Western Region LCOC News and Information
Sunny Skies Return to SoCal and Huntington Beach Concours is Back on LCOC Calendar; Register Now
One of LCOC's most popular spring events, the Huntington Beach Concours returns on Sunday, June 2, with new wrinkles for 2024. This year's show will offer special salutes to the 60th anniversary of the Mustang, BMWs of all years and Yamaha motorcycles. Lincoln classes...
Big Orange Plaza Car Show had Small Town Feel
Hard on the heels of the hoopla and international hype of the Long Beach Grand Prix, our day at the Orange Plaza Rotary Car show had a different kind of warmth and appeal. Although the City of Orange boasts a population over 100,000, the Old Town is still a local...
Surprise Trip to Long Beach Grand Prix Kicks Off Stellar Automotive Weekend
By Elayne Bendel Have you noticed how pop-up events often can be more fun than activities you've planned for months? Such was the case for me this week when a surprise invitation to the Long Beach Grand Prix opening day popped up in my email. My friend and fellow Just...
Murphy Auto Museum, Oxnard, to Close in July; Dozens of Antique, Vintage Cars Will Drive Off
Hard on the heels of the shuttering of the famed Mullin Museum, another Oxnard automotive landmark will be closing its doors. The nearby Murphy Auto Museum will cease operations in July after struggling with declining revenues for the past several years. As reported...
We Came, We Saw, We Enjoyed at Zaca Mesa!
What was billed as a V8s in the vines event morphed into a tip toe through the rain drops, but as always, any time LCOC members, family and friends get together good fun is never far behind. Nearly 20 of us gathered near Los Olivos, CA, for a premium wine tasting and...
LCOC Western Region is Holding Donation Drive in April
LCOC's 2024 has gotten off to a rousing start with wonderful LCOC events in Palm Springs, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Lakewood and Sylmar, CA, with many more to come during the year. Our next major event is the premium wine tasting and social planned for April 13 at Zaca Mesa...
Saturday March 30 is Last Day to Register for Zaca Mesa Winery Event on April 13; Don’t Miss Out—Sign Up Now!
College basketball's marquee events---the men's and ladies NCAA championship tournaments---are underway and "March Madness" in the sport is nearly at an end, baseballs are flying around the Major Leagues in games that count and Easter is this Sunday. These are sure...
Family and Friends Pay Tribute to LCOC Member Kent Vandenberg at Celebration of Life Event
Life partner Frank Wenzel, close family and friends paid tribute to our late LCOC member Kent Vandenberg at a warm celebration of life event March 23 held at the Prescott Collection garage, Palm Springs. Surrounded by people and things he loved, Kent's life well lived...
Cadillac & LaSalle Club to Join with LCOC at April 13 Zaca Mesa Winery Event; Act Now Before March 30 Sign-up Deadline
LCOC is joining with the Cadillac & LaSalle Club to celebrate the return of Spring at a wonderful wine tasting and social event to be held April 13 at the Zaca Mesa Winery 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441. This region is one of the most scenic in the...
LCOC Members Rooted Seven Jim Powers Collection Cars Across the Block Last Week at Mecum Auction, Glendale, AZ
A group of excited LCOC members journeyed to Glendale, AZ, this past week to attend the Mecum multi-day auto auction at massive State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals football team and college football's Fiesta Bowl. However, instead of the usual green...