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IRVINE, Calif. – The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs entered Saturday's CIF Division II state championship against Redlands East Valley ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps, and all they needed to do to finish atop the national rankings was defeat the Wildcats.
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Mitty's Kristina Gravin over the top of Danielle Newcombe.
However, Mitty coach Bret Almazan-Cezar says that a No. 1 national ranking isn't his team's focus."The national rankings are nice and it's fun to follow, but it's not what we play for," Almazan-Cezar said. "Our goal is to hang banners. We have to keep our eyes on the prize, and the prize is that trophy right there."Get out the ladder, clear some space on the wall and make some room in the trophy case, because the Monarchs are bringing home some hardware.Following Kristina Graven's kill in the third set that gave the Monarchs a 3-0 win, the Mitty bench rushed the court and celebrated with the Monarch starters, creating a dog-pile in the middle of the Bren Center floor at UC Irvine.The state championship is the second in a row for the Monarchs, who finished the year 39-0, and the eighth overall in the program's history. The eight titles ties Mitty with St. Francis of Mountain View for the most state volleyball championships in CIF history. The Monarchs are 8-4 overall in the state finals and have appeared in the last seven Division III championship matches."We planned on being here, and the girls overcame a lot of obstacles to get to this point," Almazan-Cezar said. "We had some injuries and we played a really tough schedule, but it was pretty much smooth sailing. When you plan a dream and you can get a group of girls to commit to the same values, good things can happen."
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Mitty's high-flying Rachel Williams once again the MVP.
The Monarchs defeated Redlands East Valley 25-16, 25-18, 25-21 behind the powerful right arm of All-American Rachel Williams, who had 19 kills in winning tournament MVP honors.
Williams led Mitty to a 25-16 win in the first game. When she wasn't crushing a kill at the feet of the Wildcat back-row players, she was dinking the ball just over the front line and into open space. She finished with seven kills in the first game, including four of the last five Mitty points.
The Stanford-bound outside hitter then scored the first 10 points of the second set, including a pair of aces to give Mitty a huge early lead. Redlands East Valley fought back with an 18-11 run on the play of Krista Vansant, who had five kills. But once again Williams came through down the stretch, registering three straight kills to give Mitty the 25-18 win.Redlands East Valley made a game of it in the third set, leading throughout the first half after three straight blocks by Brianna Potter gave the Wildcats a 12-9 lead. But Graven and Shannon Fleming each had a pair of kills to lead a Mitty comeback and put the Monarchs back on top at 18-16.The final five points saw Williams get a kill followed by a Brittany Bozzini spike. After a Joan Caloiaro ace, Williams added another kill and Graven got the gamewinning spike. Graven, an All-American in her own right, finished with 12 kills while Caloiaro had 43 assists. Vansant topped Redlands East Valley with 14 kills.
Redlands East Valley, which also finished as the runner-up to Mitty last year, ended the season at 37-4.
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The thrill of a triumphant Mitty season and pain of long road ending for Redlands East Valley.
Division INewport Harbor 3, Salinas 0Sure, Newport Harbor was making its eighth Division I state final appearance while Salinas was making its inaugural trip to the CIF state volleyball championships, but the Sailors hardly had the advantage of experience. After all, Newport Harbor hadn't reached the state finals since its last title which was way back in 1999.
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Tough to hit over the block of Burnham (20) and Thompson (6).
But a strong final month of the season propelled the Sailors to the most impressive win of the weekend at the Bren Center as they defeated the Cowboys 25-9, 25-11, 25-11.
"It was good to be playing our best volleyball of the year at the end of the season," said Newport Harbor coach Dan Glenn, whose team finished the season 32-7. "We had a heck of a playoff run and played possibly the best volleyball game I've ever witnessed in the semifinals against Dos Pueblos. It's been a very long, but a very satisfying season."The difference in the match turned out to be the hitting ability of the Sailors. Newport Harbor had 20 kills in 24 attempts with just two errors in a 25-9 first set victory for an outrageous .750 hitting percentage. Meanwhile, Salinas managed just six kills with eight errors and a negative 0.83 hitting percentage.The rest of the match was more of the same. Although the Sailors cooled off a little, hitting .478 in the second game and .290 in the third, Salinas never got on to the positive side of the ledger and finished with a negative hitting percentage for the match.Katey Thompson had 14 kills with no errors to lead the Sailors while tournament MVP Kirby Burnham had 12 kills with one error. Cinnamon Sary ran the offense with 33 assists. Alex Barbeau led the Cowboys (24-6) with six kills.Division IIICathedral Catholic 3, Sacred Heart Cathedral 1Making their fourth trip to the CIF Division III state volleyball championships in the past five years, only one thing was blocking the Sacred Heart Cathedral Fighting Irish from capturing their first ever state title – the Cathedral Catholic Dons.
