Posted by Rachel Ricks on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 @ 10:03 PM
Super fun idea that almost sounds like the booze cruises I used to love in Cabo San Lucas. I'm sure it is a bit more refined and elegant since we are talking Orange County, CA. Check out this fun event I just discovered - but remember to book your Newport Beach limo or Towncar at the same time you book your cruise!
Fiesta Newport Beach Cruise
running now through Labor Day (9/6/10)
Nightly, 5:30pm - 7pm
Newport Landing
309 Palm Street
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Phone: (949) 675-0551
Admission Fee: $25; $40 Unlimited Drink Package
Cruise Newport Bay and the fabulous Newport Beach coastline to the backdrop of live Latin music. This 1½ hour cruise travels through the world-renowned Newport Bay with over 20 miles of gorgeous waterfront estates and multi-million dollar yachts. Newport Bay is the largest recreational bay on the West Coast, as well as the largest natural bay. During each cruise, hundreds of yachts, sailing ships, and cruise ships navigate the harbor and create a festive boating experience. While sharing the bay you experience a little of the energy from each party, wedding, and shin dig.
While snacking on complementary fresh chips and salsa our Newport Beach Fiesta Cruise departs from Newport Bay and takes passengers along the pristine Newport Beach coastline. They will see sun bathers and umbrellas dotting the shoreline. Often compared to the beauty of the Mediterranean, Newport Beach's coastline has rugged green hills with beautiful coves with white sand beaches and magnificent beachfront estates. Passengers can watch afternoon sailboats as they play in the blue waters.
Icy margaritas and pina coladas are never too far away at the full service cantina onboard or passengers can call one of the servers and a refill appears almost instantly. A giant pod of dolphins passes by and several stay with the ship playing just under the bow. Along with the fabulous Newport Beach coastline the waters are some of the most pristine in California and thrive with marine life. No one ever knows what might be in store, including giant blue whales that have been known to cruise just outside the harbor in the late afternoon.
What a fantastic event to take Dad to on Father's day, an anniversary or birthday celebration or just a start to a great night on the town! With all those margaritas and pina coladas flowing you would be very wise to book a Newport Beach limo or Towncar in advance to make sure you are not caught drinking and driving!
Posted by Rachel Ricks on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 @ 02:38 PM
Some people just never learn - even when they smack into a patrol car parked at a red light! In Laguna Hills last night at 1:58 am a driver was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence after, officials said, he rear-ended a deputy's car that was stopped at a red light.
No one was injured in the crash, but the Laguna Niguel man was asked to take a field-sobriety test after the crash and failed, said Lt. Jim England of the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The suspect, a Mr. Banir Ganatra, 32, has had multiple charges of DUI and other driving issues. Ganatra was driving a 2008 Mercedes-Benz.
I gotta ask - if he has enough money to drive a 2008 Mercedes-Benz (in my opinion a nice car) - why doesn't this repeat offender have enough money to pay for a taxi or chauffeured transportation in Orange County?
Before you get behind the wheel if you've been drinking ask yourself if the risks are worth the punishment. I've heard reported that a DUI in Orange County costs in the neighborhood of $10,000! An Orange County Limo would be around $400 (depending on hours an distance)!
Posted by Rachel Ricks on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @ 08:22 PM
Your chances of getting caught driving while drinking just got higher if you live in Orange County California. The Orange County Sheriff's Department just was granted an additional $1 million to catch intoxicated drivers.
One-day enforcement blitzes in 2010 are scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick's Day, and Cinco de Mayo. Multiday efforts are set for Independence Day and Memorial Day weekends. Another long campaign is planned for August and September.
According to Sgt. Jerry Britain, of the Sheriff's Department's Traffic Bureau, which will oversee the grant's administration, the Sheriff's office will also coordinate with the city Police for local events and of course a long enforcement blitz over the holidays from December 18th through January 3rd drunk drivers better watch it on the roads of OC.
The Orange County Register reports that "alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Orange County fell to 46 in 2008 from 56 a year earlier, according to the NHTSA. Statewide, DUI deaths fell 9 percent to 1,029." So it shows that enforcement and crackdowns work and help the numbers trend in the right direction.
Of course if you are looking for safe, chauffeured transportation in Orange County - call us at 714-386-5151. We have Orange County limos, party buses, and SUVs or sedans for safe transportation after too many cocktails during your celebrations!
Posted by Rachel Ricks on Mon, Sep 14, 2009 @ 04:37 PM
My friends were in Los Angeles for the USC game Labor Day weekend. They had a blast at the game and then headed to the Supergirl Jam Snowboard event where they had actual snow and a 35 foot rail on Venice Beach and ladies competed for over $36,000 in prizes.
My friends drank a lot while spending the day watching the awesome activities. And then they decided to grab a bottle of liquour and pound shots before they headed down to meet us in San Clemente - a good 1 hour 20 minute drive from Venice Beach. We don't drink and they didn't want the buzz to end. We were going to Fisherman's Wharf on the Pier so they could have grabbed more cocktails at Fisherman's and we could of drove them. But since they had too many drinks I guess they weren't thinking straight.
So they drove down the busy freeway - Phoenix visitors - drunk. This would be the 3rd DUI for one of these friends. I guess he isn't learning. At all. I just read this post in the OC Register about how a 38 year old woman was thrown from the car at 8:45 pm last night on the south coast Highway and is in critical condition. The male driver is arrested for DUI. It reminded me of my friends. I guess it is going to take killing or seriously hurting somebody for this friend to figure it out that drinking and driving is wrong.
We had a sit down with him that night. Told him he just isn't getting it. That we would have driven up to Venice Beach to get their car and drive them safely down to stay with us in San Clemente. We own a limo company - good friends of his - we take it seriously having a safe ride. This friend has a 6 year old beautiful daughter. I hope he lives to see her 7th birthday.
