USA Citroën Western Events

2024 USA WESTERN EVENTS (all):

• May 3 & 4, ’24 — Citroën Car Club – Los Angeles – Weekend Down on the Farm. Tad Welborn has invited us to his ranch in Springville for a drive in the country followed by a bar-b-que dinner. Arrive in Porterville Friday night. Dinner at Don Veno’s restaurant. Saturday Breakfast at Cow Punctures cafe in Springville 9:00 AM. Then drive to 3 Rivers. Lunch at the Gateway Inn. After lunch return to Porterville or check out the charming town of Springville and tour Tad’s shop and farm before dinner. Tad will  grill some tri-tip and chicken. Dinner with sides and drinks, $25.  Bring a bottle of wine. Please RSVP to: club@citroencarclub.us. He needs a head count by April  26. (There are several options for places to stay in Porterville. Holiday Inn Express. Best Western and America’s Best Value. Camping available at Lake Success.)

• July 14, ’24 – 1:00 pm — NWCOC Cit Chat & BBQ at 2CVsRus in Seattle.  The North West Citroen Owners Club invites you to Enjoy an afternoon with your Citroën friends at Uschi & Axel’s home.  Bring: Meat for BBQ and/or other dishes. We will provide German Bratwurst, soft drinks, and entertainment! If it rains, the party room in the garage will be ready and the grill will be covered. Please bring items to donate to the NWCOC Silent Auction. These need not be Citroën or even car related!  Please make sure that auto parts are clean or wrapped for protection.  Call 206-439-0202 or e-mail info@2CVsRus.com for directions.

• Oct. 18 – 20, ’24 — West Coast Rendezvous —  Merced, CA. Annual event, this year organized by the San Francisco Regional Citroën Car Club (SFRCCC). A youthful and diverse community, Merced is located in the heart of California’s agricultural Central Valley and was historically known as the “Gateway to Yosemite”. The revitalized downtown is emerging as the arts and entertainment centre of the area. Home base for the weekend will be the historic 114-room El Capitan Hotel. Designed by architect Edward T. Foulkes, whose résumé includes the grand Oakland Tribune office tower in downtown Oakland, the El Capitan was a favourite in the 1920s of Mary Pickford, America’s sweetheart of the silent film era, and her husband, Douglas Fairbanks. The hotel was renovated and completely modernized in 2021. Our group rate ranges from $139 to $165/night depending on the room selected. If you need an ADA-compliant room, please contact the hotel directly AFTER booking to ensure that they take that into account. Breakfast is not included in the room rate, but is available in either of the hotel’s two restaurants (Rainbird or the more casual Native Son), at nearby restaurants, or at the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market a block away from the hotel.
  
  IMPORTANT: in addition to registering for the Rendez-Vous event here: https://forms.gle/yrdFgfxBZQ7DS8tp8, you MUST separately make a hotel booking. To receive the discounted rate, rooms must be booked by September 15th, 2024 at this link: https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2024-10-18&chain=19403&child=0&currency=USD&depart=2024-10-20&group=Citroen%20Car%20Club&hotel=41240&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1
  
  Note that it is possible to book multiple rooms. Make your first selection, then click «Add a room» for options.
  
  THE PROGRAMME
  On Friday night you’re encouraged to check out the renowned restaurant Rainbird (https://www.rainbirdmerced.com/) located right inside the El Capitan hotel, or explore some of the adjacent local dining options in downtown Merced.
  
  On Saturday morning we’ll head out on a scenic drive before stopping to enjoy soft drinks and whichever of these boxed sandwich lunches you’ve selected at registration:
  Ham & Swiss
  -OR-
  Roast Beef
  -OR-
  Turkey Avocado
  -OR-
  Cali Veggie
  
  Saturday afternoon we’ll make our way back in plenty of time for a no-host cocktail hour from 6pm at the Mainzer Theater, next door to the hotel. From 7pm, enjoy whichever of these plated dinners you selected at registration:
  CRISPY SKIN SALMON, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Chardonnay Sauce, Dill
  -OR-
  STUFFED CHICKEN, Seasonal Mostarda, Mustard Chicken Jus, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
  -OR-
  CRISPY FRIED CAULIFLOWER, Caper-Raisin Puree, Pickled Onion, Fermented Mustard, Sumac
  
  Your three-course dinner INCLUDES a salad, soft drinks, wine, dessert, and coffee.
  
  There are gluten-free and special diet options for both the boxed lunch and the plated dinner. Just use the checkbox on the registration form and we will get in touch with you to sort out the details.
  
  During dinner on Saturday night we will enjoy some very special entertainment and an awards programme.
  
  While there are no planned events on Sunday, we’ll be sending you more information about local sights and driving routes that you can explore individually, including incredible birdwatching, a fabulous Basque restaurant, and the Castle AFB Museum among other attractions.
  
  To register for Rendez-Vous Twenty-Four, head over to http://www.sfrccc.org/

• Nov. 3, ’24 – Best of France and Italy Car Show – Woodley Park, Van Nuys, CA. More info at: www.franceanditaly.com

• Dec. 7, ’24 – (Time TBA) San Francisco Regional Citroën Car Club (SFRCCC) — Holiday luncheon at the Basque Cultural Center.

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