General Meeting and Chili Cook-off

Please join us for our General Meeting on Thursday, September 7, 6:30pm, at the PBYC clubhouse, 1363 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura Harbor.

Instead of a BBQ, each person is invited and encouraged to enter the LPSC Great Chili Cook-off and bring a pot of your special chili for folks to sample. First Prize is $25 and Second Prize is $10. The club will provide little cups and spoons for tasting of each entrant’s chili. The club will also provide some chili so no-one goes hungry. Whether you bring chili or not, please bring a side dish or dessert to share!

So start researching recipes and thinking of a descriptive name for your chili, and start cookin’!

We have some exciting fall events coming up that we will discuss, including our Annual Beach Party, a Champagne Murder Mystery Dinner and our upcoming Fall Party.

We hope to see you there!

Kayaking and TGIT at Channel Islands Harbor, August 17th, 3:00pm

Before TGIT Happy Hour at Sea Fresh, Rebecca says: “Let’s go kayaking!” We’ll meet at 3:00 pm in front of the Channel Islands Kayak Center.  It is located at 3600 S. Harbor Blvd. Suite 2-108 Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, CA 93035

Cost is $12.50 single kayak and $20.00 for a double.  It is easy and lots of fun!

After Kayaking at Channel Islands Harbor, Rebecca says: “I’m thirsty and hungry!” So please join us at 5:00 pm for TGIT Happy Hour at Sea Fresh, 3550 Harbor Blvd, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Sea Fresh is right next door to the kayak center and has a nice selection of drinks and food. You don’t have to kayak to meet us for TGIT!

Fair Meetup, Patti LaBelle Concert, Thursday, August 3

Instead of a General Meeting, we will do a meet up at the Ventura County Fair. We will meet on August 3 at 6:00pm near where the Grandstand Entrance line starts (or ends) for the Patti LaBelle concert. The concert starts at 7:30pm, but the line forms and the gates open much earlier.

Admission to the Fair is $10 for Seniors and $15 for Adults. Parking is tight at the fair, and locations of remote lots and shuttles can be found here: Free Shuttles and Parking

Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the “Godmother of Soul”. She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. Some of hits include Lady Marmalade, New Attitude, You Are My Friend.

Polo Match, Friday August 11th

Please join us for an exciting outing to the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club on Friday, August 11 3:30pm. Sign up here by August 4 here as participation may be limited: POLO RESERVATION

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The Polo Club is located at 3300 Via Real, Carpentaria, CA 93013. Admission and parking are free and carpooling is encouraged. There is open seating in the grandstand. Bar and food service is available at the club. No picnic food or water can be brought in.

Dress code for the club is “Santa Barbara Casual,” which suggests nice pants/jeans and a Polo/ golf (collared) shirt for the gentlemen and equivalent for the ladies. We suggest leaving the flip flops and stiletto heels at home if you plan to participate in the tradition of divot stomping on the pitch during the break.

Divot Stomping on the Field

It will be fun and the second time for some of us to experience !

TGIT, Social Tap, Ventura, July 20, 4 – 6 pm

It’s summer and what a better way to celebrate the season than a TGIT at Social Tap followed by a stroll on the beach. Rebecca is having us meet up there on July 20th, 4 – 6 pm. Social Tap is located at 1105 S Seaward Ave, Ventura CA 93001.

The owners of Social Tap have developed the concept only knowing the restaurant business from the customer side of the table. Their vision is to focus on customer service, great food using high quality ingredients, creative cocktails & an emphasis on local craft beer. Everything that comes out of the Social Tap kitchen is scratch made, from their signature sandwiches, braised tacos or wing sauces. It is their firm belief that great food is the foundation to a restaurant’s identity, therefore they don’t cut corners.

You can view their menu here: Social Tap Menu

After the TGIT happy hour, we’ll take a stroll on the beach and enjoy the fresh ocean air, so bring a wrap in case it is chilly!

Hope to see you there!

General Meeting, Thursday, July 6, 5:30pm

We have decided to officially extend the 4th of July holiday to the 6th of July by having games and a BBQ at our next General meeting. There may be prizes and maybe even a raffle.

Bocce Ball and perhaps other games will start at 5:30pm (note, 1 hour earlier) down by the Bocce court. Please bring your own chair and a side dish or dessert to share.

The Club has planned a bunch of summer activities that we will discuss, including Fair Concerts, Polo Matches, Beach Parties and more!

Hope to see you there on July 6th, 5:30pm, and remember to bring a chair!

