The San Diego Traveler

It’s a wild weekend around San Diego County. Comic-Con has virtually shut down San Diego, taking up nearly all of the hotel rooms and parking spaces, but that’s not the only game in the county. Another popular event is happening this weekend – the 27th Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition is a must-see. The Del Mar Races continue, this weekend including a Microbrew Festival.

In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town, the beach), here’s a sampling of what you’ll find around San Diego county this weekend:

Saturday, July 28

• 2007 Summer Art & Children’s Festival, Alpine
• Bizarre Trees, Balboa Park
• Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition,  Balboa Park
• Acura Classic, Carlsbad
• Hot Rods and Cool Treats,  Carlsbad
• Strawberry Fields,  Carlsbad
• Audubon Society Bird Walk,  Clairemont
• Boo, Chukumawi, Cassava, College
• 2007 Racing Season at the Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar
• Microbrew Festival and Common Sense Concert,  Del Mar
• Hot Summer Nights – Taste of Fallbrook, Fallbrook
• 27th Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition,  Imperial Beach
• Imperial Beach Street Festival,  Imperial Beach
• Wolves of America, Julian
• Another Postcards for Peace Project,  La Jolla
• Full-Moon Walk, La Jolla
• Red, White and Bruise Roller Derby, Linda Vista
• Open Cockpit Days, Miramar
• Indoor Circus Without Animals, Mission Valley
• Beach Cleanup, Ocean Beach
• Basic Birding, Oceanside
• SCAE Telescope Demonstration & Raffle, Oceanside
• Summer Movies in the Park, Oceanside
• Pine Valley Days Celebration, Pine Valley
• 8th annual Harry Potter Birthday Blowout, Poway
• Comic-Con, San Diego
• Mission Trails Park Beautification, San Carlos
• 50th annual Coinarama coin show, San Diego
• Birding Basics Class, San Diego
• Bodies…The Exhibition, San Diego
• Cinema Style Chili Cookoff, San Diego
• Dr. Sketchy’s, San Diego
• Offshoot Tours, San Diego
• The Royal Treasure Hunt, San Diego
• Witch Way to the Cure, San Marcos
• Knitting Circles, Solana Beach
• Friends of the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe’s 4th Annual Bluegrass and Ice Cream Social, Vista
• Winefest: “Grape Expectations”, Vista

Sunday, July 29

• Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition, Balboa Park
• Acura Classic, Carlsbad
• Holistic Living Expo, Carlsbad
• Strawberry Fields, Carlsbad
• 2007 Racing Season at the Del Mar Racetrack,Del Mar
• Happy Birthday Seeds of Wonder- Quail Botanical Gardens Family Fundraiser, Encinitas
• 27th Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, Imperial Beach
• Lure Coursing Day, La Mesa
• Open Cockpit Days, Miramar
• 50th Annual Coinarama Coin Show, San Diego
• Bodies…The Exhibition, San Diego
• Comic-Con, San Diego
• Main Street America, San Diego
• Seaport Village Summer Concerts, San Diego
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito Grand Opening Celebration, Solana Beach
• Obon Festival, Vista

For more information about these, and other events around the county, see our Calendar section.  Now go out and enjoy the San Diego summer!

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