🎄Is it too early for Nutcracker season? Not here!

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It’s that time of year when the evenings are crisp, the weekends are full, and a good sandwich or cup of soup just hits different.

Whether you're soaking up the calm at Glendora Gardens or teeing off for a good cause in San Dimas, there’s plenty of local joy to go around this week.

In today’s Scoop:

🩰 Ballet’s Holiday Magic Returns
🚗 Honoring LA’s Road Victims Day
🥪 Sandwiches & Strolls
🧡 From Fairways to Festive Fridays

🥪 Local Legend Status Incoming

1034 Arrow Hwy unit b, San Dimas, CA

Hidden gem alert on Arrow Hwy! Papas Best Sandwiches & More in San Dimas serves the kind of sandwiches that make you rethink your lunch routine. The Italian and Via Verde are hometown favorites: stacked high, dripping flavor, and paired perfectly with their pesto pasta or a bowl of lentil soup when that SoCal breeze rolls in. Family-run, full of heart, and worth every slow, sunny minute of the wait.

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🌿 A Little Paradise for Plant Lovers

1132 S Grand Ave, Glendora, CA

Right off Route 66, Glendora Gardens is a place you wander through slowly, coffee in hand, just taking it all in. Between the koi pond, the clucking chickens, and rows of bright Talavera pots, there’s something to smile at around every corner.
Locals love chatting with staff for plant tips or browsing for that perfect hanging fern. It’s peaceful, colorful, and proudly homegrown.

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The evenings come early now, porch lights glowing and neighbors waving on their way to grab pie ingredients. Around Glendora, La Verne, San Dimas, and Claremont, the real estate market has the same quiet hum: steady prices and folks taking stock before the holidays.

🍂 If you’ve been wondering whether to list, buy, or simply hold tight through winter, let’s talk it through.

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🩰 Inland Pacific Ballet Brings Holiday Magic to Two Local Stages
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The Gist: Inland Pacific Ballet's beloved "The Nutcracker" returns this December with performances at Claremont's Bridges Auditorium (Dec. 13-14) and Riverside's Fox Performing Arts Center (Dec. 20-21). The production features 62 young local dancers alongside professional guest artists, including TikTok star Lori Hernández and NYC Ballet principal Peter Walker.

Why It Matters: This homegrown holiday tradition showcases our community's young talent while bringing world-class ballet right to our backyard. Tickets start at $41 and are available at ipballet.org.
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🚗 Nov. 16 Declared LA County Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims
The Gist: The LA County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed Nov. 16 as “Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims.” The day honors lives lost in crashes and raises awareness about safe driving, especially as the holidays near. In 2024 alone, 125 fatal crashes occurred in unincorporated parts of the county.

Why It Matters: Behind every crash is a family and community left grieving. The county’s Vision Zero initiative continues pushing for safer streets and stronger public awareness.
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🎄 CHS Holiday Market | Taylor Reception Hall | Claremont | 11/15 | More
Free admission & parking, artisan crafts, baked goods, live music, and more!

⛳ Kiwanis Fore Kids Golf Tournament | Canyon Golf Course | San Dimas | 11/17 | More
Tee off for a cause: a charity golf day for local kids with prizes, raffles, & a taco bar.

🧠 Teen IDEA Lab | Friends Room @ Public Library | Glendora | 11/20 | More
A monthly creative space for youth to design, build, & lead innovative projects together.

🍻 7th Anniversary Party | Highpoint Brewing Co. | San Dimas | 11/15 | More
Celebrate 7 years of craft beer, live music, food, photo booth fun, and community vibes.

🎸 Thelma & Louise Band Live | Chase’s Restaurant | La Verne | 11/19 | More
Enjoy great food, cool vibes, and a fun set of classic and modern rock hits!

🎉 Harvest Game Night | Glenkirk Church | Glendora | 11/19 | More
For moms (and others) to enjoy conversation, snacks and games after kids’ programs.