Christmas lights glowing at night are always beautiful to look at, but when an entire neighborhood is lit up, it is a spectacular sight. Now a good number of houses with lights up in a neighborhood is pretty common, but an entire neighborhood lit up is pretty rare. If you are close to La Palma though, there is a neighborhood you must visit. Every year, the houses on Dallas Drive (off Huston Avenue) are all decked out with lights and decorations for the holidays.
The neighborhood is known for their  lights …

On Electric Avenue near Main Street sits a Pacific Electric Railway Red Car. The Pacific Electric Railway system, also known as the Red Car system, once connected Southern California from 1901 to 1961. Once traveling through Los Angeles County, passing through Seal Beach, and ending at the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, the only memory of this part of Seal Beach’s past is the Red Car Historical Museum and the segment of tracks it rests on at the northwest portion of Electric Avenue Greenbelt.
Red Car Historical Museum
707 Electric Avenue
Seal Beach, …

What’s there better to do on a Sunday afternoon than go to something relaxing? How about by attending a high school band benefit concert and supporting talented high school musicians?
The North Japan Honor Green Band, comprised of high school and college students from the Hokkaido and Tōhoku region of Japan, and John F. Kennedy High School Jazz Band are hosting a benefit concert this Sunday, January 2 at 2:30 P.M. to raise money for the Fallen Firefighters Fund and in honor of Sydney Ramirez, a Kennedy High School student killed …

If you are familiar with the Fullerton area, you have probably seen or driven by the classic Fox Theater in Downtown Fullerton on Commonwealth and Harbor.  Yet, you probably did not know that the Fox Theater is home to what LA Magazine says to be one of the ” Strangest place to watch a film.”
The Fox Theater hosts monthly FREE movies that are shown outdoors and on the wall of the theater (yes literally on the wall!) It is recommended that you bring lawn chairs, blankets, pillows, or whatever you want …

We held a contest a week or so ago with UPrinting, an online printing company. They sponsored a giveaway where two lucky vitaminOC readers could win a FREE 16×20″ poster print.
It was a tough decision between all of your awesome ideas but I had to narrow it down to two for the contest.  (Check out some of the comments here!) Aaand here they are:
Winner 1:
Trakix said:

I’d probably make a print of this awesome X-Men poster my buddy did. He took all 12 of the guys in our group …

You know that the vitaminOC staff loves free stuff and we know you do too. So, we’ve got an awesome thing going here: UPrinting, an online printing company, is sponsoring a giveaway where two lucky vitaminOC readers will win a FREE 16×20″ poster print. Does that sound awesome or what? Ready to enter?
You can enter in two ways:
1. Leave a comment explaining what you would do with your poster print. (creativity and humor may help!)
2.  Write a post on your blog that links back to this post and UPrinting.com and …

Lucky us, Far*East Movement is coming to Cantina Lounge tonight!  What?  You don’t know who Far*East Movement is?  Here, take a listen…

I saw FM at Cal Poly Pomona about a month ago and they were amazing performers!  Not at all what I expected, especially knowing that they’re an all Asian-American group!  (woo woo, represent! It’s API Heritage Month!)  Members Kev Nish, Prohgress, J-Splif, and DJ Virman (yes, it’s THAT DJ Virman, from Power 106!) bring the hype like no other!  These boys take the stage with full force and hit …

Starting this Thursday, April 2nd, Downtown Fullerton will host its 18th Annual “Fullerton Market.”  This outdoor event holds a variety of vendors including local farmers, merchants, community organizations, and artists.
You’ll get the chance to buy fresh produce, pastries, arts and crafts, apparel, and some other yummy food.  And for your alcoholic-pleasure, they will have a beer and wine garden.  There will also be a Kid’s Korner full of special activities to keep them busy while the adults drink it up!
This weekly event takes place every Thursday from 4pm to 8:30pm …

Ice Blocking — Orange County’s Snow Sledding Substitute!
Alright, I can sometimes be mischievous, and I’m always random, and yes, having fun in a public park past midnight isn’t exactly allowed — usually. But if my way of having fun keeps us kids* out of gangs and away from drugs, then hey, we must not be all that bad!
[*I know we're not really kids anymore, but I sure act like one, still.]
If you find it’s getting late, and you’re looking to have bit of fun (and also to get a bit …

Lush is coming to the Anaheim Garden Walk with a Grand Opening party this Saturday, March 21st, 2009 from 12pm – 4pm!  Lush bath and beauty products are 100% vegetarian, made by hand and never tested on animals. Fresh, natural ingredients benefit your body.   So fresh that not only are some of the products made hours before you purchase them, but even require refrigeration!
The Grand Opening party offers free facial treatments, product demos, entertainment and great prizes!  The first 200 people to RSVP will receive a FREE Lush bath …