Are you looking for free California Summer Concerts?  There are thousands of them. Most concerts are held in parks, at night. They invited you to bring a picnic basket, a blanket or low-back lawn chair and listen to great music at no cost.  Get relief from the heat on cool summer nights with free concerts at parks, beaches and public places where visitors enjoy musical entertainment ranging from rock and pop to jazz and blues, Country Western to 50s, 60s, and beyond.  Get out and dance, picnic, romance, and listen to the music. Many cities have concert halls and music events throughout the year that you can pay to see, so we made a list of free summer concerts for you to enjoy.

• California's Free Summer Concerts Shake the Blues, and Bring them On

CERRITOS   Concerts Under the Stars - Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m. on Island Stage at Heritage Park, 18600 Bloomfield Ave.   ci.cerritos.ca.us  

CHINO  City Concerts, Seniors Concert Series and Farmers Market concerts provide music throughout the summer and throughout the week.

CORONA  Summer Concerts  Thursdays  Time:  7 - 9 p.m. on the City Hall South Lawn, 400 S. Vicentia.  discovercorona.com  

CYPRESS   Concerts on the Green  - Satudays at 6 p.m. on the Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange at Grindlay.  ci.cypress.ca.us 

DIAMOND BAR - Diamond Bar Concerts in the Park  at Sycamore Canyon Park. PG-rated movies are shown after the concert. cityofdiamondbar.com 

DUARTE   Summer Concert Series - Wednesdays  Time:  6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Duarte Park, 1344 Bloomdale St. accessduarte.com  

EAGLE ROCK  Summer Concerts Sundays 6 - 8:30 p.m., 1100 Eagle Vista Drive. eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com

GLENDALE  Classical Concerts 1st & 3rd Wednesdays The First Baptist Church free half-hour concert at 12:10 p.m.  fbcglendale.net 

GLENDORA  Summer Concerts in the Park - Performances are held in the Bandshell at Finkbiner Park  on Sundays at 6 p.m.  ci.glendora.ca.us

HAWAIIAN GARDENS   Summer Concerts at the Park
last Friday of month 6 - 8:30 p.m. at Clarkdale Park, hgcity.org  

HERMOSA BEACH  - Sunset Beach Concerts  at 5:30 p.m. on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier.  hermosabch.org 

HOLLYWOOD

Select Mondays through September 19 - Monday Night J.A.M., Jazzed and Motivated Sessions at the Ford Theaters.
The free interactive J.A.M. Sessions, guided by 2011 Ford season artists, offer a variety of Monday night sessions centered around movement, music and drumming. Programs begin at 7 p.m. and are open to everyone, from the completely inexperienced to amateurs and professionals. July sessions are July 11 - Flamenco Ole! and July 25 - Sing and Play for aspiring vocalists. Reservations recommended; fee for reserving online but no fee for reserving by telephone. See website for full schedules. The Ford Theaters are located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East. Call: (323) 461-3673. fordtheaters.org.

Wine + Jazz at Hollywood and Highland
Live jazz on Tuesday evenings  Time:  7 - 9 p.m. free; fee for weekly wine tastings. in the central court of the Hollywood and Highland Center. The Hollywood and Highland Center is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard next to the Kodak Theater. Call: (323) 960-2332.   hollywoodandhighland.com 

• July 5, 2011 Chuck Berghofer's Midnight Jazz Band
• July 12, 2011 Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
• July 19, 2011 Barbara Morrison
• July 26, 2011 Downtown Project

IRVINE - A variety of community concerts, Great Park concerts and Concordia University concerts combine to make for an entire summer of music and fun.

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE Summer Music in the Park  Sunday evenings, 6 - 8 p.m. in Memorial Park,  lacanadaflintridge.com  

LA HABRA HEIGHTS  - La Habra Heights Summer Concert  6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd. Call: (562) 697-4317  lhhia.org    

LA VERNE Concerts in the Park Sundays  6:30 p.m. Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion   laverneheritage.org   

LAGUNA NIGUEL   Concert Series  Fridays  6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Crown Valley Community Park, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway.  ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us 

LAKE FOREST Summer Concerts 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Pittsford Park, 21701 Pittsford Road.   lakeforestca.gov   

 LAKEWOOD Summer Concerts in the Park  Thursdays 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee St. lakewoodcity.org

MARINA DEL REY   Symphonic Thursdays and Pop Saturdays 7 p.m. Burton Chace Park, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov.  Fisherman's Village Concerts  2 - 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey

MONROVIA  Summer Concert Series  Sundays  Time:  7 - 8:30 p.m. in Library Park.   cityofmonrovia.org   

