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 .

When your school doesn't have a football team but has a huge football field....what do you do? You…read morehost the annual Sungod Music Festival! Before coming to UCSD, I was aware of this "tradition" but didn't think that it would be such a grandiose deal! It is literally like a "free" coachella to those who couldn't make it. And the best part? It is on campus! Since UCSD doesn't have close by rival schools, and we are divided into six colleges, the best way to bring the school together is by music. Sungod is hosted at RIMAC Field Spring Quarter, May time around Week 5-Week 8. This year it was on May 3, 2015. The theme is "carnival", so there were a lot of free carnival rides, carnival food, and amazing performances! Rockstar was one of the sponsors and came out to pass out free Rockstar drinks for the (dehydrated) students. This field is also used for Graduation in the June, and it is also located right next to RIMAC Annex (where the basketball games are), RIMAC Gym, and ERC college. Most of the time when I pass by, I only see the baseball/softball/soccer team practicing, so majority of the time it is empty. RIMAC field can hold up to about 20,000 people comfortably....with still lots of rides and space to sit around and chill! There are a few restrooms located by the very bottom of the entrance upon entering, but during Sungod they bring in many more portables. Overall, RIMAC field is HUGE and definitely a fun place to host any type of large scale event! A concert would be amazing here! But I wonder how they keep up with watering the grass, since its so large.... Either way, if you come to UCSD, RIMAC Field is probably something you will drive by/walk by/pass by! On weekends, there are a lot of games hosted here.

I attended a Jack Johnson concert here at RIMAC Field on August 30, 2014…read more My husband got the tickets and I didn't realize that the concert was at RIMAC field and not the arena. It's an outdoor field area, described on Google Maps as "North Campus Recreation Center" https://www.google.com/maps/@32.887289,-117.239616,16z Here is UCSD's information about the space: http://sportsfac.ucsd.edu/facilities/fields/index.html We parked pretty far away in a parking structure near the Conrad Prebys Music Center. School wasn't in session at the time, so we didn't pay for parking & didn't get ticketed. You can find closer parking if you check out the map ahead of time. Security was there to check our bags. Note that there were no backpacks allowed. It's a great space for a big outdoor concert like Jack Johnson. HUGE field with all open seating. Since there are NO REAL SEATS, this one pays to get there early to be seated close to the stage. See the ticket for 5pm entrance to 6:30pm show: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rimac-field-san-diego-2?select=3aZsObov4Nj-vNQlwELB3A#3aZsObov4Nj-vNQlwELB3A The people who planned ahead brought blankets and towels to sit on. This particular concert allowed people to bring empty reusable water containers and fill up for free at the water filling stations. There were plenty of families with kids, which is something I haven't seen at many concerts. HUGE line for getting your ID checked to get a wristband to buy alcohol. There was only wine and beer at this event. I would've liked some frozen cocktails. There were also a bunch of food vendors. I didn't partake, but we saw people with hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, wood fired pizza, crepes, lemonade, etc. The food vendors were CASH ONLY. There were some ATMs there, but unfortunately issues with the network or electricity, so those without cash without cash were out of luck. There was a booth with merchandise, but unfortunately they ran out of sweatshirts very early in the evening. It was a really fun concert even with us being really far back on the grass field. We could hear everything and are still able to have a conversation with our friends. Pretty good for a concert venue in San Diego. I would definitely want to show up early, bring a blanket and sweatshirt!

This year's event was similar to last year and just as good. Last year I went in a group of three…read morewith three tickets and was overwhelmed by the quantity of food. This year I went in a group of four with three tickets and the food was just as overwhelming. We brought plastic wrap and tupperware, and had several days of lovely lunches. This year there were 19 locations, with a few losses (nothing good) and a few additions, including a campus restaurant at SDU that was a ways out of the way. We started right at 5:00, started in the north and hurried our way down south. We did linger near the end over frozen yogurt and beer, but then had to dash frantically up to USD to hit up the last place before 9:00. And we had a car. I'm not sure if it would be possible to visit every place if you were taking the shuttles. Food portions were just as generous as last year, and a few places that had mingier tastings last year were more generous this year. For example, Dan Diego had tiny bread pudding cups last year, and served the same this year, but with addition of beer tastings and a chicken empanada. There were also fewer drink specials at the food places, although the Coronado Brewing Company and Ballast Point still had reduced priced options (nothing for free, no food) so drinkers need not go thirsty. If you want to visit all the places, make sure you go to Andre's early (they close at 8:30) and figure out La Gran Terraza's location in advance!