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Cathedral exalts during an emotional match.
And block they did. The Dons attempted 31 blocks in the match and had just two errors in capturing a 25-18, 17-25, 25-14, 25-19 win. The championship was the second in a row for Cathedral Catholic which also defeated Sacred Heart Cathedral in last year's final."Their block made a huge difference in the match," said Irish coach Margi Beima, whose team finished the season 29-12. "It was hard to get through and it took us out of our passing game."After losing the first set, the Fighting Irish were able to bounce back and win the second game thanks to a strong start that saw them take a 14-6 lead. Kelly Ostello and Colleen Conefrey combined for six kills during the early run. Although the Dons cut the lead to 20-17, Sacred Heart Cathedral scored the final five points for the win.The Fighting Irish were unable to stop Cathedral All-American Kelly Reeves in the final two games. The tournament MVP, Reeves finished with 18 kills in the match, the majority of them in the final two games including the game-winner in the fourth set."Kelly Reeves is a difference maker, but they are just solid in every rotation," said Beima. "I thought coming into this match that we could play very well, but I wasn't sure that it was going to be enough for us to win."
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SHC's Lisa Hipp goes up over tough Cathedral block.
Taylor Millton had 15 kills for Cathedral while Maritz Sazo led Sacred Heart Cathedral with 13. Kelly Ostello added 12 kills and Nicole Yap had 10. Mackenzie Murtagh had 34 assists for the Fighting Irish.For the Dons, the second set loss necessitated some fine tuning on the sidelines."We had some miscues in our setting, but we regrouped and got it straightened out," said Cathedral Catholic coach Kelly Drobeck. "Our blocking definitely slowed them down. They had to mix up their shots and we did a good job of staying aggressive."Reeves said that making a second straight trip to the Bren Center had a calming affect on the team."We weren't as nervous coming in," she said. "We have a good group. We have a lot of weapons and we play together. We were able to come into this match and just play our game."The Dons end the season with a 31-7 record.
Cathedral won last year's finals over the Irish 29-27, 20-25, 25-18 and 25-14. Reeves was on the All-Tournament team last year as was Yap. Lexi Williamson was the MVP but she graduated. Though a big blow, the Dons obviously adjusted.
They ended the season on a nine-match win streak with their last loss coming on Halloween to Torrey Pines, the third of a three-match losing streak. That apparently brought the team together.
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Cathedral celebrates a second straight Division III championship.
Division IVLa Jolla Country Day 3, Christian Brothers 0The Torreys from La Jolla Country Day made their first trip to the CIF State Volleyball Championships a memorable one, defeating the Christian Brothers Falcons in a three straight games. According to coach Peter Ogle, however, the strong performance was not unexpected.
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LCD outside hitter Lauren Birks was match MVP.
"This is what we have been doing all year," Ogle said following his team's 25-19, 25-20, 25-20 win. "This team is tough mentally and they push each other to get better. I'm not surprised that we played well today because I expected us to play well."With the win, the Torreys finish the regular season 39-1 overall. The Falcons, who are now 0-4 in state championship finals, finish the season at 30-11. Lauren Birks had 12 kills for the Torreys and was named the tournament's most valuable player. She said that the championship was a long time coming."I've thought that we were capable of winning since my freshman year," Birks said. "I knew that eventually it would all come together."Birks' teammate Molly Rogers added seven kills and 14 digs while Erika Chevas led Christian Brothers with seven kills.
La Jolla Country Day's only loss came to Torrey Pines in four games to Torrey Pines.
The Torreys won their final 15 matches after starting the season with 24 consecutive wins. They hit at a remarkable 49.1 rate all season with Birks leading the charge at 59 percent.
Christian Brothers had an eight-match win streak broken. It has won at least 30 matches four straight season, the last two under coach Jeff Deter.
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With just one hiccup in the entire season, La Jolla Country Day has reason to celebrate.
Division VBranson 3, Tri-City Christian 1In the middle of what was quickly becoming a fourth-set meltdown, Branson coach Michelle Brazil had confidence the Bulls could turn things around.
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Branson's Alex Schoenberger goes high for one of 17 kills.
