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A Mortgage Loan for Every Situation.

With more than 100 years of banking experience under our belts, we’ve learned that no two people have the same mortgage lending needs. Our lenders go beyond the traditional mortgage into FHA, VA, USDA, Construction, Home Equity, Land, and Manufactured Home loans to name a few.

Share your needs with Brent Nelms one of our mortgage lending experts and he will help you find the mortgage that’s right for you.

Applying is quick and simple.

At Texana, we’re taking the holdup out of home buying. Applications typically take only 20 minutes, and our loan officers are standing by to answer any questions you may have.

Once you’ve completed your application and submitted it, we’ll review your information. A Texana Bank loan officer will contact you with any follow-up questions.

If you have questions of your own, please contact Brent Nelms directly at 714-330-7659 and one of our loan officers will be glad to help you.

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By operation of federal law, beginning January 1, 2013, funds deposited in a noninterest-bearing transaction account (including an Interest on Lawyer Trust Account) no longer will receive unlimited deposit insurance coverage by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Beginning January 1, 2013, all of a depositor’s accounts at an insured depository institution, including all noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, will be insured by the FDIC up to the standard maximum deposit insurance amount ($250,000), for each deposit insurance ownership category. For more information about FDIC insurance coverage of noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, visit: https://www.fdic.gov/deposit.

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About Us

​Hello and welcome to Pebbles Bridal!  We are a family owned and operated full service bridal boutique located in Woodland Hills, CA.

At Pebbles Bridal we offer the full-service experience for the bride, from finding your gown to having it altered and fitted for your big day.  We have carefully curated an extensive selection of wedding dresses from top designers in the industry and have gowns that can be ordered in a variety of sizes and colors.  As a family run business, we strive to make finding the perfect gown fun and easy while offering a luxurious experience in private dressing areas for our brides and their guests.  ​

Thanks for visiting our website, and we hope that you make Pebbles Bridal part of your wedding planning experience.

Our Designers

Please note designers can vary by location.

Enzoani

Blue by Enzoani

Martina Liana 

Essense of Australia

Stella York

Maggie Sottero 

Sottero & Midgley

Rebecca Ingram

Pronovias 

Calla Blanche

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to make an appointment to try on wedding gowns?

Yes!  Our appointments are 75 minutes long and we will have one of our Bridal Stylists working with you to help you find your gown.

Please click here to schedule an appointment.

I’ve never tried on dresses before; do I need to know exactly what kind of dress I am looking for before coming in?

Definitely not. Finding your wedding gown is a process and trying on different silhouettes and styles can help you narrow down what you are looking for.  It can be helpful for you to share pictures of ideas or styles that you like for our Bridal Stylists to help understand your vision.

How long does it take to order a bridal gown?

Bridal gowns can be ordered through our boutique directly from the designers in a variety of sizes and colors.  These orders typically take anywhere from 4 to 6 months to arrive on a regular order, but the actual delivery time will depend on the designer.  Rush options are typically available for an additional fee, and costs and delivery times will vary with each designer.

Do you offer bridal alterations?  When do I need to start alterations, and do I need an appointment for that?

Yes! An appointment is required for alterations so that we can be sure that our seamstress is available to do your fitting.  The first fitting appointment is typically done approximately 2 months before the wedding and the final fitting is typically done 1 to 2 weeks before the wedding.  Please be sure to call or email us at least 2 to 3 months before the wedding so that we can schedule a time that is convenient for you.

Contact Us

Pebbles Bridal

Full Service Bridal Boutique

20855 Ventura Blvd Suite 6B

Woodland Hills, CA 91364

(818)999-0089

[email protected]

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THE STORY BEHIND MALIBU WINE HIKES

Embark on an adventure with Malibu Wine Safari, where exquisite wines meet exotic animals. Experience thrills of tastings in a wild setting!

SHANE SEMLER ON SADDLEROCK RANCH

Ron Semler purchased the land that would become Saddlerock Ranch in 1978 after The Great Malibu Fire the same year. Starting at 220 acres, meant only to be used by one of his daughters for horseback riding, Ron quickly fell in love with the property and began to expand the ranch.

He bought up nearby parcels of land and settled on it with his wife, Lisa Semler, making a beautiful home for himself, his spouse, and his nine children.

