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Orange County Farmers Markets Locations

Its important to put good things inside of your kitchen once you have taken the time to care for whats on the outside of it. Please enjoy this list of farmers markets in the OC Register in Orange County worth sharing.

ANAHEIM

Downtown Anaheim Certified Farmers Market and Street Fair
• When: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays.
• Farmers: More than 50 vendors.
• Where: Center Street promenade and Lemon Street.
• Worth noting: Free live music 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. through Aug. 30. Food court. Arts and crafts. Participating in WIC (Women Infants and Children program).
• Information: (714) 956-3586.

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BREA

Brea Certified Farmers Market
• When: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Where: 210 W. Birch St., Suite 206
• Information: (714) 329-6755, Joe Honescko.

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COSTA MESA

Costa Mesa Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays.
• Farmers: About 50.
• Where: Parking lot of Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive.
• Worth noting: No charge to enter. One of Orange County's oldest, in operation more than 20 years.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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DANA POINT

Dana Point Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Farmers: About 20.
• Where: Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Road.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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FULLERTON

Fullerton Certified Farmers Market
• When: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Farmers: 40-ish.
• Where: 450 W. Orangethorpe Ave. in Woodcrest Park.
• Worth noting: Celebrating 22nd-year anniversary.
• Information: (714) 526-5814, Kae Thomas.

Fullerton City Certified Farmers Market
• When: 4-8:30 p.m. Thursdays.
• Farmers: About 20.
• Where: Downtown Fullerton on Wilshire Avenue, between Harbor Boulevard and Pomona Avenue.
• Worth noting: Arts and crafts, food, entertainment, vendors; seasonal.
• Information: (714) 526-5814, Kae Thomas.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH

Huntington Beach Certified Farmers Market and Downtown Street Fair
• When: Fridays, 1-6 p.m. summer, 1 p.m.-sunset winter.
• Farmers: 25-40.
• Where: Pier Plaza, Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway.
• Worth noting: Arts and crafts available.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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IRVINE

Irvine Certified Farmers Market
• When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays.
• Farmers: About 70.
• Where: Parking lot of Marketplace, Bridge Road and Campus Drive.
• Worth noting: Arts and crafts fair.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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LAGUNA BEACH

Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market
• When: 8-11 a.m. Saturdays in July and August, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays the rest of the year.
• Farmers: About 30.
• Where: Lumberyard parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue.
• Worth noting: Hours change in conjunction with the Laguna Beach Art Festival.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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LAGUNA HILLS

Laguna Hills Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays.
• Farmers: About 30-40.
• Where: Laguna Hills Mall parking lot next to Sears, at El Toro Road and San Diego (I-5) Freeway.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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LAGUNA NIGUEL

Laguna Niguel Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays.
• Farmers: About 35.
• Where: Plaza de la Paz Shopping Center, La Paz Road and Pacific Park Drive.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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MISSION VIEJO

Mission Viejo Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Where: 13042 Old Myford Rd, Irvine.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Jennifer Griffiths.

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NEWPORT BEACH

Corona del Mar Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.
• Farmers: About 30.
• Where: Pacific Coast Highway and Marguerite Avenue.
• Information: (949) 361-0735, Rick or Sandy Heil.

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ORANGE

Orange Certified Farmers Market
• When: 2-6 p.m. Thursdays during Pacific Daylight Time, 1-5 p.m. during Pacific Standard Time (end of October-end of March).
• Where: At Glassell Street and Almond Avenue.
• Information: (714) 744-1821, Dan Jensen.

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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Rancho Santa Margarita Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Where: Dove Canyon Drive & Plano Trabuco.
• Information: (909) 229-3329, Steven Crossen.

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SAN CLEMENTE

San Clemente Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays.
• Farmers: About 45
• Where: 200 block Avenida del Mar.
• Information: (949) 361-0735, Rick or Sandy Heil.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

San Juan Capistrano Certified Farmers Market
• When: 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, November-March; 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, April-October
• Farmers: 20-25
• Where: Yorba Street at Camino Capistrano in Downtown San Juan
• Worth noting: Many specialty foods, great flowers
• Information: (858) 272-7054, Ron LaChance

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SANTA ANA

Santa Ana Certified Farmers Market
• When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays
• Farmers: about 20
• Where: corner of Bush and Third streets
• Worth noting: Accepts WIC vouchers. Celebrating 1-year anniversary in May.
• Information: (714) 542-9392 , Lara Montagne

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TUSTIN

Tustin Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Farmers: 35-40.
• Where: El Camino Real and Third Street.
• Worth noting: Held on a dirt lot, so you'll get a real folksy, dusty feel.
• Information: (714) 573-0374, Orange County Farm Bureau.

