The next Western States Meet will be held at Santa Maria, California April 26-30, 2010, hosted by our Jaguar Owners Club. Santa Maria is in the heart of California’s Central coast wine country, with easy access from the north, south, and east. It is known as California’s Sweet Spot for its wonderful strawberries. Headquarters will be the historic Santa Maria Inn, where Hollywood stars would stay on their way to Hearst Castle.

The Western States meet is held every other year, and hosted by one of the 17 clubs from the Northwest and Southwest JCNA regions. In 2008, it was hosted by the Rocky Mountain Jaguar Club and was held in Grand Junction, CO. The Western States meet is open to all JCNA members.

On Tuesday, the 27^th, we will hold a JCNA-sanctioned concours at the city’s Waller Park, with the awards dinner that evening. On Wednesday, the 28th, we will rally or tour north to Hearst Castle.  The route will take us through quaint Morro Bay and Cambria.  After lunch, we have tour times reserved at Hearst Castle.  After the tour you will have some further time to explore areas such as San Luis Obispo. That evening, enjoy dinner at the Pelican Inn on Pismo Beach as the sun sets on the Pacific.

We will slalom away Thursday morning at the Santa Maria Fairgrounds near the Santa Maria Inn.  Box lunches will be provided for everyone to enjoy at your location of choice. The afternoon will be devoted to a drive through the central coast wine country; as seen in the movie Sideways. You are free to visit some of California's outstanding wineries, enjoy Solvang (Denmark west) or even visit a lavender farm.

On Thursday evening, you will have a chance to dine Old-Hollywood style at the Santa Maria Inn. You may encounter Marilyn Monroe or Clark Gable. Dress as your favorite Hollywood icon. Who knows, you may win an OSCAR!

Susan Muir, President, JOC Los Angeles