Welcome to San Diego Blog | June 30, 2011
San Diego July Events Calendar
Saturdays – Stagecoach Days : Celebrating the West on the Move | Old Town San Diego Historic Park, San Diego Ave & Twiggs St | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | FREE | Each week will offer a different theme and activities
7/4 – Annual Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show | San Diego Bay, Downtown San Diego | 9:00 – 9:20 p.m. | Fireworks extravaganza with good viewing areas: Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Spanish Landing, Seaport Village, Embarcadero Marina Park North, Tuna Harbor, Coronado Landing, & Coronado Tidelands Park
7/4 – Scripps Ranch Old Pros 10K, 2-mile Fun Run & Bike Rides | Miramar Ranch School parking lot, Scripps Ranch | 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Several running and cycling opportunities.
7/8 – Midnight Catfish Craze | Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Rd | 4:00 – 11:45 p.m. | San Diego’s only nighttime catfish tournament
7/9 – Bake at the Lake | Lake Hodges | 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Admission $10 – $15 | A 4-mile cross-country race on the trails of Lake Hodges benefiting Mission Vista High School Cross Country Teams
7/9 – 7/10 & 7/16 – 7/17 – Annual World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament | Fiesta Island, Fiesta Island Rd, East Mission Bay | 7:30 a.m. – dusk | FREE | Over 50 years of adult rugged sandbox softball play: 1,200 teams, almost 2,400 games in 2 weekends
7/10 – 2011 Carlsbad Triathlon | Tamarack State Beach, Carlsbad | 8:00 a.m. | Begins with an open-water ocean swim, followed by a bike course and finally a run along the Pacific Ocean.
7/14 – 7/17 – Robert Egger South Bay Recreation Center Carnival | Robert Egger South Bay Recreation Center, 1885 Coronado Ave | Weekdays 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. , Sat. & Sun. 1:00 – 11:00 p.m. | Admission $2, 6-years and under FREE | More Information 760.735.8542| A 4-day carnival with traditional rides, games, snacks, and more
7/14 – 7/17 – San Diego Yacht & Boat Show |Sheraton Hotel & Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Dr & Cancer Survivors Park, 4100 N Harbor Blvd, Harbor Island | Thurs. & Fri. 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Admission Adults $10, 12-years and under FREE | Powerboats and sailboats in the water and on land
7/16 – 7/17 – Annual LGBT Pride Parade, Rally & Festival | Balboa Park & Hillcrest | A 2-day festival including political rally, 5k run/walk, parade, entertainment and more
7/17 – 7/18 – El Cajon Alley Cat Summerfest | Downtown El Cajon, between East Main St & Rea Ave | Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Features prominent artists, entertainment, classic car show, motorcycle run, job fair & art show
7/20 – 9/7 – Del Mar Horse Races | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar | Refer to the website for schedule & events | Del Mar racing season is about to begin
7/21 – 7/24 – Comic Con International 2011 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego | Refer to website for schedule | The largest comic book and pop culture event in the United States
7/22 – 7/24 – US Open Sandcastle Competition & Street Festival | Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach | Refer to website for schedule | 3-day event includes The Sandcastle Ball on Friday, street festival with entertainment, food, arts & crafts, kids sandcastle completion on Saturday, and the main sandcastle building contest on Sunday
7/24 – Solana Beach Triathlon & Duathon | Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach | 7:00 a.m. | Classic beach party triathlon
7/31 – Consignment Auction | Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista | 9:00 a.m. | Antiques and collectibles consignment auction
7/31 – 3rd Annual Doggie Street Festival | NTC Park at Liberty Station, Cushing Rd between Dewey Rd & Roosevelt Rd, Point Loma | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Southern California’s Largest Dog Adoption Focused Festival