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Abbot Kinney Festival

ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL 2011 (09.24.11)

Abbot Kinney Festival
Venice Beach Street Fair

35 years running, held each year on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, in between Main Street and Venice Boulevard. Promotes the vibrant creativity that makes the funky community of Venice Beach so unique. The long running street festival is best known for an array of local artisan crafts, live music, DJs, good food and entertainment. Activities and areas are designed to complement the eclectic, cutting-edge mix of over 100 boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, bookstores, design firms, coffee shops, clubs, salons, and much more along the famed bohemian-chic shopping district of Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Annual event; September
One day event
310-570-7059

Venice, CA

abbotkinney.org

 

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ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL 2011 (09.24.11)

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Avocado Festival in Carpinteria

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The Avo Fest, Carpinteria

Take a scenic drive and see the back roads near Lake Casitas, where numerous avocado orchards grace the hillsides. This coastal Avocado Festival has evolved into one of the largest festivals within California; Three full days of fabulous food, terrific music, & family fun. Held in Carpinteria, just south of Santa Barbara, CA

Annual event; October
805-684-0038

CARPINTERIA CA

avofest.com

 

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California Beer Festival

California Beer Festival

California Beer Festival, Ventura

this festival is now known as the Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Festival or shorter the Surf Beer Fest

Over 70 craft breweries, ciders, kombucha, seltzers, and wine. Surf ‘n’ Suds includes live music, street fair vendors and food trucks. Surfboards shapers, local non-profits, plenty of shade and free water stations.

San Buenaventura State Beach
901 San Pedro Street
Ventura, California

Annual event; October
One day event
805-323-5691

Ventura, CA

surfbeerfest.com/ventura

 

California Beer Festival

California Beer Festival

California Beer Festival

Ocean Festival

San Clemente Ocean Festival One-Mile Swim

The Greatest Show on Surf

The San Clemente Ocean Festival is a competition event for swimming & paddling on the Orange County coast. 45 years running!

  • Lifeguard Competitions
  • Surf Contest
  • Tandem Boogie Board Contest
  • 5K Beach Run/Walk
  • Open Ocean Paddle
  • Biathlon (1K Swim/5K Run)
  • One Mile Ocean Swim
  • Run-Swim-Run
  • SUP Sprint Races
  • Splash & Dash Relay

Annual event; July
949-440-6141

SAN CLEMENTE, CA

oceanfestival.org

 

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Fortuna Car Show

This is the car show of the California North Coast. Fortuna hosts this auto event 30+ years now. This may also be known as the Fortuna Redwood Autorama from previous years.

This popular event has grown from a small car show with swap meet – to a giant phenomenon that fills the town. Antiques show, display of antique tractors & engines.

Antique Farm Equipment
Antique Show
Artisans Fairegasoline
Burnout Contest
Judged Car Show
Poker Run
Show & Shine Vintage
Sock Hop
Swap Meet
Tractor Pulls

Annual event; July
707-572-7855

FORTUNA, CA

redwoodautoxpo.com

 

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Holiday Lights Train

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

Holiday Lights Train Ride

Santa Cruz Holiday Train

Departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through the streets of Santa Cruz as passengers lend their voices to holiday carols, sip hot spiced cider and listen to musical entertainment while Santa visits the little ones, or the young at heart! Continue the merriment with your choice of arcade games, mini-golf or laser tag at Santa’s Kingdom at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Bring the whole family for festive fun.

Annual event: December
multiple days

Santa Cruz, CA

roaringcamp.com

 

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

train at the Boardwalk

Redwood Coast Music Festival

RCM Fest in Downtown Eureka

4 days of live music on the North Coast of California, with 8 Stages and 40 bands. Featuring Dixieland, Blues, Zydeco and so much more. From the Arkley Center to the historic Eureka Theater we invite you to enjoy great music in our extraordinary venues. Free shuttles.

NOTE: event has recently moved from the month of March to September

Annual event; September
707 445-3378

Eureka, California

rcmfest.org

 

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Monterey Jazz Festival

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Monterey Jazz Fest

MJF stands for Monterey Jazz Festival: One of the most popular, well known, Jazz Festivals in California. This special one on the Monterey Bay has been going on near 60 years. And we’re not kidding on the popularity of this event.

