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  • Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, USA – Pictures

    Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, USA
    Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, USA

    200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

    The Pier is always open, and always fun, year-round. But check with individual businesses for their specific hours of operation.

    The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent, 100-year-old landmark. The pier contains Pacific Park, a family amusement park with the one of a kind, state of the art solar-paneled Ferris wheel.

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  • Universal Studios Hollywood(Universal City), Los Angeles, CA, USA – Pictures

    Universal Studios Hollywood(Universal City), Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Universal Studios Hollywood(Universal City), Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Addr : 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

    Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood experience!

    Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio, and Los Angeles best shops, restaurants and cinemas at CityWalk. Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience thats fun for the whole family.

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  • Malibu Hindu Temple(Lord Venkateswara and Shiva), Calabasas, CA, USA – Pictures

    Malibu Hindu Temple(Lord Venkateswara and Shiva), Calabasas, CA, USA
    Malibu Hindu Temple(Lord Venkateswara and Shiva), Calabasas, CA, USA

    Addr : 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Road, Calabasas, CA 91302

    Malibu Hindu Temple, a temple of the Hindu god Venkateswara, built in 1981, is located in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is owned and operated by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California. Built in the traditional South Indian style, it is frequented by followers of Hinduism in Southern California.

    The temple has many gatherings for ceremonies, and provides numerous space for meditation, picnic, it has a full stage for special cultural and Hindu programs.

    The Hindu temple has two complexes – the upper complex with Lord Venkateswara as the presiding deity and the lower complex with Lord Shiva as the presiding deity. In addition to the presiding deity, both complexes have shrines for other deities.

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  • Santa Barbara Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA, USA – Pictures

    Santa Barbara Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
    Santa Barbara Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

    Visit historic Stearns Wharf, Californias oldest working wharf since 1872 and their bustling Santa Barbara Harbor, home to over 1,000 fishing and pleasure vessels, and your gateway to Santa Barbara Channel Islands.

    Explore Stearns Wharfs world-class restaurants, Maritime Museum, gift and apparel shops; enjoy offerings of local wineries while having your fortune told, or rent some fishing gear and try your luck. Stop by Ty Warner Sea Centers touch tanks and interactive displays; or simply take in the breath-taking views of the Santa Barbara American Riviera.

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  • 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA – Pictures

    17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA
    17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA

    17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Fanshell Overlook, Spanish Bay, Point Joe and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees.

    The drive serves as the main road through the gated community of Pebble Beach. Inside this community, nonresidents have to pay a toll to use the road. The 17-Mile Drive is a 17-mile (27 km)-long scenic loop having four primary entrances – the main highway entrance at California State Route 1, and entrances in Carmel and Pacific Grove.

    From : Del Monte Blvd in Pacific Grove
    Major junctions : SR 68 / Sunset Dr, Carmel Way
    To : SR 68 / SR 1

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  • Monterey Bay Park, Monterey, CA, USA – Pictures

    Monterey Bay Park, Monterey, CA, USA
    Monterey Bay Park, Monterey, CA, USA

    Where : Del Monte Ave and Municipal Wharf 2.

    The Window on the Bay Park is the result of these efforts. This beautiful park runs alongside Monterey State Beach, Del Monte Ave and the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail. There are plenty of recreational opportunities and scenic vistas.

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  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA, USA – Pictures

    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

    The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is Californias oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.

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  • The Festival of lights – Parade – Fireworks by FIA, Pleasanton, CA, USA – Pictures

    The festival of lights - parade - fireworks, Pleasanton, CA, USA
    The festival of lights – parade – fireworks, Pleasanton, CA, USA

    * October 25, 2014 SAT at Alameda County Fairgrounds
    * 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566 – Time: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
    * Harjeet Mehndi live in concert 7 pm to 8 pm
    * Food Booths from various food restaurants
    * Chief Guest, Congressman Eric Swalwell
    * Wells Fargo presents Laser show and Fireworks 8 pm
    * Raffle to win prizes, Mega rafle at the end of the day
    * Raas Garba by Dimple patel and troupe 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm
    * Bollywood celebrity – Celina Jaitly
    * Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple

    The Federation of Indian Associations is a Fremont based umbrella non-profit organization. It consists of over 40 member organizations.

    The FIA proudly hosted the annual Festival of India and Parade for the last eleven years. This event has continued to garner participants from all over Northern California, and has attracted luminaries and dignitaries from all over the world.

    Every year, the attendance has grown and has allowed their communities, to get a better understanding of the culture, the arts, the music and foods of the Indian American community and allow our communities to further strengthen our bonds with each other.

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  • Vibha Dandia at Centerville Jr High School, Fremont, CA, USA – Pictures

    Vibha Dandia at Centerville Jr High School, Fremont, CA, USA
    Vibha Dandia at Centerville Jr High School, Fremont, CA, USA

    Vibhas mission is to educate, empower and enable every individual who wishes to make a positive difference in the life of the underprivileged child. Vibha is charitable trust.

    Bay Areas Well known Dandia Performer – Rhythm Master Dimple Patel and Group.

    Date and Venue – October 4th and 11th 2014 – 07:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
    Centerville Junior High School, 37720 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA.

    Dance . . . Make a Difference. Profits from this event will benefit child education.

    * Play area for kids
    * free parking
    * free for children under age 10
    * prizes for kids and adults

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  • Durga Pooja Celebrations – Cultural Programs at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, CA, USA – Pictures

    Durga Pooja Celebrations - Cultural Programs at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, CA, USA
    Durga Pooja Celebrations – Cultural Programs at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, CA, USA

    Date : Saturday, October 04th 2014 at 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Location : Shiva Vishnu Temple, Hindu Community and Cultural Center, 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551

    1:00 PM Songs by Alka Bhatnagar
    1:30 PM Oddissi Dance by Reshma Rout and group
    1:45 PM Durga Dance and Stuti by Niraalaya Music Group.
    2:00 PM Kathak and Puja song by Dipanwita and group
    2:15 PM Samarpan Poetry and Songs by Arpita and group
    2:30 PM Religious dance by Himani
    2:45 PM Religious Bhajan by Aswathy
    3:00 PM Ganesha Song by Anu and group
    3:15 PM Fusion Dance recital by Paramita and group
    3:30 PM Kathak and Puja song by Dipanwita and group
    3:45 PM Vinayaka and Durga song by Harini
    4:00 PM Religious dance by Himani
    4:15 PM Classical Dance by Minti
    4:30 PM Bengali song and bhajan by Mousumi and group
    4:50 PM Pujor gaan by Dabashree and group
    5:15 PM Mata ka Bhajan by Puish Nagraj

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