Now, Saddlerock Ranch is 1100 acres and home to many species of wild flora and fauna, farm animals, hardworking ranch hands, Semler family members, and Malibu Wine Hikes!

In 1992, the first grapevines were planted, and the first vintage was bottled in 1997. The first varietal was Sauvignon Blanc, grown as a gift for Lisa, as it was her favorite wine to drink. After that, grapevines flourished on the property, especially the hardy black grapes that made up juicy red wines such as Malbec, Syrah, and Saddlerock’s flagship grape, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Shane’s Passion to Share the Wine & His Piece of Malibu

One of Ron Semler’s children, Shane Semler, founded Malibu Wine Hikes in 2015. Having grown up on the ranch, Shane had quickly developed a love for hiking the massive property and nearby trails. He would watch his mother, Lisa, enjoy hiking the property every day with their family dogs, and this gave him an idea.

Why not allow others to enjoy the gorgeous private property and find the same enjoyment in soaking up the fresh air, sunlight, and nature. The desire to share the beauty of the vineyard and Malibu wine country inspired his business, and thus, Malibu Wine Hikes was born, making it one of the most unique things to do in Malibu. For over 6 years, Shane has been sharing the beauty of the ranch through wine hikes. After a few years, his business expanded to include experiences in unique vehicles like side by side 4×4 tours and groovy Volkswagen wine bus tours.

You can share the experience of exploring Saddlerock Ranch with your loved ones by gifting one of our wine tasting gift cards.

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OUR RANGE OF AWARD-WINNING WINES.

The vines at Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate were first planted in 1987, making it the first vineyard in Malibu. This 28-acre estate is located within four miles of the ocean at 1450 feet above sea level, within a perfect microclimate for growing high-quality grapes.

Rosenthal was designated its very own American Viticulture Area: Malibu Newton Canyon A.V.A. No other wines in the world include grapes grown within the mini-microclimates of Malibu-Newton Canyon.

For a bottle of wine to be called Rosenthal, 100% of the grapes used must be sourced from our Malibu estate.  Our “G” collection wines blend a combination of Rosenthal Estate grown grapes with other grape varietals from California that are not grown on our estate to bring you unique blends.

Varietals grown on the estate include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Viognier and Chardonnay. At harvest they are picked by hand, then aged in the finest French Oak barrels.

A TASTING ROOM WITH A VIEW

Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate Tasting Room is located Just across from the beach in Malibu, CA.  The Rosenthal Tasting Room offers a casual atmosphere in which to discover and enjoy our full selection of Rosenthal and Surfrider wines.

Come and enjoy the Food Trucks Saturdays and Sundays at Rosenthal with an ocean view from our exquisite garden patio.  Also, feel free to bring your own food or picnic (no outside alcohol allowed.)

Please note that Saturdays and Sundays are strictly 21+ only — no infants or children. For parties of 2-30 on Saturday and Sunday reservations are recommended but no longer required. And we always allow walk-ins at a first come, first served basis.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

CURRENT ROSENTHAL – THE MALIBU ESTATE WINES:

REDS – All Malibu Newton Canyon Appellation:

2016 Estate Merlot – $57/btl

2017 Estate Cab Franc – $63/btl

2017 Estate Petit Verdot – $63/btl

2008 Estate Block “M” – $140/btl

2016 Estate Block “M” – $105/btl

2009 “G” Collection (Copper label) – Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Blend – $80/btl

WHITES:

2020 Chardonnay – Malibu Newton Canyon- $53/btl

2020 Viognier – Malibu Newton Canyon – $53/btl

We have created the Surfrider label which allows us the freedom to bring the best grapes from around California under one roof. As with our Rosenthal wines, we hand select every varietal or blend that goes into a Surfrider bottle.

A portion of the proceeds from each bottle of Surfrider sold goes to support organizations that help preserve the beauty of our oceans and waterways and the safety of its wildlife. Drinking Surfrider is your way to enjoy amazing wine while donating to an equally amazing cause.

