Santa Paula Theater, May 21st, 2:30pm and Dinner

Join us attending Home, I’m Darling at 2:30pm, May 21, at the Santa Paula Theater located at 125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Optional dinner at the Glen Tavern Inn follows.

The play, Home, I’m Darling, is a comedy about gender divide, which manages to ask important questions about what women might want and how they might successfully find it by retreating into a delusional cocoon to achieve martial bliss: “Judy wishes for a simpler time. A time of hats and ties and rotary telephones. A time when a wife greets her husband with a martini and a pair of slippers. Just be careful what you wish for.”

Tickets cost $22 – $24 and can be bought by clicking here: TICKETS

We’ll have an optional dinner afterwards at Enzo’s Italian Restaurant inside the Glen Tavern Inn, located at 134 N Mill St, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Selections include lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken marsala, antipasti and rustic pizza hot out of the old-world oven. One can also savor signature dishes like chicken picatta, bruschetta, and the eggplant parmigiano. Enjoy coastal favorites with their chef’s daily fish specials and their weekend specials such as parmesan crusted pork chops and linguine with clams.

If you are planning on attending, please submit this form so we can get a count: Santa Paula Theater Attendance

This looks like a very fun Sunday Afternoon!

General Meeting, Thursday, May 4, 6:30pm

Please join us for our General Meeting on Thursday, May 4, 6:30pm, at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura Marina. At the General Meeting, we will celebrate Cinco de Mayo early. Chicken tacos and Spanish rice will be the main dish provided by the club, and we ask members to bring Mexican inspired sides and desserts. We will have a piñata and the bar will be stocked with Margaritas.

Besides celebrating Cinco de Mayo, we will install our new board of directors and also have a raffle with prizes. Estar allí o ser cuadrado!

Rescheduled! – The Huntington , May 3, 10:45 AM

Carol A. has rescheduled our very cool trip to The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108, for Wednesday, May 3 , 2023,  10:45AM (meet at entrance). If you plan to go, please click here so we can get a count: http://RSVP Huntington. Even if you signed up before, we ask you to sign up again so we have an accurate account.

The Huntington consists of three areas:

  • The Library is one of the world’s great independent research libraries, with more than 11 million items spanning the 11th to the 21st century.
  • The Art Museum features British, European, American, and Asian art spanning more than 500 years and includes more than 45,000 objects.
  • The Botanical Gardens encompasses about 130 acres and features living collections in 16 stunning themed gardens with more than 83,000 living plants including rare and endangered species, and a laboratory for botanical conservation and research.

Once at The Huntington, you can choose to explore any or all of these areas during the visit. A free digital guide/download is available for your self guided tour and a free Docent-led Garden tour starts at 11:00 AM. Additional Specialty Tours are available for $49 (includes admission).

The cost is $21.00 for seniors. You can purchase tickets at the door, however it is recommended that you purchase tickets ahead of time to ensure entry. Tickets can be purchased at https://tickets.huntington.org/ . Parking is free and car-pools are suggested. Please note that it is difficult to get a refund from the Huntington, so we suggest that you wait until a day or two before May 3 to purchase tickets, or reschedule your existing tickets.

Dining is available on-site, including:

  • 1919 Cafe: Serving a selection of freshly prepared menu items along with the recently reopened taqueria, 1919 Cafe offers indoor and outdoor dining. The Bar is also open with a wide selection of wine and beer.
  • Freshwater Pavilion: Located in the Chinese Garden, the newly reopened Freshwater Pavilion is serving milk tea (with optional boba) and iced teas; pastries including macarons, croissants, and whoopie pies; delicious grab-and-go fare including a Korean noodle salad; and assorted snacks.
  • Red Car Coffee Shop: Inspired by the Pacific Electric Railway and showcasing travel posters from The Huntington’s collections, Red Car coffee shop offers espresso, tea, pastries, ice cream, snacks, and grab-and-go fare. Pick up a warm croissant breakfast sandwich, muffin, or scone to go if you’re in a hurry, or take your time and enjoy a sandwich or salad for lunch seated at the banquette, booth, or bar area.

Menus can be found at: https://huntington.org/dining

A limited number of tables for picnicking are available in the Garden Court and patio adjacent to the ticketing area. No outside alcoholic beverages.

If you plan to go, please click here so we can get a count: http://RSVP Huntington.

The Library
The Art Museum
The Gardens

Music Under the Stars

Please join us for Music Under the Stars on July 8th, 6:30 – 9:30pm at Olivas Adobe Historical Park in Ventura. Paid reservation is due by May 4th, and it is first come, first served basis. Already 13 of the 24 slots are full! To make a reservation, click here: Music Under the Stars Reservation Form. Note, even if you have already paid, please complete the Music Under the Stars Reservation Form.

Relive the best of the ’60s with all your favorite British and American bands! Dance your way back in time to the biggest hits from The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Beatles, Stones, and more. Entertainment starts at 7:30pm. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnic dinners. A full beverage service and snacks will be available for purchase on-site. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL ALLOWED. Cost is $30/person.

