Lake Havasu LIVING Magazine

Photo Finish - Serenity on the Lake

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Jana Shearer has been vacationing in Lake Havasu since 1970 and really enjoys getting out into the desert to take photos—especially in the winter and spring months. While not officially a resident of Havasu, Jana is excited to have recently purchased her retirement home here. Along with her husband, she hope to be living here permanently by 2017. “I have [...]

Lake Havasu Diving

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Dive Right in—the Water’s Fine Joel Silverstein, a local diving instructor, likes to refer to the Lake Havasu area as the Caribbean of the southwest. With over 6,000 dives under his belt, Joel knows a little something about diving. We asked Joel to provide us with a simple overview of what it takes to become involved in diving. “Scuba is an equipment int[...]

Growing Grapes in Lake Havasu City

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Large vineyards are not something we see here in Lake Havasu City; however, there are many small vineyards tucked away in backyards throughout the city. These grapevines are trained on wire fences or wire trellises instead of neat rows that we have seen in photographs. Arizona’s weather is well-suited for grapes! Full sunlight and the right variety for our[...]

Loving Lake Havasu

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One of the biggest draws to our community is also our biggest asset—the beautiful lake! Thanks to perfect weather year round, lake access is available 365 days a year. It really doesn’t matter what your draw to the lake is—boating, fishing, swimming, paddle boarding, or just having a picnic on the sandy beaches—Lake Havasu is a wonderful haven fo[...]

Craft Beers of Lake Havasu City

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Craft Beers Continue to Grow in Popularity A Guide to Beer Types Ales Brewed with top fermenting yeast at cellar temperature, ales are fuller-bodied, and have nuances of fruit or spice and a pleasantly hoppy finish. Generally robust and complex with a variety of fruit and malt aromas, ales come in many varieties. They include Bitters, Milds, Pale Ales, [...]

Opposition Mounts Towards Boating Restrictions for Lake Havasu

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On Monday evening, May 2, over 1,000 of Lake Havasu residents met with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the city’s Aquatic Center. The meeting was in response to plans by the Fish and Wildlife Service to place restrictions on boating activities for the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. This is the first time the Fish and Wildlife Service held a public co[...]

March/April Issue 2016

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In This Issue: Managing Editor’s Letter Life by the Lake Explore Downtown McCulloch What's On Your Bucketlist? Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! Spring Fashion Wedding Feature Success IS What You Make It Taco 'Round Town Glossed - Look Beautiful on Your Big Day Ask An Attorney Family Life, Havasu Style Spring into these FU[...]

Photo Finish - A Cactus Point of View

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Kalen Marshall captured this shot while hiking with a friend near the cliffs at Crystal Beach. A native of Lake Havasu, Kalen remembers the moment she captured the photo using her Nikon D80, “We were just walking back from the cliffs watching the sunset hit. Suddenly, I saw this cactus and figured that this would look cool with the sunset in the backdrop. Ev[...]

No Road - No Problem!

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Have you noticed that Hwy 95 is the only main paved thoroughfare in and out of Lake Havasu City? Well, there’s a good reason for that. It’s much more exciting to drive around in an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV), taking in the many sights and sounds that make Mohave County an off-roaders paradise. Even driving the paved roads of Lake Havasu, you’re bound to se[...]

Life by the Lake

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Photo courtesy of the Lake Havasu Museum of History

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