CURRENT SURFRIDER WINES:

REDS:

2018 Pinot Noir – San Luis Obispo – $53/bottle

2019 Reserve Pinot Noir – Sta Rita Hills – $63/bottle

2014 Toscana Italian Red – Tuscany Region – $49/bottle                    N/V Hang Ten Red (Malbec/Syrah) – $53.50/bottle

2018 Mourvedre (Chilled Red) – $55/bottle

WHITES:

2019 Gruner Veltliner – San Luis Obispo – $50/bottle

2019 Orange Muscat (Sweet Wine)- Central Coast – $50/bottle                      2018 Hang Ten Rose (Grenache)- California – $51/bottle                    2021 Hang Ten Rosé (Pinot Noir)- Central Coast – $51/bottle                                2021 Pinot Grigio – $50/bottle                                                                 2018 Opening Scene – low residual sugar – white blend – $50/btl

SPARKLING:

NV Sparkling Rose – Sonoma – $54/bottle                                            2021 Pet Nat (Natural Sparkling Wine) – $54/bottle

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THE HARBOUR STORY

Almost 60 years ago, Rich Harbour’s prized, albeit beat-up and used surfboard was stolen from his parents’ garage, forcing him to shape one of his own as a replacement.  It wasn’t long before many of the locals were asking Rich to make them surfboards.  Soon Harbour’s boards were gracing the pages of Surfer Magazine underneath the feet of the era’s most respected surfers.

While a lot has changed since that first board, Harbour Surfboards remains the home of the world’s oldest surfboard manufacturing shop at the same continuous Seal Beach, Ca., location.

Since 1959 Harbour Surfboards has hand crafted more than 32,000 surfboards, and counting, with quality craftsmanship and attention to design as the philosophy behind each surfboard.  Harbour’s position as a trend-setter in the industry and evolving designs are still going strong.  And today, both new and vintage Harbour Surfboards are collected and prized by enthusiasts around the world eager to grab a piece of true surfing history.

Harbour Surfboards is located at 329 Main Street in Seal Beach, Calif. It has offered the best in classic and contemporary surfboards since 1959.

STOP BY THE SHOP

COME DOWN TO SEE THE LATEST BOARDS IN THE SHOWROOM!

WE’VE STOCKED UP THE BOARDS IN OUR SHOWROOM! CALL THE SHOP OR STOP BY FOR THE LATEST INFO. OUR INVENTORY IS CONSTANTLY REVOLVING SO THEY AREN’T ALL PICTURED HERE ON THE SITE.

PLEASE STOP BY OUR CALL THE SHOP TO SEE THE LATEST ARRIVALS 562 430-5614

SURFBOARD PAYMENT

All custom surfboards and surfboards must be paid in full before shipping.  A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 is required to start a custom order.

SHIPPING YOUR SURFBOARD

Several factors will affect the shipping cost: Picking up your board up at the airport is cheaper (you must make these arrangements with your salesperson at the time of purchase).  It is also more cost efficient to have your board delivered to a business address.

All surfboards must be paid in full (including shipping charges) prior to the board being shipped out.

CALL THE SHOP FOR MORE INFO ON SHIPPING 562 430-5614

SHIPPING

We will contact you before your board ships to go over the shipping details.

You may choose to have your board shipped to a residence or a business.  However, keep in mind that having your board shipped to a business will be less expensive.

SHIPPING CHARGES

Mainland United States – residential address $280.00 including boxing and packaging

Mainland United States – business address $237.00 including boxing and packaging

Central and Northern California – residential address $230.00 including boxing and packaging

Central and Northern California – business address $145.00 including boxing and packaging

TO HAWAII via ocean freight delivered to will call terminal: $276.00 includes boxing and packaging   *we will contact you to go over shipping details *

INTERNATIONAL:  *we can contact you with a shipping quote* but be sure to check out our international Harbour Surfboards dealers

**Shipping quotes include insurance. Any claims are subject to the policies of the insurer.

ALL CUSTOM ORDERS ARE EXACTLY THAT, THEY ARE UNIQUE AND DO TAKE TIME. EXPECT 5 TO 12 WEEKS FOR COMPLETION.  WE TRY OUR BEST TO MATCH AND EXECUTE ART AND COLOR.  PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THE COLOR WORK IS A HAND DONE PROCESS AND THE RESIN MEDIUM WILL AFFECT THE FINAL COLORS – THEREFORE SLIGHT VARIATIONS OF COLOR CAN OCCUR.

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Parkwest Bicycle Casino is Southern California’s finest, an oasis of state-of-the-art amenities and timeless luxury without the noise and congestion of slot machines and in the comfort of our smoke-free facility.

