Happy Holidays from the Sister Team!
Happy Holidays! From our house to yours we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
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Cookies with Santa!
Come visit SANTA CLAUS! He will be making a special appearance at 3943 Chapman Place (the house with the train) in the heart of the “Wood Streets” on Saturday evening, December 13th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Santa’s helpers will be serving homemade cookies and hot chocolate. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Not only will…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Some fun facts about Thanksgiving: Though many competing claims exist, the most familiar story of the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than 200 years later, President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official…
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Festival of Lights
Each year thousands of people gather in the beautiful City of Riverside on Mission Inn Avenue the day after Thanksgiving to welcome the Christmas season by watching the amazing lighting of The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa. This 16th annual Festival of Lights “switch on” ceremony begins after nightfall and features welcoming remarks from Mayor Ron Loveridge,…
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7175 Golden Vale Dr
[ SOLD for $1,355,000 ] Featuring dramatic interior living spaces, this palatial 5,500 sq-ft single level spectacular contemporary Mediterranean estate is exceptionally suited to a social lifestyle, yet also retains a casual elegance that makes the whole family feel “at home”. Uncompromising quality is evident at every turn!! Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been…
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Interior Decorating with Pets in Mind
Pets have become more than just guard dogs or mouse-chasers to most of society; they have become friends and companions. It’s no wonder that you can find more and more ways to accommodate, accessorize, and modify your home to be pet-friendly. Here are a few basic rules if you want the essentials for interior decorating: Nothing…
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2653 Mangrove Way
[ SOLD for $200,000 ] Single story end-unit low-maintenance condo in a complex named “The Trees” sits comfortably in the heart of the prestigious Victoria/Hawarden neighborhood just off the Victoria greenbelt near multi-million dollar homes and orange groves (smell the season’s orange blossoms)! Enjoy the spacious and beautiful grounds with lush landscaping, gardens, and meandering…
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Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday, then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may…
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Trunk ‘n Treat vs. Trick-or-Treat
Trick-or-Treating is the time-honored tradition of children going door-to-door on Halloween evening while gathering candy and goodies from neighbors. We’ve recently heard the term Trunk ‘n Treat, and learned that it’s an event designed to provide a safe, free, one-stop alternative to trick-or-treating for children. Participants park their vehicles in a large parking lot, decorate the trunk of their…
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A Celebration to Die For…
Come join this multi-cultural event to benefit the restoration of the historic Riverside Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with a celebration that highlights the funerary traditions of many cultures featuring music, dancing, costumed characters, food, face painting, ghost hunters, and more! Wear a costume and add to the fun for you and your whole family! The festivities…
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Downtown Riverside Ghostwalk
Returning for its 17th year, Friday October 24th and Saturday October 25th from 5:40 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the California Riverside Ballet brings downtown Riverside alive with stories of horror, mystery and intrigue. Tours occur at 20 minute intervals with guests being led through the historic district, in the shadows of the Mission Inn, where…
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Orange and Black = Green?
Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays of the year, and we have a few ideas to improve your ghoulish gatherings and candy collecting. This year, why not try for an eco-friendly “green” holiday? The most important part of Halloween, at least for the kids and the kid-like adults…. candy! Try to hand out organic…