In Southern California, you can find cuisine from all over the world. That’s one of the most appealing things about living here: the mix of so many cultures and tastes. Because of that you can get a real sense of so many different cultures and what they’re all about, it makes for a great place to live.

If you want to know just how the level of diversity is, you can get a taste of it at Gendershe Cuisine in Anaheim. This restaurant serves some of the finest, most authentic Somalian/East African food you’ll find anywhere in the country. It’s a great restaurant with a lot of class and style, and the food is incredible. It’s unlike anything you’ve had before. It’s a versatile place to eat, as well, since they offer take out, dining in options, and delivery as well. They’d even be happy to cater your next big event.

Make it a point to try out Gendershe soon and see what they’re all about. There’s some truly delicious food waiting for you at this Anaheim restaurant, and we’re quite confident you won’t be disappointed.

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Now that Fall is in full swing, it won’t be long before the holiday season will be here and families all over America will be sitting down together to have a wonderful meal. Not everyone is quite so fortunate, however, and plenty of families will struggle through yet another season.

What’s good, though, is you can help! One of the simplest ways to help families in need in our area is to work with the Orange County Food Bank. This incredible organization distributes food to families all over Orange County that are in desperate need, providing 15 million pounds of food annually. Handing out all that food isn’t exactly easy, so they rely on volunteers to give their time at the food bank whenever possible. Volunteering your time at the food bank is a really great way to help out the community, and you’ll be making a difference in the lives of many people.

For those who can’t find time to volunteer, you can still help out by donating food like canned goods. They even accept monetary donations if you’d prefer to donate that way.

It doesn’t matter which way you decide to help so long as you make at least some contribution. Give back to the community and help make the world a little bit better place for a few unfortunate families this holiday season at the Orange County Food Bank.

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You won’t find any better restaurants than the ones right here in Orange County. There’s so many unique, tasty places to dine no matter what area you’re in, but especially in Anaheim. There’s a few people out there who might not know about all the wonderful places to eat in town, and that’s why they’ve put together OC Wine & Beer Weeks.

Designed to help promote all the great restaurants in the Orange County area, OC Wine & Beer Weeks offer anyone who loves to go out to eat a chance to experience some of the most amazing food in town. Restaurants from all over the area will be participating, including favorites like Anaheim White House, Orange Hill, House of Blues and many, many more. The list goes on and on, just take a look for yourself at all the participating restaurants.

There’s no need for a ticket to get involved with this county-wide event; all you have to do is show  up at a one of the restaurants participating and ask about their specials they’re doing for OC Wine & Beer Week. It’s as simple as that. They’ll be doing all kinds of special dinners and pairings with your favorite beers and wines, so this is really something special that you’d be loathe to miss out on.

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We can’t believe September is almost over, fall is here and we couldn’t be more excited.  We are already planning out our Halloween costumes and thinking of fun ways to have a fun and spooky time in Anaheim.  We want to share some of the fun activities we have found just down the road from The Crossing Apartments.

Saturday October 29^th from 11 AM – 7PM checkout the 2011 Anaheim Fall Festival & Parade. A full day of family friendly festivities featuring games, food, live entertainment, a children’s costume contest and trick – or – treating.  Topped off with the annual Anaheim Halloween Parade.

The Empty Grave is a thrilling haunted tour with live actors and state of the art special effects.  The Empty Grave runs from September 30^th to October 31^st and starts 7PM.  This is haunted house is not recommended for young children.

What are your plans for Halloween in Anaheim?

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Wanting to explore a little more of your creative side? Looking for a great activity to get your kids involved with after school? You should try painting! It might sound a little uncommon, sure, but even Picasso had to start somewhere! Besides being incredibly fun and interactive, fine art painting can be very therapeutic and calming once you get the feel for it.

In Orange County and the surround areas, the best and easiest place to go for beginning painting lessons is Mission: Renaissance. They have facilities all over Southern California, but you can easily stop by their classrooms in Anaheim Hills to see what they’re all about. They have classes for both children and adults, so it’s easy to turn this idea into a worthwhile family activity that everyone can enjoy. Free introductory classes are available as well if you want to test it out and see if painting could be your thing.

So see what your artistic side is all about and give some painting classes a try at Mission: Renaissance. You never know, maybe there’s a talented artist inside you just waiting to be let out!