This was a great way to see a few of the resturaunt s in the area and try some great food. For the…read moreprice, this was great as we had several bites from close to 15 spots, there were a few spots we did not make it to. We did walk to everything other than there was a big gap between the northern spots that we took their free shuttle to. I really enjoyed the event other than I was really full half way through the event, in which it was hard to try more food and I do wish they would have had more of free alcohol drink tastes, mix drink tastes. I'm not ask in for full free drinks, but maybe a signature taste of the resturaunts signature cocktail or the breweries faster of their beer. We went to two breweries and several resturaunt s that had a full bar, but all alcohol was at a discounted rate (typical a dollar off). Highly recommend it as we found a few resturaunt s we probably would not have tried, and a few we think would would of want to and been extremely disappointed, all for $25. Tip*** If you a couple or like to share, just buy 1 ticket then split what you get. like I said, I was way full half way through the event, and could not even try everything.

There is a good mix of cars from 30's and up. It is in the heart of Downtown La Mesa so you can…read morestroll around check out some great cars, listen to some oldies playing and stop for happy hour at any of the restaurants lining the street. It is less crowded than the El Cajon car show but still a hassle to park sometimes. Great way to spend a Thursday afternoon especially when it's hot out but it's perfect to come down just an hour or two before sunset so it's a little cooler out and you still have enough day light to cruise around to see the cars then grab some dinner while your at it.

So much fun! Lots of old cars from the 30's on. I got some tips on where to start getting info on…read morefixing up my 1969 Barracuda. Someday, sigh.

Given that it's only in its 2nd year, I would say it was a decent fair. It's small and cozy with…read morejust a few food vendors that include ramen, soba, and takoyaki. They also had a few shopping booths set up selling toys and clothes. Make sure you bring cash because most vendors did not accept card! Everyone was friendly and happy to be there. Pros: x Takoyaki booth was amazing x Wasn't crowded x Food wasn't expensive. Okonomiyaki was buy one get one Cons: x No ATM machines x Entertainment wasn't the best. I was there for the singing and it was like being at a karaoke bar. I see room for a lot of growth. I hope they come back for future years and keep the fair going. Hopefully they'll include more booths that promote cultural learning for guests! Btw, admission is $5 per person.

Came here with my friend who is Japanese. I wanted to try some foods, and she made the perfect…read moreexpert. I tried the Takoyaki which I understand to be octopus centered in a doughy-like dumpling with a teriyaki like sauce and mayo on top. This was good and I also enjoyed watching it be prepared. It's an art! I also tried the Okonmiyaki (Japanese pancake) with corn, also topped with sauce (mayo on the side), this is savory and just okay...pretty bland and we didn't finish. I can do without the mayo. The batter is similar to the Takoyaki. Ingredients are cabbage, egg, and other veggies. Some topped theirs with cheese, but I guess that's more Americanized. My friend had ramen (w/pork broth) which she thought was okay. I would have gotten gyoza but we were advised that they weren't fresh, but frozen and we can easily buy our own and make them at home if that's the case. The tempura wasn't prepared by Japanese, so we passed on that too. There was also an Indo Mie booth which my friend found funny since it's Indonesian, but whatever, ha. Not much was happening on the stage when we arrived, but I heard 2 pretty famous Japanese singers performed which is cool. There was a vendor with fancy massage chairs that should have been at an expo at the Del Mar Fair. They didn't get the memo and instead got stuck at the fair giving "rides". Their target clients are doctors/chiropractors. We tried the chairs and oh my gosh they work so well, but let me tell you...the bottom of my feet were seriously in pain and sore days later. Too rough! I don't have fat feet or anything so my bones had enough. Couldn't get out though, because the chair locks you in until it's over. My goodness! Anyway, this $5 fair wasn't too bad for year 2, but it can certainly be improved. I was hoping to enjoy it longer, but it got old quickly.

