Whatever Floats Your Boat is on the Menu in California
Who doesn’t love a classic Thunderbird? If you attend some of the 30 + car club gatherings and shows this week, you’d be referring to an automobile. If you visit March Air Field Museum or a dozen other flight museums in California, you’d be looking for a Thunderbird military aircraft. And on the shores of Lake Tahoe on August 10 & 11, 2012, the word “Thunderbird” sends thrills up the spine of visitors attending the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Classic Boat Show (laketahoeconcours.com). That particular Thunderbird shown in photo is a 1939 vintage commuter boat featuring a distinctive stainless-steel cabin top. It was built for millionaire George Whittell, a man who was fascinated with the late aircraft, automobile and boat technology. Earth, air and water are all represented in a weekend of events providing enough entertainment to float anyone’s boat.
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS:
- CALIFORNIA – Plenty of Fairs
- APPLE VALLEY – Rockin’ Flea Market August 11. applevalley.org
- BURLINGAME – Artzfest August 11-12, 2012. burlingamechamber.org
- CASPAR – CasparFest, Art & Crafts Festival August 11. casparfest.org
- CHULA VISTA – Lemon Festival August 12. thirdavenuevillage.com
- GLENDALE – Glendale Gun Show Aug 11-12, 2012. glendalegunshow.com
- HUNTINGTON BEACH – Huck Finn Fishing Derby August 11, hbsands.org
- OCEANSIDE – Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Contest and Beach Festival August 11-12, 2012 oceansidelongboardsurfingclub.org
- SAN DIEGO – CityFest. Hillcrest Annual City Fest August 12. fabuloushillcrest.com
- SAN FRANCISCO – Festa Coloniale Italiana Italian Festival August 11. sfiacfesta.com
- SAN RAFAEL – San Rafael Food & Wine Festival August 11. sresproductions.com
- SANTA ANA – Summer Carnival August 10-12, 2012. oentertainment.net
- SEBASTOPOL –Gravenstein Apple Fair August 11-12, 2012. sebastopolappleblossom.org
- TRUCKEE – Truckee Arts and Crafts Festival August 11 -12, 2012. pacificfinearts.com
- SUNLAND – Watermelon Festival August 10-12, 2012. lionswatermelonfestival.com
- VICTORVILLE – Route 66 Car Show & Festival August 9-12, 2012. route66festival2012.com
- WOODLAND – Woodland Tomato Festival August 11. woodlandtomatofestival.com
