July 2008 Events California

CALIFORNIA - Grunion Run in Southern California. Fishing license required for 16 and older. Best beaches span from San Diego to Santa Barbara. 11:35 p.m. - 1:35 a.m. dfg.ca.gov

CLOVERDALE - Cloverdale Sculpture Exhibit. 6th annual event includes an outdoor juried sculpture exhibit in downtown Cloverdale through October 1. Downtown plaza is transformed into a sculpture garden featuring sculptors from across the nation. Location: Cloverdale Plaza, Cloverdale, CA. Cost: Free. Call: (707) 894-4410. cloverdaleartsalliance.org
DEL MAR - San Diego County Fair - Summer of Sports is the theme for the fifth largest fair in North America.  The San Diego County Fair features the largest midway in the region and top-name performing artists on the grandstand stage, while maintaining its traditional county fair attractions including: Livestock, Home & Hobby, Woodworking, an award-winning Flower Show, great rides and a variety of food and commercial concessions. "Summer of Sports" will celebrate a wide variety of sports at all levels, from youth to professional. Fair runs through July 6, 2008.  Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, California. sdfair.com

LAGUNA BEACH - Art-A-Fair festival. 42nd annual art event located in a beautiful garden setting with 125 artists, plus live entertainment, fine food, demonstrations and workshops. This year's theme is "Venetian Carnival."  The event runs through Aug. 31. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, Calif. Hours: Sun. – Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. until 10 p.m.Cost: Season pass $3.50 - $7.00; under 12 free. Call: (949) 494-451.  art-a-fair.com

LAGUNA BEACH - Sawdust Festival. 42nd annual artists event is a village filled with restaurant dining, live bands and original art, jewelry and clothing. Staged in a shady eucalyptus grove at the base of Laguna Canyon, the colorfully decorated outdoor venue includes some of the walkways covered with sawdust. The show offers a great opportunity for home decorating and gift shopping. Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: $3 - 8 (approx.), kids 5 and under free. Annual pass sold for approx. $20. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, Ca. Call: (949) 494-3030. sawdustfestival.org

LOMPOC - El Pastor at Mission La Purisima. Relax and enjoy the costumed docents and staff available for conversations. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Highway 246 near Lompoc. lapurisimamission.org

LONG BEACH - The Queen Mary Mariachi Festival. The event features music, food, comedians, traditional Mexican dance groups, live mariachi bands, cultural exhibits, craft vendors and more. Time: Noon - 8pm. Cost: $6 - festival only $20 - festival + Queen Mary admission. Location: The Queen Mary 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802, Call: (310)320-7827. QueenMaryFestivals.com.

RANCHO SANTA FE -  'Art Expression', a theme that will give our Art Guild artists free rein to express themselves in multi media art show. Time: Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday 11a.m. to 2p.m. Location:  Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild, 6004 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. Exhibit runs  through July 5th. Cost: Free Admission. Call: (858) 759-3545. ranchosantafeartguild.org

SONORA - Certified Farmer's Market. Includes John Watson as featured entertainment. Fresh produce, crafts and live entertainment. Location: Theall and Stewart St., Sonora, CA. Time: 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Call: (209) 532-7735. sonoraca.com

TEMECULA - Pow Wow. Pechanga's 13th annual pow wow is free to the public and includes drums, dancing, free RV parking, fireworks on Saturday. Time: daily. Cost: Free.  Location: Pechanga Casino Resort, Temecula, CA. Location: Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula, CA 92592. Call: (877) 997-8386. pechanga.com

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