Los Angeles Times - 08.09.2019

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YOUR WEEKEND

Stomp grapes and cele-

brate people-powered

transportation at week-

end events in Southern

California.

Long Beach

At Doggie Paradise at the

Queen Mary Events Park,

treat your pooch to toys

and treats, a puppy wa-

termelon eating contest,

and playtime in pools and

ball pits. Pet manicures

and grooming will be

offered. Workshops for

owners will cover train-

ing, first aid first aid and

techniques to reduce

dogs’ anxiety, stress and

depression among dogs.

When:11 a.m. Sept. 14

Cost, info: $25 for one

human and one pet (does

not include optional ship

admission), plus $5 for

each additional dog.

Family friendly. (877)

600-4313,

bit.ly/doggieparadise

Los Angeles

The 17th TarFest trans-

forms the La Brea Tar

Pits into a landscape of

stained-glass structures,

wood sculptures, live

painting sessions and

other installations by

local artists. While adults

hang out at live DJ sets,

food trucks and an open-

air cocktail lounge, kids

can take free art lessons

and hip-hop dance work-

shops.

When:Noon Sept. 14

Cost, info: Free. Family

friendly. Dogs OK. (323)

899-1363, bit.ly/LaBrea

tarfest

Santa Ana

Expect food, live music

and cultural exhibits in

honor of Mexican inde-

pendence at the 41st

Fiestas Patrias on Flower

Street between Civic

Center Drive and Santa

Ana Boulevard. Go Sat-

urday evening to see the

El Grito ceremony which

includes a reenactment of

an 1810-style Mexican call

to arms, or attend Sun-

day afternoon to watch

dancers, musicians and

equestrian units parade

along Main Street.

When:Noon Sept. 14

and 15

Cost, info: Free. Family

friendly. Only service

dogs permitted. (714)

571-4227, bit.ly/fiestas

patriasSantaAna

Santa Monica

Two miles of downtown

Santa Monica will be

cleared of cars and begin

bustling with street per-

formers and art activities

during COAST, a cele-

bration of creativity and

and people-powered

transportation. Check

the website for the map

and information about

pre-event workshops

where you can create

your own human-pow-

ered transportation

device, such as painted

roller skates or Greek-

god-inspired ankle wings,

to use on the big day.

When: 10 a.m. Sept. 15

Cost, info: Free. Family

friendly. Dogs OK. (310)

458-8350, bit.ly/santa

monicacoast

Temecula

Stomp on grapes at

South Coast Winery

Resort and Spa’s annual

Grape Stomp. Whoever

collects the most juice

wins a stay at the winery,

but all participants can

enjoy live rock ’n’ roll,

beverages and a buffet

with steak and seafood.

When: 5 p.m. Sept. 15

Cost, info:$85. Ages 21

and older. Only service

dogs permitted. (866)

204-5896, southcoast

winery.com/stomp

Always check before you

go because weather or

other factors can affect

events. Children should

must be with an adult. To

suggest an event, email

[email protected] at

least four weeks before

the event.

WHAT’S UP

Stomp

and roll

By Sara Cagle

THE BED

Lake Powell Resort pro-
vides comfortable shore-
side accommodations.
(You pay more for a water
view.) But I learned that
stunning bedside views are
available from the dozens of
houseboats at local mar-
inas. Minimum three-night
rentals range from $1,625 for
a 46-foot Expedition that
sleeps six at the Lake Powell
Marinas to $2,295 nightly for
a wheelchair-friendly,
75-foot Platinum that sleeps
12 at the Antelope Point
Marina. All have indoor and
outdoor seating, cozy bed-
rooms and full kitchens; the
most luxurious have hot
tubs.

THE MEAL

If you’re not cooking on your
houseboat’s grill, head to
Big John’s Texas Barbeque,
where a native Texan slow-
cooks beef brisket, chicken,
pork ribs and more on the
forecourt of an old gas sta-
tion. The baby back ribs
($23.50 full rack with sides)
were tender and tasty, espe-
cially with extra sauce. If
you can’t decide, settle on

the “sampler” ($18.75 with

sides).

THE FIND

Powell would have been

awed by Tower Butte, which

still dazzles modern-day

visitors, including me.

The 5,276-foot monolith

rises on Navajo land and

is accessible only by helicop-

ter. Tour operator Papillon

offers trips from Page

that soar over the lake be-

fore landing atop the butte

with its 360-degree views.

Flights from $239 per

person.

THE LESSON LEARNED

Page and Lake Powell,

once primarily summer

destinations, are now

seeing growing numbers

of visitors during the spring

and fall. The marinas

stay open year-round, al-

though the high tempera-

tures in December and

January average 45

degrees. In the slower

months, it may seem

as if you have the

180-mile-long lake all to

yourself as you explore or

drop anchor in a hidden

cove.

THE ONLY WAY to land on Tower Butte, on Navajo land near Page, Ariz., is with a helicopter tour such as those offered by Papillon.

Gary LaddPapillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

ESCAPE TO PAGE, ARIZ.

I knew that Lake Powell was named for John Wesley Powell, the intrepid 19th century explorer. What

I didn’t know until I visited nearby Page was that his treacherous explorations of the Colorado River were particularly

remarkable because he had lost his left arm in a Civil War battle. The building of Glen Canyon Dam in 1966 tamed the

river and created the lake that is a boater’s dream — whether explored by kayak or houseboat. The tab for two, exclud-

ing transportation: $184 for a lake-view room at Lake Powell Resort, $50 for dinner at Big John’s Texas Barbeque and

$400 for a half-day powerboat rental.

BYJAYJONES>>>

A HOUSEBOATfloats on Lake Powell near a giant rock outcrop on the shore.

Antelope Point Marina

Why: Many people don’t know about the De Young Museum’s upstairs
viewing space, nine stories above the ground. Or that it’s free. Its glass walls
give you a 360-degree view of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, beginning
with the wavy green roof of the California Academy of Sciences.

What:The museum’s modern history dates to 2005 and the unveiling of

its industrial-sleek building and tower. Its art is worth your attention —

Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt, Mary Cassatt, Diego Rivera, Georgia

O’Keeffe, Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood, Jacob Lawrence, Edward

Hopper, Mark Rothko and Richard Diebenkorn are all here. Pay them re-

spects, if you’re inclined. Then catch the elevator to the 2,600-square-foot

tower.

Info:De Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden

Drive, San Francisco; (415) 750-3600, deyoung.famsf.org. The observation

tower is free; museum admission is $15 for adults. Closed Mondays.

— Christopher Reynolds

CALIFORNIA BUCKET LIST

THE DE YOUNG museum’s 114-foot tower spirals up and aligns at

the top with the grid formed by San Francisco streets.

Mark DarleyCorporation of Fine Arts

ART MUSEUM’S VIEW

IS THE REAL LOOKER

Lake Powell Resort,

100 Lakeshore Drive,

Page, Ariz.; (888) 896-

3829, lakepowell.com

Lake Powell Marinas,

(888) 896-3829,

lakepowell.com

Antelope Point

Marina, (800) 255-5561,

lakepowellhouse

boating.com

Big John’s Texas

Barbeque, 153 S. Lake

Powell Blvd., Page,

Ariz.; (928) 645-3300,

bigjohnstexasbbq.com

Papillon, Page Munici-

pal Airport, 238 10th

Ave., Page, Ariz.; (888)

735-7272, bit.ly/tower

buttelandingtour

BARBECUE, BOATS AND

THIS BUTTE TO BOOT