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Rock & Brews Corona Is Now Open – Corona, CA

July 1, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

Rock & Brews - Corona, CA

Rock & Brews in The Crossings at Corona is now open. We stopped by this week for lunch. Here are a few pictures:

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Rock & Brews - Corona, CA

Beer lovers should feel right at home…

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Rock & Brews - Corona, CA

Firecracker Shrimp:

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Garlic Cheese Fries:

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“Any Way You Want It” Pizza:

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Original Cobb Salad – Chicken, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Avocado, Egg:

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Fire Grilled BBQ Tri Tip Steak Platter:

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“Purple Rain” Drops – Chocolate Filled French Donuts with Raspberry Sauce:

Rock & Brews - Corona, CA

Rock & Brews - Corona, CA

There was a good lunch crowd (busier than I remember it being when it was Bubba Jacks or On The Border) and the service was great.

The garlic cheese fries could have used a little more garlic and cheese, and a little more trip tip would have been nice, but overall the food was pretty good.

Fun lunch with the family.

Rock & Brews Corona
3550 Grand Oaks
Corona, CA
www.rockandbrews.com

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Rock & Brews Coming to Corona Crossings

March 14, 2016 by Ole 3 Comments

While driving through The Crossings at Corona over the weekend, I noticed this sign:

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… in the window of this building:

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This is the location previously occupied by On The Border and Bubba Jack’s Hill Country Roadhouse.

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What is Rock & Brews?

Rock & Brews is an energized dining and entertainment concept offering affordable, high quality American comfort food and a broad selection of international and craft brews, while immersing guests in a family-friendly rock ‘n’ roll experience unlike any other. Where the unifying force of rock ‘n’ roll meets the burgeoning craft beer culture, Rock & Brews is born. – www.rockandbrews.com

If you are a KISS fan, you will probably really like this place:

Backstage after the concert, enjoying a cold beer and visiting with longtime friends KISS front men Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Dave said, “What’s better than rock and brews?” A spontaneous brainstorming ensued, engaging the diverse talents and creative energy of the five friends bound together by their love of concert rock, and Rock & Brews was born.

The collaboration, combining extensive concert, branding and restaurant experience, with the immense international fan-base of KISS, has produced a new brand that is widely engaging and poised for thoughtful worldwide expansion. – www.rockandbrews.com/history

The owners of this franchise also own the Rock & Brews locations in Buena Park and Redondo Beach.

I look forward to giving it a try.

Rock & Brews
3550 Grand Oaks
Corona, CA

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: crossings at corona

Jamba Juice – The Crossings at Corona

January 5, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

My first post of the year is about a place I have visited many times over the past few weeks… Jamba Juice in Corona Crossings.

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My first visit to Jamba Juice was back in the early 90s in Irvine after a trip to the gym. I loved it.

Jamba Juice has expanded the menu since then, and now offers many different smoothie combinations, juices and even baked goods.

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Jamba Juice

My favorite is still the classic Strawberries Wild smoothie, although I now order it in the new “Make It Light” version, which cuts down on the calories, sugar and carbs by replacing the frozen yogurt with a “lower calorie dairy base”. I also think it tastes better this way.

I change it up sometimes with some of the all fruit / veggie smoothies, including the Strawberry Whirl, Apple n’ Greens and Berry Upbeet. With all of the different combinations, I think it would be difficult to find something you don’t like.

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You can also get some additional protein, energy, vitamins, etc. by adding a “boost”.

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This location in Corona Crossings is nice because you can sit out by the fountain and enjoy your smoothie.

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Especially a Make It Light Strawberries Wild with soy protein.

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Jamba Juice
The Crossings at Corona
2620 Tuscany St., Ste. 106
Corona
jambajuice.com

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: crossings at corona, jamba juice, smoothies

BMX Pros Trick Team at Corona Crossings – 2015

July 5, 2015 by Ole Leave a Comment

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For the fourth year in a row, we were able to watch the BMX Pros Trick Team show at The Crossings at Corona.