Hopkins parking garage was free for the Rady Children's NCAA Men's Basketball Thanksgiving…read moreInvitational, from the 7th floor it is less than a 5 minute walk to the UCSD Liontree Arena. But, it took 30 minutes to exit the garage. Ticket on my phone was scanned. There is a sit down restaurant with fresh hand-cut french fries, chicken tenders, cheeseburgers, alcoholic beverages. There was a taco truck, very good pizza truck, greek food truck, a patio snack concessions stand, and inside a grab and go concessions stand but the hot dogs were not plain. The lobby gets crowded and rest room lines impede flow and the wait can be ten minutes. The seats are not comfortable. The sound system is good and loud. Arena seats 4,000. Scoreboard on one end and seats with a very small scoreboard on the other end with seats on both sides of the court. Outside they had a live band performing songs like U2 pretty well. Souvenirs were not the best but free seat cushions were somewhat helpful. The walk back to the garage is well lit and gets crowded at the bridge plus the stairs are faster than the one elevator.

So I was invited to join some folks from work at this event and I said (drum roll please) yes…read more The plan was to get there at 11 and be out within 3 hours. Well the person who invited us failed to do his research and we learned that the crawfish was being handed out until 2 pm. So we grabbed some drinks and some stuff to munch on until then. The GA tickets got you free beer which was cool, but the VIP ticket earned you the covered tents and Cutwaters. Lots of ppl brought their own tents and coolers, but we were newbies and came unprepared. Thankfully it didn't rain much. This was my first time having crawfish that I had to actually work for and it was an experience. Something I will definitely do again. This event was amazing and well planned out and I would not mind attending again in the future.

This event always sells out! I volunteered this year 2022 for the first time and the event looks…read morelike a lot of fun. I worked hard all day to keep the beer lines almost always very short. Beer, soda and water were included with the price of admission. We had kegs of Bud Light and Kona's Longboard lager, IPA and Big Surf golden ale. This event has been happening for years so it's very well run. Plenty of port a potties, vendors selling Louisiana specialties and, of course, the crawfish that's included in the price of admission. The crowd was very friendly and nice. Bring cash for beer tipping (for charity) and the raffle. I also saw a silent auction. Don't forget your sunscreen! The regular attendance tables do NOT have shade. Upgrade to the Tiger Tents for shade, exclusive bar and port a potties, and the crawfish is delivered to your table (no waiting in line). 21 years old and over only

My first Sun God festival since they were cancelled for two years before! The lineup was so fun…read more(despite some initial judgements by students). Performers- Berhana, Peach Tree Rascals, UMI, Keshi, and Iann Dior- all put on a great show and everyone had an amazing time. However, lines for food and any activity outside of the music were sooooo long. I spent the whole Peach Tree Rascals set in line for the taco truck. Spent all of Keshi's set in line for a carnival ride. I know that ASCE does their best and put a lot of work in, but more food places and more activities will help spread out the lines more. Even adding longer breaks between sets (there was only about 20 minutes between artists), would allow people to explore more of the festival without sacrificing watching the performances. I had a lot of fun, can't wait for next year!

SGF14!.. or Sun God 2014…read more **NOTE: If you're trying to sneak people in when the lines are short (ahem), be on guard. I saw them kick a small group out and cut off their wristbands. UCSD ID + barcode on wristband + intact wristband + staring at yo face = requirements to get in. You've been warned! Anyways ... I am writing this from home, after a few brutal hours of feeling like a prisoner at UCSD (this time, in the non-academic sense). With the beefed up security (SDPD, security guards .. mall cops?) the school feels like it's on lockdown. Watch out if you're driving - there's a cop hiding. Watch out if you're drinking - there's a cop hiding. Watch out if you're scantily dressed - there's a perv staring. Sun God is split between 2 stages, the "Sun God Stage" and the "Dance Stage" - if you have no idea who is who, chances are neither do the performers. This year our up and coming artists playing are: Joey Bada$$, Young the Giant, Diplo, Juicy J, and .. that's pretty much all I know. Ok, I'm going to hydrate and enjoy my 2nd (and last) Sun God. Transfer Students, united!