From the elegance of our guest rooms to the high-stakes gaming and edge-of-your-seat action, Parkwest Bicycle Casino introduces a new standard to upscale gaming in LA. Try your hand at our popular table games, including Baccarat, UTH, Pai Gow Poker, Pai Gow Tiles, Three Card Poker, and Poker. Our mission is to provide a consistent gaming and dining experience centered on customer service in a friendly, safe, and pristine environment.

Valet

Parkwest Bicycle Casino is proud to offer the convenience of full-service valet parking. We are one of the most respected and reliable valet services in Los Angeles. Located in the front of the casino, our valet service is known for excellent customer satisfaction.

We are dedicated to providing prompt and exceptional service, so pull up and let our top valet staff do the rest.

Valet Parking – $8.00

Valet services for hotel guests are included in resort fee.

Shoeshine

Want to be “well heeled” or need to make a great first impression? Try our convenient shoeshine by either stopping by our booth or have your shoes shined while you play. Either way, you will be pleased at the quality and service you will receive.

Monday – Saturday 9:30am to 10:00pm

Closed Sundays

Regular Shine – $6.00

Boots – $7.00

Suede – $8.00

Golf Shoes – $8.50

Massage

Work on your wellness while playing or just visiting our casino. We offer chair massage for the reduction of stress, relief of muscle tension and to increase your circulation and blood flow. Enjoy a relaxing massage by one of our many dedicated and certified chair massage therapists today.

$2 Per minute

Service limited to above the waist, seated players only.

Minimum charge for service is 10 minutes.

Please contact the Rewards Center for more information.

Parkwest Bicycle Casino is proud to be your premier gaming destination in California. As part of our effort to provide a world class experience, management reserves the right to refuse entry or service to any person considered unsuitably attired. For the comfort of all of our guests, The Parkwest Bicycle Casino has a dress code which applies to all visitors to the property. Customers are requested to dress smart casual and remain neat and tidy at all times while in the Casino. Management reserves the right to apply their discretion at all times. For security reasons, Management may require the removal of any hat, helmet or headdress.

The following dress is considered unacceptable:

• Ripped, torn or soiled clothing.
• Unclean, untidy or torn footwear
• T-shirts or other clothing with offensive design/words
• Undergarment singlets, bras, tank tops, that exposes the chest, back, sides, or midriff.
• Swimwear outside the pool area
• Bare feet – Appropriate footwear is required at all times.
• Any clothing that inappropriately exposes too much skin or undergarments above or below the waist
• Pajamas, Robes or House Slippers
• Overly baggy or loose-fitting clothing
• Any clothing associated with illegal crime affiliation.
• Exceptions may be made for special events.

If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to speak directly with one of our team members who can assist you.

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Welcome to Crystal Casino. We look forward to the opportunity to demonstrate to you why you should make Crystal Casino your casino of choice in the Los Angeles area.

Boasting over 35 tables of the best games on the market, including EZ Baccarat, No Bust Blackjack, Free Bet Blackjack, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, and Spanish 21, Crystal Casino has every game you want to play!   Crystal also offers the most popular poker game in the world, Texas Hold’em Poker, in its poker section.

Winning is easy at Crystal Casino where players have a chance to win thousands of dollars in our daily promotions and drawings!

Crystal Casino has a long and distinguished history in the California gaming landscape.  Led by Haig Kelegian, affectionately known as the “King of Clubs” for his successful leadership and continued ownership in five of the leading casinos in the state, Mr. Kelegian has brought his wealth of gaming experience to the foreground in Crystal Casino, his most intimate casino setting to date.

Mr. Kelegian’s knowledge and experienced is unparalleled having been the Chairman of the Board of the Commerce Casino, Managing

Partner of Bicycle Casino, Managing Partner of Ocean’s 11 Casino in San Diego County, and a valued partner in Club One in Fresno County.  While he works closely with his son Haig Kelegian Jr., President of Crystal Casino, and Mark Kelegian, Managing Partner of Ocean’s 11, he remains a true man of the people, and is regularly seen strolling the casino floor ensuring customers are having the best time possible, or sitting in a friendly poker game.

