DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair June 10 - July 4, 2012

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.

Hours: Closed these Mondays - June 13, 20, 27. 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

IRVINE: Taste of Orange County - A 5-Star Culinary Festival , June 16 – 17, 2012 . More than 20,000 visitors are expected to attend Southern California's premier culinary weekend event at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, June 16-17, 2012. This lifestyle event will bring together all-star talent from OC chefs and restaurants to celebrate the food, wine, beer, cocktails, art and music in Orange County. More than 50 restaurants and 40 wineries are expected to be part of this two-day event, which will include signature restaurant tastings, cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, such as television and radio personality Chef Jamie Gwen, a wine auction and seminars from some of the top vintners in the world. Don't miss the OC Cocktail Classic and a variety of entertainment and music events showcased throughout the festival. Taste of OC will also present singular experiences such as the Great OC Farm Dinner™ where attendees will be treated to the best in local, organic and sustainable fare with premium wine pairings, a Craft Beer Tasting featuring more than 20 top micro-breweries and a Father's Day Feast - Carne-Palooza - with family activities and more. Event: Taste of Orange County Time: Saturday (Noon to 10pm) Sunday (Noon to 8pm) Location: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618) Phone: 855-2-YUMMYOC (855-298-6696) 769 Website: tasteofoc E-mail: Todd Wallin at todd@tasteofoc

SAN MATEO: Santa Mateo County Fair June 11 - 19, 2012

Address: 1346 Saratoga Ave San Mateo CA 94403 sanmateocountyfair

Sunday, June 17, 2012 FATHER'S DAY EVENTS

CORONA DEL MAR: Baroque Music Festival. Saint Michael & All Angels Church, 4 p.m. Baroque Concertos Music by Bach, Quantz, Scarlatti, Telemann, and Vivaldi Elizabeth Blumenstock, conductor Festival Orchestra Guest artists: Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Stephen Schultz, flute Preceded by brass music al fresco on the patio at 3:15 p.m.; wine/waters reception on the patio following the concert. Ticket: , bmf-cdm

DALY CITY: US Open of Golf  Girls' Junior,  July 16 – 21, 2012. Location:  Lake Merced Golf Club, usga

DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair June 10 - July 4, 2012. San Diego 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. 698-0661 usga

SAN FRANCISCO: North Beach Festival. 58th Annual North Beach Festival Saturday & Sunday, June 16 and 17, 2012 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free . North Beach District, San Francisco, CA. sresproductions

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Early Days Living History, June 16- 17, 2012, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Costumed docents bring the past into the present. Meet the people of early California including miners, mountain men, Civil War soldiers, and Victorian ladies. See craft and cooking demonstrations. Ride in a horse drawn wagon. Drink an old-fashioned soda or play cards in the saloon. Free parking available on the city streets. Location: San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, Second Street between Washington and Mariposa Streets, San Juan Bautista, CA (3 miles east of Highway 101, 7 miles west of Hollister, 15 minutes south of Gilroy.) Admission Adults .00 Sixteen and under free Wagon rides and sodas are additional. 623-4881, parks.ca.gov.

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

Address: 1346 Saratoga Ave San Mateo CA 94403 sanmateocountyfair

VICTORVILLE: Huck Finn Jubilee 36th Annual Event Father's Day Weekend - June 15 - 17, 2012. Includes weekend of great bluegrass music, Huck Finn themed kids events and California Arm Wrestling Championships. Mojave Narrows Regional Park, 18000 Yates Road, Victorville, California 92392. Admission: -25. (951) 780-8810. huckfinn

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