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eReaders are all the rage. They are more portable than traditional books, as you can store an entire library worth of books on them and they can cut down on the amount of clutter in your apartment. There are some drawbacks though, some people just prefer reading actual books, and it can get expensive buying book after book. Especially, if you buy a book... [Read more...]

How often do you change your oil! It seems like a lot right. Perhaps you almost always are told that you need to replace your oil filter. If you fall into that category, you are in luck because on the 19th, if you bring in an used oil filter to O'Reilly Auto Parts at 12233 Norwalk Blvd, here in Norwalk, they will give you another. Pretty great huh? The... [Read more...]

Memorial Day weekend is not only a time to commemorate and honor our veterans, but also a traditional time to get together with family and friends and enjoy spending time together.  Here are a few Memorial Day weekend events taking place around Norwalk and Los Angeles: ScotsFest - A bit of Scotland comes to LA!  Highland games, piping and drumming contests,... [Read more...]

The Spanish Rancho days drew to a close in the 1860's.  The land which had been part of the enormous Rancho Los Nietos was subdivided.  Word of the opportunity spread. Gilbert and Atwood Sproul of Oregon jumped at the chance, purchasing 463 acres in 1869.  That "small" tract in what is now Norwalk sold for $11 per acre.  (What a difference almost 150... [Read more...]

It's not too early to make Memorial Day plans.  Not traveling that weekend?  You can still have some fun!  Get steaks, head someplace near Norwalk for picnic, and grill out!  There are two awesome parks in Cerritos that would be perfect for this: Heritage Park - Everyone loves it there!  Get your spot early! Cerritos Regional Park - Again, if you have... [Read more...]

The beautiful park-like setting of The Courtyards Apartments makes living here a joy.  Strolling through the garden paths, listening to the fountain, resting beneath the shady trees.  The outdoors is lovely! The view into this lovely park-like courtyard from one's window brings that beauty and serenity then into the room.  Shafts of sunlight, the patterns... [Read more...]

There's few thing ,more fun than a trip back in time to the Big Band Era and a toe tapping swing dance! The Lindy Hoppers of Long Beach have a group dedicated to just that!  Dancing all those great swing style and Big Band era favorites!  If your feet are just itching to jitterbug, Charleston, or lindy-hop. - if you know what Balboa means, if you love East... [Read more...]

Eating Chinese food brings all the usual fun of eating out, plus three additional gold stars for all sorts of extras like the following.  The chance to use chopsticks – it’s lots of fun to try using the implements and laugh at oneself making mistakes, and finally experience the joy of a newly graduated student when success comes.  The delightfully silly... [Read more...]

One of the great things about living in Norwalk is the great opportunity to spend time outdoors.  The parks nearby have all sorts of great features from jogging trails to playgrounds.  You can watch the wildlife at Wilderness Park or even go fishing at some parks.  See the reviews below for all the wonderful park opportunities here in Norwalk. Photo credit:... [Read more...]

If you’re interested in wine tasting near Norwalk, then be sure to check out the Barrel Tasting at Forty Vines on Saturday, April 28th from noon until 10 o’clock in the evening at Forty Vines in Anaheim. Taste and label your own wine or wine blend, and bottle it yourself. Enjoy tastings of wines from 2005-2008 vintages. Create your own wine label... [Read more...]

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