More information can be found at https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1738/Music-Under-the-Stars

British Beat

TGIT Aloha Steak House, April 27, 4 – 6pm

Rebecca has found us a new place to try for TGIT on April 27th, 4 – 6pm: the Aloha Steak House, 364 S California St, Ventura, CA 93001. It is on the Oceanfront Promenade at the base of California Street. There is complimentary parking in the garage.

The Aloha Steakhouse has a wonderful happy hour which includes $6 wine, $4.50 draft beer, $6.00 cocktails, and $7.00 – $13.00 specialty drinks. There is a large variety of appetizers, including shrimp cocktail, sliders, veggie wraps, potato skins and more. Click here for the full Happy Hour menu: Happy Hour Menu.

Come join us and enjoy the ocean view while sipping a drink and chatting with friends!

San Simeon Camping/Hotel Trip, April 20 -23, 2023

If you are interested in going on a camping trip to San Simeon, you need to make reservations NOW at https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/ before the camp sites sell out. In addition, if you rather stay at a hotel, you will need to make your own reservations, feel free to contact Carol Arensen for info on local hotels, including:

  • QUALITY INN,  9260 Castillo Dr, San Simeon, CA 93452, estimated cost for a STANDARD-2 QUEEN Beds is $115 TO $215 per night + tax,
  • CAVALIER OCEANFRONT HOTEL, 9415 Hearst Drive San Simeon, estimated cost for a STANDARD-2 QUEEN Beds is $214 per night +’tax ( 2 night minimum),
  • NOTE: many available hotels in the area depending upon personal price points. Some are much more , some are less. 

Rebecca Catterall is arranging this fun outing and provides the details below:

What: A three day trip up the coast to San Simeon. 

When: Thurs, April 20 – Sunday April 23 (or just come for the weekend)

Where: Camping will be at Hearst San Simeon State Park. We will be in the upper campground. Site is $35 per night. Several of us have already booked sites 14 – 17 so book a site near us for socializing and campfires. Note sites 11-13 are tent only. As of this writing several sites are still available. But weekends always sell out so don’t delay. There is a $7.99 cancellation fee with the state park if you have to cancel. But if you wait…you might not get a site!

Why: LPSC is always up to something interesting. Hikes along the coast with Elephant seals, Hearst Castle tour, wine tasting, hang out in Cambria, explore the coastline, and of course meals are possible activities.

Who: This is open to members of the LPSC. Not a member? You can join for a modest fee.

Questions: Contact Rebecca Catterall

Hearst Castle

General Meeting, Thursday, April 6, 6:30pm

Please join us for our General Meeting on Thursday, April 6th, 6:30pm. The meeting will be at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura Harbor. This will be our first BBQ of the season, and we ask each person to bring an appetizer or side dish to share. Please don’t bring a dessert as we will be providing cake in rememberance of Fred Jordan (see below)

April is considered our Annual Membership meeting and we will be taking nominations for Board Positions and voting in our new board. Anyone is eligible to be on our board and position descriptions can be viewed at: https://lospadresskiclub.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LPSC-Board-Position-Descriptions-March-2022.pdf. The board is always looking for new blood with fresh ideas and we greatly encourage you to consider being on the board.

We are postponing Bingo night to a later date as we have a full meeting planned.

Finally, at our next meeting we will also celebrate our long time member, Fred Jordan, who passed away on February 12.  If you have any fun Fred stories or photos, please share them with us!

TGIT Thursday, March 16, 3 – 7 pm

Rebecca is trying something different and has scheduled a two-part TGIT Happy Hour.

The first part from 3 – 5 pm, we will gather at Yolanda’s Mexican Restaurant at 2753 Main St, Ventura (near Community Memorial Hospital) . There is plenty of parking behind the restaurant. Yolanda’s has a wonderful Happy Hour menu including special prices on yummy Margaritas, house wine, draft beer, and well drinks. Food specials include taquitos, quesadillas, chicken wings, potato skins, nachos, and mini bean and cheese chimis. Their menu can be found at HappyHourMenu.

The second part from 5 – 7 pm is right next door at the Grape, House of Jazz and Spirits, located at 2733 E Main St, Ventura, CA. They have a Happy Hour with drinks, music and limited food, so you’ll probably want to eat at Yolanda’s beforehand. Music will be:

There is no cover charge at either place, so come for all or part of the two events!

TGIT Happy Hour Thursday, Feb 16th 4 – 6 pm

Rebecca has arranged another great TGIT Happy Hour! LPSC is headed to the Collection in Oxnard to the Lazy Dog Restaurant on Thursday, Feb 16 from 4-6 PM. Location is 598 Town Center Drive – drive around Whole Foods to find the best (free) parking behind the restaurant. Some of you may still have your $10 certificates we got at our last attempt to have a TGIT Happy Hour there. Their refrigeration broke and they gave us a nice parting gift! Start looking for it if not already used. 

If the weather is good we will be outside on the patio. If cold, windy or rainy we will be inside. 

Check out their extensive menu at https://www.lazydogrestaurants.com/menu/happy-hour