RV Journal Out & About California region #10 San Diego Co.

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CALIFORNIA REGION #10
SAN DIEGO CoUNTY

JULIAN – Area events:
Vallecito Days, Mar 10. Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War, and the role California soldiers played in this historic event. Tour the original Vallecito Stage Station on the Great Southern Overland Trail. Visit the mountain men’s camp with demonstrations and exhibits of outdoor cooking, historic firearms and frontier equipment. Bring your horse to participate in the trail rides near the park. Location: Vallecito County. Hours: 10am-4pm.
858-966-1300
www.sdparks.org

Daffodil Show, Mar 23. Bring your daffodils for display and judging. Experts from the National Daffodil Society are on hand to answer questions. Location: Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. Admission: Free. Hours: 12pm-4pm.
760-765-1857, ext 0

CARLSBAD –
Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon, Jan 22. This annual run features 26 fully staffed course-support stations, continuous entertainment and unsurpassed volunteer support. Each participant receives a fabric shirt, goodie bag and finisher’s medal. Location: Starts and finishes at Westfield Plaza Camino Real. Time: 6am.
www.carlsbadmarathon.com

Flower Fields Ranunculus Season, Ongoing, Mar and Apr. Fifty acres of beautiful Tecolote Giant Ranunculus bloom in the spring at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.
www.theflowerfields.com

ESCONDIDO –
For the Love of Chocolate & SweetArt Festival, Feb 11. Enjoy the best of downtown shops and spas while sampling locally brewed beer and wines paired with San Diego’s finest chocolates. Spend the day shopping, enjoying live music or taking a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride down historic Grand Avenue. Location: Downtown Escondido. Admission: Varies. Hours: 1pm-5pm.
760-745-8877
events@downtownescondido.com

FALLBROOK –
Avocado Festival, Apr 15. Stop by 150 booths with crafts, inventions, jewelry, original art and food. Enjoy rides, contests and all-things avocado. Admission, parking and shuttles: Free. Location: Main Avenue, Fallbrook. Hours: 9am-5pm.
760-728-5845
www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

OCEANSIDE –
Polar Plunge, Feb 18. Take an icy dip and be a part of this fundraiser for the Special Olympics. Location: Pier Amphitheater. Time: 8am-12pm.
619-283-6100

SAN DIEGO –
AMA Supercross, Feb 11. Witness the exciting action as the best bikers in the business race in the dirt for the right to advance to the championship round in May. Location: Qualcomm Stadium. Time: 7pm.
www.supercross.com

San Diego Crew Classic Regatta, Mar 31-Apr 1. Rowers from across the country come to Crown Point Shores to participate in one of the most-distinguished rowing competitions in the U.S. Location: Mission Bay.
www.crewclassic.org

Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Feb 21. More than 40,000 revelers flood the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, which is decked out in vibrant purple, green and gold jewel tones. Celebration features live entertainment, flamboyant floats, party-starting DJs atop raised platforms, mouthwatering bites from food trucks, incandescent concoctions and beads of every color, shape and size. Location: Fifth Ave between Broadway and K Street, Downtown San Diego. Hours: 6pm-12am. Admission: $30-$35.
619-233-5227
www.gaslamp.org/mardi-gras

LA JOLLA –
Tide Pool Excursions, Jan 21, Feb 4 and 18. Late fall through early spring is an excellent time to explore tide pools, as low daytime tides reveal wider beaches and pools teeming with such native marine life as hermit crabs, sea hares and sea anemones. Naturalists with Birch Aquarium at Scripps demonstrate how to tread lightly through these fragile ecosystems. Locations: False Point, Dike Rock, Hospital Point. Admission: $12, ages 2 and older. RSVP required.
858-534-7336
www.aquarium.ucsd.edu

Farmers Insurance Open, Jan 23-29. The annual PGA Tour men’s golf tournament is played at Torrey Pines Golf Course, home of the 2008 U.S. Open. Location: La Jolla.
www.farmersinsuranceopen.com

La Jolla Open Aire Market, ongoing. When was the last time you had a lobster lunch at a farmer’s market? From fish tacos to Swiss treats to organic cupcakes, this is the largest certified farmer’s market in the county. Now in its 13th year, the La Jolla OAM features every Sunday more than 120 vendors, high-end crafts, an international food court and live music. Location: La Jolla Elementary School, Girard Avenue and Genter Street, La Jolla. Admission: Free. Hours: 9am-1pm.
858-454-1669
www.lajollamarket.com

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