Leading 24-17 in the fourth set with a 2-1 set advantage in the Division V state finals against Tri-City Christian (Vista), Branson watched the Eagles scored seven straight points to tie the match at 24-24."I was eerily calm in that fourth set," said Brazil, whose team was making its first ever appearance in the California Interscholastic Federation Division V state finals at the Bren Center in Irvine. "I thought we could pull it out. I just kept telling them there was one more point and we could get that next point."After rallying with seven straight points behind the play of outside hitter Joy Reinke, who had four kills in the run, Tri-City saw its service game go awry in the late going. A wide serve gave Branson a 25-24 lead, but a net call on the Bulls tied the match at 25-25. Another serve into the net gave Branson (Ross) its eighth match point, but Reinke staved off the celebration with her 20th kill of the match.Once again a poor serve by Tri-City gave the ball back to Branson and this time the Bulls capitalized with a kill by Kristy Wentzel for the 28-26 win.The Bulls captured the school's first volleyball state championship 22-25, 25-15, 25-16, 28-26. The title is the sixth overall for the school, which has won three state titles in boys basketball and two in girls basketball.Branson led throughout much of the first game, but the Eagles staged a comeback with four straight points to take an 18-17 lead. Hayley Mohr had two kills in the late going and Mira Ramirez finished off the Bulls with a kill on set point for a 25-22 win.Kathleen Wallace led a Branson surge in the second set, scoring seven straight points to turn a 14-8 advantage into a 21-8 lead. Championship game most valuable player Alex Schoenberger had three kills during the rally and ultimately finished with a team-high 17 for the match. Two kills by Schoenberger, one by Meghan Wentzel and a double hit by Tri-Cities finished the set and allowed Branson to tie the match at 1-1.Branson went on a similar run in game three to turn a close game into a rout. Wentzel served five straight points, including an ace, but put the Bulls ahead 20-12. Kills by Wallace and Dempsey Wartell and a net call on the Eagles put the mach away at 25-16.With a 15-13 lead in game four, Branson went on a 9-4 run behind Wallace's three aces and Schoeberger's two kills to forge a 24-17 advantage and match point. That set the stage for Tri-Cities' near comeback and the Bulls' ultimate win.Meghan Wentzel had 31 assists for the Bulls while Molly Landers had 26 idgs. Wallace and Kristy Wentzel each had 10 kills. Reinke and Ramirez led the Eagles with 20 kills apiece while Emily Stoehr had 42 assists and Marissa Smith had 25 digs.
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Branson poses for championship picture while Tri-City Christian gathers close to celebrate triumphant season.


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Life at The Keep changes forever when Fliss, Mole and Susannah arrive in the summer of 1957. Their parents and elder brother have been killed in Kenya so the children are sent to their grandmother, Freddy, in Devon. Freddy is no stranger to grief, but she would be lost without her devoted helpers, Ellen and Fox, who enable her to cope with this latest tragedy. And, above all, she looks to her brother-in-law, Theo, to guide her while the children heal their wounds and embark on the treacherous journey to adulthood
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26 Parks near Antioch, California
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1201 West 10th St. Antioch, California 94509 (map) | (925) 757-4400
Sites: 18 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 7 Reviews
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Mar 2016 - $25.00
Good in a pinch. On-site camp host available. Safe enough place to leave to go into San Francisco for the day but not someplace to stay for the heck of it. Curious how a county owned facility doesn't have to comply with health and sanitation issues in not having bath facilities available? Wi-fi seems to be worse than previous visits, connections dropped and was unable to access basic e-mail functions. No outside setup, no BBQ grills, chairs, etc. - N West
May 2011 - $20.00
We last stayed at this park in 2007, and it hasn't changed. Still no restrooms or showers. On Saturday morning, there was a large flea market adjacent to the park, and on Saturday night the auto races at the adjacent Antioch Speedway would wake the dead--but not us. We like the price here, and the 30 amp power is good. It is still cash only, which you insert in the Iron Ranger at the gate. On the weekend, several rigs pulled in just to dump their tanks for $5. We'll be back here next time we swing through the Antioch area. - Denali
Nov 2010 - $20.00
This pretty much as advertised. Only no bathrooms. It's a large gravel lot with water, electrical and sewer at the back. All sites are back in but there is plenty of room to maneuver around. You do not need to unhook to get in when the large parking lot is empty if it is full you'd probably better off unhooking a toad. The sites are $20/night (cash only) with a 14 day limit. This is an urban park inside the fairgrounds. There is nothing special about except that it's a very reasonable price and it is in the bay area. Note all sites are first come no reservations. - pumper9x9
4460 W. Sherman Island Road Rio Vista, California 94571 (map) | (925) 382-4193
Sites: 55 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 17 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $40.00
For starters, yes, it is very windy here. Which in the summer is not a bad thing. The week I stayed here the temperatures hovered around 100 degrees each day so the winds were a welcome relief. The camp sites are spacious and paved. The bathrooms and facilities are clean and overall the campground is very, very clean. But there are some very real cons to staying here.
