One of the annual festivals that just need you once to be here , and the next time you will be…read morelooking forward to it. If you are in a 20 miles radius of this event , and you miss it , nobody should care except for yourself. Live music performance, food booths , less than a million other kiosks and a huge family event. Parking hasn't been an issue for me since I don't own a chopper yet...

Santee Street Fair is a great event for east county residents to come together to enjoy what local…read moreartisans have to offer, enjoy the fair rides, and to learn what local sponsors offer the community. This years fair offered a variety of food vendors, but It felt like they needed more food offerings and more seating area for people to sit and eat. Hopefully next year there will be more food options. The beer garden was good sporting several local breweries. The fair also sported local performances from dance studios and such.

Hui O Hawaiʻi of San Diego, located in Chula Vista, was founded in 1969. Many of the current board…read moremembers have grown up with the club since they were children. They now have their children dancing in the shows and representing the Hui at festivals--as they once did. This is their first annual Lōkahi Festival. It was well received with a great turnout, clearly demonstrating its potential to grow bigger in the coming years. Whereas the PIFA Pacific Islander Festival, held two weeks earlier, presents various cultures of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, the Lōkahi Festival showcases the Hawaiian culture exclusively. It is also an initiative to help fill the vacuum left by the annual San Diego Hoʻolauleʻa that ceased after 2019. The show lineup featured three local dance academies: Nā Pua ʻIlima of Chula Vista; Hālau Hula ʻO Kawahinepiʻilani of Chula Vista; and Healiʻi's Polynesian Revue of San Diego. Two solo dances were performed by this year's Miss Hui O Hawaiʻi of San Diego, Kehaulani Wilson (of Healiʻi's Polynesian Revue). In between the performances, music was provided by Mele Mokupuni and Hui O Hawaiʻi's Kanikapila Group. The performances all took place on the stage inside of the church, which also included vendors selling Hawaiian foods, goods, crafts, and clothing. A fascinating historical display highlighted the Hawaiian ancestry of William Heath "Kanaka" Davis, founder of San Diego. The parking lot in front of the church had a water station, food served by several Hawaiian vendors (including a food truck from Hawaiian Fresh Seafood), a tent that served a small selection of beer and wine. The weather was hot here in Santee on this first Saturday of October, so folks had to make effective use of the indoors and shade.

Go for the food, stay for the local vibe. Poke was ono and the ube cookies (yeah, I know not…read moreHawaiian) were really good, in fact all the desserts were great. Also got some Ani's Sweeat Bread, which is similar to the Molokai Bread I get on Maui. Caught the tail end of a Chula Vista Halau performing - beautiful. Festival had lots of seating in the air-conditioned hall, where people could get out of the sun. Nice assortment of vendors carrying local crafts and t-shirts. A nice way to spend a couple of hours soaking up Hawaiian-style culture in Southern California.

A festival that should not be missed. The atmosphere was fun and everybody seemed to be having a…read moregreat time. Since I live to eat, the food was excellent. First it was all home cooked and not catered. I understand that the people of the Church cooked everything. The selection of main dishes and sweets was extensive and everything tasted delicious. No weird food but mainly dough, beef, chicken, and vegetables. The dancing and music was excellent and you can't stand without moving to the rhythm. They also had lessons on how to dance the Dabke. The games for the kids were there to Keep them occupied. The entrance was a very reasonable $2 and the food was also very reasonable and cheap when you taste how good it was. Don't miss it.

I happened to see an ad in the newspaper on the last day of the festival, May 26th, 2013, or I…read moremight not have known about it all. I was shocked to see that this was their 10th anniversary and I'd never even heard about it before. As much as I love Mideast music & foods I decided to go to it, especially since it wasn't that far, and I wasn't sorry. I got there Sunday evening around 7 and spend a couple hours listening to the lively music, wandering around looking at all the booths, smelling the aromas of food cooking, and eating a variety of the foods available. I may have felt a little less comfortable than I do at the Greek Festival because I've been going to it for 40 years but had a good time. Most of the foods are similar to what I have had at the Greek Festival but with their own variations of course. I probably spent about $30 total. Admission was only $2. I got a sandwich for about $7, a cheese on pita type thing for $3, some meat and rice stuffed grape leaves for 2 or 3 dollars, a bunch of desserts, and then somebody told me how good these other little pastry things with meat inside were that I don't know the name of. I had a couple dollars left and bought some of those. I brought a lot of food home and ate it over the next several days. I enjoyed their version of the Turkish coffee. It was only $1 for a little paper cup full and I don't usually drink coffee at 9 o'clock at night but it was very very good. By the way, they take credit cards. You don't pay the vendors directly except by tickets. You go to a cashier, give them your cash or card and tell them how many tickets you want @ a dollar each. If you run out you go back and get more. These tickets are used to buy food and pay for rides. I don't know about merchandise since I didn't buy any. I would definitely try to go to this festival again next year and would recommend it to others especially if you like homemade Middle East food.