NORCO Concerts in the Park  every other Friday 6:30 - 8 p.m.  Pikes Peak Park, 97 Sixth St.  norco.ca.us   

NORWALK   Concerts at the Lawn Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m. on the Norwalk City Hall Lawn, 12700 Norwalk Blvd.  ci.norwalk.ca.us 

 ONTARIO Summer Concerts in the Park  Wednesdays  Time:  7 - 8:30 p.m. at the R. Jack Mercer Community Bandstand,  ci.ontario.ca.us  

 PLACENTIA   Summer Concert Series Thursdays  6:30 - 8 p.m. in Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer,   placentia.org

 POMONA Concert Band Summer Concerts Thursdays 8 p.m. Ganesha Park, 1575 N. White Ave.   pomonaconcertband.com 

RANCHO CUCAMONGA Concerts in the Park Thursdays  7 - 9 p.m. in Red Hill Community Park Amphitheater, 7484 Vineyard Ave.  rcpark.com  

 RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA  Summer Concert Series Sundays 6 - 8 p.m. Central Park, 30842 La Miranda St.  at the Civic Center. cityofrsm.org   

California Citrus State Historic Park Summer Concerts

 Fridays  Time:  6:30 - 8 p.m. at California Citrus State Historic Park, Van Buren Boulevard at Dufferin Ave. Call: (951) 780-6222.  parks.ca.gov

• July 1, 2011 Riverside Swing Band
• July 8, 2011 Andy Rau Bluegrass Band
• July 15, 2011 Dakota Country Band
• July 22, 2011 Riverside Concert Band, Big Band

ROSEMEAD  Rockin' Rosemead Summer Concerts  Fridays  Time:  7 - 9 p.m.  cityofrosemead.org

ROWLAND HEIGHTS  Puente Hills  Summer Concert Series  Tuesday nights at Schabarum Regional Park  concertsinthepark.com

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO  San Juan Capistrano Summer Nights
Time:  6 - 8 p.m. in historic Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real. Call: (949) 493-5911.   sanjuancapistrano.org 

• July 20, 2011 Travis Nelson and the Rough Stock Band, Country

 SAN PEDRO   Summer Concerts on the Waterfront

 Thursdays  Time:  7 - 9 p.m. at the Gateway Plaza,  Fanfare Fountain near the Cruise Ship Terminal Entrance. Free parking is available at Harbor Boulevard and Swinford St. . Bring lawn chairs. Call: (310) SEA-PORT.  portoflosangeles.org  

• June 30, 2011 Identity Crisis
• July 14, 2011 CuppaJoe
• July 21, 2011 3rd Degree Blues, Blues
• July 28, 2011 DaddyOs

SANTA MONICA Free Summer Concerts -  Twilight Dance Summer Concerts  7 p.m. Santa Monica Pier,  santamonicapier.org  Jazz on the Lawn Concerts Sundays in August 5 p.m. on Civic Center Lawn, smgov.net

SIERRA MADRE   Concerts in the Park Sundays  Time:  6 - 8 p.m. at the Memorial Park at the Civic Center.  cityofsierramadre.com

SOUTH EL MONTE   South El Monte Concerts in the Park every other Thursday 6 - 9 p.m.  Shively School, 1431 Central Ave. ci.south-el-monte.ca.us

SOUTH PASADENA Summer Concerts  Garfield Park, 1000 Park Avenue,  Time:  5 - 7 p.m.  ci.south-pasadena.ca.us  

Temecula 2011 Summer Sunsets Concert Series
Time:  7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Temecula Amphitheater at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Call: (951) 694-6480.  cityoftemecula.org

• June 30, 2011 Creedence Relived, Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
• July 7, 2011 Class of '69
• July 14, 2011 The Trip, Classic Rock
• July 21, 2011 Simon, Mitchell and Joel
• July 28, 2011 Detroit Underground

Hot Summer Nights in Old Town Temecula
Hot Summer Nights includes a variety of performances and family activities  Time:  6 - 10 p.m. throughout Old Town Temecula. See website for location listings for performances. Call: (951) 678-1456,   cityoftemecula.org  

• July 8, 2011 Performances include: Two of Us, Bill Magee Band @ Baily's Courtyard, Guilty Conscience, Older than Dirt, Cole Collective, the Brewer Boys, kids entertainment and Dynamite Dave
• July 15, 2011 Performances  include: Nitro Express, L.A. Accident, The Bash, Dynamite Dave, and roaming puppet shows
• July 22, 2011 Performances  include: Duchicela, Hoodoo Blues, Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz, Bayou Brothers, Kanan Road Band, Dynamite Dave and magic shows