General Meeting, Thursday June 1,

At 6:30pm on Thursday, June 1, we will hold our General Meeting at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club (PBYC), 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura. We will provide BBQ Burgers and Chicken.  Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

For fun, we will be playing bingo with some fantastic prizes, including an Island Packers gift certificate for a day trip to Santa Cruz Island, and restaurant gift cards. Everyone will get one free bingo card and can purchase additional cards for $2.00 each (so please bring some $1 and $2 bills so we don’t have to make change!)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

TGIT Thursday, June 15, 5 – 7 pm, Prime Steakhouse, Ventura

Rebecca continues to find neat places for TGIT. This time it is Prime Steakhouse, 2009 East Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA on Thursday, June 15 from 5 – 7 pm.

Prime Steakhouse has a famous happy hour – the best in town, featuring small plates and specialty cocktails. Small plates include: Shrimp & White Fish Ceviche, Fried Ravioli, Lobster Tacos, Arancini fried risotto ball, Tuna Tartare, Bruschetta. and much, much more. Specialty Drinks include: Signature Martinis $10, Draft Beer $5, Wines $5, Well Drinks $6. The full Happy hour menus can be viewed at: https://www.primesteakhouseventura.com/current-menus

Hope to see you there!

Hike up Sisar Canyon, Sunday, June 25, 9:30am

RSVP by June 23 is required for a shuttle from the road to the trailhead, RSVP here: Sisar Canyon Hike RSVP

Bryan has planned a picturesque hike up Sisar Canyon, rated one of the best local hikes. The hike is Sunday, June 25th, 9:30am, and will be 3 miles round trip with 500′ elevation gain. The trail follows Sisar Creek up into Los Padres National Forest.  The trail is wide and well shaded by the stands of oak, sycamore and bay trees. There will be several stream crossings on sturdy logs and stones. More information on the trail can be found at https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/sisar-canyon-trail-santa-paula/

Where to Meet up: We will meet at the parking lot of the general store at the corner of Route 150 and Sisar Rd as shown in this Google maps Link: Meet up Place . As parking is limited at the trailhead, which is about 1/2 mile up the road, we will shuttle you from the Meet up Place to the trailhead.

What to bring: Don’t forget your hiking poles, a broad brimmed hat, sunscreen, water and a snack!

More Description of the Hike: From the trail head the trail rises gently high above the creek on your right which is taking a steeper route tumbling through rocks and pools that form popular swimming holes until the trail meets the creek for the first stream crossing at about the 3/4 mile mark from the trail head.  Sturdy logs and rocks provide an easy crossing, dogs and bicycles ford right through the stream.  Your hiking poles are helpful here.  The trail then continues on through the narrowing canyon, a little steeper now climbing above the stream and with plenty of shade until it arrives at the second stream crossing at about the 1.5 mile mark. The stream crossing here is a little trickier, but there’s no danger, it’s just a shallow creek even with the extra water we received last winter.  This is an excellent place to have a snack and turn back for the hike back down, for a total of 3 miles round trip and 500′ elevation gain. 

Optional – For those hardy individuals that want to, we can continue on another ¾ mile until the trail meets the stream a third time, but it doesn’t cross, it makes a hard left turn, a switchback that leads up out of the canyon a third of a mile to a beautiful overlook of the canyon, the upper Ojai valley and the Topa Topa mountains rising thousands of feet behind you (about the 2.75 mile mark). Total 5.5 miles and 1000 feet total elevation gain round trip.

Lunch after the Hike: We can plan to meet up after the hike at the Summit Drive Inn, which is only 1 block from the Meet up Place. The Summit Drive Inn features Burgers $7, Fried Chicken Sandwich $8, Grilled Chicken Sandwich $8.50, and a turkey club for $9, BBQ, Shakes and Floats for $5! 

RSVP by June 23 is required for a shuttle from the road to the trailhead, RSVP here: Sisar Canyon Hike RSVP

TGIT Victoria Grill and Pub, Thursday May 18, 5 – 7 pm

Rebecca has found another new place for us to try out! Sharpen your darts and chalk your pool cue. We are heading to Victoria Grill and Pub at 1413 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura, Thursday, May 18 from 5-7pm. It is near Harbor Freight, Wendy’s and the 99 Cents Store. Plenty of parking.

The Victoria Grill and Pub offers all the camaraderie, charming atmosphere and enchanting flavours of an English Pub, here in Jolly ol’ Ventura. They proudly offer a little something for everyone, from a sampling of British Faire to American favourites. Some notable British fare includes Fish and Chips; Bangers, Bubble and Squeak; and Cottage Pie. Rebecca plans to have the Chicken Wellington; she noticed a random person at the bar having a sandwich that’s large and easy to split or bring home for the next day. They don’t have the best HH prices (only $1 off drinks) and only the regular menu but the portions are ample and the prices are reasonable. Their full menu can be viewed here: https://www.victoriapubandgrill.com/menu

We plan to be upstairs near the dart boards and pool tables. Join us to have a great time!