Here’s what’s happening this week in and around the AV:

    🩸 Donate and make an impact at the American Red Cross Blood Drive

    🧠 Test your trivia skills at Trivia Mafia Quiz Night

    🎤 Catch Charlie Wilson & Babyface live at the Hollywood Bowl

    🛍️ Stroll through The BLVD Market on Lancaster Blvd

    🚗 Summer-Ready Lease Specials at Trust Palmdale Honda 

The AV is alive with energy right now – easy to jump in, hard to stay home… and word is, something big (and hilarious) is about to hit the winery... you won't want to miss it.

Featured Day Trip ☀️🌼

Wind-Turbine Views & Wild History: A High-Elevation Day in Tehachapi
Location: Tehachapi, CA
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Good day local adventurers, Thomas here with another valley escape. Just an hour from the Antelope Valley, Tehachapi is a high-elevation escape with real small-town soul – where freight trains wind through the hills, vineyards thrive at 4,000 feet, and wind turbines line the horizon like sentinels of the Sierra.

This isn’t your typical day trip. Tehachapi packs a punch – from hands-on history and hiking trails to craft brews and hidden tasting rooms. One minute you’re walking historic downtown, the next you’re standing on a ridgeline with nothing but clean air and distant peaks.

Start strong with a morning brew from Cones & Coffee or Local Craft Coffee, then wander downtown’s historic corridor. Western-style shops, murals, and railroad relics set the tone. Don’t skip the Tehachapi Depot Museum or the quirky, earthquake-survivor Errea House – two time capsules with stories to tell.

When hunger hits, grab a fresh-baked sandwich at Kohnen’s Country Bakery (seriously, get the Reuben), or take it easy with a slice at TK Pizza. Feeling thirsty? Triassic Vineyards, Stray Leaves, and Tehachapi Wine & Cattle Co. are all pouring bold, high-elevation wines. Prefer beer? Local Craft Beer and Diener’s Barrelhouse bring the hops with mountain-town attitude.

Afternoon’s your chance to roam. Hike the Tehachapi Mountain Trail, cast a line at Brite Lake, or head out to the Tehachapi Loop overlook – a railfan favorite where trains pull off a mind-bending spiral over themselves. If the winds are right, keep an eye on the sky: gliders from Mountain Valley Airport often soar silently overhead.

By sunset, everything slows down. The turbines turn. The hills glow orange. The air cools. And just like that, you're a little more grounded than when you arrived.

Thomas’s Local Tips:

• 🧥 Pack for layers – Even on warm days, the elevation means cool evenings. Bring a hoodie or light jacket.

• 🚂 The Loop is a must-see – Trains looping over themselves? It’s real, and it’s weirdly mesmerizing.

• 🧺 Picnic at Brite Lake – Quiet, scenic, and just enough off the beaten path.

• 🍇 Explore local pours – The wines here are bold and small-batch. No buses. No crowds. Just good stories and even better sips.

• 📸 Golden hour = gold mine – Wind turbines silhouetted against a burning sky. You’ll want your camera ready.

Nature's calling, it's time to pick up... See you out there!

- Thomas 🥾📷
For more local wildlife and landscapes, check out: @tekksdotco

Plans don’t have to be big to be meaningful. A good meal, a new experience, a familiar face in a local spot - that’s the kind of week taking shape around the AV. There’s something grounding about showing up where you are and finding joy in the small stuff.

Got a local gem we should know about? Send it our way - we’re always looking to highlight the moments and places that make this community feel like home. 💌

Here’s to a week full of good company, unexpected favorites, and finding something to smile about each day. ✨🎨

 

Sage Bloom
Chasing sunsets, good stories, and desert blooms.

P.S. Keep your eyes peeled for Barrel of Laughs Comedy Nights lighting up the Antelope Valley Winery stage August 29–30. It’s the kind of fun you won’t want to miss!