I went to the Summer Stampede in August. It was a fun thing to do on a Saturday night. It started…read moreat 7pm-ish. It's an amateur rodeo, so a lot of bronco and bull riders weren't completing their rides, but it was $20 to get in. Also several kid events that were pretty cute. The website said....no outside food or drinks. No one checked anything. It said to get there early to get a grandstand seat. There was plenty of seats, even in the shade. It also said they would have a burger pop-up restaurant. They did not. They had a concussion stand with $5 hot dogs and nachos, $3 waters, $6 lagers and seltzers. It was hot so we had a couple drinks, then did a late night dinner. Oh, parking in the rodeo lot was a nightmare. It was $20 and no one helped cars get out onto the road, so we sat in the lot forever. Rookie mistake.

First time at the Lakeside Rodeo. A friend from my weekend job offered me free ticket thanks to her…read morebrother working at Ford which is a sponsor. So we put the hats and the boots and enjoyed the horses, the bulls and the ambiance. My friend used to ride horses in her ranch in a Mexico so I was glad to be among aficionados and totally got in the mood. We parked pretty far and walked around 15 minutes to the place. Lots of young people, all very good looking! Maybe I should go often to this type of places and meet a cowboy . The show was great and the presenter was very entertaining. I liked the attendees too, pretty civilized, tons of young people and couples. Very pleasant and nice experience in and out.

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.

Great experience with our brothers and sisters of the Maronite community in their festival…read morecelebration at a mini-shrine that resembles the original Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon (Notre Dame du Liban) found at Harissa, Lebanon. Beautiful round-shaped church architecturally and visually and I'm sure spiritually too but there weren't a mass service at the time of our visit. Attendees were very nice and beautiful bunch of people. Great cultural show with Lebanese and Arabic music, songs, and dancing. The food was good with an elevated outdoor dining area. We had shawarma (beef), chicken, and falafel wraps and they are all delicious. Tented market for arts and crafts and other activities. Parking was an issue but we were able to find street parking with 5-minutes walk away. Very nice event and we recommend it.

This venue is inside of the Sycuan Casino in San Diego. I recently saw Jaya perform a show here…read more Jaya had a song ("If You Leave Me Now") that made-it-big in the US in the mid-80s. She's been touring, releasing music/albums from then until now. She is known as the Philippines "Queen of Soul". Unmistakable and well-known voice. I liked the intimacy of the venue. We were in the first row of the 2nd section and our view was perfect. Staff was nice, ushering in patrons and helping locate their seats. The show pretty much started on time due to this. Very convenient access to the casino floor. Will be back if another performer makes a stop here.

I have been to this venue, a handful of times for different events. This particular review is for a…read more"Price is Right" show! I very much enjoyed myself with a coworker there. Although it is a location inside a casino the smell of cigarettes is almost non-existent. Its entrance is close to the 24 hour Casino Cafe so you can (_) Enjoy a bite to eat before or after your show. The ticket tellers are also very helpful & polite.

I have gone a few times over the last 15 years…read more Parking is first come first serve and in the surrounding neighborhoods and then you use the heel and toe express to get over to the street fair. The fair is free to walk around, shop, buy food and drink, listen to the bands. The bands are loud and there are several sound stages. There are booths selling the festival merch, like shirts and hats, and I assume that helps to continue to put on the festival\. The ad said 300 vendors, not sure if there were really 300, but there were a bunch for sure. Definitely a fun thing to check out if you are in the area and wanting a street festival to try.

People who don't like street fairs never leave their house. I've heard about this fair for years -…read moreit's always the last weekend in September. And it can be pretty hot in Sept, so bring your floppy hats and plenty of water. This was the 40th year with 66 bands - some are 'hit or miss' - but a great selection of music. Lots of vendors for things like solar panels to pest control to food. Most of the food is a little deeper in the festival - but you've got your solid basics: gyros, bbq, and ..... well......fried. Pup friendly but be sure to travel on the off-hours. Nice selection of pet friendly vendors too (leashes, bowls, tons of pet stuff)! Lots of fun for the whole family - it's nice to get out after being locked down for so many years!

Man, I really wanted to like this place, but after my first visit to see the Monster Truck Wars, I…read moream not sure I will ever go back. This review is specifically for the Monster Truck War event. Tickets were so much cheaper than the Monster Jam, so it was very appealing to take my son. I purchased the $40 VIP ticket. A complete waste of money. There was nothing VIP about our experience. There was no reserved seating. The ticket was supposed to get you into the Pit Party a little early and early to grab your seats. The problem was there was no one checking tickets, so everyone arriving at the same time was going into the pit party and saving their seats in the front rows. I could have had my same seats and go to the pit party with a regular $15 ticket and no one would have known the difference. They were doing rides on Monster Trucks. We were standing in line and the announcer kept promoting the rides on the loud speakers for $15 a person. When we got our chance to ride, we were told it was $20 and that the announcer was wrong. The announcer literally said $15 again while I was questioning it, at I was told it's $20 no expections. If you have a wheel chair or a stroller, good luck. Everything is dirt and broken asphalt in all of the seating and walking areas. If you are in the seats closet to the track, it's the worst. Very hard to walk without falling. The Monster Truck show it's self was ok, except for the cloud of dust that covered the seats when they did donuts. Be sure to cover your face. Overall, it was just not enjoyable. I would rather spend the extra money to watch the Monster Trucks at Snap Dragon next time they are here.

