Pacific City in Huntington Beach is hosting two makers markets this year.
The craft markets at the beachside retail center will include items like jewelry and other handmade products.
Here’s a little bit about each market and their dates …
Dreamers Market: A collection of local vendors selling jewelry and gifts. The event will feature live music, face painting, a fairy meet-and-greet and a butterfly exhibit. The market will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on both levels of the center on three Saturdays and one Sunday (March 9, June 29, Sept. 7, and Dec. 8).
Creative Babe Market: At least 40 female artisans are signed up to sell everything from handmade jewelry to crochet plushies. The market will include a live DJ and face painting for children. The market will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on three Sundays: May 12, Aug 18 and Nov. 17.
Merchants and restaurants at Pacific City include H&M, Lululemon, Lush, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Urban Outfitters, Brandy Melville, Pandora, Philz Coffee, Bear Flag Fish Co., Brant Kitchen & Bar and The Bungalow.
Address: 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Parking is not free.
College grants available at Golden West
Students at Golden West College in Huntington Beach can apply for grants this spring that will help them with rent, childcare and living expenses.
Those students enrolled in six or more units — and having completed a FAFSA or California Dream Act application — can apply for two of the three grants per semester, including $1,000 for rent assistance, $1,000 for childcare and $500 for basic living expenses.
The college grants program, called Basic Needs, uses money sent to the college from the California State Chancellor’s Office, as well as student equity and lottery funds. Assembly Bill 2884 recently expanded the use of California Lottery proceeds to include community college students’ basic needs.
Students can find the application form for grants at the college’s Basic Needs page at
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