Here are some pictures of the action:

Austin Coleman:

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Jared Eberwein:

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Chris Gentry:

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Dustin McCarty:

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By the way, Dustin McCarty (the guy on the microphone) is also a rider. Here he is during one of the shows at Corona Crossings in 2013:

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Filed Under: Fun, Sports Tagged With: bmx, bmx pros trick team, crossings at corona

What Are Those Pipes on Temescal by Dos Lagos / Corona Crossings?

April 26, 2015 by Ole 2 Comments

Have you driven on Temescal Canyon Road recently near Corona Crossings and Dos Lagos, and wondered what those pipes running along (and under) the road are for?

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Brine Line pipes - Dos Lagos

I was curious too, but couldn’t find anything on Corona’s website or the contractor’s website. After a bit of searching, I found some information on the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) website.

Here is what I found:
(image and quoted text from SAWPA’s website)

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Reach V Rehabilitation and Improvement Project

The work includes lining of approximately five miles of the Inland Empire Brine Line in the Temescal Valley, Riverside County and the City of Corona. The project begins at Temescal Canyon Road at Tom Barnes Road and continues southbound on Temescal Canyon Road to Glen Ivy Road.

What is the Inland Empire Brine Line?

Short answer: A separate system that transports salty wastewater generated by certain industrial processes for treatment prior to discharge to the ocean.

The Inland Empire Brine Line (Brine Line) is a unique and indispensable resource for the Inland Empire region, providing a facility for exporting salt from inland areas to the ocean. Salt export is important for protecting water quality and meeting regulatory requirements. The Brine Line provides a viable salty wastewater disposal facility for industries that generate salty wastewater during the manufacturing process, or from cooling, boiler blowdown or other processes. Salty wastewater from industry is redirected from the local wastewater treatment plant to the Brine Line, reducing the salt discharged from treatment plants into the Santa Ana River protecting plants and animals dependent on lower salt water and reducing the salt which percolates into the groundwater basins.

Why does it need to be rehabilitated and improved?

Short answer: After a failure in 2011, a study revealed that about 21,000 feet of pipe was at medium/high risk and should be repaired.

In October 2011, a catastrophic failure of the Brine Line occurred on Reach 5, a 22 mile portion of the Brine Line that provides service to customers within Eastern Municipal Water District’s service area. Subsequent excavation and repair of the brine line revealed the pipe is “out of round” or slightly oval. […]

In February 2013, SAWPA hired RMC Water and Environmental to perform a risk assessment of the Reach V Pipeline. The work included preparation of a pipeline condition study to evaluate approximately eight (8) miles of Reach V. The results of the study found that of the 41,000 feet of pipe evaluated, about 21,000 feet of pipe were in the high and medium risk categories and recommended repair with a trechless repair method such as a cured-in-place pipe lining (CIPP). The remaining 20,000 feet of pipe were placed in the low risk category for continued monitoring through periodic CCTV inspection.

So, what are those pipes?

Short answer: Bypass pipes that will carry the wastewater while the Brine Line is being repaired.

By-pass pumping of exisiting flows is necessary with this rehabiliation method. Four separate by-pass systems will be necessary to implement the project. The longest by-pass is about 12,000 feet.

How much will this cost?

Short answer: The contract amount was $12,561,000.

In August 2014, SAWPA issued a notice inviting bids for construction of the project. On October 21, 2014, SAWPA awarded the construction of the project to Charles King Company. The total contract amount is $12,561,000. A notice to construct was issued to the contractor in January 2015. […] Funding for the Project is through the California State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program.

*** Update 11/29/15 ***

In response to a question on Facebook regarding who foots the bill for the repairs, I found the following information in the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s 2014-2015 budget about SAWPA’s funding sources:

The Agency’s major revenue source is discharge fees from the Brine Line Enterprise. Other funding sources include grants and contracts, interest and investments, capacity sales, use of reserves/SRF loans, member and other agency contributions, and mitigation credit sales.

Specifically regarding the Brine Line Reach V repairs:

The Agency will apply for SRF loans to fund most of the project costs for the Reach V Capital Repairs Project. If the loan is received, the reserve funds will not be used.

