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Placerita Canyon Nature Center: See the Beauty of California

July 3, 2014 by

Placerita Canyon Nature Center is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of civilization and recharge your batteries in the beauty of the natural world. The canyon runs east-west on the north side of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers abundant natural beauty, with oaks, willows and sycamore trees, and a seasonally running stream and waterfall. Bears, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, rabbits, bats, squirrels and a variety of birds call the canyon home.

Several hiking trails originate at the nature center. Their programs include a Saturday Nature Walk, Native Live Animal Presentation, a docent-led Bird Walk, and a Wildflower Walk. See their website for schedules of activities. The park is open every day with no admission charge.

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday.

Placerita Canyon Nature Center
19152 Placerita Canyon Road
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-7721
http://www.placerita.org/
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Final Score: Hearty Sandwiches in Newhall, California

June 5, 2014 by

This sports-themed sandwich shop is a favorite for serving up hearty subs loaded with meat, cheese and veggies. The walls are bedecked with photos of California school football teams through the years. Go there to get a great sandwich, made to order and piled high with your favorite ingredients. In fact, these sandwiches are so loaded with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and Italian dressing that they’re known as "boats."

The menu features meatballs and cheese, Italian sausage, hot pastrami, roast beef dip, pastrami dip, and Italian roast beef with sautéed bell peppers. Their signature sandwich is Joe's Philly cheese steak with filet mignon, cheese, mushrooms bell peppers, and onions. Sandwiches come in two sizes.

Located just a short trip from Provence at Valencia in Newhall, California, Final Score is open every day.

Final Score
23754 Lyons Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 254-6557
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Pulchella Winery: Unique, Signature Wines

March 13, 2014 by

Unique signature wines are the focus of Pulchella Winery. The small operation produces just 1,000 cases of wine each year, and those who enjoy Pulchella's wines say the small batch approach comes through in the taste. Varietals include tempranillo, syrah, tannat, grenache, zinfandel, and reserve blends. The blended wines are bursting with complex flavors and are great for pairing with food, or drinking alone.

Stop by their intimate tasting room in historic old town Newhall to try some of the wines in a fun, relaxing setting. It’s the perfect outing for a date or group activity with friends. Join the Pulchella Winery club and you’ll get six bottles of wine twice annually, plus you get 20% off all wines purchased and free tastings in their wine room.

Located in Newhall, California, Pulchella Winery is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Pulchella Winery
24261 Main St.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 799-9463
pulchellawinery.com

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Mentryville: Tour the Old Oil Town

May 10, 2013 by

When it comes to historic landmarks in Southern California, Mentryville is a hidden gem. During the oil boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mentryville sprang up because of the first commercially successful oil well in the western U.S. At its peak, over 100 families lived there. Now a ghost town, you can still get a glimpse of life during that unique time, thanks to the still on-site schoolhouse, barn and Mentryville Mansion. Once the home of Charles Mentry, the founder of what would become Chevron Oil, Mentryville is a 13-room home that shows the life of the well to do in those times. On the first and third Sundays of the month from Noon to 4 p.m., you can get a guided tour from helpful volunteers.

Mentryville
27201 Pico Canyon Road
Newhall, CA

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