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Everything there is to love about living in Fair Oaks, CA Spotlight on local businesses, recreation, and activities in Fair Oaks, California. Love you live!

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Puttin on the Dog for Yappy Hour at Shangrila Fair Oaks

November 5, 2019 By Chrysti Tovani

Bring the whole family to enjoy the child and dog-friendly patio paradise with bocce ball and fire pits. Shangrila Fair Oaks is the neighborhood hotspot in Fair Oaks Village.

To celebrate Halloween, Shangrila Fair Oaks teamed up with Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter for “Yappy Hour!”

Sacramento Front Street Animal Shelter – Adoptable Dogs

People brought their dogs dressed in costumes for happy hour. There were games and face painting along with tables where you could purchase items for your pets and donate money to Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter.

There were dogs and kittens available for adoption. I hope they found good homes. The little dog who was blind was so sweet and just loved being held.

Kitten from Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter

This Standard Poodle dressed in prison stripes was the sure winner of the costume contest. I have a confession. I was drawn over to the bar and ordered a hamburger and socialized. So I didn’t take pictures of all the activities. I didn’t even take a picture of my food. It was so delicious and I was having good conversations. Shangrila Fair Oaks is a fun place! They have signature cocktails that are refreshing. Ask the bartender.

The dogs were social and seemed to have fun too!

Sommer Peterson has done a wonderful job transforming the old mortuary into a beautiful place to hang out. It was featured on KCRA’s Word of Mouth. Watch the video here. https://www.kcra.com/article/word-of-mouth-shangri-la-sacramento/29864287# My friends, Jessica Briggs, from Blog About it All, and Ashley Newell were guest stars. It was exciting to see them on TV.

Sommer Peterson, Owner of Shangri-la Fair Oaks

Visit the website to see the menu and be sure to follow Shangrila Fair Oaks on Facebook. Are you interested in hosting an event? Check out their event page.

Filed Under: Dogs, Fair Oaks Businesses, Food & Drink, Fundraisers, Pets Tagged With: #fairoakslifestyle, fair oaks california, fair oaks village, ilovefairoaks

Celebrating the Best of Fair Oaks

February 16, 2019 By Chrysti Tovani

Winners of Best of Fair Oaks
Winners of Best of Fair Oaks

The Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce celebrated the “Best of Fair Oaks” by putting on a glamorous evening at the North Ridge Country Club to honor and present awards to local business leaders who were voted best in their category on the BestofFairOaks.com website.

It was an honor to be one of the winners this year. I have been following events and photographing in Fair Oaks for years and this year I finally joined the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce. I love all of the people and businesses in our town of Fair Oaks, California. It’s the best feeling to know your community!

chrysti tovani accepting the award for best photography business in fair oaks

Among the winners are:

Best Accounting Tax Service: Hirsch & Cook, CPA
Best Bakery/Baked Goods: Love at First Bite
Best Bank/Credit Union: SAFE Credit Union, Hazel Branch
Best Bar/Brew Pub: Fair Oaks Brew Pub
Best Barber: The Jolly Razor
Best Car Care Service: Otis Automotive
Best Catering: Polkadot Dinners
Best Cemetery/Final Resting Place: Fair Oaks Cemetery District
Best Children’s Activities/ Center: The Art Box
Best Church/House of Worship: New Life Community Church
Best Coffee: Fair Oaks Coffee House & Deli
Best Community Center: Fair Oaks Community Club House
Best Entertainment: Concerts in the Park
Best Event of the Year: Chicken Festival
Best Food in Town: Sunflower Drive-In
Best Financial Planning Service: Dustin Buck, CFP, MBA of Buck Wealth Management
Best Florist: Sherwood Florist
Best Grocery/Supermarket: Trader Joe’s in Fair Oaks
Best Health/Wellness: Rollingwood Athletic Club
Best Home Based Business: Optavia, Roselyn Barbray
Best Insurance Services: Jim Cralle – CAPS Insurance
Best Jeweler: Village Treasures
Best K – 12 School: Bella Vista High School
Best Massage: Kimberly Austin – Massage Kneads
Best Medical/Dental: Orchard Dental
Best Mortgage Services: Crestone Mortgage
Best Pet Care/Store: Village Pets
Best Photography: Tovani Design & Photography
Best Pizza in Town: Dels Pizza
Best Preschool: Country Hill Montessori
Best Promotional Products: The Recognition Group
Best Real Estate/ Realtor: Hensler Real Estate
Best Recreation: Fair Oaks Recreation & Parks District
Best Residential Services: Lake Appliance Repair
Best Restaurant: Dad’s Kitchen
Best Salon & Beauty: Village Salon
Best Sandwich Shop: Rim’s Deli
Best Senior Care/Services: Senior Care Solutions
Best Service Club: Rotary Club of Fair Oaks
Best specialty Shop: French in the Village
Best Sports Retailer: Bob’s Cycle Center
Best Veterinarian: Old Towne Animal Hospital
Best Yogurt/Ice Cream Shop: Baskin Robbins – Madison & Hazel