1.) This campground is located north of the Antioch Bridge, which crosses the San Joaquin River linking Antioch, California with Sherman Island in southern Sacramento County. This means every time you come back from the city to the campground you pay $5 toll to cross the bridge.
2.) There are no laundry facilities on site and the nearest laundromat is 10 miles away...and you pay a $5 toll coming back across the bridge.
3.) The gates to the RV park close at 10 PM. You can still drive in and out of the park after 10 PM, but the gates are not automatic, which means opening and closing them in high winds is a hassle. And they kind of highlight the fact that there are seedy people fishing along the canal adjacent to the RV park at night.
4.) Only UPS and FedEx deliver to the RV park. The USPS does NOT. So if you want deliveries you better make sure they are coming from UPS and FedEx ONLY. Remember, both services use USPS to deliver packages, too. So even if you think your supplies are coming from UPS and FedEx, they don't always arrive that way. Your only recourse is then driving 10 miles to the post office to pick up your packages.
5.) The road to and from the RV park on Sherman Island is bumpy. Very bumpy. You better drive 25 to 35 mph on that sucker or else everything in your cupboards will end up on the floor. I kid you not.
6.) Internet is not really available. There is a WiFI company that provides Internet to people who stay here, but for a fee. However, in the week I stayed there I was never ever able to connect. And according to one of the site managers, using is isn't cheap and it is super slow.
On the plus side, you get two nights free after paying for a 5 nights stay. - Johnny Blood
Jun 2016 - $40.00
Yes, it is windy here, and the road coming in is narrow and on the levee, but it is passable, and the campground is more than worth the drive from Route 12. Sites are very large, not crowded together, and very clean and well-taken care of. It is also very quiet because it is away from traffic and main roads. It is nice to have plenty of room to park a vehicle next to your RV and still have room to sit outside with chairs and a picnic table. Verizon data signal was 3-4 bars of 4G service. - judy_online
May 2014 - $29.00
A rare 10 from us!! A very remote park right next to the Sacramento River. Concrete pavers throughout the park for the sites and the roads. Utility hookups were convenient and we had a good line of sight for our satellite dish. Sites were exceptionally wide and long and there was great distance between sites. We had water problems so we had to use the park showers for the first time since full timing began almost 5 years ago and they were OK. We would stay here again. - Bob & Jo
19530 Sherman Island East Levee Rd Rio Vista, California 94571 (map) | (925) 757-5314
Sites: 42 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 4 Reviews
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Mar 2016 - $25.00
The park itself sits on a quiet delta but be cautious of the road it is really neglected and there is a very large rise between the lower and levy road. Enter from the north end of the levy road not the one closest to the Antioch bridge. Mostly grassy sites with open views of the surrounding delta. A few days before we expected to arrive I called to make a reservation, offered up my credit card to secure it and the reservation agent said she didn't want our credit card information, only asking for out name and phone number. The length of our RV and how many in our party. Arrived at the park late-afternoon and no one was present so we proceeded into park. I walked up to front to search for a host to be met by a gentleman telling us they are booked solid through the 1st. I tell him we have a reservation to which he replies "we'll see about that". Save yourself a trip to this RV park if you have a conversion; management does not accept bus conversions or similar 'vintage' but well-maintained camping units. - N West
Jun 2014 - $15.00
Staff is friendly and they also are very helpful. Except for the wind and birds, there is no noise at the park but people driving off. I enjoyed the quiet and the people. Spaces are either in full sunlight or nestled in the tall trees. My spot had a tree that grew alongside the spot, so it was tricky backing into the site. Lots of birds, so bird droppings can be a problem. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. Rate is for monthly rate. Stayed 3 months. - Woolibaar
Nov 2010 - $48.00
The rate includes our small boat being docked. This is a pretty nice park/location as the Delta goes. I probably would not come here unless you had another reason to be on this area of the Delta. Gravel sites with good shade and large, mature trees. The sites on either side of us were open, but if they were occupied, there wouldn't have been a lot of room. It gets very windy even though the sites are lower than the levee. The road in is a very narrow levee road. The entrance to the road closer to the Antioch Bridge has a very steep narrow turn. The road coming in from near the Sherman/Brannan Island drawbridge is better. The owners were very helpful and friendly. - sigepsb
