July 4th is on Thursday this year, so we are delaying our General Meeting to July 11th.
At 6:30pm on Thursday, July 11, we will hold our General Meeting at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club (PBYC), 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura. We will provide BBQ Burgers and Chicken. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.
For fun, we will be playing bingo with some fantastic prizes, including an Island Packers gift certificate for a day trip to Santa Cruz Island, gift cards and more! Everyone will get one free bingo card and can purchase additional cards for $2.00 each (so please bring some $1 and $2 bills so we don’t have to make change)!
We are arranging for a meet-up on July 13 to see Savor, who features the Smooth Sounds of Santana at Constitution Park in Camarillo. Admission is free! Specifics will be discussed at our General Meeting on Thursday.
Attendees are welcome to bring folding camping-style chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner to enjoy during the concerts. Umbrellas or chairs with canopies will not be allowed. Seating is on the lawn on a first-come, first-serve basis. Residents will be allowed to save their spot in advance by placing their chairs and blankets on the grass, no earlier than 5 pm the Friday before the concert. Items left before this time will be removed. Please do not use stakes, plastic tarps, or roping/ taping off areas- these items will be removed. Items are left in park at your own risk.
Savor was formed to honor the more than 50-year career of Latin-rock legend Carlos Santana — from the raw power of the self-titled album issued in 1969 to the recent spate of hits with current stars that makes Santana’s music so well-loved.
The Pier is reopened so let’s check it out by having our TGIT happy hour at Eric Ericsson’s Fish Co. (Formerly the Beach Beach House) on Thursday July 18th, 4 – 6pm. Eric Ericsson’s is on the Ventura Pier downstairs from MadeWest Brewery, 668 Harbor BLVD., Ventura, CA 93001. They will validate parking at the garage at the base of California Street, just bring your parking ticket to them for stamping.
Eric Ericsson’s has a great Happy Hour Menu including these drink specials:
$4 BOTTLED BEER
$5 DRAFT BEER
$5 HOUSE WINE / $20 BOTTLE
$5+ WELL COCKTAILS
Also, they feature $4 off food items listed below:
POKE TACOS
CEVICHE
CUP OF CHOWDER
CALAMARI
COD + CHIPS
SNAPPER TACOS
POPCORN SHRIMP
Summer is here and enjoy it while overlooking the scenic Channel Islands, Hope to see you there!
We’re on a roll to try something new, and this is bowling at the new Bowlero Lanes in the Oxnard Collection at 601 Collection Blvd Suite 1175, Oxnard, CA 93036. Cost is $20/person, which includes shoes, balls, and 2 hours of bowling (Reservations are closed). Even if you will not be bowling, please join us for a good laugh and dinner – no reservation required!
Bowlero Lanes includes 28 bowling lanes, a game arcade, and a sports bar. Bowlero features classic eats, oversized shareables to classic burgers and sandwiches each with their own spin. Alcohol, beer, mixed drinks and soft drinks are available.
This is not a competition, but a relaxing time at the lanes, socializing with your LPSC friends. Gutter balls are just fine!
It’s summer and what a better way to celebrate the season than a TGIT at Social Tap followed by a stroll on the beach. Rebecca is having us meet up there on June 20th, 4 – 6 pm. Social Tap is located at 1105 S Seaward Ave, Ventura CA 93001.
The owners of Social Tap have developed the concept only knowing the restaurant business from the customer side of the table. Their vision is to focus on customer service, great food using high quality ingredients, creative cocktails & an emphasis on local craft beer. Everything that comes out of the Social Tap kitchen is scratch made, from their signature sandwiches, braised tacos or wing sauces. It is their firm belief that great food is the foundation to a restaurant’s identity, therefore they don’t cut corners.
On Thursday, June 6th at 6:30pm, the Los Padres Ski and Social Club will host a noted author, Chuck Graham, who will give a talk on kayaking the Channel Islands and conservation efforts to protect the island. The general public is invited as the Club’s guests. The meeting is held at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura and starts with a free BBQ followed by the presentation at 7:30pm. Guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share.
In addition, we will be having a raffle with the Grand Prize being 2 tickets on an Island Packers boat trip.
Chuck Graham is a freelance writer and photographer from Carpinteria, CA. He’s been leading kayak tours at the Channel Islands National Park for over 22 years. His stories and photos have appeared in National Geographic publications, BBC Wildlife Magazine, High Country News, American Forests, Natural History Magazine, Men’s Journal, Backpacker, The Surfer’s Journal, and Westways. He’s the author of the award-winning Carrizo Plain, Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands, that was published in January 2021. His new book – Paddling into a Natural Balance, Stories of Kayaking and Conservation around Channel Islands National Park – is a collection of his paddling adventures coinciding with conservation success stories around the unique archipelago. You can learn more about Chuck Graham at www.chuckgrahamphoto.com and Instagram @chuckgrahamphoto.
The Los Padres Ski Club is a four-season sport and social club that plans snow ski trips and many year-round activities including happy hours, outings to local attractions, nature walks/hikes and other parties. Learn more about the Club at https://lospadresskiclub.net
Let’s go to the mall, while it is still there, to enjoy a TGIT at the California Pizza Kitchen. Thursday May 16, 4pm – 6pm. They have a great happy hour with 1/2 off drinks, 1/2 off starters and a $9 beer and pizza combo. And either before or after Happy Hour, you can do some shopping at Macy’s, Sephora or even Target!
California Pizza Kitchen is at the Pacific View Mall, in the food court area at the south end of the mall at 3301 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003. Should be a yummy time!
