Join over 40,000 people over a span of four days for the Anatolian Cultures & Food Festival 2011 at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa from October 6 through October 9.
Enter the festival and you find yourself passing through the “Civilizations Path” where you will see fourteen gates with actors in authentic costumes representing the different civilizations throughout the history of Anatolia. As well, there are 3-D giant-sized replicas of Istanbul, Konya, Antalya, Mardin, Van, and the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul where visitors can browse around the various booths and …

Do you expect to find food in a furniture store? Well, asides from their furniture business, IKEA also has a restaurant. However, do not be daunted by the IKEA Restaurant. For a restaurant, the prices are ridiculous, and I mean ridiculous in a good way.
Depending on how much you eat, expect to spend around $10 for average portions of food. Where else can you get half a rack of baby back ribs with fries and cornbread for only $6.99? Unfortunately, that deal is only available on Wednesdays. However, you can …

Want to earn free tickets to Pacific Symphony’s Summer Festival Series at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater? Volunteer at their Musical Carnivals and Concerts on Saturday mornings throughout the year!
Pacific Symphony
3631 S. Harbor Blvd. Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
There is a wide variety of tasks for volunteers to do from greeting families as they enter the building, passing out programs and goodies, assisting with ushering, passing out seat cushions, leading games and activities for the children, and acting as guides for the groups of families who attend the concerts through the Heartstrings …

88 Orange is holding a warehouse sale on Thursday and Friday, September 8-9 from 9 A.M.-4 P.M. in Costa Mesa. Get 88 Orange brand knits starting from $10, but make sure to bring cash or check only as credit is not accepted.
88 Orange Back to School Blowout Sale
1647 Monrovia Ave
Costa Mesa, California 92627
A little bit about 88 Orange:
Inspired by European fashion and sophistication along with Southern California relaxed and modern lifestyle, 88 Orange was created in 2007 by Andy Drakeford and Heather Artukovich, two Newport Beach natives. Their logo reflects …

Now that the OC Fair is over, Food Truck Fare Thursdays will be back!
Every Thursday from 11 A.M.-2 P.M., gourmet food trucks will be at the OC Fair & Event Center parking lots. Admission and parking is free, but the price of food varies on the trucks.
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Below is the information for this Thursday’s Food Truck Fare.

What food trucks are you looking forward to seeing?

In my previous post about the OC Fair, I mentioned that I would not be attending the 2011 fair. However, by chance yesterday, my cousin had free tickets and invited me to go with her in the evening.
It was an interesting experience attending the fair and knowing that the month of the fair has quickly flown by with only a few hours remaining until the the fair’s lights would be out and the crowd empty until next summer. According to my cousin, who attended the fair many days already, last …

For those of you who haven’t had the chance to visit the OC Fair this year, this weekend is your last opportunity until summer next year rolls around.
On weekends, the fair runs from 10 A.M. to midnight. Admission is $11 general, $8 senior 60+, $6 child 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. However, since this is the last weekend, admissions will only be $2 if you enter before 11 A.M., so wake up bright and early this weekend to take advantage of this opportunity to save.
Parking onsite is …

The #OCFair Is Here!
I love living  in Southern California! We have one of the best climates and SUMMER isn’t complete with the arrival of the Orange County Fair! Year after year the Orange County Fair gets better and better! This year they have amped their speakers with the theme of “The Beat Goes On” emphasizing their continuing support of the Fair Grounds and a great concert series including top performers such as Train, Adam Lambert, and John Legend.
What I love about going to the fair is that it brings a whole community …

Let’s be honest, networking is not our forté and intense sales people intimidate us-but that didn’t stop the VitaminOC staff from attending the OC Largest Business Mixer Wednesday night. Patrick, Justin and I went outside of our comfort zone to promote VitaminOC.com and meet the people from the OC business community.
At first we were overwhelmed by the magnitude of this event. There where over 3,000 OC business people in attendance! We felt awkward to be there, but once we went around the building and picked up some food & snacks, we decided to get …

Last Friday, the Vitamin OC Staff went to the Hurley Headquarters in Costa Mesa for a sample sale!  We were able to grab hoodies, jackets, board shorts, dresses, and graphic tees for only $5 or $10 a piece!  We dug through boxes and boxes of rejected, but cute prototypes, samples, and more of various seasonal lines!  Not only were we able to score awesome deals on some sweet items, but most of these clothes never made it into stores, so each piece is somewhat one-of-a-kind.
Don’t miss out on this Friday’s …