17645 CA-160 Rio Vista, California 94571 (map) | (916) 777-6671
Sites: 102 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 6 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $40.00
Nice state park, convenient access to the Delta. - JohnnyCash
Apr 2014 - $48.00
Great location and facilities but the people running the area don't answer phone nor do they return calls when you leave a message. Most of the time there was nobody in office at front gate to ask questions either. Fees are ambiguous; extra cars some signs say $8/night, others signs and people say $10/night. RV sites very close to each other and very small. Trees blocked exit out of RV area so i had to back out so I didn't damage my trailer. Tree also blocked access to dump station. People running place came by camp and rudely stated we must move a car parked on lawn, and couldn't wait for me to finish dinner before he "called in re-enforcements" to get us to move the car. All I wanted to do was finish my dinner. This was after the same people had driven by camp 5-6 times before and seen the same car parked there for the last 1.5 days and said nothing. - Toyhauler Comping
May 2011 - $40.00
We stayed in this park for one night on very short notice. We were fortunate and got a site with electric and water hookup. We found it very quiet, pleasant and enjoyable. It is on the Sacramento delta and the area is known for being windy. Be forewarned; awnings and other external equipment will be put to the test. There is no store on the site, but the town of Rio Vista is just 3 miles to the north and has supermarkets with just about everything you could need. They do have boat launching ramps and the fishing on the delta seems pretty good. We'd camp here again. - neuronz
1440 Sugar Barge Road Bethel Island, California 94511 (map) | (925) 684-9075
Sites: 114 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 32 Reviews
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May 2016 - $40.00
We had a great time here at Sugar barge. There are a lot of RV sites. There are quite a few permanents here at the park (maybe 15% of those here). But all the sites are very clean. The restaurant is great for lunch or dinner (not open for breakfast). The restaurant is only open May through labor day. They welcome all breeds of dogs! It is a great family park where kids love to ride their bikes and just have a good time. Though there are a lot of great RV parks to explore in California, and we plan to check as many of them out as we would can, this would be a place we would love to come back to. The only draw back is there are mosquitos on occasion and one needs to keep an eye out for foxtails in regards to their dogs. We look forward to returning here in the future. :-) - luvdoggiez
Jan 2016 - $22.00
Spaces are very close and roads are narrow making it difficult to back into spaces. Staff is friendly and helpful. Bethel Island can be foggy and cool in the winter. - User543
Jan 2016 - $40.00
We were thrilled to find this gem - it's relatively small, VERY quiet and extremely well maintained. Yes, it's only 30 amp, which could be an issue for some during the hot, muggy summer months, but it was a completely non-issue in January. The sites aren't particularly level, either - a walk around the park revealed that many if not most sites - especially those for longer rigs - were high in back and low in front. My front wheels were 3-4" off the ground after leveling. Even so, the spaces are wider than most parks we stay at and plenty long.
The roads in and around the park look tighter than they actually are; we were able to maneuver easily with 43' of rig plus the tow'd. The spaces are grass with a cement patio and picnic table. The ground was firm enough to stabilize our jacks, even after a couple weeks of steady downpours.
So, while it's far from perfect, the customer service we received from everyone we spoke to was outstanding and far outweighed any of the park's shortcomings. They go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay. Boat docks and launches on the delta are just a short walk away, and there's a pretty decent restaurant right on the property that opens for the busy season.
We will stay here again, and I have no problem recommending it to anyone else. - Wryly Blithe
2333 Beach Dr Rio Vista, California 94571 (map) | (707) 374-2097
Sites: 42 | Latest Rate: $35.00 | 10 Reviews
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Dec 2016 - $35.00
Very nice, clean park, good service. - HBeachbum714
Mar 2016 - $20.00
We stayed at this park for 2 nights, abit of a drive to find it, but certainly worth the task. Nice pull thru sites, we got lucky and had a river view, nice picnic tables, and fire pit, water and power at the site, and a dump on the way out of the park. Very well maintained, with a helpful camp host.
