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DETAILS 07/31/2010
SANTA MONICA SCAVENGER HUNTS

200 Santa Monica Pier 323.799.1374 - $15 - $25 - Santa Monica Scavenger Hunts 7/31/10 Out of the Box Events is featuring 2 great new hunts in Santa Monica. We'll have a daytime hunt for families and a nighttime excursion just for the adults. Both h ....

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DETAILS 07/10/2010 to 09/10/2010
GIANT BLUE WHALE MIGRATION SUMMER/FALL 2010

309 Palm Street Suite A, Newport Beach, 92661 949-675-0551 - $30 Adults $25 Juniors - Giant blue whales were once considered quite rare off southern California, but over the last five years this has changed dramatically with hundreds-thousands of giant blue whales spotted each year. I ....

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to 06/04/2010
GYMNASTICS WORLD DEVELOPS AND OPENS MINI GYMNASTICS PROGRAM SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR PRESCHOOLERS

20914 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth 91311 818-775-9922 - - Chatsworth-based Gymnastics World is proud to introduce, Mini Gymnastics, a program specifically designed with the young preschooler in mind. These classes, for children walking through age 5, focus ....

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07/31/2010
GUITAR HERO TOURNAMENT

1890 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA 91108 (626) 300-0777 - FREE - Teens (7th-12th grade) who register for Crowell Library’s Summer Reading Program are invited to our final party on July 31st at 2pm. Make waves and rock your world at our Guitar Hero & Water Balloon ....

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08/01/2010
KIDS’ HANDS AT FRANKLIN - FRANKLIN CANYON AUG 1

2600 Franklin Canyon Drive 310-858-7272 x131 - FREE - Kids’ Hands at Franklin Volunteer Naturalist Lucy guides this kids’ program on a stroll through Franklin Canyon. With your gained inspiration, the program finishes with a take-home nature art proje ....

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08/15/2010
CITYRACE: SECRETS OF OLD PASADENA

Memorial Park, Pasadena CA 91103 - $35 - Explore secluded walkways, charming plazas and bustling shopping areas as you solve tricky clues leading you through the heart of Pasadena's beautifully preserved original downtown. The rustic brick ....

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08/21/2010
CITYRACE: THE RIDE

Crescent Bay Park, Santa Monica - $35 - Grab your bike, blades or skateboard and head for the beach for this oceanside adventure on wheels! You'll explore the Santa Monica bikepath as you search for clues along one of the world's most famo ....

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07/21/2010 to 08/21/2010
"WINE NOT?" WINE TASTING & NETWORKING EVENT

5405 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036 512.476.9463 - 10 - “Wine Not?” Date: Jul 21, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Black Spaces (An E. Factor + Wines.com Event) 5405 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036
Agenda: Located in downtown LA, come and join e ....


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08/29/2010
CITYRACE: HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood & Highland Center - $35 - No place in Los Angeles hold the mythical allure of Hollywood, where legendary stars of the silver screen swept into celebrity-studded red-carpet premieres at the world-famous Chinese Theatre. Now, d ....

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06/29/2010 to 09/02/2010
NEW INTERMEDIATE PILATES MAT CLASS AT TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503 310-292-7024 - $138 - Torrance residents / $158 - non-torrance residents - The Southbay’s premiere contemporary dance company, Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, offers over 40 dance and exercise classes a week this summer session starting June 28th at their studios at the To ....

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07/02/2010 to 12/07/2010
FUN AND GAMES CLUB

West Hollywood, California - free - Gay Men's Fun and Games Club is for enjoying board games and card games. Games available usually include Uno, Beyond Balderdash, Trivial Pursuit, Taboo, and many more. When we have a game activity in ....

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WESTERN RIDING LESSONS/RICK BAER TRAINING STABLES

18381 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 714-842-3011 - please call for quotes - Western Riding Lessons & Western Horse Training. Specializing in Reining & starting yearlings/colt horses for most disciplines. Custom riding lessons available for novice non-pro through advanced rid ....

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UNIQUE ADVENTURES IN PUBLIC PARKS

2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills 90210 310-858-7272 ext 115 - Experience your “big backyard.” The Santa Monica Mountains are home to a rich variety of animals, plants, and experiences waiting for you to discover. A professional naturalist will guide you throu More ....

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WANT YOUR OWN NATURALIST FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY IN THE PARK?

2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills 90210 310-858-7272 ext 115 - Enjoy the private side of nature with your own MRCA naturalist program at one of our parks! We offer private nature and campfire programs for birthdays, special groups, or to help scouts earn their b ....

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"RUNNING FROM THE PAPARAZZI" RUNNING TOUR

N. Santa Monica Boulevard and Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills 90210 310-246-1418 - - Put on Your Shades, and Get Going With Off ‘N Running Tours Off ‘N Running Tours, founded in 1994, offers their latest tour, “Running from the Paparazzi”. We invite you to experience an exciting ....

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HORSEBACK RIDING TRAIL RIDES IN SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS

2623 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, 90230 8185912032 - We offer guided trail rides for all skill levels. Our ranch is beautifully situated at the top ridge of the Santa Monica Mountains which joins Topanga to Malibu. You will be able to see 80 miles out ....

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EVERYCHILD FOUNDATION UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND

2400 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90007 (213) 742-1000 - Located on the Orthopaedic Medical Center campus, this park is open to the public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year. Parking entrance is located on 23rd St., between Flower St. and Grand Ave. Pe More ....

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HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS

1370 S. Sanderson Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806 866-468-2754 - Our horsemanship classes are much more than riding lessons. You'll learn the fundamentals of horsemanship including care of the horse, tack, ground work and a wide range of riding skills. We welcome ....

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