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Book an all-inclusive private cruise on the Scarlett Belle?
Operating on the calm waters of the Channel Islands Harbor, the authentic riverboat Scarlett Belle will transport you and your guests - literally and figuratively! Make serene harbor views the background for your wedding or rehearsal event, casino parties, milestone birthdays, retirement parties, fundraisers and more. Scarlett Belle's all-inclusive packages are affordable, guest parking is free and the location - Oxnard - is a jewel of the Central Coast. Call for your free tour and the secret Inside SCV Magazine offer.
805-290-5370

Experience Vasquez Rocks at night with their Twilight Hikes?
Explore the park during the magical twilight and early evening full-moon hours! These 90-minute hikes are led by trained staff and volunteers and will highlight the park's amazingly natural and human histories. Hikes are weather-contingent, free and open to all ages. Pre-registration is required for each hike and space is limited.
reservations.lacounty.gov

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Visit Palmdale for the High Desert Beer & Wine Festival on Saturday, May 6?
Bust out your big hair and gnarliest outfit for an awesome night of fun! The High Desert Beer and Wine Festival, featuring live music by the '80s cover band The Spazmatics, will introduce you to many of the region's best craft breweries and wineries. Discover new local favorites, experience fresh and unique flavors and nosh on food-truck fare at the celebrated Palmdale Amphitheater.
cityofpalmdale.org/visitpalmdale

Tour the Channel Islands to find your new home away from home?
Value abounds in Oxnard, where you can purchase a beachside or canal home - for a lot less than you think. With vacation properties in nearly every budget, Channel Islands is the place where Santa Clarita goes to play. Less than an hour's drive from Valencia via a picturesque historic highway, Channel Islands boasts homes and condos within walking distance of pristine beaches, quaint restaurants, relaxing spa services and more. Escape the SCV heat and bike, kayak, boat, surf and swim this summer in Oxnard!
Arlene & Keith Beckwith of Keller Williams arlene4beach.com