We would park here again, nice day use area next to the water, with lots of fishing going on as well. - snowbirdcple
Feb 2013 - $18.00
The rate reflects a senior discount, with a normal rate of $30. This is a county park very close to the small town of Rio Vista. It is in a pleasant setting along the Sacramento River. There are a few sites with views of the river and most without views of the river. We had a site with river views, which was nice. We did not have any problem with the power as reported by another reviewer. The sites were power and water without any problem. It is true that it is windy there, even in February. There is a short bike/road path that will take you to the bridge across the river. Our Verizon cell and data worked well there. There are few tress so satellite was not a problem. The reason that it does not get a higher rating is because of the partying at night from the locals. We were next to the boat area. The first night there, the locals started doing "donuts" in the parking lot at about dark. The party went on until 3 in the morning. We called the local law enforcement, but it had no effect. We talked to the local "ranger" and he said that is what happens since layoffs meant there was no presence at night. He seemed not to care. The camp host was new and had no input. The next night the party went on, so we left. Too bad that a nice park could be ruined by lack of law enforcement. If we were to stay here again, we would park away from the day use area and the parties. - TheJim
Walnut Creek Clayton, California 94598 (map) | (925) 837-2525
Sites: 36 | Latest Rate: $26.00 | 1 Reviews
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A long, slow, steep and curvy road to the Juniper Campground near the top around 3,000 feet. Our trailer is 20 feet, which is just about the limit. Dry camping. Juniper is the only campground on Mount Diablo with showers. Contrary to the web site, the showers were operational in July 2009. Also no dump sites on the mountain. There is a campground (Live Oak) nearer the bottom at the south entrance out of Danville. It took us 40 minutes minimum to get up and down the mountain to Walnut Creek, North Gate. But it was worth it. The views down on the valley below are phenomenal, especially the sunsets. There are many, many trails to hike if you are in good shape. Bicyclers are always going up and down the main road (scary!). Not many critters to see though. If you want seclusion, great air, great views, don't mind dry-camping and don't have a big rig, this is a great place to decompress. See the web site for descriptions of the many other worthwhile places in the park. There are other campgrounds; Live Oak is at 1400 feet, with 22 sites, and an open area at the Junction Ranger Station has 6 sites. - User424
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All sites are back in. RV parks on flat level gravel. Tow vehicle parks on asphalt pad. Each site has a concrete patio and metal picnic table. WI-FI worked OK. AT&T works well. Nice view of Sacramento River. Very windy. - travelcouple
Jun 2016 - $38.00
Nice ADULT Park on Sacramento River. Three rows of back ins. One row directly on the River. Grassy area with 6 concrete fishing piers. Handicap(Wheel chair) access to piers. Office staff very helpful of area.
Some road noise. Being this is the Delta area expect WINDS. Verizon strong. Wifi OK. Utilities fine. Will return. - silverado
Oct 2015 - $33.00
This is an attractive park located on the Sacramento River. I arrived there about 1:30 PM on a weekday and found the office closed and no directions for finding a space. After waiting 35 minutes or so we drove through the park and saw that about 10 spaces were vacant. We left to find another rv park. This was our first such experience in 30 years of traveling. - Jake the plumber
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Not a big rig friendly park. Very few 50 amp sites. Hard to set jacks in uneven grass with ruts. Cold pool not covered a night. They had good activities for Memorial day. Would not go back. - Cactusflower
Feb 2011 - $40.00
We are back again: everything you could want. Windy but nice. Great food at the Point. Get your coupon. - Tredguy
May 2010 - $40.00
This is a nice RV park and marina plus an expensive place to eat. I give a moderate rating because it was very noisy when we were there, jack hammers, un-muffled leaf blowers, pile drivers next door, a sea weed harvester ran for two days, garbage trucks, food delivery trucks. Lot of traffic for being miles from highway 12. Wi-Fi worked two days out of four. The water, electricity, sewer hookups were at the front of the motorhome so most rigs should plan on having extension cords and sewer extensions of 25 ft or so. The view of the river is really nice and there is a fishing platform out over the water for fishing by RVers. I'd go again just for the view. - taoshum
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This is mostly a mobile home park. There are sites for RVs and some have been there a very long time. The park is poorly maintained. The limited staff is friendly. It has very limited laundry. There is some train noise in the park. Likely would not stay there again. Parking a 40' MH was very difficult and I had to trim some trees to get in. - Workamper04


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Spirit Creek Farm – Part 2
Episode 7, Segment 2: Host Kyle Cherek visits Andrew and Jennifer to get a lesson on the art of making Lacto-Fermented Kim Chi.
Episode 7, Segment 1: In this episode we travel to Bayfield, WI to visit Andrew and Jennifer Sauter Sargent of Spirit Creek Farm.
Spirit Creek Farm is known for there traditionally handcraft and ferment Sauerkraut, Purple Sauerkraut and Kim Chi using local organic vegetables grown in Northern Wisconsin.