Located in the heart of Los Angeles County on the 91 Artesia Freeway, Crystal Casino is conveniently located within 10 to 15 minutes of all major Southern California attractions and major travel venues, including Downtown Los Angeles, Staples Center, Nokia Center, LAX Airport, Long Beach’s Queen Mary and Aquarium of the Pacific, Stub Hub Center, Long Beach Airport, and neighboring beaches.

Stop by and enjoy the intimate setting of Crystal Casino, and be sure to say hi to Haig when you do.

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Hollywood Park Casino is the premier cardroom and entertainment destination in Southern California. We are just minutes from Downtown Los Angeles and five minutes away from LAX in the city of Inglewood, California. We offer guests an enhanced gaming experience in a fun and dynamic setting.

Players Club

ELEVATE YOUR GAME

Players Club members get the royal treatment with exciting perks and special offers. The more you play, the more you earn!

HIDDEN GEM–A lot of people who visit or even live in Los Angeles don’t realize that there’s an active casino just outside of downtown, in Inglewood.

In terms of attractions, Inglewood is typically better known for local and spectator sports (the city is home to The Forum after all), its casual dining scene, and a handful of local boutiques — such as Keyks, with their artisan cakes, and Nena’s Organics, with their balms. But Inglewood is also home to Hollywood Park Casino, which is a legitimate LA-area poker room that many don’t realize exists. Reports on LATimes.com in recent years have suggested potential crackdowns on establishments like this one, but for now (and for the foreseeable future), the Hollywood Park Casino is fully legal and fully functioning.

It’s really a bit of a hidden gem in LA County — just far enough from downtown LA to go largely unnoticed, and existing despite the fact that most would probably assume casino activity of all kinds is prohibited in California. There’s a reason, after all, that most in LA who like casinos simply load up their cars and drive a few hours northeast to Vegas! For those who are interested in card tables rather than slots, entertainment, and general attractions though, the Hollywood Park Casino gets the job done.

Furthermore, we have some specific tips on how you can prepare for a visit and ultimately enjoy yourself as much as possible.

Practice in Advance

Most important of all is to practice your card games before you go. You don’t need to take things too seriously, but finding some free poker and blackjack games for a bit of casual play will help you to get used to things before you confront the slightly more intimidating scenario of sitting at a card table with real chips in play. ExpressDigest.com mentions that it’s easy enough to find free casino card games online, particularly popular ones such as slots, baccarats, and craps, or through your app store. Even a few games will help to refresh you and prepare you for the real thing.

Learn Texas Hold’Em

While you’re practicing, you’d also do well to refresh yourself on a few varieties of poker that you’ll find at the Hollywood Park Casino — especially Texas Hold’em. This is the most popular kind of poker, and under that are even more varieties, one of the most common being the No-Limit. Poker.org explains that No-Limit has the same rules as all other forms of Texas Hold’em. However, the difference is that No-Limit requires you to have more patience and persistence, alongside a sizeable bankroll. One bad hand can cause you to lose all your chips in this type of high-variance game. But this is what makes No-Limit so exciting to players. After all, you have the chance to double-up in one hand even if you have a big stack, which is impossible to do in Hold’em games with limited betting.

Learn Pai Gow Poker

Pai Gow is another variety of poker that can be played either with cards or — similarly — with tiles. In the poker-style variety it’s a game in which players are dealt seven cards and charged with dividing them into two hands: one of five cards and one of two. Once this is done, the hands are placed face down, and the dealer arranges his or her own hands out of seven cards. Then, cards are revealed; players whose five- and two-card hands both defeat their respective counterparts from the dealer win what they’ve bet. Another wrinkle to this game is that Joker cards are in the deck, and can be used to complete straights or straight flushes, as well as stand in as Aces.

Form a Blackjack Strategy

If you’re less of a poker player, or you just want to try a handful of different games, you may well find yourself at a blackjack table while you’re at Hollywood Park Casino as well. And it’s actually an ideal game for beginners. Per a very interesting article posted on Medium.com, novices will make correct decisions “most of the time” — up to about 80-90% of it, in fact. There’s a common-sense logic to blackjack that kicks in and helps even total newcomers to play quite intelligently. Nevertheless, there are still probabilities and strategies you can learn that can fairly quickly take you to an even higher percentage of correct decisions. That doesn’t mean you’ll always win, because chance plays a role. But this is one card game in which you can just about ensure you’re doing all the right things to win.

