Banning: The Downtown Art District

Sally- I love swap meets, and some of the Vendors at the Street Fair are sort of like being at the Swap Meet, but some of them demonstrate Art.  They have a Blacksmith (Klaus)  with his own wagon putting on displays, and potters (Paul) that let the kids make things.  A lot of Paintings are on display, and the last one had some African Art in the newest Art Gallery.  It's a fun activity no matter what we call it :)

Lynda- The Art Group started these Street Fairs and they're held around Easter.  The Chamber had a weekly one with a car show, but at this point I haven't heard of when it will be repeated.  I absolutely agree the Palm Springs one is great, and so is the Redlands one.....:)  Banning is in it's infancy with the Street Fair.  BTW have you ever gone to the Carlsbad one...now that is something fantastic :)

Hi Dan- When was the last time you were out here...it's unbelievable what has happened, and is happening to this area.  In a few years I'm not sure I'll recognize it :)

Pam- I moved here originally in the 70's.  I enjoyed the shops downtown, especially Felts Jewelry Store and Constantino's Candy Shop.  It was a cute little downtown, and we had a big Grocery Store up on 4th....Alpha Beta I think.  But the 80's on wasn't so good for Banning. 

Fast foreward...they are doing a Downtown Revitalization Project.....and where the old Dairy Queen used to be on 8th finally, after all these years, has a new structure there......Rite Aid is almost complete.  Buds Department Store is the same...it's caught in a time warp, but most everything else has been changed, or is changing.

Lynda- No actually I meant the annual street faire in Carlsbad......:)