Andrew and Jennifer live in an off the grid, solar powered home and run their farm and business on 70 acres on the south shore of Lake Superior. Spirit Creek runs through the forested back 40 acres and the remaining 30 acres was farmed over 20 years ago and is now being brought back to cultivation, consisting of vegetables, fruits, poultry and livestock.
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Free continental breakfast, indoor pool, and cable TV. Truck and bus parking available. Nice, quiet village atmosphere, close to shopping, the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater, and Route 66 Raceway.
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The Americas Best Value Inn & Suites in Matteson guarantees high quality accommodations, friendly & efficient service, and clean, comfortable surroundings. Every guest feels that this is their "home away from home."
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Newly removated rooms, jacuzzi suites, 2 room suites, with kitchenet, exercise room, guest laundry, room service. Bus and truck parking, very friendly staff, indoor pool & spa, delux free breakfast.
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Beautiful hotel in the Chicago Southland area offering modern & upscale rooms with abundant amenities.
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Luxury, 100% nonsmoking, all suite hotel in south suburbs. Complimentary amenities: Microwave/Refrigerator, Indoor Pool, internet, fitness center & hot breakfast buffet.
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Come "Be our Guest" at Country Inn & Suites by Carlson. All rooms are equipped with hairdryers, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards. Indoor pool. Free high speed internet.
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Limited service property including complimentary hot breakfast, high speed wireless internet & access to our indoor pool, spa, & fitness center. Call to reserve today.
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With generous accommodations and located near Bradley, Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University and Kankakee, this hotel is a hospitable place for all travelers. Convenient location, great service, affordability and comfortable hotel rooms.
Limited-service hotel - entertainment and shopping nearby - continental breakfast - Free local phone calls - 30 minutes from airports and downtown Chicago. Many discounts offered.
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193 Rooms. Full service hotel located near Midway Airport in the Chicago Southland area.
We offer studio suites at a great price to accomodate your needs. All of our rooms come with a well-equipped kichen, including a full-sized refrigerator.
Start your day off with deluxe complimentary continental breakfast with fresh Belgian waffles, hot freshly brewed coffee, fresh breads and pastries, milk, juice, hot and cold cereals and more. Relax at the end of the day or have fun with your family in our indoor pool and spa.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Tinley Park
Our guest rooms include a complimentary continental breakfast, hair dryers, coffee makers, high speed wireless internet, indoor swimming pool and spa. Discounted for AAA and seniors.
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The Georgios Ballroom accommodates up to 1,200 persons. Ideal setting for your special event. Voted #1 banquet facility 2014 in the Chicago Southland. Voted The Knot Best of Wedding, 2014, 2013 & 2011!
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Shia Labeouf and his New "Girl" Friend
The Indiana Jones star Shia Labeouf, 22, opened up in an interview in L.A. about his infamous trouble with the opposite sex. He says he has the problem figured out. Asked if he had anyone specific in mind, he just laughed and said, "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."
Pushing for more details he finally said, "She is actually a regular on another film franchise. Uh, it has wizards in it." Harry Potter anyone? Shia blurts out, "Yes, but it's not who you're thinking about." He paused. "The one with the crazy eyebrows? No way." Then he quietly mumbles to himself, "I never knew I'd like redheads."
He went on saying, "I'm so surprised I even know her." Believe me, so are we.
Oh, he is talking about the Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright, who plays 'Ginny Weasley', Harry Potter's latest love interest. How did he meet this young british actress you wonder? "When I was promoting Transformers I met her after the screening in London. We kept in touch." The Indy star continued saying, "Last time we talked she had me laughing at –no I'm not gonna say what it was– but I ended up spilling my Starbucks drink all over my computer. She's too normal and I think I kind of like that." He goes on to say, "It's nice to have someone to talk to and just, I don't know. She has insecurities and worries, and thankfully, they go beyond the usual "Does this dress make me look fat?" crap I usually hear from most girls."
Do you tease her about having to kiss Daniel Radcliffe in the upcoming Harry Potter film "The Half-Blood Prince"? His laughter sort of fades at this point and he manages to say, rather more subdued, "No, we didn't really talk about it."
Bonnie Wright is currently starring in the major Harry Potter movie franchise with "Half-Blood Prince" releasing on November 21, 2008. She was last spotted out at a London party. Bonnie's parents own a high class jewelry store in Mayfair, London, called "Wright & Teague" with celebrity clients that include Keira Knightly, Kate Winslett, Clare Danes and Super Models Jessica Stam and Gisele Bündchen.
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The end of the year is upon on us, which is great -- the holidays often mean a bit of a break from work or school, and gives us all a chance to sit back and reflect on the year. You might spend that time traveling, getting together with friends and family, or gearing up for a brand-new year ahead.