Save Your Appetite

Finally, card strategies aside, make sure to visit with an appetite! Part of the fun of playing a real, live casino is being able to step away from the tables to indulge in a good bite to eat and have a drink or two, and the Hollywood Park Casino’s Century Bar & Grill accommodates. It’s not the high-end fine-dining spot you’ll find at your average Vegas casino resort, but it’s a classy, appealing venue with a menu full of terrific comfort food. Whether you visit in between games or to cap off the evening, it’s worth a stop.

We hope this will help you to get the most out of a visit to Hollywood Park Casino!

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The #1 Casino & Hotel in LA

Where the game reigns.

Experience the best action in LA at The Commerce Casino & Hotel, SoCal’s #1 home for games of skill. There’s always a seat at the table for players of all levels, with the widest variety of table and casino card games around. Check out our daily casino promotions for a chance to win your share of over $20 million in yearly jackpot payouts. And when you’re ready to turn in, our hotel is only steps away. Come and discover why The Commerce Casino in Los Angeles is the most celebrated card room in the world – hands down.

The Commerce Casino

From Hold‘em and Pai Gow to EZ Baccarat and beyond, we’ve got a game for everyone. And with hundreds of tables, you’ll never have to wait to play. Come find out why people who love to play choose The Commerce.

The Commerce Casino & Hotel

Stay where you play, just across the floor from the casino. Comfortable, stylish, convenient, and only minutes from downtown LA. Book today to take advantage of our special offers.

Dining

Enjoy our food and beverage from The River bar with limited seating near the gaming area. Currently serving food 24 hours a day.

Featured Casino Card Games

Poker Games

Pot Limit Hold’em

No Limit Hold’em

Pot Limit Omaha

Texas Hold’em

Omaha

Omaha Hi/Lo

Big O

Mexican Poker

Stud

Stud Hi/Lo

Lowball

Mixed Games

Cal Games

Face Up Pai Gow Poker

EZ Baccarat

21st Century Blackjack

21st Century Blackjack Switch

Pai Gow Poker

Pai Gow Tiles

Ultimate Texas Hold’em

3 Card Poker

Mississippi Stud

Crazy 4 Poker

Casino War

Poker Tournament Series

January 12 – March 3, 2024

April 21 – May 21, 2023

August 27 – September 24, 2023

November 3 -19, 2023

summer 2023

Daily Tournaments

THE LAST DAILY TOURNAMENT WILL BE ON OCTOBER 31st. DURING THE LAPO STARTING ON NOVEMBER 6th AT 11:00AM $130 NL HOLD’EM W/ 1 OPTIONAL ADD-ON. PLAYERS OF THE MONTH RETURNING IN NOVEMBER

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Play 24/7 at The Gardens Casino

No Limit Hold ’em

The Gardens Casino offers: No Limit Hold’em, all players receive two down cards as their personal hand, after which there is a round of betting. Three board cards are turned simultaneously (called the “flop”) and another round of betting occurs. The next two board cards are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each card. The board cards are community cards, and after the final round of betting, a player may use any five-card combination from among the board and personal cards. A player may even use all of the board cards and no personal cards to form a hand. This is called “playing the board.”

The Gardens Casino Baccarat

The object of the game is to make a choice on which hand, Player or Banker, will end up with a point value closest to nine (9). The Gardens Casino Baccarat plays the same way as regular baccarat except that it eliminates the commission on the Banker Line wagers and replaces it by “barring” one specific winning Bank hand as follows. The winning bank hand consisting of three (3) cards and totaling seven (7) points. The appearance of this hand is known as the “Dragon 7”.

The value of each hand is determined by totaling the sum of the cards. An Ace has a value of 1, the 2 through 9 are face value and the 10, Jack, Queen, and King have a value of 0. The total value of the hand is the last digit when the values of the cards are added. Ex. 9 + 7 = 16 and 6 is the value of the hand.

Customers may place a wager(s) on Player or Banker (Base Game Wager). Players that have placed a Base Game Wager may also place a “Dragon 7″ bet (three (3) card winning Bank hand totaling seven (7) points); Tiger 8 bet (three card winning Player hand totaling eight (8) points or Tie Bet. All wagers must be between the table minimum and table maximum. The Dragon 7 wager can be from table minimum to a maximum of the player’s base wager bet.

