Lake Havasu LIVING Magazine

Popular Plates From Around Town

•••

We selected a few great eateries around town and wanted to find out, “ What dish, what creation, really excites the Chef?” Some of the items, due to their popularity, are prominent on the menu, while other items may be offered occasionally, seasonally, or by special request. All we know is that all of these great dishes—from a simple yet delicious sandwich [...]

Spotlight - Tile & Carpets Unlimited

•••

Owner Cole McCutchen has seen a lot of trends come and go in the seven years he has owned Tile & Carpets Unlimited. Specializing in both commercial and residential flooring, Cole sees a real trend in vinyl plank flooring—with good reason. Vinyl plank flooring has no grout lines, is virtually maintenance free, and is very competitively priced when compar[...]

Lake Havasu Microbrewies

•••

Havasu Hops A Look at Local Microbreweries In the early days of America, immigrants brought over many traditions, styles, and crafts from their homelands. Beer was one of these crafts. As the country progressed, changes came. One of these changes was the Prohibition of the 1920’s. Although the Prohibition helped many men make a lot of money in the bootle[...]

July/August Issue 2016

•••

In This Issue: Managing Editor’s Letter Boating Etiquette Teacher Summer Sendoff Destined to Inspire Summer Salads Margaritas Glossed Ask An Attorney Fun Lake Havasu Facts Lake Havasu Diving Gardening – Summer Gardening Tips Photo Finish And so much more! Pick up your copy or subscribe now!

Photo Finish - Reflections

•••

It truly is amazing that a photo of this quality can now be taken with a Smartphone. The composition of this photo draws your eye to the distant sunset as well as to the beautiful reflection on the lake—not to mention the stunning beauty captured in the foreground. A very memorable photo. Karen Willman captured this beautiful sunset using her Galaxy S7 Ed[...]

Margaritas of Lake Havasu City

•••

There’s No Wrong Way to Make a Margarita Shaken, stirred, or blended, this concoction of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, usually served in a salt-rimmed glass, is the perfect expression of summer coolness. Margarita History The origin of the margarita is convoluted. One of the earliest stories is[...]

Havasu Boating History

•••

Photo courtesy of the Lake Havasu Museum of History - Sailboats were prominent in the 1960s, and McCulloch sponsored the Annual Lake Havasu City Regatta that still survives to this day. Back in May 1965, shortly after the town was established, 16 Pacific Catamarans entered in the race. Lake Havasu held the largest Hobiecat regatta in the history of Hobiecat[...]

Lake Havasu Summer Gardening Tips

•••

by Master Gardener Dottie Holman Summer is here and the heat is on. It’s definitely lake and pool time, not gardening time. However, as a Master Gardener, I am still busy answering questions concerning various subjects. If you're in the mood for getting your garden to look as beautiful as possible, you may want to take a look at some fence panels that w[...]

13 Fun Lake Havasu Facts

•••

Lake Havasu consists of 60 miles of lake and river waterways. The lake is the result of both Parker Dam to the south and Davis Dam to the north. Lake Havasu has more than 400 miles of beautiful shoreline. The lake has a capacity of 619,400 acre feet of water. Parker Dam was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation between 1934 and 1938. The lake [...]

Boating Etiquette on Lake Havasu

•••

Boating Etiquette—Safety and Fun Are Up to Everyone Whether you’re in a pontoon boat or speedboat, everyone enjoying the lake wants to have a great day out on the water. And that means playing it safe by following some simple rules. After all, no one wants their day to end in tragedy. If you're a new or novice boater, it is highly recommended that you ta[...]

My shopping basket

Author archives: Lake Havasu Living Magazine