Annual event; September

MONTEREY, CA

montereyjazzfestival.org

 

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Santa Cruz County Fair

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Santa Cruz County Fair

September is the month for the Santa Cruz County Fair. Carnival rides and games, horses, live music, entertainment. Auto races, pig races, horse show

Annual event; September
831-724-5671

Santa Cruz California

santacruzcountyfair.com

 

Sam and Arthur go down the slides at the 2000 Santa Cruz County Fair

Monterey County Fair

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County Fair in Monterey

Over 80 years of this coastal event in California. Carnival rides, livestock show, food, live music, arts & crafts, horse races & wine tasting. This is by far the largest summer fair event in the whole region. Campgrounds and hotels in the area fill up fast in warmer months, so make reservations if you want to visit the Monterey Bay Area.

Annual event; September
831-372-5863

MONTEREY, CA

montereycountyfair.com

 

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Humboldt County Fair

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Humboldt Fair in Ferndale

Northern California Coast near the Humboldt Redwoods, this county fair has to be one of the oldest in the golden state – over 100 years running! The scenic Victorian Village of Ferndale hosts the annual Humboldt County Fair every August. Carnival rides, games, music, food, livestock & horse races too.

Annual event; August

FERNDALE CA

humboldtcountyfair.org

 

Humboldt County Fair 2008

St. Anthony’s Celebration

 Pismo Beach Sunshine

Pismo Beach Summer Events

St. Anthony of Lisbon Portuguese Celebration

Pismo has loads of things to do in summer. Saint Anthony’s celebrates the cultural contribution of the area’s Portuguese descendants. Event held at 390 Bello St. Pismo Beach, CA

Annual event; August
805-773-0527

Pismo Beach CA

facebook.com/StAnthonyCelebrationOfPismoBeachInc/

Oxnard Salsa Festival

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Salsa Festival of Oxnard

25+ years of Salsa @ the annual Oxnard Salsa Festival, on the Ventura coastline. Spicy food, hot music & cool ocean breezes welcome you to the regions biggest Latin celebration. Salsa tasting & competition. Live music, dancing & great Mexican foods.

Annual event; July

OXNARD CA

oxnardsalsafestival.com

 

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Oxnard Salsa Fesival 2009

Santa Lucia Camping

Sierra Madre Mountains, California

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Miranda Pines – Camping Los Padres Back Roads & 4×4 Camps, Hwy 41 & Hwy 166 Camping – Santa Lucia District:

campground elev spots veg toilet water notes
Baja Campground 1400′ 2 oaks pit no Rock Front
Barrel Spring Campground 1000′ 6 oaks vault no seasonal
Bates Canyon Camp 2900′ 6 pines vault no Cottonwood Cyn Rd
Brookshire Campground 1500′ 2 pit no
Buck Spring Campground 1500′ 1 pit no OHV area
Cerro Alto Campground 1000′ 22 trees vault piped on Hwy 41
Colson Canyon Campground 2000′ 5 pit no Colson Canyon Rd
Davy Brown Campground 2100 13 mixed vault creek Sunset Valley Rd
Figueroa Campground 3500′ 33 oaks pit yes San Rafeal Wilderness
Friis Campground 2200′ 3 pit no Rd# 29S02
Hi Mountain Campground 2400′ 11 vault no Pozo-Hi Mountain Rd
Horseshoe Campground 1600′ 3 vault no Colson Canyon Rd
La Panza Campground 2400′ 15 vault no Pozo Road
Lazy Campground 1400′ 2 vault no Rd# 30W29
Miranda Pines Campground 4000′ 3 vault no Sierra Madre Ridge
Navajo Campground 1900′ 2 pit no Rd #29S02
Nira Campground 1000′ 11 vault creek Manzana Creek
Wagon Flat Campground 1400′ 3 pit no Colson Canyon Rd

Most of these camps are free; No reservations needed!

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see also – Rock Front Ranch for 4WD trails & camping

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Rock Front OHV

Los Padres National Forest

maps of the Los Padres region –

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Davy Brown Campground has lush terrain and a small creek.

Sierra Madre Mountains
Sierra Madre Ridge Road (views to south)