Texas Hold’ em

The Gardens Casino offers: In Hold’em, all players receive two down cards as their personal hand, after which there is a round of betting. Three board cards are turned simultaneously (called the “flop”) and another round of betting occurs. The next two board cards are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each card. The board cards are community cards, and after the final round of betting, a player may use any five-card combination from among the board and personal cards. A player may even use all of the board cards and no personal cards to form a hand. This is called “playing the board.”

Hold’em uses a flat disk called a dealer button to indicate the player who is in the dealer position for that hand (even though a non-playing casino employee actually deals). The dealer button rotates clockwise. The player with the dealer button is last to receive cards on the initial deal and has the right of last action after the first betting round.

One or more blind bets are used to stimulate action and initiate play. Blinds are posted before the players look at their cards. Blinds are part of a player’s bet, unless the structure of a specific game or the situation requires part or all of a particular blind to be “dead.” Dead chips are not part of a player’s bet. The small blind is posted by the player immediately clockwise from the button, and the big blind is posted by the player two positions clockwise from the button.

The player to the left of the blinds initiates action on the first betting round. On all subsequent betting rounds, the action begins with the first active player to the left of the button.

In non-tournament play, the button rotates one position clockwise after each deal. The button must move forward, and the blinds adjust accordingly.

Seven Card Stud

The Gardens Casino offers: Seven-card stud is played with two down cards and one up card dealt before the first betting round, followed by three more up cards (with a betting round after each card). After the last down card is dealt, there is a final round of betting. The best five-card poker hand wins the pot. In all fixed-limit games, the smaller bet is wagered on the first two betting rounds, and the larger bet is wagered betting rounds on the last three.  If there is an open pair on the fourth card, any player has the option of making the smaller or larger bet.

Rules of the Game

1. The first round of betting is initiated with a forced bet by the lowest value up card. A tie is broken by suit, with the lowest suit being forced to bet. On subsequent betting rounds, the high hand on board initiates the action. Ties are broken by position, with the player who received cards first acting first.
2. The player with the forced bet has the option of opening for a full bet.
3. Completing an opening forced bet does not count as a raise, but merely as a completion of the bet. For example: In $15-$30 stud, the low card opens for $5. If the next player to act brings the bet to $15 (completion of the bet), three additional raises are then allowed.
4. In all fixed-limit games, when an open pair is showing on fourth street (second up card), any player has the option of betting either the lower or the upper limit. For example: In a $5-$10 game, if you have a pair showing and you are the high hand, you may bet either $5 or $10. If you bet $5, any succeeding player has the option to call $5, raise $5, or raise $10. If a $10 raise is made, then all other raises must be in increments of $10. If the player who makes the open pair on fourth street checks, then all other players still have the same options.
5. In all games, the dealer announces the low card, the high hand, all raises, and all pairs. In limits of $10-$20 and higher, dealers do not announce possible straight or flush.
6. If your first- or second-hole card is accidentally turned up by the dealer, then your third card will be dealt down. If both hole cards are dealt up, you have a dead hand and receive your ante back. If your hand would have been the low card, as a result of the first card dealt faceup, action will start with the first hand to your left. That player may fold, open for the amount of the forced bet, or open for a full bet.
7. If you are not present at the table when it is your turn to act on your hand, you forfeit your ante and your forced bet, if any. If you have not returned to the table in time to act on your hand, the hand will be killed in turn.
8. If you fold a hand after making a forced bet, or fold when there is no wager, your seat will continue to receive cards until a bet is made.
9. If you are all in for the ante and you have the lowest card, the player to your left may come in for the forced bet, make the maximum bet, or fold the hand.
10. If the wrong person is designated as low and that person bets, the action will be corrected to the proper low card, if at all possible. The true low card must bet, and the improperly designated low card may take back the incorrectly forced wager.
11. If the dealer burns two cards for one round or fails to burn a card, the cards will be corrected, if at all possible, to their proper positions. If this should happen on a final down card and the cards intermingle with a player’s hole cards or a player looks at the card, the player must accept the card.
12. If a dealer burns and deals one or more cards before a round of betting has been completed, the card(s) must be eliminated from play, along with an additional card for each remaining player still active in the hand. After that round of betting has concluded, the dealer re-burns, and play resumes. (The removed cards are held off to the side in the event the dealer runs out of cards.) If the prematurely dealt card is the final down card and has been looked at or intermingled with the player’s other hole cards, the player must keep the card. If there is further betting on sixth street, a player who has seven cards may not raise.
13. If there are not enough cards left in the deck for all players, the dealer will deal all the cards except the last card, which is mixed with the burn cards and any cards removed from the deck, as in the previous rule. The dealer then scrambles and cuts these cards, burns again, and delivers the remaining down cards, using the last card if necessary. If there are not as many cards as players remaining without a card, the dealer does not burn, so that each player can receive a fresh card. If the dealer determines that there will not be enough fresh cards for all of the remaining players, then the dealer announces to the table that a common card will be used. The dealer will burn a card and turn one card face up in the center of the table. This card plays in everyone’s hand. The player who is now high using the community card initiates the action for the last round.
14. If you pick up your up cards without calling a bet when facing a wager, and by doing so cause someone to act behind you (even in a heads-up situation), your hand is dead.
15. You must have seven cards to win at the showdown.
16. A card dealt off the table must play, and it is treated as an exposed card.
17. If the dealer turns the last card face up to any player, the following rules apply:
    1. If there are more than two players, all remaining players receive their last card facedown. Prior to action for the round of betting, a player whose last card is exposed will have the option of participating in the wagering or being declared all in.
    2. If there are only two players remaining and the first player’s final down card is dealt face up, the second player’s final down card will also be dealt face up, and the betting proceeds as normal. In the event the first player’s final card is dealt facedown, and the opponent’s final card is dealt face up, the player with the exposed card will have the option of declaring all in. This decision must be made prior to any action on that round.
    3. In any of the above situations, the player who is now high on the board using all the up cards will start the action.
18. If you call a bet even though you are beaten by an opponent’s up cards, you are not entitled to a refund.

