BIG BEAR CITY / FAWNSKIN: Victorian Days June 11 -12, 2011

Victorian Days sponsored by The Big Bear Valley Renaissance Society, Inc., is hosting what Westways Magazine calls Top Five Worth a Drive. Its permanent site on the north shore of Big Bear Lake showcases 19th century Victorian era, pioneers, Wild West, old miners, the American civil war, and Steampunk!

Literary characters and authors, historical figures, shoot outs in the streets, strange devices carried by the Captain of a Zeppelin, arrests and judgments from the "hangin' judge are part of the period entertainment and games.

Costumes are not mandatory, but definitely are fun. To kick things off, the opening of the Fawnskin Victorian Days will be preceded by the annual Fawnskin Doo Dah Parade, which runs 10-11am, Saturday morning. 5 - 26. Location: Fawnskin, CA. bbvrsinc

DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair June 10 - July 4, 2011

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

SAN MATEO: Santa Mateo County Fair June 11 - 19, 2011

Address: 1346 Saratoga Ave San Mateo CA 94403 sanmateocountyfair

SUNOL: Niles Canyon Railway Historic Train Ride

One hour excursion filled with views of California poppies, lupin and mustard wildflowers seen from a vintage train ride through Niles Canyon. Board at the old Sunol depot and travel part of the historic route of the first transcontinental railroad. The one-hour round-trip excursion is about 14 miles. Suggested donation for regular trips: kid, . Sunol Station, 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol, CA 862-9063. ncry

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