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October 30, 2007 Events in California
October 30, 2007
Events - If you had been in California on Tuesday
October 30, 2007, you would have found the weather mild
and pleasant throughout the state, with some clouds and
rain on the northern coast in places such as Humboldt
County.
October 2007 Calendar
California events
in October have increasingly leaned to the
unconventional theme park scare experiences that were
first popularized by Knotts Berry Farm. There are
try-outs for these events each year with actually
auditions for screaming and other talents. In
2007, Disneyland mildly tried to enter the fray for
another year with advertisements throughout Southern
California showing a pumpkin with a Mickey Mouse face on
it. But, they did not promote anything in particular,
which then made no statement as to why one would be
compelled to choose that park over Knotts, or Universal
Studios and its Halloween Horror Nights.
BUENA PARK - Knotts Berry Farm-
35th Annual Halloween Haunt is world's largest theme park event.
Shocking walk-through mazes, re-themed rides and one scare
experience, with Knott’s Annual Haunt and 1,000 costumed
creatures wandering the park, mazes and rides. October 24-31.
Knott’s Berry Farm closes at 5:30 p.m. each evening and reopens
at 7 p.m. as Knott’s Scary Farm. The fear continues until 1 a.m.
(2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). Tickets: $46-51/person.
Opens at 7 p.m. knotts.com
CARSON - Halloween Bash with Treats-n-Suites. This is one
of
Carson's great Halloween displays & events for children (in
costume!) who are 4-8 years of age and will feature:
Trick-or-treating, Face painter, caricature artist & coloring,
Costume parade & contest. A parent or guardian must accompany
each registered participant and remain on site until the
conclusion of the event. All registered children will need to
bring a signed waiver form to the event. http://web.mlsnet.com.
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (Check-in at 3 p.m.) Location: The Home
Depot Center, 18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90746 (Enter via
Driveway A off of Avalon Blvd.)
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Surf City Nights. Renowned flamenco guitarist Robert Simon will
perform. He is recognized for his extremely fast, complex guitar
solos and Latin-influenced style, and has achieved international
success as a world-class guitarist and composer with
performances throughout the United States, Spain and South
America. (www.robertsimonproject.net) Another musician new to
Surf City Nights is Hawaiian musician Lucky Keliholoka.
Huntington Beach downtown street fair includes free family
entertainment, street performers, vendors and a farmers market.
5-9 p.m. Free, plus two hours free parking in Main Promenade.
Call: (714) 841-3034. Event is held on first three blocks of
Main Street between Pacific Coast Highway and Orange Ave.,
Huntington Beach. www.hbdowntown.com
MONO COUNTY - Fall
Foliage season. It lasts approx. 8 weeks through early November
and is one of the world's most colorful displays of leaves
changing color.
Photos &
information.
SAN DIEGO - Haunted
Trail and Haunted Hotel in Balboa Park. Guests head from Marston
Point (6th and Juniper) past graveyards and ghosts, past
menacing trees. Hours: 7 to Midnight, Fri & Sat; 7-11 p.m.
Sun-Wed. Cost: $13.99. Call: (619) 696-SCARE. hauntedtrail.net.
SAN DIEGO -
Ghost Coach takes those seeking a real live Halloween Haunt
on a city-wide storytelling adventure to the city's darker side.
Theatrical ghost hosts take you on a riding tour, throughout San
Diego's most haunted places, including a visit to “Americas Most Haunted Location.”
SUNSET BEACH -
Sunset Gondola sunset authentic gondoliers and gondola
cruises.
Peter's Landing, Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA.
YOUNTVILLE -
A
ghoulish Halloween line-up.
V Market (Vintage 1870) is located on the
Vintage Estate at 6525 Washington Street in Yountville – Napa
Valley. Call (707) 944-2451 vmarket.com
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