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The Catalina Island Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most unique yacht clubs in Southern California, with a history rich in the lore and tradition of the Island.

In 1893, the Banning brothers, original owners of the Island, formed the first yacht club on the Island, the Catalina Yacht Club, primarily for the use of Islanders like themselves. For reasons unknown, the Club failed, and it was a decade later, in 1903, that boating residents of the Island attempted another organizing effort; this time founding the Sophia Yacht Club on the approximate site of the present Club. SYC’s purpose was to provide a dinghy landing and gathering point for boat owners, and the Club was apparently quite active until the great fire of 1915, which razed the town and its bayside facilities.

Fortunately, the Sophia Yacht Club pilings were spared, and for several years, the area was used as a temporary mooring site for boat repairs and as a primitive dinghy landing. Then, in 1924, Tuna Club members Art Sanger and James Jump, yielding to the imploring of their wives, decided that the Island needed a social club to complement the Tuna Club’s emphasis on sport and trophy fishing. They turned up thirty yachtsmen willing to pay the $100 initiation fee and dues, plus $400 on a promissory note, for improved marital relations with their hitherto neglected wives. Hollywood legends became frequent members of the Club. These included James Cagney, Johnny Weismuller, Darryl F. Zanuck, Walter Huston, Tom Mix, world famous violinist Jascha Heifetz and many more.

Catalina Island Yacht Club has plaques to recognize Hollywood Stars that were Members of the Club. In addition to names above Ed McMahon, Steve Skinner, & Milton “Shorty” Rogers were Members. Ed was most famous as Johnny Carson’s side kick and announcer on The Tonight Show. Steve produced 1,000 hits including the ABC News. Shorty was one of the principal creators of West Coast Jazz. George Schlatter was a member and a longtime producer in Hollywood.  One of his many major hits was “Laugh In”.

On August 24, 1924, the Catalina Island Yacht Club held its first Opening Day in its newly completed clubhouse, under the leadership of Commodore Jump. The Club has operated continuously ever since, except for a brief period during the war years of 1942-45, when it was occupied by the Merchant Marine and used as a training facility. The Club was returned to its Membership in late 1945. The Club presently numbers approximately 180 Members, many of whom own moorings in Avalon Harbor. There is an active year-round social calendar, with emphasis on the Cruising Season from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Club is a member in good standing of the Southern California Yachting Association, and the Southern California Cruiser Association.