Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Thoroughbred Christmas Lights 2017 in Rancho Cucamonga "A Christmas Spectacle"

Thoroughbred Christmas Lights 2017 in Rancho Cucamonga "A Christmas Spectacle" 

A Christmas Spectacle

This weekend I visited the lovely neighborhood of Thoroughbred located in Rancho Cucamonga. Known for their elaborate displays during the winter holiday this neighborhood is known quite well around the area. This tradition in the neighborhood of Rancho Cucamonga has had a reputation of being consistent for over two decades and does not show any signs of stopping now, with thousands of people visiting from all over Southern California every weekend. There are many stories as to how this tradition began from stories of two neighbors competing who has the best Christmas decoration, to the city of rancho informing new buyers they have to set up an elaborate display, and some even say Santas workshop is hidden in the hills of Alta Loma. So please I am positive you will not be disappointed with the display. It starts from the 1st week of December and ends on the 24th Christmas Eve.

What You Can Expect to See

You can expect to see lights! Lots and lots of lights! So much that I would not be surprised if all of Rancho Cucamonga's power would be rerouted to here. There is a house for every type of theme from Christmas movies such as The Grinch, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Other like to support their sports teams all over their decorations and some think outside the box and like to keep the summertime alive during the winter season. This video below gives you a short little summary of what to expect from the neighborhood.



If you want to check out Josh's full blog about the Thoroughbred Lights in Rancho Cucamonga he goes into way more detail about every house and everything there is to see about Thoroughbred.

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How to Get to Thoroughbred

Since I came all the way from Jurupa Valley, I can tell you its worth the drive and the traffic.
There is no specific address to get to Thoroughbred since its a street but this is the address given to google to help you get there. 5485 Sapphire St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701.
But once you get close to Thoroughbred you will notice the big cluster of traffic to get up there.
unfortunately, walk thru traffic will not be allowed starting December 15th. You will only be able to enjoy watching in the comfort of your vehicle. In this video, Deputy Sheriff Jacob Bailey will explain more about these changes.


To learn more about and see the Traffic/Parking Map please visit the
City of Rancho Cucamonga Website

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What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?




What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?



We recently shared that over the course of the last 12 months, home prices have appreciated by 7.0%. Over the same amount of time, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter the #market.
As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a buyer, however, you must not be concerned about price, but instead about the ‘long-term cost’ of the home.
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae all project that mortgage interest rates will increase by this time next year. According to CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, home prices will appreciate by 4.7% over the next 12 months.

What Does This Mean as a Buyer?

If home prices appreciate by 4.7% over the next twelve months as predicted by CoreLogic, here is a simple demonstration of the impact that an increase in interest rate would have on the #mortgage payment of a home selling for approximately $250,000 today:

Bottom Line

If buying a home is in your plan for 2018, doing it sooner rather than later could save you thousands of dollars over the terms of your loan.


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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Museums Located in Riverside California

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”

-Thomas Merton

Whether it’s with a pencil or through a lens, art is something that everyone can find a passion for. So if you find yourself having a dull or hectic day, Riverside supplies you with multiple museums all around the city to spend a couple hours and get in touch with your artistic side. Below you can you find the various options the city has when it comes to creativity and evoking emotions.

Riverside Art Museum


 Location: 3425 Mission Inn Ave.
                 Riverside, CA, 92501

 Admission: $5 (Discounts available)

Hours: Monday (Closed)
             Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
             Sunday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.

Designed by award-winning architect Julia Morgan, the Riverside Art Museum resides within the 1929 building which had caught the eye of the Riverside Art Center in the 1960’s for its artistic build. The museum also houses many works of art from the famous artist, to even local high school students aspiring to become known for their passion. The RAM exhibit also participates with the many events held in Riverside, including the Festival of Lights, Switch- On Ceremony, where the CBU visual arts assistant professor and students come together and display their illuminated sculpture throughout the event. The Riverside Art walk held at RAM is a monthly occurrence held every first Thursday. There you can experience the local art and culture of Riverside including visual and performing arts. If you are looking to do something with the kids, the RAM also holds a free family-friendly crafts held on the first Sundays of every month.

http://www.riversideartmuseum.org/

World Museum of Natural History
Location: La Sierra University
                 4500 Riverwalk Pkwy
                 Riverside, CA 92515

Admission: Free (Donations Accepted)

 Hours: Every Saturday 2:00pm-5:00pm

Located on the campus of La Sierra University, you could find one of the world’s largest collections of gems and minerals as well as the largest Southeast Asian bird collection in the U.S. on display. With over 90% of known species of crocodilians, which include turtles, tortoises, lizards, and snakes, you will have no problem in discovering species you haven’t had the chance to come across yet because many of the Asian species featured in this museum do not appear in any other U.S. museum. Since the university naturalized over 100 types of trees in its location, it has been officially acknowledged as an arboretum, which is a botanical collection of trees or living collections of woody plants and is intended at least in part for scientific study.

https://lasierra.edu/world-museum- of-natural- history/

UCR ARTSblock

Location: 3824 Main St
                 Riverside, CA 92501

Admission: $6 (Prices Vary)

Hours: Tuesday- Thursday, 11:00am- 5:00pm
             Friday & Saturday, 11:00am- 7:00pm
             Sunday, 11:00am- 4:00pm

Going along with the historical buildings Riverside has kept up and running, the UCR ARTSblock, is in no way different. Located in a block neighboring Downtown Riverside’s pedestrian mall, you’ll find two reconstructed department stores housing the three museums that came together for this art block. The Museum of Photography is home to UCR’s faculty and student photographs out to showcase for the world to see their keen eye and art. It also displays historic photos to inform the public of the various forms of art and the relationship between traditional expression and contemporary art and to preserving and making accessible its vast holdings of photography and related apparatus. This is an idea that the next museum is trying to bring to the public, the Sweeny Art Gallery is an artistic laboratory trying to show the audience and engage them in the experimentation, modernism, and exploration of art in our time and past as well. The last of three museums in the block is the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts where you could find your moving art. Here they house film programs, musical dances, and even theatrical performances. The Culver Center also holds programs of lectures, symposia, and community forums with artists, filmmakers, playwrights, dancers, and musicians. The main room you could fins yourself in a screening room and café. If you make your way up to the second level, you will find a media lab with two dance studious as well a black box with green screen and even recording studio. The widespread art, photography, and research collections these galleries make ARTSblock an significant goal for audiences as well as researchers working in a wide range of fields.


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