DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair June 8 - July 4, 2012, closed Mondays except July 2. San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the sixth largest fair in the United States, drawing more than 1.3 million visitors annually. 3 Adult; age 62 and older; ages 6-12 ; Free Age 5 and younger. Parking: Free shuttle parking at lot 2 miles away, or - 15 on site. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. sdfair

GRASS VALLEY: Father's Day Bluegrass Festival, June 14-17, 2012. 4 days of Bluegrass music outdoors under the pines and shade. 5 - 160. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, CA (209) 588-9214 fathersdayfestival

SAN FRANCISCO: US Open of Golf, June 11 -17, 2012. The most prestigious golf event in America. Location: The Olympic Club, 1860. ticketquestions@usga 698-0661

SAN MATEO: Santa Mateo County Fair June 9-17, 2012

Address: 1346 Saratoga Ave San Mateo CA 94403 sanmateocountyfair

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