Or, you'll while away the hours playing video games. Lots of them. Here are a few for Android that should get you through the next few weeks.
Do note: this is a list of my favorite Android titles from the the last few weeks. They're not necessarily the biggest (or freshest) games on the Play store, and while you will find me playing the occasional mega-blockbuster, I tend to save those for a few weeks after they launch -- there are far too many gems slipping under the radar.
Did I miss something you're into? Stow your pitchfork, and sound off in the comments!
Soda Dungeon
Soda Dungeon is largely a hands-off, number-crunching affair, so it might not be for everyone. You play as... let's call it an entrepreneur, hunting for dungeon loot but unwilling to actually put themselves in harm's way. You'll instead hire fighters from the local tavern, attracting them with "soda" (definitely not booze, wink wink), paying a marginal fee, and then keeping a chunk of the loot they stumble upon as they slay monsters.
There's a surprising amount of depth if you're willing to stick it out: you can set the game to "Auto Combat" mode and let it play itself, but you'll have much better luck equipping a team with a solid balance of weapons and abilities, and taking a strategic approach to fights -- especially as you delve deeper into the dungeon, and reach higher levels. The right balance of healing gear and brute force will make the difference between struggling through a stage or breezing past boss fights.
Price: Free
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Digfender is a neat take on the tower defense genre. You'll dig tunnels under the foundation of your castle, crafting a turret-studded maze to take out your foes. And most of the usual genre tropes apply: defeating enemies nets you a few gold coins, that you'll spend on your defenses. There are towers that'll slow your opponents down, or hit two enemies at once, or lob explosions that're great at damaging groups, but incredibly slow. And you'll be juggling resources all the while, designing tunnels in an effort to give baddies the most circuitous route to travel, while also collecting the best loot scattered underground.
Traps and support towers are tossed in to keep things interesting. Support towers will buff any tower they're adjacent, too, allowing them to hit a little farther or level up a bit faster, while traps are a one-use item that give you a bit of extra firepower -- useful, in a pinch. Digfender is simple, but fun -- and free. There are some in-app purchases that'll help you buy a few powerups, but the abilities you'll get feel a bit like overkill, and I never felt the need to use one.
Price: Free
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes
Galaxy of Heroes is part RPG, part trading-card collect-athon, and packed with onerous free-to-play drawbacks. But it's still quite a bit of fun. You'll fight in battles for the Light and Dark and of the Force, earning currency you'll spend on new characters, or training to make existing ones stranger. There's also gear to collect, to give your team an edge. Combat is straight-forward. Squads of up to 5 characters face off In turn-based battles. You'll want to take out healers first, but some units have special abilities that will force you to target them; others can damage you're entire squad. Of course you have the same tricks up your sleeve...
Your play time is limited by "energy" -- you'll spend a bit to enter a battle, and earn a bit more every few minutes. I've always used the energy systems in free-to-play games as a guide to let me know when to take a break, but if you're really into the game, then this hard stop -- unless you're willing to pay, of course -- will be off-putting. You'll also earn a ton of bonus energy as you play, so if you take things slow and steady, and don't get sucked into the morass of microtransactions, you'll be just fine.
Price: Free
Battlestation: Harbinger
Harbinger isn't exactly a narrative tour de force, but stick with this one. You'll scoot around a randomly generated solar system, blasting bad guys and collecting resources to augment your own ship. Along the way, you'll pick up missions to track down particular bad guys, or distressed ships looking for an escort to a friendlier locale.
Do yourself a favor and play through the tutorial, first. The interface isn't exactly straightforward, and there's a surprising amount of depth packed in here. You can equip your ship with a range of weapons, each with their own strengths and drawbacks in combat. Collect enough resources by taking down foes and completing missions, and you'll be able to equip bigger, badder gear onto your ship, and recruit a few allies to fly alongside you. And as you make progress and earn a higher score (failing plenty of times along the way), you'll ultimately unlock new levels, and new ships to fly into battle.
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Meals that Matter is a new initiative for people who want to support FoodCycle through the power of good food. Like a Come Dine with Me for a good cause – here's your chance to show off your skills in the kitchen by hosting a dinner party for FoodCycle! Check out the video below to see a Meals that Matter in action.
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Enjoy your visit to Hapuku with a stay at The Factory. The spa tub makes for a relaxing end to the day, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. Rooms at this luxurious guest house are done up right with upscale touches like private spa tubs, fireplaces, and soaking tubs.
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