Jean Joh

Music on (Millbrae’s) Broadway!
July 8, 2009 · · 3 Comments

Millbrae Summer Concert Series 2009In the mood for some good music & family fun? Join the City of Millbrae for our Summer Concert Series – Music on Broadway!  These concerts are scheduled for every Wednesday evening from 6-8pm throughout the month of July.  Come and see another reason why Millbrae is a great place to live.  For more information regarding activities in Millbrae, visit the Millbrae Parks & Recreation website:  www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/recreation

July 8th
The Hot Rods Band
300 Block of Broadway

July 15th
Orquesta Borinquen
Parking lot on the corner of Hillcrest & Magnolia

July 22nd
The Refugees – Tom Petty Tribute Band
400 Block of Broadway

July 29th
Zoo Station – U2 Tribute Band
700 Block of Broadway

Enjoy your summer!

Karin Cunningham

Tanforan Race Track’s History
July 7, 2009 · · 2 Comments
Seabiscuit statue at The Shops at Tanforan

Seabiscuit statue at The Shops at Tanforan

From 1899 to 1964, the Tanforan Race Track had it’s glories and it’s depression.
1899-1918: There was horse racing, airplane racing and car racing.
During WWI: The track was used as a training area and had tents to house the troops.
1923: A new grandstand was built.
1937-1940: Seabiscuit became the biggest money winner in horse racing.
1941: WWII began and became a gathering area for over 4,000 Japanese-Americans subject to relocation. Following the war, Tanforan re-opened and continued its racing schedule.
1964: After all racing stopped, a fire detroyed the track.
1971: Tanforan reincarnated as a shopping center!

For more information on the history of Tanforan please visit these sites:
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=112832
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Tanforan

Above picture taken from http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2NWA_Seabiscuit_San_Bruno_CA
For more about me, please visit my website: www.KarinCunningham.com

Karin Cunningham

San Bruno Farmer’s Market is a GREAT success!
July 2, 2009 · · 5 Comments

San Bruno Farmer's Market

 If you haven’t heard, the San Bruno Farmer’s Market started on Sunday, June 21st and is continuing every Sunday through October from 10-2pm!   Downtown Sundays will have live music, fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, specialty breads and international food.

If you haven’t checked it out, I highly recommend swinging by! I was there on the first day and enjoyed picking out a variety of strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. I also bought some carrots, all kinds of summer squashes, and peaches! They were all delicious!

There was also a kettle corn booth, a booth for coloring and laminating commemorative pins, and a featured business. This event is put on by the San Bruno Chamber of Commerce so a featured business is an appropriate and great way for a business to promote themselves! (That means you’ll see me there one day, for sure!)

If you don’t have plans on a Sunday this summer, try to make it to the San Bruno Farmer’s Market! It’s a great local event you won’t want to miss!