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23 Ways To Make The Most Of Summer Before School Starts In SoCal
Here are some ways to make the most of the final stretch of summer.
School starts soon in Southern California, leaving little time to check off items from the summer bucket list.
Several events are coming up before SoCal students head back to class.
Here are some ways to make the most of the final stretch of summer:
Find out what's happening in San Diegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in San Diegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- When: Aug. 9
- Where: Hillcrest, San Diego
- What: The event features two stages of live music and DJs, local vendors, community booths, food and drinks, a wine garden, kids' zone and family activities.
- When: Aug. 22
- Where: Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park & Mortuary, Costa Mesa
- What: The car show will feature a full parking lot of classic cars, hot rods and custom builds.
- When: Aug. 14-28
- Where: Various locations, across Los Angeles County
- What: Enjoy two weeks of dining experiences across Los Angeles.
- When: Aug. 15-16
- Where: Ingram Plaza, San Diego
- What: The market will more than 120 local artists, makers and small businesses offering handmade goods.
- When: Through Sept. 3
- Where: Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach
- What: The festival features fine art, live entertainment and workshops. Pageant of the Masters is a famous outdoor production featuring living recreations of classic artworks.
- When: Aug. 8
- Where: Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
- What: The festival features live music, food, an arts and crafts show, and a kids' zone.
- When: Through Aug. 30
- Where: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
- What: The theme park's summertime event features live music, summer food offerings, photo opportunities, interactive experiences and family-friendly games.
- When: Through Aug. 30
- Where: Legoland California Resort, Carlsbad
- What: The festival features interactive play zones, live entertainment and hands-on building activities to the theme park. This year's festival features Music, Creative, Chill-Out, Thrill and Play zones.
- When: Aug. 15
- Where: Third Avenue, Downtown Chula Vista
- What: The festival will offer two stages of live music, a kids zone, arts and crafts vendors, and food options.
- When: Aug. 8
- Where: Downtown San Diego
- What: The inaugural event will feature live music, costumes, photo opportunities and a post-race expo and beer garden for participants 21 and older.
- When: Through Aug. 9
- Where: San Diego Zoo, San Diego
- What: During Nighttime Zoo, the San Diego Zoo is open until 8 p.m. The event features live music, entertainment and wildlife.
- When: July 17-Aug. 16
- Where: OC Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa
- What: The fair will feature headline concerts, exhibits, carnival rides and food vendors.
- When: Aug. 9
- Where: LA State Historic Park, Los Angeles
- What: The open-air environmental arts and community festival celebrated the culture, history and people that shape the LA River.
- When: Aug. 14, Aug. 21
- Where: The Montalbán, Los Angeles
- What: Watch iconic films under the stars. See "The Big Lebowski" on Aug. 14 and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" on Aug. 21.
- When: Aug. 8
- Where: NTC Park, San Diego
- What: The 15th annual festival will feature more than 70 breweries, 200 beers, 10 food trucks, as well as cover bands and lawn games.
- When: Through Sept. 6
- Where: Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach
- What: The festival features handmade works by local artists, live music, and interactive craft workshops
- When: Through Sept. 7
- Where: Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista
- What: The theme park offers over 18 rides and attractions, live entertainment and more.
- When: Aug. 8
- Where: Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, Palm Desert
- What: Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for sky tours and direct observations of the night sky through telescopes and binoculars.
- When: Through Sept. 7
- Where: Bayside Amphitheater, SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego
- What: The theme park's Summer Spectacular features an all‑new summer drone show, Ocean of Dreams, as well as evening entertainment.
- When: Every Saturday night through Aug. 29
- Where: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego
- What: The remaining SeaWorld Summer Spectacular Concert series lineup includes Too $hort & Warren G, Saliva, Uncle Kracker and Skillet.
- When: Through Aug. 9
- Where: Catamaran Resort Hotel and Town and Country Resort, San Diego
- What: The five-night, four-day event includes a concert, tropical cocktails, sunset luau dinner, fashion parades, seminars and marketplace.
- When: Aug. 8
- Where: Seaside Cabana, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar
- What: Enjoy fresh Maine lobster at the inaugural Turf & Surf Festival.
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