This Saturday, September 11th the MEChA (the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) a Pacific Latino organization at U.O.P. and Mega 100 will play host to a classic automobiles and motorcycles show.

From University of the Pacific:

Join M.E.Ch.A and MEGA 100 for a car show, featuring classic automobiles and motorcycles from as far back as the 1930s, including a 1937 Plymouth Convert, 1949 Mercury Laydmerc and 1960′s Chevy Impalas. Part of Pacific’s Latino Heritage Month celebration, the event is designed to educate the community about Chicano culture.

It will take place from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11 in Downtown Stockton on Weber Street.  This event is FREE and open to the public.

If you would like to register a vehicle for the car show, or for more information, call (209) 946-7705 or e-mail mechadepacific@gmail.com

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

It’s the start of school and that means it’s the start of the San Joaquin AA League and Tri-City League High School Football!  This Friday September 3rd Kicks off the season.

Check out the Stockton record’s High School Football Guide.  It seems to be the best one out there check all the local schedule’s, standings and more.

Below you can kind all of the info to your favorite local teams.  Who is you favorite to win it all this year?

San Joaquin AA League:

Bear Creek High School
Tracy High School
Lodi High School
Lincoln High School Trojans 
Franklin High School
Chavez High School

Tri-City League:

Stagg High School
McNair High School
St. Mary’s High School
Tokay High School
West High School (Tracy)
Edison High School

This labor day weekend marks the 29th annual Stockton Community Labor Day Powwow.  American Indians from all over Western America come to celebrate the culture and traditions of the American Indians. There will be authentic Native American Foods & Crafts.

This is a FREE event which starts Friday the 3rd – Sunday, 5th.

If you are staying in town this weekend, stop by and check it out.  This would make a great learning experience for kids too.

University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA
Call for information Phone Number: (209) 933.7425 ext 8069

Location: University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA

Thanks, David McKeever

Stockton Real Estate Agent

 Looking for a scenic place to stretch your legs, walk the dog or do a little fishing?  Head on over to Calaveras River Path and enjoy just that.  The Delta on the right and beautiful homes on the left, depending on which way your walking, make for a peaceful time were you can clear your head.

You can access the pathway at two points as shown by the arrows on the map.  However, the better way to enter is off March lane near Buckley cove.  There you can park on the street and go right through the gate.Make sure you check the times which the path is open as it changes throughout the year.  See the picture above to see the hours and have a good time!

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

Need a reason to get out of house and party?  Check out the Reggae on the Delta this Saturday, August 28th! For just $20 you will be socking out to the hottest Reggae, salsa, roca, zouk and Raga around.  This is defenitaly a unique yearly event in Stockton.

It’s an all day party.

Time: 3pm-10pm

It will take place at the Bread Fruit Tree ( Day 53 of 365 Things to do in Stockton), which is on the Delta Paradise Point Marina off 8-mile road.  See Directions.

Don’t worry about a thing, head out and have a blast mon!

8095 Rio Blanco Rd
Stockton, 95219
Call (209)952-7361 for tickets

Do you like live baseball?  How about beer?  It’s a good combination, and they can be both provided for you at the San Francisco Giants Irish Heritage Night Family Bus Trip.  Finnegan’s Pub and Grill has arranged a bus trip to the San Francisco Bay this Friday, August 27th.  The Giants are in the middle of a playoff race, so every game counts.  Head out and support the GIANTS!!!

The tickets are only $45!

Tickets can be purchased at Finnegan’s during normal business hours.

Each ticket includes the following:

Bus travel to and from the Game (parking fees included)
Ticket to the game (Giants vs. Diamondbacks) Low Box Left Field Seats
Ticket to the Irish Food and Music Festival
A commemorative SF Giants Irish Heritage Night commemorative beer stein
A GOOD TIME!

WOW $45 bucks and you get transportation, parking ($30 value), and tickets!  The best part is you don’t have top worry about getting a designated driver!

Contact Finnegans for tickets, they are selling out fast!

(209)476-9167

From the Wall Street Journal (as reported by media outlets far and wide today):

Home resales dropped a record 27.2%–nearly twice as much as analysts had expected–to an annual rate of 3.83 million in July, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday. Meanwhile, inventories rose to 12.5 months from 8.9 months in June, pressuring already depressed home prices.

These numbers were no surprise to me as I reported on Stockton Real Estate data back on August 9th.  The key take away to these new numbers is that inventories continue to rise and buying activity as slowed.

Meanwhile, the more active sellers are taking price reductions and new sellers hitting the market are price lower than their competition.

Since 1976,  Angelinas Spaghetti House has served the Stockton public their famous home-made Spaghetti sauce that you can’t get anywhere else.  The extensive menu is full of delicious sandwiches, pasta and great entrees.  One of my favorites is the French Dip but the raviolis always seem to temp me.

Angelina’s also provides catering.  I have been to many events which have been catered and it has always been delicious as expected.

I encourage you to give them a try if you haven’t already done so.

1563 East Fremont
Stockton, CA
(209) 948-6609