Save the date! If you are a Lake County restauranteur or in the hospitality sector you don’t want to miss the 3rd annual Lake County Restaurant Expo, sponsored by Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Lake County Economic Development Corporation.
This one-day training and networking event on January 27, 2025 is focused on providing expert support to new and existing owners of restaurants, food trucks, catering companies, and other food industry businesses. Lots of great information and resources for local entrepreneurs!
To learn more about the Restaurant Expo and networking event, or to sign up to attend, visit lakecountycaedc.org/restaurant2025/.
Are you ready to start a new tradition in 2025? Kick off the new year by hiking our iconic dormant volcano, Mount Konocti! This rigorous uphill climb begins at the Mt. Konocti County Park trailhead (518 Konocti Rd, Kelseyville, CA 95451), which gives hikers access to the fire road leading to both Buckingham Peak, and Wright’s Peak (the highest point). The hike is roughly 6 miles round trip, gaining a steep 1800 feet of elevation, which will reward you with phenomenal views as far as Napa county at the top (Wright’s Peak). This well-maintained trail has 3 outhouses along the way as well as resting benches and picnic tables. Be sure to bring plenty of water and a spirit of adventure! Those who make it to the top get bragging rights for 2025.
The weather is looking up this Thanksgiving week, so it’s a great time to take a break from cooking and go outdoors to enjoy our beautiful Lake County landscapes with visiting friends and family. Today’s suggestion: Take a walk! Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville and Anderson Marsh in Lower Lake have family-friendly trails perfect for a stroll or hike while appreciating Mother Nature’s crisp, fall weather. Bring along a pair of binoculars as you might spy some wildlife along the way!
We admit it. We’re a little nuts here in Lake County, California—-walnuts that is! In fact they’re one of our oldest crops with cultivation starting back in the 1870s. Though they have been eclipsed or edged out by larger crops like winegrapes, many beautiful small orchards can still be seen around the region, and their fall foliage is striking! Have y’all ever seen how walnuts are harvested? Gives a whole new meaning to “shaking the tree”.
Today we honor those who serve in our military far and wide for their sacrifice and service to our country. Thank you, veterans!
LIVE from SoCal on this gorgeous Saturday where our Lake County wineries & destination tourism peeps are geared up to showcase their best at the San Diego Food and Wine Festival! Today’s Grand Tasting event is taking place seaside at the Port of San Diego, and will be a feast of memorable sips and bites— so if you happen to be in San Diego, be sure you head on down and sample some of the best our Lake County vintners have to offer 🍷
What a day to take flight in Lake County, California! Whether you enjoy our gorgeous fall weather by water or land, we welcome you to simply bask in the beauty of our endless vistas and landscapes. Go sailing, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, birdwatching, leaf peeping or whatever outdoor activity calls to you. We are a nature lovers paradise! Plan your fall getaway now at https://lakecounty.com. Video credit: Jeff Keller
Halloween is in the air, and there’s all kinds of good fun afoot for adults and kiddos around Lake County. Here are just a few of the safe trick-or-treating options coming up in Kelseyville, Lakeport, and Middletown. Feel free to tag us with additional events!
On your mark..get set…GO!!! There’s nothing better than a good ‘ol fashioned pie eating contest—and the contestants at today’s Kelseyville Pear Festival did the event proud with their valiant efforts to be the first to down a 3 pound pear pie as the crowd cheered them on! It was a tight race from the start, but in the end sophomore Elisha Watkins from Kelseyville High School earned bragging rights until next year. You gotta admire the level of commitment from all of these contenders. Proceeds from the contest will be donated to the winning eater’s local non-profit of choice. 🍐🍐🍐
LIVE from the Kelseyville Pear Festival Farm to Fork dinner kicking off the 30th annual Kelseyville Pear Festival. One of Lake County’s most beloved annual events, the 🍐 fest is a celebration of this region’s vibrant agriculture community, and one of its most renowned crops. Be sure to head over to downtown Kelseyville tomorrow, Saturday 9/28, for a full day of festivities starting with the Pear Parade at 9:30 AM!
This week we are celebrating one of Lake County’s most beloved annual events: the Kelseyville Pear Festival! 2024 is the 30th anniversary of the festival, which will kick off in style this Friday night at the sold out Farm-To-Fork dinner on Main Street, Kelseyville 🍽️🎉🍐. Then the festivities begin bright and early at 9:30 AM Saturday morning, 9/28, with the Pear Parade and Pancake Breakfast— followed by a day of incredible food, music, art, and craft vendors! Come on down to Kelseyville, CA and get your fill of all things pear; pear ice cream, pie, tarts, jam, margaritas, and more! Set your watch and don’t miss the pear pie eating contest— always a favorite. It’s going to be a “Pear-fect” weekend for all the festivities so bring your family and friends to enjoy.
