Found this festival my accident when we were visiting Oceanside on a whim. It's basically a giant…read morestreet fair on the water. Tons of booths of various artists and companies, a ton of swag, and an entire area for just food! Parking is a bit of a pain if you show up later in the day, but there is a bus that will take you for the far reaches of the area, which is where we ended up parking. It was a nice day though, so we did enjoy the long walk. One of the things i enjoy about these types of festivals is meeting new people. There usually aren't enough tables for everyone to eat so sharing a table is very common. You almost always meet someone with a great story or life to share, or they might think you're that person with the great story or life to share. So don't be afraid to have someone join you and start up a conversation. It's all part of the fun.

Perfect day for for bicycle riding and harbor days. Excellent event. We'll organized and plenty…read moreof food venues and merchants Good amount of vendors and we'll placed locations

Neat event, I got what I went got, good BBQ food…read more Through yelp we got VIP entrance, I was +1 with Karen N, thank you very much Karen. We were accompined with our YelpFam, Karen N, Jen G, Shalayna. Also met Jason, Jessica and Emmett. Meeting these ppl made this event made a 5 star. Never been to this place, it was very hot n dry day. Thankfully there were beer station at Salon, the beer garden. My favorite is Bad to the bone, the pulled pork is awesome and sausage was even better. The sample size was very generous, and I spent all my tokens trying Pulled pork and Sausage. Only one section accepts tokens all others take only cash. Live music was playing while we sip and bite. Looking forward for the next year event. Thanks again Karen N for taking me as your +1

I came with a friend to check out this BBQ event. I had never been up to Vista before, let alone…read morethe Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. The weather was beautiful as a relatively mild breeze kept the temperature in the low-80s. I was so afraid that it was going to be well into the 90s with a scorching sun. We ended up parking in a satellite parking lot down the road which cost $5 instead of $10 in the main parking area. They used a tractor to haul a platform wagon with benches to shuttle us over to the event grounds and back. I loved the fact that the setup was dog friendly so we had a leashed pup with us. After getting our poker-like chips/tokens at the ticket tent, we wandered around the property and checked out the antique exhibits in the barns and warehouses. There were lots of neat, old fashioned vehicles and machines from the early 20th century on display. We then passed by the Tin Roof stage where various competitions were being held (e.g. Miss Q country style beauty contest, watermelon eating, best denim butt contest, etc). Back we went to the row of tents where about 10 vendors were selling their food for 1-4 chips each. To my surprise, the area was not at all crowded, and the lines were quite reasonable. I was under the impression there would be more booths than this, but apparently many teams were present only for the BBQ judging competition and not for selling their meats to the public. :( Of the different items we tried, a few spots stood out... 1) Bacon wrapped meatballs and bacon lollipops from Butler's Barbecue: These were each sold at 2 for 1 token. I wished more vendors had deals like this. The small bites were perfect snacks to get the appetite going for the larger servings. 2) Pulled pork and sausage from Jolley's Bad to the Bone Barbeque: The portion sizes were very generous for just one chip each. The pork was pulled thicker than what I was accustomed to, but the meat was moist and seasoned well. The sausage came as two links that were spiced nicely. 3) Bread pudding from a tent that hung a U of GA flag (no name posted): This was a nice sweet treat to contrast all the salted meat we were ingesting. The crust had a nice caramelization to it. Thank goodness I had heeded Jen G's advice and brought a stash of Ziploc sandwich bags. We had more tokens left than what we could eat on-site so the two of us began redeeming chips and placing the food in the bags to take home as leftovers for a future meal. Initially, we were worried that we would go through our allotment quickly because many items cost more than one chip each. Bringing our own bottles of water along with a picnic blanket to sit under the shade helped us stay cool and relaxed during the afternoon. The lengthy drive to Vista was worth the unique experience. It's always great to meet up with fellow Elite Yelpers at such events. Last but not least, the dog ended up very well fed from the BBQ, probably even more so than the both of us. :)

Great event, my friends and I enjoyed it. Three hours of non-stop foodie adventure with unlimited…read morebites and sips. Surrounded by tons of fun ppl. Nothing brings people together better than delicious food and drinks. At the flower field for the "best of north county food festival". This is my very first time attending a food festival, it won't be my last for sure. Tips for the event: arrive at least 15 minutes early to wait in line. Always go with a group of friends, it is more fun. They have dancing music so wear dancing shoes if possible. Dancing is good after eating buffet-style food. wink. Fun atmosphere, good to try out local restaurants you have never been to. Some of them are newly opened.

