Belinda Bain climbs the highest mountains with her extraordinary endeavors. Belinda Bain is one of those rare people whose energy is absolutely magnetizing. From the moment she strides into the expansive two-story cabin office of Action Zipline Tours in Big Bear Lake, faces light up and energy buzzes. She has handpicked each and every one of her team members, and all of them reflect the genuine warmth and competence that sometimes feels long lost in our world today. As Belinda begins her day with keen efficiency—and stamina to be envied—it’s easy to see how this dynamo owns not just one…
Author: Rose Wright
Supervisor Orange County 5th District South Coast Magazine congratulates Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett in her electoral victory for Supervisor in Orange County’s 5th District. Lisa is a California native graduating from Westminster High School and earning her Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Cal State Fullerton and a Master’s in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. She’s lived in Dana Point for more than 20 years and served the community since 2006 as a member of the Dana Point City Council and Mayor. As a member of the city council Lisa served on a multitude of regional boards including: The Board…
TLC Preschool teach • love • connect Love is at the center of TLC. Our goal is to Teach God’s love and Word, love God and His people and connect God’s family to the community. A great commitment to the great commandment will grow a great church. School Hours: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Philosophy, Mission and Vision We believe children learn by doing and playing. This crucial time in a child’s life can foster curiosity and a love of learning in the future. Children need to touch, manipulate, and explore the world in an active way. Through “hands-on” play…
Saddleback San Clemente Hospital has been our cornerstone of healthcare access for over 40 years. It’s the sole emergency care facility for the city and will leave a 40-mile void between Oceanside and Mission Viejo if it closes. The math is simple; mortality is directly related to minutes en route to care. The primary impact will hit our young and elderly, those most dependent on life-saving ER services. Learn more: www.SanClemente911.com Sign the Petition: www.SanClemente911.com/petition
In the fall of 2003, Mike and Julie Hastings returned home after a mandatory fire evacuation to find their building, leased by an Italian restaurant, completely abandoned. Left with their property in disarray, Julie quickly decided that she was ready for a new challenge and that she would try her hand at the restaurant business. Mike, having operated a successful construction company in Big Bear for over 25 years, went to work on the remodel and restoration process, while Julie began work on a new name, a new menu, and the most important task of all, finding an extraordinary chef.…
Local Produce, Fresh Seafood & Top Quality Meats Pierside Kitchen + Bar is beach bistro located just steps from the water in downtown San Clemente’s “Pier Bowl.” Pierside offers fresh cuisine, an upscale atmosphere with an unbeatable view and great hospitality. Visit our fun, cozy bar and sample our creative craft libations, great wines, and micro brews on tap. At Pierside Kitchen + Bar, we are passionate about providing the best in food, hospitality, and atmosphere. Executive Chef: Antonio Roa MAIN MENU | BRUNCH MENU | DRINKS Events Saturday & Sundays – Brunch • Featuring Bottomless Mimosas $15 Mondays -…
Big Bear’s best kept secret is a little zoo that is doing incredible things! Home to an assortment of bears, snow leopard sisters, mountain lions, packs of wolves and about 80 other species, every resident has a story to tell and all of them start the same; “Without the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, I would not be alive to tell you the story of my life.” by Lorie Judd The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven; temporarily while they heal or permanently if they are unable to survive…
957 MICHAEL AVE., BIG BEAR CITY 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms Vintage exterior, brand new interior, original hard wood floors, new carpet, granite counters, custom kitchen … whatta jewel! Guest quarters over garage make the 3rd bedroom and bath. New windows (main house), laundry & pool table in garage, extensive decking, handicap accessibility, level parking, can be furnished for the right price, this is the true mountain cabin with every creature comfort. Offered at $191,500 523 ELYSIAN, BIG BEAR CITY 3 bedrooms • 1 bathroom Log sided facade chalet. Two of the three rooms used as bedrooms do not have…
DELUXE INDULGENCE… You deserve it, don’t you? You can find it at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, located a lot closer to your dreams than you can imagine. Come see it and feel it firsthand. Why not explore Los Angeles from the outside-in? From a sunny, verdant getaway that lends you all of the city’s best, but without the distracting congestion of the city? From the fresh perspective of Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, located just 30 minutes north of L.A., and absolutely one of the most incredible destinations you can ever find your way to. Not to worry—if it’s…
Meet Efrem Harkham, Hotelier Extraordinaire “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions,” Albert Einstein once said. Indeed, and in many facets of life, it is one’s imagination that can make all the difference, isn’t it? The imagination of an open mind that conjures up the yet-unseen value, the potential, of any particular thing. This is the type of vision that, along with prowess and determination, equals success. Consider Efrem Harkham, now a veteran hotelier of more than 25 years. As a young chap, he says he certainly had no intention of working in the luxury hospitality…