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Started as a season-long celebration for a German prince who was soon to be married, Oktoberfest is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years and it’s popularity is just as high as ever. It’s no wonder, either; if you built a festival around celebrating the beginning of Fall and drinking lots of beer and eating lots of food, you wouldn’t doubt it’s success, would you? Of course not!

It’s a big affair for cities all over the country even here in America, and Anaheim is no exception at all. The best place to celebrate Oktoberfest in Orange County is definitely going to be The Phoenix Club, where they’ll be having events weekend after weekend all the way into the month of October. The first big draw is of course going to be all the delicious, authentic German food and beer, but there’s more than that. Other attractions you’ll find at their weekend Oktoberfest celebrations will include dancing and live music, train and pony rides for the kids, and lots of other entertainment events for you to enjoy. It’s the biggest party of the fall, and everyone in the area is invited.

It’s free to attend, as well, and like we said they’ll be having events every weekend starting Friday, September 16th and lasting through the end of October. With such a range of dates to attend, you can go any time you’re free. So enjoy the beginning of the Fall season with Oktoberfest at The Phoenix Club in Anaheim. Cheers!

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It’s been ten years since the horrific events of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and people all over the country will be coming together to mourn and remember and pray. No doubt everyone in this country was affected deeply by this terrible tragedy, and the marking of the 10th anniversary is a time to reflect on and remember the events of that day.

The City of Anaheim will be holding a special memorial event on Sunday, September 11th in honor of those who lost their lives ten years ago in the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. Taking place at Pearson Park Amphitheater, there will be a special presentation of colors, as well as a speech given by Brad Burlingame, the brother of Charles ‘Chic’ Burlingame III, who was piloting the Flight 77 plane that eventually crashed into the Pentagon on September 11th. Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend this special event.

As well, it’s always a good idea to take time to think about and give thanks to the hard working men and women of our Armed Forces, volunteer fire departments, and police departments here in Orange County. These brave individuals put their lives on the line every day for citizens in our country, and they deserve our thanks.

If you know of any other nearby memorial events that are going on in Anaheim and surrounding areas, please feel free to leave a comment and share with us.

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Good Morning and happy hump day to all our residents!

In case you were wondering or haven’t heard yet, The Crossing main office will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 5th. We will also reopen the following day, Tuesday, at normal hours.

We all plan on enjoying our Labor Day holiday as much as possible, and we hope that you’ll do the same. So have fun and be safe out there this weekend, and enjoy some much-needed time away from work!

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Well even though Summer is winding down fast and soon Autumn will be here, that doesn’t mean that the fun has to stop. Here in California we never want the party to end, and luckily someone’s doing a good job of keeping the good times rolling. What’re we talking about? The Orange Street Fair that’s coming up in a couple of weeks.

Slated for the perfect holiday weekend for fun, Labor Day weekend, The Orange Street Fair is going to be a festival like no other with tons of great events and sights to see. For one thing, there’s going to be lots of great bands and other entertainment acts performing throughout the weekend for you to watch. But there’s a lot more than that, including games, events for the kids, plus lots and lots of great food and cold beer for you to enjoy.

The fun gets started on Friday, September 2nd at 5 pm and lasts all weekend. The best news of all is it’s completely free to attend, so get the family together and head out to The Orange Street Fair next week and have a great time!

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We told you about it last month, and now the time is almost here. That’s right, the OC Foodie Fest is just a little more than a week away, so now’s the time to be making plans! Set for Saturday, August 27th at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, this major food festival is not to be missed, as it’s sure to be one of the most exciting events in town for quite some time.

Featuring dozens of gourmet food trucks from around the area, this festival is simply a food-lovers delight. Come and try out some of the most unique and delicious foods you’ll ever taste! Besides all the food, you’ll also be entertained by a multitude of great live bands and entertainers. There’s also lots of fun activities for the kids, a fantastic car show, beer gardens, and even more. It’s the perfect way to spend a weekend to close out this summer and have one last outdoor hoorah before fall begins.

Tickets for adults to get in are just $12 and children 12 and under get in for only $6, so this is a more than affordable event for the whole family. We encourage all our residents of The Crossing in Anaheim to head out to this great fest and enjoy all the amazing food at the OC Foodie Fest!

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