Chamber Awards:

Volunteer of the Year: Kathy O’Brien – Security National Mortgage
Business Person of the Year: Rachel Griffith – Polkadot Dinners
The business of the Year: Del’s Pizza
Citizen of the Year: Jim Cralle – CAPS Insurance
Special Recognition: Ryan Griffith – Averik

Sponsors

Fair Oaks Parks & Recreation District
Kaia Fit Fair Oaks
Sunrise Senior Living
Hirsch & Cook CPA
New Life Community Church
The Recognition Group
Hensler Real Estate
Faces 365

Special Thanks

Averik – Designer and Creator of Best of Fair Oaks website
American River Messenger
North Ridge Country Club
Orangevale Open – for lending the stage
Chrysti Tovani – Tovani Design & Photography – for being the photographer

Youth Ambassadors who lead the event

Miss Fair Oaks – Cassie Kendall
Jr. Honorary Mayor – Delanie Kendall
Matthew Mason – Youth Ambassador
Noah Wright – Youth Ambassador
Emma Ford – Youth Ambassador

View Photos from Best of Fair Oaks at Chrysti Tovani Photography

Filed Under: Event Photos, Events, Fair Oaks Businesses, Featured Story Tagged With: best of fair oaks, fair oaks california, fair oaks lifestyle

Embodied Arts in Fair Oaks Village

January 6, 2019 By Chrysti Tovani

 

Anastasia Evergreen a red head woman inside a shop in fair oaks village
Photo by Chrysti Tovani

Embodied Arts is a massage studio and boutique located at 4096 Bridge St Units 1 & 2 in Fair Oaks, CA.

You can buy handcrafted jewelry, art, and items from local artists. They carry clothing, books, body care products, herbs, essential oils, singing bowls, and other healing and meditation tools.

Born and raised in Fair Oaks, Anastasia and M’att are lifelong friends and business partners.

Anastasia performs and teaches belly dancing and fire dancing. You can find out more about it on her Facebook page, Anastasia Evergreen.

M'att De Montrond is the guy wearing a black hat inside the embodied arts massage studio and boutique in fair oaks village
Photo by Chrysti Tovani

You can book a massage, too.

M’aat De Montrond is a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) who studied at Fair Oaks Massage Institute They offer Craniosacral, Basic Massage, and Hot Stone Massage therapy.

Embodied Arts is a place to foster your inner creative spirit.

Check out the classes! 2nd Sunday Women’s circle, 1st Friday Painting Parties. Henna, Laughing Yoga, River Walks & Foraging for herbs. Like Embodied Arts Facebook page to see what’s coming up.

If you are a massage therapist or teacher looking for a coworking space in Fair Oaks, get in touch with Anastasia.

Here is a look inside the Embodied Arts on Fair Oaks Live.

I enjoyed the Vision Board Class! It was a relaxing way to spend an evening.

Vision Boards
This is my Vision Board
Anastasia’s Vision Board

Stop by and see Anastasia and M’aat (Mattie) in Fair Oaks Village.

Embodied Arts
4096 Bridge St Units 1 & 2 in Fair Oaks, CA
(916) 844-4342.

Filed Under: Dance, Fair Oaks Businesses, Fair Oaks Live, Feature Stories, Find a Pro Tagged With: #fairoakslifestyle, #liveinfairoaks, #thingstodoinfairoaks, fair oaks, fair oaks california, fair oaks village, i love fair oaks

Helping the Senior Population of Fair Oaks Live Safely at Home

December 21, 2018 By Chrysti Tovani

images of wrist bands and electronic care giver devices

We recently had Dot Boyd as our guest on Fair Oaks Live to educate us about the importance of this life-saving device. Most aging adults want to maintain their independence and having this device makes it safe for them to live alone while giving their family and loved one’s peace of mind. .

Saftey is a concern for all of us, and the electronic caregiver can be there for you in a second that someone approaches and makes you feel afraid or grabs you. It is equipped with a GPS so your where abouts are known and help can get to you. If you have children, it’s a great device for them to wear so that you know where they are at all times and they can press for help in emergency.

“Our mission is to preserve the independence and extend the life of the large population of people at risk of incident, incapacitation or death, due to the effects of physical challenges, disabilities, serious illness or aging. We empower seniors and those with serious health concerns with the ability to live at home. We also protect them from the often-catastrophic consequences of unattended injuries.”

– Tony Dohrmann, CEO of ECG

To learn more about the Electronic Caregiver, visit Dot Boyd’s website.

 

Filed Under: Fair Oaks Businesses, Fair Oaks Live, Featured Posts, Featured Story, Find a Pro Tagged With: #fairoakslifestyle, dot boyd, electronic caregiver, fair oaks businesses, fair oaks california, fair oaks live

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Why Chrysti? As the owner of a local, Real Estate Business, and longtime resident, she is passionate about Fair Oaks and wants everyone to love it as much as she does.

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If you are interested in buying or selling a home, Chrysti knows the ins and outs of Fair Oaks. Call her at 916-234-3542 today!

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