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Fun choices and smart ideas to help fuel our lives
 POWERFUL WOMEN. Fast cars. Good food. What more could anyone want? This issue of Inland Living Magazine peeks under the hood at the strategy Gillian Zucker, president of California Speedway in Fontana, brings to the traditional NASCAR rites of full-throttle speed and competitive driving. Her additions: fine food, entertainment, fan-oriented activities and Hollywood glamour.
Will it be the right fuel mix and drive a new audience toward racing’s current fan base? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: upscale food offerings, entertainment and an eagerness to deliver what people want is a heady mix.
For our part, Inland Living is seeking a similar route with a few additions - useful consumer- oriented content about the people, the services and the opportunities in our neighborhoods and communities in our IE.
After the Speedway, race-car schools and thrill rides, we turn to more intimate affairs with ideas for an elegant dinner at home from the chef of Napa 29, a champagne sampler from resident wine expert Gino L. Filippi and also a guide to putting together a 100-mile dinner with locally grown ingredients.
Of course, there’s more. We sent our favorite fashionista, Syeda Jafri, on a one-day mission to put together three outfits for a Palm Springs weekend. And the effervescent Michel Nolan hopped in the car to give us a guide to getting the best out of a visit to the desert oasis.
On the home front, we explore a kitchen remodel with Claremont’s HartmanBaldwin design|build, and we found ways to tone up for summer and ideas for keeping your brain fit.
Enjoy!
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FEB. / MAR. 2008 ISSUE
COVER STORY
 RACING STRIPES
Gillian Zucker has California Speedway on the right track.
"What people really love is competition," she says about sports fans. "What I think NASCAR does is connect you to that competition directly." [Read More]
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 NASCAR WEEKEND
Users Guide
It's time to get revved up for racing at California Speedway as the 2008 season opens with the West Coast debut of NASCAR during Auto Club 500 weekend. Three days of qualifying and racing will draw thousands of fans to the D-shaped oval in Fontana. Here are some important details that will get you right on track. [View PDF File]
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 GET ON TRACK WITH NASCAR
YOU’VE SEEN ALLTHE MOVIES, been to a few races and maybe even studied the tracks while playing the newest NASCAR title on your game system. [Read More]
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 THRILLS TAKE FLIGHT
ONE OF THE FIRST PLACES to check out is Perris Valley Skydiving, where thrill seekers can not only tandem jump out of a plane (strapped to an instructor), but also learn the ropes in a 96-foot-tall wind tunnel. [Read More]
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 THE QUICKEST WAY TO A ROMANTIC HEART
ROMANCE is in the air and you’re in the mood for some quality time with that special someone. Why not treat yourselves to dinner by candlelight? [Read More]
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 THE QUICKEST WAY TO A ROMANTIC HEART
ADD SOME SPARKLE TO YOUR LIFE - POP THE CORK on some Brut sparkling wines from the vineyards of California, considered by many to be the world’s most versatile wines. [Read More]
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 5 FOR DINNING
The variety of great places to eat in the Inland Empire is as vast as the area. Here are five restaurants with delicious food to get you started. [Read More]
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 RESISTANCE IS FUTILE, CHOCOLATE LOVERS
HALGREN’S CANDIES in Ontario has done more than just satisfy the sweet tooth of local residents, it has created lasting memories for those lucky enough to sample their homespun treats time and time again. [Read More]
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 DINING - FEED YOUR APPETITE CLOSE TO HOME
CHECKED the mileage on what you are eating lately? Canadian authors Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon spent a year eating locally grown produce and writing “The 100-Mile Diet,” after they learned most foods travel some 1,500 miles before they land on the plates of North Americans. [Read More]
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 FIRST THINGS FIRST - THE WEDDING PLANNER
What’s the first thing every bride and groom should have as they prepare to stride down the aisle into holy matrimony? You guessed it: a great list. From cake-tastings and dress fittings to rehearsals and time-savers from local experts, here’s a guide for counting down to the big day: [Read More]
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 ONE DAY TO SHOP
Picture a Palm Springs weekend. Shopping and sight-seeing by day; afternoon cocktails at the hotel, followed by an elegant dinner on the town. [Read More]
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 OPENING UP INSIDE SPACES
KITCHENS are the heart of today’s home, but many are too small and uninviting. That was the case in this Chino Hills home. [Read More]
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 TECHNOLOGY - GREAT SOUND IN VIEW
EVERY DAY, we see all kinds of sharply dressed and edgy-looking men and women listening to MP3 players while effortlessly gliding through the day. That is, until the earphone cords catch on something and the listener is yanked out of a blissful musical existence. [Read More]
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 THE SMART BUYER - A WORLD OF SERVICE TO YOUR DOOR
In today’s fast-paced world, time is a coveted commodity. Many people do their best to squeeze the most out of every minute. [Read More]
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 SPORT - THE TOUGHEST PAR-3 AROUND
ON A RECENT SUNDAY, Larry Gunn was one of 48 amateurs competing in a friendly 18-hole tournament at Empire Lakes Golf Course in Rancho Cucamonga. [Read More]
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 FITNESS - FIT FOR SUMMER
Swimsuit season is coming quickly and it’s never too early to start training your body. [Read More]
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 HEALTH - BUILDING A BETTER BRAIN
SWEATING AT THE GYM has its benefits, but most folks pay little attention to promoting and preserving their brains. [Read More]
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 PALM SPRINGS - THE PERFECT GETAWAY
LATE AFTERNOON LIGHT slants across the fabled desert resort — a sun-drenched oasis, sparkling in the sand. Just as it’s touted in travel brochures, Palm Springs is the jewel of the desert, shining and multifaceted. [Read More]
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 GIRLS WITH GLASSES - DOIN' THE iPOD SHUFFLE
The Mission: Get free drinks using only our wits, our iPods and sometimes questionable musical taste. [Read More]
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