If you’re having trouble deciding where to take your next vacation, then you really need to go to the Brea Travel Fair next week at the Brea Community Center. At this incredible local event, you’ll be able to learn about all sorts of exotic, exciting vacation destinations that are available to you. Attend free seminars and learn about all the coolest places that people are want to travel to for vacations, and find out how to get there for the best prices.

That’s not all you’ll find at this event; they’re also going to be giving away awesome vacation door prizes, including a 6-night stay in Hawaii! It’s free to get into the event, so what’ve you got to lose? Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to find out where to take your vacation, and maybe even win a free one! It’s hard to beat that kind of deal.

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Seeing some of these artists perform live might pleasantly surprise you. Shows are often the best way for artists to connect with their fans and get a little more personal.

If you’re thinking you want to rock hard and have a blast, plan to see artists such as Def Leopard with Heart, Ke$ha, or Underoath.

Looking for something a little more soulful? Ben Harper, Gillian Welch, OneRepublic, and Ray Lamontagne are highly talented artists who are coming to town and would be a great combination of a relaxed atmosphere and inspiring lyrics.

Wanting to break the norm and experience something a little different? Bassnectar may be just what you’re looking for. With a taste for hardcore dubstep, Bassnectar is considered an electronica pioneer.

Upcoming concerts in Anaheim bring something for everyone. Let us know what shows you plan to attend!

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Here at The Crossing, we can’t think of anything much better than this.

The prix fixe menus are priced at $10, $15 and $20 per person for lunch, and $20, $30 or $40 per person for dinner, so you can find a great meal at whatever budget fits your lifestyle. Go to the event’s website to see the list of participating restaurants.

Will you take part in Orange County Restaurant Week? If so, you better make your reservations now before the spots fill up and the week is over.

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On Yelp, the restaurant has three stars. People have comments, such as “huge portions,” “There’s a ridiculous amount of meat on each rib!!” and “this place is a hole… a time warp of a hole.”

If you don’t think this place should go away, you can join the Facebook group called, “PLEASE DONT CLOSE DOWN CHRIS N PITTS -ANAHEIM!” It has almost 700 members right now.

In its place, on Euclid Street, a fast food place is likely to open up. Jollibee is its name, and it is known for its fried chicken plate called Chickenjoy.

This place is about seven miles away from where you rent.

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The Orange County Auto Show for 2010 is over; it lasted from Oct. 7 through Oct. 10 in Anaheim. At The Crossing Anaheim, we’re a green living community, so our residents will be glad to know that attendees at the auto show had the opportunity to test drive the new all-electric Nissan Leaf. Those who did drive it were among the first people in the country to do so.

According to an article by NPR, the Leaf (seen in the picture on the left) will cost $20,000 in California after state and federal tax credits.

In a related issue, hybrid car owners have enjoyed riding solo in the carpool lane here in California. This benefit may be coming to an end, though. The stickers will expire Jan. 1, 2011. A renewal of the program is not definite.

Also seen at the auto show this year, the Chevrolet Volt is a new kind of hybrid. It is part electric, but it also can run on gas. This way it makes it easier to use since not many charging stations are available yet.

California has a goal to have 7,500 all-electric and 25,000 plug-in hybrid cars on its roads by 2014, rising to 60,000 electrics and 85,000 plug-in hybrids by 2017, the Wall Street Journal reports. At our apartments, we offer preferred parking for fuel efficient vehicles. Do you own one, or will you in the near future?

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Approximately 100 of the latest and best contemporary narrative feature films, documentaries, live action and animated shorts will be shown during this five-day event. Also, attendees can take advantage of industry panels, workshops, tributes, retrospectives and star-studded gala events.

Opening night films include:

• Wild Target, an action comedy about a middle-aged, solitary assassin.
• Monica & David, a documentary exploring the marriage of two adults with Down Syndrome.
• A special presentation of Sixteen Candles.

Purchase your tickets for the festival, including the opening night, individual screenings, workshops and more. This is one of Orange County’s most important cultural events. Will you be in attendance?

Coming up in October, the 2010 Angel City Jazz Fest calls itself L.A.’s only non-commercial jazz and new music festival. This week-long event includes music, film, art, dance, poetry and food.

Some of the noteworthy events:

• Cookin’ It Up, a multi-course performance and tasting event. This is a collaborative event which will be held at Royal T on Oct. 4.
• Henry Grimes & Friends, a jazz artist performance at Redcat on Oct. 2. General admission tickets are $30.
• Kneebody, postmodern, instrumental music. See them at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater on Oct. 3.

Angel City Arts (ACA) is a music presenting non-profit organization committed to cultivating and revitalizing jazz culture in Los Angeles.

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Aren’t you excited? If you love food, I can’t see why not. Of course, maybe you need a few more details. OK. I’ve got them for you (and will have even more specifics soon.You’ll want to bookmark this site, subscribe to the rss feed or just come back. It would make us smile!).

The Big City Chef blog recently featured Hash Brown Potato Cakes.

Maybe you’ve heard of or watched Food Network’s “Private chefs of Beverly Hills.” Well, the stars of the show–Big City Chefs–will be providing our apartment community with fun and fabulous food. They do live chef demos, wine lectures and exciting hands-on cooking classes. Go check out their website for more information and to read their blog. We’ll have dates and specifics soon.

Do you think this is a good idea? (Let us know what you think on Facebook.)

This is surely a great opportunity for food lovers–one that is unique to our wonderful California. Who knows some other good food happenings in the vicinity of The Crossing or in all of Anaheim?

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The Crossing, for one thing, is a non-smoking community that’s also filled with environmentally friendly features.

If that’s not enough, a multitude of amenities – from in-home washers and dryers to a 14-seat home theater – might be a draw. Not to mention gardens growing mojito ingredients.

Stop by today and see why the Orange County Register were amazed just stepping in our lobby, you will be amazed too.

We are very excited to debut our beautiful new leasing center. Last week was hectic, moving from our temporary office into our new home. But we’re all set and ready to show off our fabulous amenities.

Come over and check out our exquisite clubhouse, high-tech fitness center and decked out game room. Try out the leather recliners in the screening room and you’ll never want to leave. Preview the model and learn all about our green features. Call us today at
877-719-4818 for your personalized tour.