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YORBA LINDA

Yorba Linda Certified Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.
• Farmers: 20.
• Where: Main Street at Imperial Highway in Old Towne.
• Information: (714) 777-8377, Peggy Ann.

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OUTSIDE ORANGE COUNTY

Cerritos Market
• When: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays.
• Farmers: 45.
• Where: Intersection of Park Plaza and Towne Center drives, near the intersection of Shoemaker Avenue and the Artesia (91) Freeway.
• Worth noting: A wide variety of specialty items.
• Information: (562) 433-3881, Dale Whitney.

Alamitos Bay Marina Farmers Market
• When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays.
• Farmers: 32.
• Where: Marina Drive just south of Second Street.
• Worth noting: Wide variety of specialty items.
• Information: (562) 433-3881, Dale Whitney.

Downtown Long Beach Market
• When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays.
• Farmers: 43.
• Where: Broadway at the Promenade.
• Worth noting: Arts and crafts, hot food, live music.
• Information: (562) 433-3881, Dale Whitney.

Signal Hill Farmers Market
• When: Thursdays, 3-8 p.m. April-October, 3-7 p.m. November-March.
• Farmers: 16.
• Where: 27th Street and Walnut Avenue.
• Worth noting: Hot food, live stage music, and arts and crafts.
• Information: (562) 433-3881, Dale Whitney.

Whittier Farmers Market
• When: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays.
• Farmers: 20-25.
• Where: Bailey Street and Greenleaf Avenue
• Information: (714) 526-5814, Kae Thomas.

Video: Amateurs remodel and go it alone

Enjoy this cute look at a New York couples 8 months of labor in remodeling their piece of heaven. Man o man are those kitchens little in Manhattan.

Color Trends in Kitchen Design for 2008

Learning from professionals should be really simple to do for the savvy investor and or homeowner. If you still think that granite counter tops are the only choice for the modern kitchen do we have a lot to talk about. Additionally knowing the right color trends to maximize the value and look and feel of your home are important for the investor and the home entertainer alike is essential.

Connie Edwards, CKD, CBD and director of design for American Woodmark, offers some helpful tips for guiding your color choices to banish kitchen boredom.

Cabinetry Color vs. Wall Color

Painting your kitchen walls is an easy way to add color and personality to your space. Soft blue wall paints, which are calming and easy to live with, are also versatile as they work well with both light and dark cabinetry. The color can balance cabinetry with a darker finish, such as cherry spice, or accent cabinetry with a lighter finish like maple butterscotch.

Go Bold

If you prefer the colors in your home to be trendy, consider using dramatic hues to brighten up your kitchen walls. "Bold, ethnic colors such as red and gold, the colors of China, are expected to gain interest because of the upcoming Olympics, while botanical greens are strong partly because of the environmental movement," says Edwards. If you are not quite ready to make such a bold commitment, buy a small container of paint and test it on an inconspicuous area of the wall to see how it works with your kitchen and your style.

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Kitchen Cabinets up the ante in class

When buyers look to redo their kitchen its important to price shop. I want to add that before you give your credit card number to the big box retailers, look at the local guys because at the end of the day, most people buy their cabients from the same place. And if you have experience with measuring, dont be afraid to find a reputable online dealer. And dont think about shipping cost because you are already paying for them when you buy from any store whether you know it or not.

Ellen Thomas of Fresno, Calif., searched high and low for new kitchen cabinets to replace her whitewashed oak ones.

There were a couple of requirements, however.

"My husband said, 'I don't care what you get, as long as it doesn't fall apart,' " said Thomas, a stay-at-home mother. As for her, "I wanted the cabinets to look like beautiful furniture."

So when she started her kitchen-remodeling project a year ago, she hunted for cabinets that were both elegant and functional. What they looked like was important since they would set the tone of the room, she said.

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Got $75 mil, have we got a deal for you!

In Orange County, its easy to find housing prices that soar to the moon. But every now and then we find homes owned by pro sports players or business executives that take the cake. Now we learn how one designer can grow from the smallest of jobs.

Portabello Estate in Corona del Mar is known for its current $75 million price tag, its triple-oceanfront-lot setting, three pools, eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a bowling alley, art deco movie theater, cafe and auto museum. Forbes.com named it one of the 10 most expensive homes for sale in North America.

But for all its lavishness, the 30,000-square-foot mansion began in a strikingly modest fashion.

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