TEMPLE CITY  Sounds of Summer Concerts  7 - 9 p.m. in the Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Drive. templecity.us

Tustin Concerts in the Park Time:  6 - 8 p.m. at Peppertree Park, 230 West First St.  Call: (714) 573-3326.   tustinca.org

UNIVERSAL CITY  Plugged In Live Music Series at Universal Citywalk
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.  Free admission. citywalk.com 

UPLAND   Upland Wednesday Night Concerts and Movies in Magnolia Park  7 - 8:30 p.m.  Magnolia Park, 651 West 15th St.  at San Antonio Ave.  ci.upland.ca.us   (See Full Schedule)

Other Concert Cities & Places

• Big Bear Lake  Music Summer Concerts
• Bodega Bay  Music Summer Concerts
• Buellton  Summer Concerts   cityofbuellton.com  
• Camarillo  Movies in the Park   pvrpd.org  
• Cambria   Music   cambria  chamber.org  
• Carmel  Music   (831) 649-8808  
• Cameron Park  Music   cameronpark.org  
• Cerritos  Concerts   cerritos.us  
• Coulterville  Music Summer Concerts   homeof yosemite.com  
• Davis  Summer Concerts   cityofdavis.org  
• Delano   Music Summer Concerts   www.kiwanisdiv33.com
• Dixon   Summer Concerts   ci.dixon.ca.us  
• Elk Grove   Summer Concerts   yourcsd.com  
• Emeryville  Summer Concerts   ci.emeryville.ca.us  
• Fallbrook   Summer Concerts  sdparks.org  
• Felton  Roaring Camp Summer Concerts   roaringcamp.com  
• Ferndale   Music Summer Concerts   victorianferndale.com  
• Fillmore   Music   fwry.com  
• Folsom   Concerts   folsom.ca.us  
• Fort Bragg   Music   emeralddolphin.com  
• Fortuna   Music Summer Concerts   discoverthe  redwoods.com  
• Fowler  Bonanza   fresnolibrary.org  
• Fremont   Music   ebparks.com  
• Fresno   Summer Concerts   various websites  
• Galt   Concerts   various websites  
• Hanford   Concerts   ci.hanford.ca.us  
• Hawaiian Gardens   Music Summer Concerts   hgcity.org  
• Hawthorne   Summer Concerts   cityof  hawthorne.com  
• Hayward   Summer Concerts   haywardrec.org  
• Healdsburg   Summer Concerts   healdsburg  rotary.org  
• Hemet   Music Summer Concerts   vwrpd.org  
• Holtville   Music Summer Concerts   holtville  chamber.org  
• Huntington Park   Concerts   various websites  
• Imperial Beach   Music Summer Concerts   imperialbeach  newsca.com  
• Indian Wells   Summer Concerts   call for reservation  
• Indio   Concerts   myrecreation district.com  
• Jamestown   Concerts     railtown1897.org  
• Ladera Ranch   Concerts   laderalife.com  
• Lake Forest   Music Summer Concerts   lakeforestca.gov  
• Los Altos   Music Summer Concerts   downtown  losaltos.org  
• Los Gatos   Fun   losgatosca.gov  
• Malibu   Concerts   malibucity.org  
• Mammoth Lakes   Music Summer Concerts   townofmammoth  lakes.com  
• Marysville   Music Summer Concerts   various websites  
• McKinleyville   Music Concerts   mckinleyvillechamber.com  
• Menifee   Music Summer Concerts   vwrpd.org  
• Mill Valley   Summer Concerts   cityofmillvalley.org  
• Moraga   Summer Concerts   moragajuniors.org  
• Oakland   Concerts   dunsmuir-hellman.org  
• Oak Park   Summer Concerts   rsrpd.org  
• Ocean Beach   Ocean BeachSummer Concerts   sandiego.gov  
• Palo Alto E.   Music Summer Concerts    
• Panorama City   panorama-city Summer Concerts   laparks.org  
• Pismo Beach   Music Concerts   pismobeach.org  
• San Diego   Music   gaslamp.org  
• San Diego   Summer Concerts   sandiego.gov  
• San Jose   Concerts   sanjoseca.gov  
• San Marcos   Concerts   san-marcos.net  
• Shaver Lake   Music Summer Concerts    
• Simi Valley   Concerts   rsrpd.org  
• Victorville   Concerts Concerts    
• Vista   Music Summer Concerts   the Music .org  
• Winchester   Music Summer Concerts   vwrpd.org  
• Yermo   Concerts   spring& winter