This is a nice little event put on in CArlsbad. Free parking at the nearby businesses…read more I am glad this event has options. You do not have to pay to attend. You can attend for free just to walk around and shop the vendors or you can buy food and drinks as well if you want to. The views of the ocean from here are pretty good, but that is just a bonus. Plenty of vendors selling beautiful one of a kind artwork. Everything from photos, to paintings, to sculptures, cards, and beyond. This is not a cheap little festival selling trinkets, this is serious expensive artwork.

First Street Fair I have been to in a long time that had parking that was remotely close to the…read moreevent. Everyone was really friendly, it was great that they had some free water as it was a pretty warm day. The Street Chalk Art was amazing, I only wish I was able to see them all as completed, which I suppose would only be possible if I came on Sunday instead of Saturday. I am not sure exactly what the $12 entrance fee goes towards here as all of the vendors here have paid booths and are selling their items and art. I am glad that it came with a pass to the Museum of Making Music as that is a fantastic little museum which I highly recommend! Overall it took maybe an hour to casually walk the entirety of this artwalk, and that was with going back a few times to check on the progress of the chalk art.

First time attending the Highland Games located at Brengle terrace park. Purchased tickets online…read more Cars are lined through the streets but there's two entrances. The main gate or at the McClellan center both are $10. The annual event is nicely situated throughout these park grounds. Paved walkways with one slope down to the field area. The Scottish accent will soon travel from your gut to your tongue and chule foind new experiences emerging tru des lands. On the far East end there's sheep dog herding. It was pretty incredible seeing these border collies move on the command of a whistle. Just like in Babe.. I began to long for a pig to do just the same. There's a nice kids playground and dedicated area to practice their own Highland Game skills. Pipe bands are a thing! Who knew. Competitions were in progress when we arrived. The first food area is just past the band tents with a few umbrella tables connecting to the tented beer garden featuring live bands like Bad Haggis. Decently priced food and beverages for a festival. The athletics area is on the lower field this is where the men and women will be competing throughout the day. This is also where the main stage and shaded seating area will be along with merch and food vendors. Opening and closing ceremonies will feature all the bagpipe bands marching through the lower field onto the main stage area. Overall 5 stars being that the crowd was a good bunch with kindred spirit. All there for a good time enjoying traditional Scottish competitions, music and food.

Awesome day of fun and culture. Sheep herding dogs, the games including caber tossing (they like to…read morethrow things) ,pipes, drums and bands filling the air with glorious sounds. Kilts, kilts everywhere, oh my. Foodies will love the meat pies. They were upscale pot pies with lamb and beef with mushrooms unexpectedly good. The Scotch eggs are hard boiled egg surrounded in sausage with panko breadcrumbs deep fried. Awesome Celtic breakfast burrito.

TheCado.co (the link to take you there) H aas is featured…read morehere E levated experience as I love the fruit A vocado knowledge is shared V ictory my first time playing cornhole, all bags in on one try, going pro O pen for ticket sales online C ome and see it for yourself A place for the senses D ynamite sister team who created this will guide you (Anne & Mary) O pen to teaching new generations about farming M r. A-Z, Jason Mraz offers insight, as a local Avo farmer via cassette U m forgot how to use a cassette player, but ordered Mr. A-Z on vinyl S ome secrets we will save U nite with like minded avo lovers here E ducation is equal to Instagram influence at this museum M ake it a date E xpect to pay between $14-19 to enter, through September X -rated it's not, yet adults may enjoy it more than kids, please sanitize P hoto opportunities for fruit forward fun E ntertainment value R ipe for the taking I heart avocados, clearly for those that love them E at at Fresh for 10% off avocado smoothies, salads and sandwiches N ewtopia Cyder also offers a Avo-Honey Cider next door C alifornia Avocado Commission is a sponsor E xit at the gift shop does not apply here, only one cute market tote for sale, which is very useful for the environment. Why buy more things you don't need? Buy an EXPERIENCE...thanks Anne and Mary! #TheCADO #NorthCity #SanMarcos #HaasHistory #AnneandMary #TheRipeTime #JasonMrazFarmerandMusician

