McKeever Real Estate

It’s necessary to take care of your body, so today we headed over the BodyBliss Holistic Wellness Center and did just that.

Bliss |blis|noun

By definition; perfect happiness; great joy : she gave a sigh of bliss.

• something providing such happiness

BodyBliss, I get it,  providing your body with perfect happiness! What more could you want?

Karen McDougall, the owner, was kind enough to offer me a massage! Being the great husband I am, LOL, I offered it to my hardworking wife, Shauna.  Let me tell you, Shauna was a new women when she was finished!  She was very relaxed and stress-free.  She was happy, I was happy.  See the video below!

While she was getting rubbed down, I was talked into trying Tai Chi for the very first time.  I was glad I went through the 45 minute class as it was a new experience and definitely not what I am used to doing.  You can feel the energy in and around your body being push and pulled in different directions.  Very interesting to say the least.

BodyBliss offers a wide variety of services from  a wide variety of Massages, Tai Chi, Yoga, acupressure just to name a few.

The BodyBliss is moving to their new location on Robinhood Drive, behind Stone Creek Village, as I write this.  Please support our local businesses!  Call them today to give your body perfect happiness!

Find them on facebook too!

BodyBliss Holistic Wellness Center

209 472-1542

email:  massage_energy_blss@yahoo.com

Looking for some good Stockton, home grown Chinese food?  Head over to Yen Du’s! They are a traditional Chinese food restaurant which is among the favorites to Stockton residents.

I always enjoy the chicken fried rice and Mongolian beef dish.  I’m not a huge min chi fan but have heard nothing but great things about it at Yen Du’s.  I have always enjoyed lunch at the “Du’s” as their friendly staff is welcoming and efficient.  Try the hot tea!

See the reviews on yelp for Yen Du’s. 

702 Porter Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
209) 951-3748

1st Place Winner

Another FREE event is on it’s way.  Starting August 26th, the 6th annual, Visions of Clay exhibition and awards ceremony kicks off.  The event will last for about a month starting August 26th and ending on September 23rd.  The kick off event happens on Thursday the 26th from 7-9pm.  The exhibit will be held in the LH Horton Gallery on the Delta College campus (see below).

This exhibit features 72 ceramic works by 51 artists from around the country, including two from Stockton, Joel Blum and Ilona Finocchi. The exhibition includes functional/decorative and sculptural works, and is dedicated to unique form, surface and texture qualities.  The best of show award of $1000,  is funded by the Stockton Arts Commission, see them on Facebook, so it’s important that we keep the special group going strong.

The LH Horton Gallery is located on the campus of San Joaquin Delta College, on the ground floor of Shima Center, and is wheelchair accessible. Admission is free and open to the public. Recommended parking is available in the Shima lot for a nominal fee of $1.

For more info contact:

Jan Marlese
LH Horton Jr. Gallery Director
(209) 954-5507
jmarlese@deltacollege.edu

2nd Place Winner

3rd Place Winner

Go over and check out all the great pieces of art.  We hope to see you there!

When you are in the mood for fresh seafood, beef or chicken I recommend Bud’s Seafood Grille.  To be honest I’m not much of a seafood eater, but that doesn’t stop me from going to bud’s because I can order Bud’s beef.  An entree which is perhaps the best steak in town. What is you favorite item to order at bud’s? Comment below!

I have eaten there a number of times and from reading the reviews on yelp,  I can say most people have not had a bad meal at Bud’s.

From Bud’s Seafood Grille website:

Family owned and operated since 1993. Bud’s food can best be described as “simple and fresh”. Voted “Best Seafood Restaurant” in San Joaquin county every year since 1994, Bud’s provides the ideal seafood dining experience with an extensive menu of fresh seafood, a variety of beef and chicken entrees as well as delicious salads and fresh homemade desserts.

My mouth is watering just thinking about the delicious food.  Take a look at the menu an your will be too.  The restaurant offers catering and also has a banquet room for those larger parties.

314 Lincoln Center
Stockton, CA 95207
209-956-0270

Since 1958, Pacific Avenue Bowl has been providing a safe family fun oriented lanes to the public of all ages.  The bowling alley is located on 5939 Pacific Avenue and on the web at http://www.pacificbowl.com/. 

Pacific Bowl has many leagues for adults and children.  It has one of the best youth bowling leagues in the area. 

One of the most popular things they offer is cosmic bowling which happens every Friday night.  Cosmic bowling is played soley under the disco-ball style lights.  Call to make reservations as lanes can fill up quick.

