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Cochella CA

DanaMite — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:27:31 +0000

Often misspelled as Cochella; Coachella, California is a small, agriculture desert town just east of Indio, way out past the green lawns of Palm Springs CA. Date palm groves, on the north edge of the Salton Sea. No one had ever heard of this area before the large, commercial, music festival took over. This concert event is a SoCal ritual for Spring, out in the desert east of Los Angeles; it attracts thousands every year with top performers always headlining.

Coachella Google Map & Photos

Coachella Valley Music
Annual event; April
www.coachella.com/

Mount Pinos Recreation

DanaMite — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:08:30 +0000

Mt Pinos Campgrounds – Los Padres Camping

A little bit of high altitude, alpine forests in SoCal. Mount Pinos campgrounds are the ones on the way up to Mt Pinos 8831′, on the paved route to the top parking lot, Mount Pinos Road. Only 2 campgrounds take reservations & can be busy in summer months. Chula Vista Camp (at the top parking lot) has an amazing wildflower meadow w/ group camp area. Drum circles are common on summer weekends.

Mt Pinos parking lot is well known among RVers, astronomers & cross country skiers. If the 2 snow gates are open, you’ll find RVs camping out here until winter officially starts. The peak to peak trail from Mt Pinos to Mt Abel 8243′ starts at this parking area & trail head. Cool ski hut that no Forest Personnel every seems to be operating. Portable toilets available.

In the mid-winter, snow is almost guaranteed up here. Families & sledders flock to this region for snow play causing major traffic jams & parking problems. On the busiest of weekends w/ a recent snow storm, you may find several miles of vehicles, backed up from Pinos to the freeway (causing 10 miles of traffic jam in the mountains). It is not uncommon to see CHP managing traffic flow on the weekend. Snow play areas are located at the top on Pinos, if the gates are open. If not the “Y” – where Cuddy Valley meets Mil Potrero Hwy. is the main destination. This is a very busy intersection, as it is the main route entering Pine Mountain Club, located 5 miles to the west. Be considerate! Do not litter and please park OFF THE PAVEMENT; keep kiddies, sleds & BBQs out of the road ways.

campground	elev	spots	veg	toilet	water	notes
Chula Vista Campground	8300′	12	pines	vault	no	walk-in camps & RV lot
McGill Campground	7500′	50+	pine	vault	seasonal	closed in winter
Mount Pinos Campground	7800′	19	pine	vault	seasonal	closed in winter

The pinyon pine forests surrounding Mount Pinos Recreation Area is Los Padres National Forest, where there is every kinda camping imaginable. Outdoor resorts such as Pine Mountain Club & Mil Potrero Campground all the way over to rugged backpacking, or back road motorcycle 4×4 camps – with maybe one camp fire ring (still intact). Windwolves Preserve, Quatal Canyon, Cerro Noroeste, Lockwood & Cuyama Valley.

Group Camping Sites in Los Padres Forest

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Sierra Nevada World Music Festival

DanaMite — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:20:22 +0000

Summer blooms with a music festival in Mendocino. North Coast weekend outdoors! Camp near Boonville, or book a hotel early, for the annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, a music with a message of peace, unity and brotherhood, which transcends the divisions of race and culture. Come celebrate life!

ANNUAL EVENT: June
Mendocino Fairgrounds
Boonville, CA

More info – www.snwmf.com

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Klamath Salmon Festival

DanaMite — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:16:29 +0000

The Yurok Tribe welcomes you to the Klamath Salmon Festival. Native American salmon barbeque plus Native American arts and crafts, Indian stick games, warrior contests, parade with Yurok drums and dancers.

Klamath Salmon Festival
Annual event: August
Held @ the Klamath Township,
Hwy 101 S, Klamath CA
707-444-0433
yuroktribe.org

Drums on the Beach

DanaMite — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:59:38 +0000

Drumming on the beaches of the Northern California Coast. American Indian festival featuring traditional salmon barbecue, Tolowa dancers, cultural displays, stick games, entertainment and drumming.

Drums on the Beach
Annual event: September
707-464-3270

Crescent City CA