I also found out that while this particular contract is for $12.561 million, the total capital funding request for these repairs was $19 million.

I am not involved with this project or this agency in any way, so I don’t have any firsthand knowledge of how this will be funded. I am just trying to pass along the information I find.

*** End updated info ***

How long will it take?

The construction duration is 14 months and is anticipated to be complete in early 2016.

Updated 04/29/16: An updated schedule was uploaded to the SAWPA website after I wrote this post. Here is an image from SAWPA’s website showing dates:

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My only source for this information is SAWPA’s website. I am not involved in this project in any way. If you have additional information, questions or corrections, please use the comment form below.

Filed Under: Public Works Tagged With: corona, crossings at corona, dos lagos, temescal canyon road

Dog Daze at Corona Crossings – 2014

October 31, 2014 by Ole Leave a Comment

Here are a few pictures from the Dog Daze costume contest at Corona Crossings last Sunday. I didn’t know this was going on, otherwise I would have brought a real camera and taken more pictures of the costumed pups walking the red carpet.

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Filed Under: Animals Tagged With: crossings at corona, dogs

BMX Pros Trick Team at Corona Crossings – 2014

March 19, 2014 by Ole Leave a Comment

Over the weekend, we watched the BMX Pros Trick Team show at the Crossings at Corona. This is the third year in a row that we’ve been able to catch the show.

Here are some pictures from Saturday:

Austin Coleman

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Gabe Weed

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Jared Eberwein

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Mancha

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If you want to see pictures from prior years…

BMX Pros Trick Team at Corona Crossings – 2013
BMX Pros Trick Team at Corona Crossings – 2012

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: bmx, bmx pros trick team, crossings at corona

BMX Pros Trick Team at Corona Crossings – 2013

April 28, 2013 by Ole 1 Comment

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After a morning of BMX racing yesterday, we stopped by the Crossings at Corona to watch the BMX Pros Trick Team show. This is the second year in a row that the BMX Pros Trick Team has performed at Corona Crossings. Hopefully they will be back next year too.

Here are some pictures of the action:

Dustin McCarty:

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Rob Nolli:

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Gabe Weed:

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Phil Hajal:

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: bmx, bmx pros trick team, crossings at corona

BMX Pros Trick Team at Corona Crossings

April 28, 2012 by Ole 1 Comment

We went to the Crossings at Corona today to have lunch and ended up watching a freestyle BMX show put on by the BMX Pros Trick Team.

My sons and I enjoyed the great show these guys put on, and it made me want to dust off my vintage JMC BMX bike and go for a ride.

Here are some pictures of the BMX Pros Trick Team today at the Corona Crossings (I wish that I had brought a real camera):

Rob Nolli:

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Gabe Weed:

Richie Lopez:

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: bmx, bmx pros trick team, crossings at corona

Opening Day at Bubba Jack’s – Corona Crossings

March 22, 2012 by Ole 27 Comments

Update 03/06/14: Bubba Jack’s is closed. The signs are down and we saw this posted on the door:

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Bubba Jack’s Hill Country Roadhouse in the Crossings at Corona officially opened for business yesterday.  Bubba Jack’s is in the location previously occupied by On The Border.

We tried it out yesterday.  Although they were still working on the signs outside, the servers and the food were ready inside.

I usually don’t write about a restaurant unless I’ve visited it at least a few times, so I won’t elaborate too much other than to say that Bubba Jack’s earned a second visit.  Our server was great, and everyone seemed very friendly.  I had no idea what was on the menu when we walked in, but I was pleased to find some tri-tip.  My wife got a Chicken Tender Salad.

In addition to tri-tip and salad, Bubba Jack’s serves sandwiches, pizza, wings, ribs, chicken, fish, chili and probably a bunch of other dishes that I forgot to mention. I think I’ll try the Rib-Eye steak next time.

It’s worth a try.

Bubba Jack’s Hill Country Roadhouse
3550 Grand Oaks
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 272-4667

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: bubba jacks, corona restaurant, crossings at corona, inland empire restaurants, tri-tip

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