbly. Put … (0 comments)

los angeles: Gardena Farmers Market on Wednesdays! - 10/22/08 09:56 AM
Make sure to check out the Gardena Farmers Market every week!
         
 
Pumpkin Pie Squares 
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking oat 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup butter or margarine FILLING
2 (15 ounce) cans pumpkin 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon ginger, ground 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground 1 teaspoon salt TOPPING
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened Directions
Combine the first four ingredients until crumbly; press into a greased 13"x 9" x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350'F for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, beat filling ingredients in a mixing … (0 comments)

los angeles: Watts Farmers Market This Saturday! - 10/22/08 09:43 AM
Make sure to check out the Watts Farmers Market for all your fresh produce! Also, take a look at the great pumpkin recipe below for your Halloween ideas!
         

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds 2 teaspoons melted butter or melted oil (olive oil or vegetable oil work well) salt garlic powder (optional) cayenne pepper (optional) seasoning salt (optional) cajun seasoning (optional) Directions
Preheat oven to 300° F. While it's OK to leave some strings and pulp on your seeds (it adds flavor) clean off any major chunks. Toss pumpkin seeds in a bowl with the melted butter or oil and seasonings of your choice. … (0 comments)

los angeles: Santa Clarita's Farmers' Market This Coming Sunday! - 10/22/08 09:22 AM
The Farmers Market is one of the best things you can do for your health and the health of the economy by supporting you local small business owners! Make sure to check it out every week since there's always something new!
         

Since Halloween is right around the corner I will be posting a new pumpkin recipe with each listing of Farmers' Market information until the end of the month!

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los angeles: Come Down to the San Pedro Farmers' Market This Friday! - 10/22/08 09:02 AM
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los angeles: Long Beach Uptown Farmers Market on Thursday! - 10/21/08 01:44 PM
Long Beach has 3 Farmers' Markets per week. I am giving them each their own post since they are in different locations so make sure to check out the other 2!
         
Free Produce Drawing at 5pm
46th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807, just south of Del Amo Blvd, in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach.
Free Parking is available near the market, especially just to the south (a frontage road on the east side of Atlantic); and just to the east of the market (in the CVS parking lot - we have their … (1 comments)

los angeles: Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market on Sunday! - 10/21/08 07:42 AM
Long Beach has 3 Farmers' Markets per week. I am giving them each their own post since they are in different locations so make sure to check out the other 2!
           



Curried Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2-1 teaspoon curry powder 3 cups vegetable broth 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions
In a large Dutch oven, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add in flour and curry powder and mix until blended. Gradually add the broth. … (0 comments)

los angeles: Long Beach Downtown Farmers' Market on Fridays! - 10/21/08 03:46 AM
Long Beach has 3 Farmers' Markets per week. I am giving them each their own post since they are in different locations so make sure to check out the other 2!
         
Click here for their website!
The Farmers Market is a great way to get the freshest fruits and veggies and we are just fortunate enough to live in an area that supplies lots of produce to the rest of the country. You can't get better produce in the country so take advantage of it!

Basil Cashew Chicken Salad 
Ingredients
1 cup cooked chicken breast or turkey breast, cut into … (0 comments)

los angeles: Gardena Farmers Market on Saturday! - 10/20/08 07:18 AM

Make sure to go dowbn to your Gardena Farmers Market every week!
         
13000 Van Ness, Holly Pk Church parking lot (Van Ness Avenue & West El Segundo Blvd)



 
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los angeles: Torrance Holds Their Farmers' Market Twice a Week! - 10/18/08 02:32 PM

 
I just love the Farmers' market and this week I visited Torrance and it was awesome! Torrance has one of the larger Farmers' Markets in Los Angeles and if you're in the area I highly recommend it! Even if your not, it's worth the trip. They have everything you would ever want and then some. They have a great prepared food section so it's great if you just want to pick up a quick and affordable lunch! Come and enjoy the live music and get all those fresh fruits and veggies that are so good and good for you! … (0 comments)

 

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