Local Articles About Redlands, CA and Highland, Mentone, Yucaipa, and Loma Linda

As a local Redlander you are probably looking for the inside scoop. You have been to State Street and eaten at all the well-known spots. Is it time to shake things up? Well, the team at Creative 7 Designs has some off the beaten path suggestions for you to escape the madness. Check out their hole in the wall, uncommon, secret spots. Photo Credit: Bruce Herwig

Gina is celebrating her 27th year as the proud owner of Salon Motif. She became a hair stylist to fulfill her passion for creative hair, complete makeovers and overall dedication to her clients. Gina's clients have been her biggest cheerleaders! Their loyalty and referrals are absolutely priceless. The entrepreneurial spirit in Gina has also led to the creation of her own beauty line, Erikai Mineral Makeup, sold exclusively at Salon Motif.  Owning a business is not easy and every business has its challenges. Gina feels that those challenges teach important lessons to aid in becoming a stronger business owner.

What is your perfect date night? Is it making dinner at home with your honey, taking a stroll with a warm drink, enjoying a local wine dinner? Or maybe you and your better half are more the adventuring types! No matter your preferences, Redlands has something sweet to offer every couple.

Are you looking for an excuse to buy some Lot2 Olive Oil Co. products? Here's your chance! These Lot22 Olive Oil Brownies use blood orange olive oil and dark espresso balsamic. Can you say, YUM?!

Have you ever wondered why making someone a “mixed tape” was an 80’s feel-good way to express yourself and let the truth come to the surface? (If you’re too young to know what a mixed tape is, ask your parents). Do you have a playlist that helps you get through?

What are your plans for this upcoming St. Patrick’s Day? Maybe you don’t have any, or perhaps if you do, it’s nothing beyond the tradition of wearing green and possibly enjoying an obligatory dyed beer with friends at your local bar of choice. Maybe you’re thinking, “Who does anything more than that on St. Patrick’s Day, anyway?” But what if I told you that there is a little-known secret to this Irish tradition that you’ve been missing out on for years now? Cue the firefighters with their pipes and drums.

Dining out with children can be a challenge. How do you really know a restaurant is kid-friendly? Well, check out what these locals have to say about their favorite spots to take children.

Hi, my name is Narein. I am 10 years old. I love traveling with my family, writing plays for school and Math. On the weekends I enjoy playing on my Xbox and practicing card tricks. I really had fun writing this blog. Hope you have fun reading reading it too!

Do you ever say to yourself, “I wish my dog could talk”? Most of us who say this want to be able to anticipate our dog’s needs. Your dog does have his own language and it is not speaking, like we humans. It is a system of signals he or she uses every day to communicate. Once we are able to understand their language, we will be able to predict our dog’s reaction in most situations. This tool can be used to understand all dogs! Even dogs we have never met and know nothing about.

As the head of school, I am delighted to serve within such a distinguished academic institution that offers a challenging curriculum through dynamic and creative instructional strategies that afford students an opportunity to reach their highest learning potential. 

I was born and raised in northern New Jersey, 15 minutes or so outside of New York City. I love NJ and NYC and they will always hold a special place in my heart. Even though I was connected to my birth home and surrounding areas, there was this lingering feeling as I grew up that I did not quite belong in such a fast-paced, ever changing, always on the go, crowded lifestyle that was NJ and the metropolitan area.

Our Nannie was the embodiment of a Southern lady! Every year she made us dense delicious persimmon pudding (without baking powder). Here is her recipe with a little Redlands twist! The Buddha hand orange is a bizarre citrus with no flesh and all peel. Zest this fragrant fruit to make the persimmon pudding POP!