Pacific Avenue Bowl
(209)477-0267

The other day my wife and I did not want to cook.  It was hot, we were indecisive on what to make, and neither of us felt like standing in the kitchen.  Luckily, there are many great restaurants to choose from in Stockton.  Great, another decision to make!  We choose to head over to Lincoln Center (day 2 of 365 Things to do in Stockton) and pick a place to eat.  We got there and saw that Domo’s, a new Japanese restaurant had just opened.  Score, something new to try!

Domo’s is a sushi and Japanese restaurant which also features 4-5 teppanyaki tables.  Teppanyaki is when the cooks make the food on a grill right in front of you.  The inside of the restaurant is very big and beautiful.  It has been remodeled from top to bottom since taking over the old Gulskins building in Lincoln Center north.  But, we didn’t go there to stare at the light fixtures and new decor, we went to eat.

The food was very good.  My wife had a California roll and asparagus roll, while I choose to go with the sesame chicken entree.  We both enjoyed our food and were even more pleasantly surprised when we got the bill.  20% had been taken off for happy hour.  All food and drinks were 20% off from 4-6 pm!

So, if you are looking for a good place to eat and for something new to do, try Domo’s Japanese restaurant in Lincoln Center.

Domo’s Japanese Grill
300 Lincoln Center
Stockton, CA, 95207
(209)451-3654

If you are looking for a great family activity for this Saturday Night, head on over to Lincoln Center.  Tonight, they will be showing Over the Hedge, which is a funny animated movie made by Dreamworks Studios.  Admission is FREE to this event which starts at 6:30.

Good food will be served by David’s Pizza (Day 57 of 365 Things) and Dad’s Hot Dog’s (Day 27 of 365 Things).  Wow, you can do 3 of the 365 things in one night!

Live music is set to kick off the event at 6:30pm so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and enjoy the movie under the stars.  The movie starts at 8:30pm, and will end at 11pm.

Lincoln Center is located on the corner of Benjamin Holt Dr. and Pacific Ave.

Have a great time!

Every Summer about this time, Lincoln Center kicks off its very popular Lincoln Center Live events.  These events feature great live music, classic car shows, food and drinks and much more.  Lincoln Center live events take place one Friday each summer month.  See the schedule below.

This is a great time to enjoy time with family and friends and maybe even meet some new ones.  I encourage you to check out Lincoln Center Live if you have never done so.  They’re a blast.

Learn more about Lincoln Center on Day 2 of 365 Things to do in Stockton: Lincoln Center.  Lincoln Center was also featured in Day 3 of 365 things to do in Stockton about geocaching in Stockton.  Check out the video.

The August 20th Lincoln Center Live Classic car show seems to generate the most interest.  Many stores will be giving out free gifts to attendees.  The Classic Car show is a fundraising effort to a help a local charity and will feature musical performances, a huge display of classic cars, brand new vehicles and fun for everyone.

2010 Summer Schedule:

Friday, June 18th: Wine and Art Stroll
Friday, July 16th: Block Party Charity Fair
Friday, August 20th: Classic Car Show
Friday, September 10th: Literacy LIVE!

Lincoln Center
Pacific Ave and W Benjamin Holt Dr.
(209) 477-4868

Looking for a tasty treat on a warm summer night? Head over to yogurt my way. They’re a self serve frozen yogurt shop were you can get as little or as much as your stomach desires.

In each location they serve 8 different flavors of yogurt and countless toppings. Other than the standard chocolate and vanilla, cake batter, oreo cookie, blueberry and strawberry are often found in my cup.  My favorite is vanilla topped with almonds and cookie dough! Yum.  What is your favorite?

Yogurt My Way has 2 locations in Stockton. The first is in Lincoln Center and the second is on the Miracle Mile.

“Like” Yogurt My Way on facebook too!
Yogurt My Way Locations:
Benjamin Holt Drive
211 Lincoln Center

Miracle Mile
1924 Pacific Ave

This is considered by many to be the best season of the year in Stockton.  One main reason is all of the fresh fruit and veggies found at the local farmer’s markets.  There a few farmers markets to choose from throughout the week.  Check out the Stockton Certified Farmers’ Market website which provides these locations.

• Downtown Stockton Farmers’ Market (DeCarli Square) – Friday’s, May 7 – October 29th 11 am – 3 pm (See News 10 feature about the farmers” Market)
  • June 11th, July 9th, And August 13th the Market stays open until 9pm and will have additional entertainment and activities
• Trinity Parkway (park West Shopping Center) – Thursday’s & Sunday’s 9:00 – 2:00

The San Joaquin Certified Farmer’s Market brings us the following:

• Behind Weberstown Mall (Corner of Yokuts and Claremont): Thursday’s & Sunday’s 9:00-1:00pm. This location is open all year round on Sunday’s!

What is your favorite thing to buy at the Farmer’s Market?  Please comment below.