ONLY FIVE MILES DIFFERENCE

Motorists Traveling to Big Bear from I-210 Take Hwy. 18 at Waterman Avenue      

Big Bear Lake, Calif. January 6, 2011 – Motorists traveling to Big Bear Lake from San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, and other Los Angeles communities near Interstate 210 (I-210) are advised to use Hwy. 18 at Waterman Avenue in San Bernardino. According to Google Maps Hwy. 18 (through Crestline) is only five miles difference from the recently closed Hwy. 330 (through Highland).

With our big storm behind us, get out of the house during your off-time. Here are our top five picks to visit in the wintertime.

1. Start a family tradition: The Mission Inn’s Holiday Festival of Lights

For almost 20 years, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa has brought holiday spirit, magic, hope, and love to families in Southern California and around the world with the annual Festival of Lights event. With one of the largest collection of lights on the West Coast, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is adorned with more than three-and-a-half million brilliant lights as well as over 400 animated figures, such as angels, elves, and carolers that come alive throughout the iconic property. The lights will remain on display through January 2, 2011.

The Eastvale Chamber of Commerce and City of Eastvale Celebration Committee Will Host the Official Cityhood Celebration at Eleanor Roosevelt High School October 1st

The City of Eastvale will officially become a city on October 1^st. The Chamber and celebration volunteers are working together to finalize plans. They are eagerly seeking volunteers for the day of the event and sponsors.  

Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS)
When: October 1, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm to 9:45 pm

The gates to the stadium at Eleanor Roosevelt High School will open for the event at 5:30 pm, on October 1, 2010. The festivities will include a ceremony with all the pomp and circumstance associated with the founding of a new city, as well as live music, booths, and free games. The evening will culminate with fireworks choreographed to music at 9:30 pm to top off the evening.

Festivities:

• County Supervisor John Tavaglione headlines the evening's entertainment with rock classics by The Legendary Mustangs.
• The newly-Christened Eastvale Fire Department will launch their annual Spark of Love toy drive. We’re asking attendees to bring an unwrapped present to donate.
• Eastvale's Sheriff will have a car on exhibit proudly displaying our new city name, and will have on hand a K-9 unit (along with a show), SWAT team and an informational booth for family outreach. 
• Eastvale’s youngsters are invited to march in a celebration kick-off parade to be held at the ERHS track encircling the football field. Parade lineup is at 6:00 pm; the parade starts at 6:45 pm.

Booths:

Eastvale Chamber vendors may rent a booth for $100 (discounted from $150), non-profits for $50. There will be a $50 security deposit that will be returned at the end of the event when the booths are returned clean. The committee is taking special requests from church and youth groups for a fee-waiver.

Contacts:

Booths: Chris Riley, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (951) 427-1013.

Volunteers: Melody Ciaravino, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (714) 676-7461.

Sponsorships: Adam Rush, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Deanne DeGrandpre, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Parade: Gretechen Hausman, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Now you all know how we at IEunderground love to find the hidden gems around the Inland Empire in Southern California. Looking for things to do and places to go? As I say to my kids…Let’s split, Slick!

Claremont is a true college and art town . There is a high concentration of private colleges in Claremont, together, they are frequently referred to as the Claremont Colleges.

Looking to kill an afternoon with the family? Consider driving out to Claremont Village. Claremont has a beautiful town square, The Village, with quaint little shops. 

On-A-Budget?

Pack up the kids, stroller and all, and the family dog…because Claremont is best on foot. It costs about zero dollars to walk with family in tow block after block. Just about every corner has a beautiful mural worth viewing up close. I suggest attending one of the monthly historical walks or the weekly Claremont farmer’s and artisan’s market (hosted by the Claremont Forum, a non-profit group. The farmer’s and artisan’s market takes place every Sunday from 8:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon.