Windy Open House

Wind, rain, snow, sleet, extreme heat … nothing prevents us from holding an open house!  Talk about dedication!  Today we will be at 4174 Ramona Drive in the historical Wood Streets neighborhood in Riverside, California. 

Two on a lot: this home (with guest apartment) was custom built in 1938 by current owner’s grandfather.  This property has been in the same family for 73 years!!  Click here to read more information about this great investment property with a positive cash flow.  Check out the photos too! 

Where:       4174 Ramona Drive, Riverside 92506
When:         12:00 to 4:00

Maybe you’ll brave the Southern California wind and come see us today.  Have a wonderful Sunday!

“Art In The Yard” Craft Show

Locally hand-crafted gifts with you in mind!  A perfect way to spend your day and a perfect place to find Mother’s Day gifts and beyond.  From funky to steampunk, grunge to elegant pearls, you’ll find jewelry, wood working, ceramics, blown glass, stained glass, mixed media art, Mexican folk art, wearable textile art, assemblage, fine art, garden art, a chair masseuse, and more!

This bi-annual event is organized by some artistic Wood Streets neighbors (click here to see their unique rubber art stamps website) in the back yard of their home the week before Mother’s Day and the week before Thanksgiving. 

Where:     4182 Linwood Place, Riverside, CA (click here for map)
When:      Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Time:        10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You’re welcome to enjoy their hospitality by helping yourself to refreshments and most importantly, you’ll be supporting local women artists and keep America working!  Cash or checks preferred.

See you there!

How-To-Garden Tour

Today, Sunday, April 17th, from 11 am to 5 pm, come on out to the historical “Wood Streets” neighborhood to marvel over six private gardens that demonstrate sustainable gardening techniques including edible landscaping, composting, drip irrigation, and water-efficient landscaping including many native plants. A local expert will be available at each garden to answer visitors’ questions.

A donation of $5 will help fund local community garden projects.  The Wood Streets Green Team supports the use of bicycles and other forms of alternative transportation during the tour.  

All are welcome to attend — no RSVP necessary! 

For more information and a map of the tour, please click here to go to the Wood Streets Green Team website.

Easter Egg-stravaganza

Come on down to Main Street, between University and 5th Street on Saturday, April 16th, from noon to 4:00 p.m. for an Easter egg hunt, Easter egg contest with prizes, face painting, Easter Bunny and photo ops, live entertainment, shopping and dining, and more!

Easter egg contest rules:  Hop into a downtown business to collect your Easter egg (one per family, per business).  One Easter egg at each business will contain a special prize.  Get that prize and have the opportunity to register for the GRAND PRIZE!  Must be present to win.  Announcement of winner will be awarded at the close of event at 4 p.m. at the RDP booth(Riverside Downtown Partnership) on Main between Mission Inn and 6th Street.

6th Annual Salute to Veterans Parade

Please join the Inland Empire in honoring all veterans at the 6th Annual Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday, April 16th, at 10 a.m.  The parade route:  Magnolia and Ramona (RCC) to Market and 10th, to the Historic Riverside County Courthouse on Main Street.

Spectator Pre-Parade Parking:  Use the RCC parking structure to park and walk down to the lower parking lot to see the parade entries in the staging area.  Staging is very congested starting very early on the morning of April 16th.  You are welcome to come and view the entries prior to the parade, and even take part in the pancake breakfast (put on by the Civil Air Patrol). 

For more information on how you can support, or be part of this event, call (951) 687-1175.