SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | FESTIVALS & EVENTS
In San Diego, fall harvest fairs & Fleet Week through November
The San Diego region is a popular vacation spot year-round, with attractions like the San Diego Zoo, LegoLand and SeaWorld. But in the fall, the city and surrounding area also host numerous special events, from harvest fairs to Fleet Week.
Fleet Week events actually unfold over six weeks, Sept. 17-Oct. 27, 2007. Events include the Sea & Air Parade Sept. 29, free ship tours at the Broadway Pier Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 6-7 and the MCAS Miramar Air Show Oct. 12-14; www.fleetweeksandiego.org.
The apple harvest in the town of Julian, Sept. 15-Nov. 15, gives visitors a chance to enjoy foliage, fresh apples and the countryside of the Cuyamaca Mountains; www.julianca.com.
The 32nd annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 26-28 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, is one of the largest art and gift shows on the West Coast, with 300 artists and craftsmen, food, music and a pumpkin patch; www.harvestfestival.com.
The 13th Annual Pacific Islander Festival Sept. 22-23 is a free event that showcases the cultures and customs of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, at Mission Bay's Ski Beach' the event also features tempting food and unique crafts; www.pifasandiego.com.
Several communities around San Diego County celebrate Oktoberfest, including La Mesa, which has one of the largest festivals of its kind on the West Coast Oct. 5-7; www.lmvma.com.
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