This place rocks! Always a great time! Friendly people and not super expensive! Would highly…read morerecommend

Here is my annual review!…read more This past weekend our little neighborhood hosted the street fair and while it was the smallest one I've ever been to, it still had all of the Rolando charm. The music was great, the food vendors were serving delicious food (I had BBQ) and the beer garden served as the constant heart of the entire thing. Props to Corbin and crew for keeping the beer cold and the bands for keeping the vibe live. Good times in a great neighborhood!

What do you think of when you go to local block parties the smell of food and the many vendors? Yes…read morethe many places that you can go to you may find festivals and the large school gatherings the ones where you see dunk tank and the teachers that like to volunteer to help out . When its the neighborhoods you have more of the many people that know each and everyone and see your many friends that do stop by . Rolando Street is off El Cajon Blvd and its a nice historical area of San Diego when you come to place that has a large sign that Says Welcome to Rolando large wooden sign that can be seen when you drive in . There are many places that I have been to the many states that are north of California and the further Northern areas of the United States that have the local fireworks displays that light up the skies . When I had arrived at Rolando Street Faire that I was welcomed of the bat as I had walked past the barricade that had blocked of the street the many cars that had parked such far distances . What can you expect when you go to neighborhood festivals and the many people that you will see when I had walked up the middle of the faire I could see so many tents that had lined the streets the many people that have their own business meeting people . To get the general feel of a street faire you can get to see the many retailers those that were selling products, and the one which were connected with city and state governments that were running for office where else can you go is a family oriented street faire . The many tents that were there you could find jewelry products that were the best I have ever seen many of them were from private owners and sellers here in San Diego and some that were from out of State . The many people that I had met were very friendly and the services they had were ones that many families could use , and the services of pharmacies that had come to street faire to check blood pressure and free products . The many food trucks and the tents that had some of the best food that I have seen the ones that I liked were the funnel cake and the great pizza they had there when you have great pizza you also have great music. The concert stage they had set up over near the kid's area they had there-own adventure that had some of the climbing and blow-up wall and tumble adventure set ups . For those that like to have a good beer they had a medium size bar garden that was set up near by you got the music and get to see the music bands they ad play there . The many food trucks and the tents that had some of the best food that I have seen the ones that I liked were the funnel cake and the great pizza they had there when you have great pizza you also have great music. The concert stage they had set up over near the kid's area they had there own adventure that had some of the climbing and blow up wall and tumble adventure set ups . For those that like to have a good beer they had a medium size bar garden that was set up near by you got the music and get to see the music bands they ad play there . This was one of the best street faire ha s been here in San Diego I have seen many that it didn't compare to this kind you didn't see people walking around with beer in their hands . To the many staff members off the Rolando Street fair you have done a fabulous job that you have gone above and beyond .

Brandy, our docent, shared incredible historical accounts of her family growing up knowing Olaf…read moreWieghorst. Brandy has a degree in archaeology. She took us all on a tour of the historic home and of the museum (two separate buildings, adjoined by a garden, including cacti). Brandy played a movie for us, highlighting the points of interest. I truly adore her bright character so much. Having just met her, she makes you feel as though you are an extension of her family. Brandy is from Jamul. We entered the house from the back and made our way to the front. Some additions were done in the fifties. In the museum, itself, two busts are of notable mention. A drum is in the center of the room. Many fascinating works of Olaf's art adorn the room in its entirety. Statues, drawings, and paintings that depict the Old West are preserved here. I became acquainted with El Dorado, thanks to Brandy. Donations are welcome. Entry is free. Meeting Brandy and hearing her heartfelt passion for her work, a labor of love, is priceless.

Who knew that Olaf was THE western artist after Remington and Russell. This little museum is…read moretotally worth the time to visit. PLUS, the garden area is an excellent example of plants in the southern region. Exhibits are well described. The docent there the day we visited was informative and the person in charge of the gardens. Donations are appreciated.

Haven't been in a couple decades but was able to visit this weekend with my kids. Very nostalgic…read morefor me. Kids had fun, pizza was good, and great atmosphere/ service. So good that I bought a membership to comeback!

wish there was a zero star option. Soooo so slow. always 3 people shorthanded. pray you don't need…read moreto order a beverage or food. will be in line for 30 min.