Welcome to June 2011 events in California. As Memorial Weekend in May signals the official launch of California beaches summer season, there's still some snow skiing in Mammoth Mountains where the ski slopes generally have snow till July 4! One of our favorite events to truly launch the June summer of fun attitude is the San Diego Fair in Del Mar. In 2011 it begins on June 10 and goes till July 4.

Among the fairs you can enjoy in June, Contra Costa County Fair in Antioch June 2 - 5, 2011; Santa Mateo County Fair June 11 - 19; Merced County Fair - June 15- 19; Anderson - Shasta District Fair June 15 - 19; Placerville - El Dorado County Fair June 16 - 19; Stockton - San Joaquin Fair June 15 -19; Petaluma - Sonoma-Marin Fair June 22 - 26 with the famous "World's Ugliest Dog" contest; Eureka - Redwood Acres Fair & Rodeo June 23 - 26; and Sherman Oaks -The Valley Fair June 23-27, are some of the favorite ways to launch summer in California.

The fairs include food, carnival rides, contests, live bands and entertainment, and usually a petting zoo, plus agriculture competitions.

Get ready to have a good time in June.

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CALIFORNIA: California Coast Grunion Run - Time: 9:55 - 11:55 p.m. Location: Southern to Central California beaches. Must have fishing license to catch grunion.

ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair June 2 - 5, 2011 ccfair

BEAUMONT: Cherry Festival June 2 - 5, 2011, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cherry Festival Parade Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:30 a.m. beaumontcherryfestival

HALF MOON BAY: Cool Harbor Nights Car Show. Car aficionados far and wide descend upon Pillar Point Harbor for Cool Harbor Nights, a coastal car and motorcycle show. Owners of classic cars, trucks, fancy motorcycles and hot rods have the opportunity to show off their pride and joy while providing a glimpse of early automotive and motorcycle technology. Many of the machines have taken years to create or restore. Families will enjoy the cruise down memory lane as they show their kids the vintage Mustang or hot muscle car just like they drove. Registered machines will be entered into a drawing for some fantastic prizes. Location: Pillar Point Harbor, Johnson Pier - Princeton-by-the-Sea. Phone: 726-2722

SAN FRANCISCO: Dine About June 1 - 15, 2011. The semi-annual discount gourmet, see the list of participants.

SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria Elks Rodeo June 2 - June 5, 2011. Mini-rodeo at 10 a.m. and stadium events at 7 p.m. on June 2. Mutton bustin', wild horse race, six Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association events, including bull riding, bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, local team roping and specialty acts. Location: Elks Unocal Event Center, 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria, CA. , Box Seats 0. 922-6006.smelksrodeo

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