A TALE OF TWO SISTERS ______________________________________…read more(...And The Enchanted 'Cado Seed) ONCE UPON A TIME, in a land far far away called California... there were 2 sisters named Anne and Mary Spriggins. They were spry, poor millennials living with a dairy cow and 2 iPhones in a farm cottage. The cow's milk was their only current #side-hustle. When dairy milk lost its market appeal to Almond; Soy; Cashew; Coconut; and Cat Milk, Anne asks Mary to sell the cow at the Mercado. On the way, Mary's Uber driver named Ben (along with ride-along: Jerry) offered 3 magic beans in exchange for the dairy cow, and Mary makes the trade. When she arrives home without any money, Anne becomes angry, throws the beans to the ground, and sends Mary to bed without her iPhone. During the night, the magic beans cause a gigantic beanstalk to grow outside Mary's window. The next morning... because duh... the girls climb the beanstalk to a place high in the sky. There, they find an enormous castle and sneak in to take some selfies [#pics or it didn't happen]. But Mary was #woke to a childhood tale about a scary Giant... cannibalism... and larceny gone wrong... so they overcome their #FOMO and climb back down the beanstalk as fast as they can. When they reach the ground, they cut down all but a 3-foot length of beanstalk with an axe. The next morning, giant avocados started blossoming from the remaining stalk, and the sisters called their avocado farmer friend Jason Mraz to help them harvest. Each time they picked one, a new one would grow. They could now have Avocado toast for life! YAAAAAS. Jason explained that the beans from the Uber driver were from the Hass Mother Tree of La Habra Heights -- and all Hass avocados trace their roots back to her. Mary and Anne decided that, if people would believe them... their story needed to be told. They asked Jason to narrate. He found some #lameAF "Captain and Tennille" cassette tapes, which he gladly recorded over. Next they bought all the green paint in 3 Home Depots and got to work. A pop-up museum was born, and the rest is history. Pro tip: this immersive seed-to-toast art experience features SoCal's finest bumpy-skinned fruit. Here, you can hear Jason tell the story, visit with Hass Mother, and bring home your own enchanted 'cado seeds. But hurry... it all ends Sept. 22. After that, your #FOMO struggle is real.

The Sumo wrestling event had amazing vendors for food and handmade items - and the Sumo wrestling…read moreevent itself was a great experience to watch. Glad we went

Ok so this is going to be a weird review being that this is a cultural center, but this place rents…read moreout their facility for parties and such and that's the only time Ive ever been there. I would definitely recommend this place if your needing a place for a surprise party or just a place big enough to hold all your friends for a birthday party. Ill be contacting them soon for an upcoming event!

I love the botanical gardens. We have a family membership and have gone at least 5 times. One day,…read morethey had a tour. The tour was lovely and lasted about an hour. We had always walked through and explored on our own, but the tour gave us great information and my 7th year old son was engaged and excited to ask questions. This last time we went we explored a new place, the children's garden which also has a train that runs occasionally. Unfortunately we missed the train but they had a little house that had a kitchen and my son enjoyed playing in it. All in all, this place is a great place to come and explore nature. Highly recommended!

I want to live here!…read more We came to visit here on a Friday before Christmas. It was not too busy and a beautiful stroll through all the plants from around the world. I dont even know how many times the words " OMG I want that plant" came from my mouth but I would guesstimate about 1,000 There is a gift shop on campus; but I showed a lot of restraint in not purchasing anything. Lots of parking. Around christmas time they also light it up with christmas lights for mile or so- will def come back to view it at night.