Digging for a Story at Oak Park, California

It is always exciting to visit a small community where one of my recipes now call home.
Thank you for purchasing my family favorite:

Zippy Meatballs Recipe Postcard by gramabarb

When I was researching Oak Park Community I found a little gem in it's complex history.
It was only one sentence long but for anyone interested in "Show Biz" history it was a fun find.
The Wikipedia source: "Oak Park was formed from ranchland owned by Marian Jordan, star of the radio show Fibber McGee and Molly." It seems it was purchased in the 1960's.
The most interesting history is covered in the video called, Oak Park in the Movies.
The creators of this video did a really good job of putting it together so that you knew where in the current Oak Park the movie was filmed by using split screen.
I strongly suggest you watch this video of 70 years of filming in Oak Park, CA
http://youtu.be/ajK0c6Na2j4

Thank you for visiting Oak Park, CA

Stagecoach Days at Banning, CA

Banning has a rich stagecoach history and it is fitting that there is a festival called Stage Coach Days in Banning, California.
It is named after Phineas Banning who was a stagecoach line owner.

Mark Twain referred to the stagecoach as a cradle on wheels in his book Roughing It.

Visit Banning Stagecoach Days

Someone from Banning purchased these recipes:

Mincemeat Squares Recipe Postcard by gramabarb
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Lemon Recipe Postcard by gramabarb
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Sacramento is a City of Nuggets

Visiting Sacramento you will learn it is full of priceless history and how it truly lives up to the motto "Indomitable City".
RISING ABOVE: Building the indomitable city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiAWhipXDrk

Another nugget that impressed me about Sacramento are the community gardens throughout the city.
For example, Fremont Community Garden is completely organic and they even have an orchard. The benefits of working together as a community in the garden is commented about in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSmwInPWEtM

My favorite nugget in Sacramento is the World Peace Rose Garden

This garden is part of an International World Peace Rose Garden organization.
You can visit the rose gardens all promoting international peace.

There is one more nugget I hope everyone appreciates and takes advantage of and that is Sacramento Free Museum Day every February. I love this event because it lets everyone enjoy a little culture regardless of income.

Just because the gold rush is over doesn't mean you won't find nuggets of higher value in Sacramento, California.

Thank you for following my recipe for Sausage and Leek Soup to Sacramento!

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Sacramento's Gold Rush Saloons: El Dorado in a Shot Glass

Seven Recipes went to Monterey Park, California.

Monterey Park's motto is "Pride in the past, Faith in the future"
It won't take you long to see that they live up to their motto!

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Be sure in include Friday in your schedual to visit Monterey Park, California because you won't want to miss their weekly Farmer's Market.
Take a peek at this video to see why:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sDG0lle10U
Excellent history video of Monterey Park makes you feel like you are there. You will love all the stories. Take time to listen you will be glad you did.
Don't miss the 1950s segment as it has some great photographs too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPHf_Aei_0c

I am thrilled that someone from Monterey Park bought seven of my recipes! Thank you so much!
They are:
Carrot Cookies Recipe
Lemon Recipe
Sausage & Leek Soup Recipe

GramaBarb's Carrot Pineapple Cake Recipe
AnnaRuth's Carrot Applesauce Cake
Orange Shortbread Recipe
Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Chocolate Pudding Recipe Postcard by gramabarb
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To Calabasas, CA and the Movie Set of M*A*S*H

Four recipes travelled to Calabasas, California
This is my first time to armchair travel to this region of California and I am excited to also visit Malibu Creek State Park where the movie and TV show,Mash, was filmed.

You will recognized the Goat Buttes in the background from many movies that have been shot in Malibu Creek State Park (source wikimedia)

Have you been to Calabasas?
Calabasas is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California
A quick video introduction to Calabasas, California
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFaXWF3qNTs
The Commons at Calabasas is a upscale retail and entertainment complex that is absolutely world-class! It is designed with landscape architecture complete with a river, live turtles and frogs.

I enjoyed visiting Calabasas very much! We followed these recipes:
2 Dessert Recipe Card
GramaBarb's Carrot Cake
AnnaRuth's Carrot Cake
GramaBarb's Apple Cake
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GramaBarb