The El Cajon Oktoberfest has to be the best in San Diego. This one features many different German…read morebeers from light to dark. You are sure to find at least that suits your palate. The workers and volunteers work hard to make this Oktoberfest feel authentic. They keep it clean and answer any questions you have, and sometimes even spot you a round of beer. The food is delicious! The ox on the spit is my favorite, and I highly recommend it. They also have some fantastic desserts. If you're into crafts and trinkets, there are booths for those as well. The whole area has a canapoy over top with misters throughout to help you stay cool. There are German dances and contests as well. Go check this event out, you won't regret it!

La Mesa Octoberfest sunday at noon. First, we got four plates of bratwurst potato salad, and two…read morekinds of sauerkraut. It is so good folks you gotta be here. They have a live band on Sunday night. It starts around 130. The service is great and they need business

This is only my second year coming to Starlight circle but it has quickly become one of my favorite…read moreplaces to see lights. It is located right by Santana High School, which they open for parking and bathrooms! So there will always be a spot to park, even if it's a little far. We usually drive it though, since it's like one huge circle of a street. There's beautifully lit houses, light shows, art, and blow ups out! A good portion of the houses also had stands in front of them where they sold hot chocolate, tameles (one of the best I've ever had), macrons, kettle corn, cup of noodles, hot apple cider, and other holiday snacks! You can drive it as many times as you want, just look out for people walking! I highly recommend this is a free holiday must see in San Diego.

Our favorite family holiday outing! This was our 13th year and the houses never disappoint! Fun…read moreholiday lights and decor with neighbors selling yummy treats and crafts. Parking is made easy with a convenient lot at the nigh school down the street.

The tour is a must signup. They have tiny, light chairs to take from room to room…read more The tour was two hours long. There is so much knowledge that you pickup if you see, hear and are able to question at one time. We had a lovely picnic after the tour.The picnic tables are located below in the parking lot on the left. Please call and verify the time of your tour as it may email you a incorrect starting time. There are only two tour times a day. It is only $8.00 / $6.00 to tour on your own but I strongly suggest buying the two hour guided tour.

So this place is definitely one of the coolest looking museums I've ever been too. Very nicely…read moredone, I loved that each room was completely different and the dinosaurs were all really cool. This museum is definitely on the religious side rather than science. Whatever you believe you'll still have a cool time, but there was a lot of things that I would say are not facts. Great book store as well, and pretty big! I think it's worth a visit to learn or just have a different experience.

Planning - I reached out to Davina a couple months ahead of time and communicated with her via text…read moreto confirm number of guests. She was really flexible with my changing head count and just shared the minimum cost which was around $330. She had me choose what design I wanted to paint in advance too, which was easy! Review - I planned this for my birthday and I had such a fun time. Davina really walks you through the steps in an easy to understand way and shows you how to do each step on her own canvas. It was totally fun and doable for my friends who are not generally crafting people! The studio has great decorations and ambiance, Davina gave us glasses, glow in the dark hair clip, and a hat to take home with us. The final painting is so pretty and glows in the dark. Super recommend, especially for kids, families, friends. COVID - we didn't wear masks but you could wear masks. Davina shared she is vaxxed and boosted.

Oh my goodness, I guess there's no way to get the previous tenants to take their stuff away. Maybe…read moreleave a bad review ?

What an incredibly talented, ultra professional group!…read more Cirque Quirk were hired at an event I photographed and the performers were an absolute joy to work with. They were on time for setup, wore outfits to match the event's theme, and went above and beyond to blow the guest's minds with awesomeness. 10/10, I highly recommend!

He was a great performer and entertainer, we all enjoyed that he interacted with mort of the people…read moreI invited to the party. For sure I will hire him again!

We were surprised this month, when we started to hear about SD PRIDE/LATINE. It was held at Liberty…read moreStation. It was such a NICE EVENT, EXPERIENCE. It could not have been better. I would begin by saying that the parking lot that I had been told about for people, especially disabled people would be in a certain location. It was, and there were LOTS OF FREE SPACES!!! It was a short stroll to the festival. At one of the first booths, we each got a nice bag for signing a card saying we were going to vote. We walked some more. We soon ate. I choose 2 chicken tacos, AMAZING!!! W/ rice and beans. As for my Partner, he had a 2 Tortillas, or something similar. For bathrooms, I was not going to use a PORTAPOTTY. Therefore, I used the one the theater. OVERALL, I thought it was better than SD Gay PRIDE. I just liked the location better!!!

SD Pride festival had so many places to be between info booths, security, food, bars, and music at…read moredifferent stages. I noticed many more volunteers more this year compared to last year . VIP Passes provided value from expedited entry, to four drinks per day, VIP bar menu, reserved festival viewing area. Krewella had their San Diego debut Saturday. Marina showed she is a princess of power, not a robot, and saved her I love U froot for Sunday.