Leona Villa

Review of San Diego County Fair

I like to go on the 4th of July, great fireworks s...

I like to go on the 4th of July, great fireworks show, and if you time it right you can catch a ride when they start popping off. Lots of food and carnival games. I go when the sun starts to set to beat the heat, but I recommend going twice if possible. One day for the shows, livestock, contests, etc, and one evening for the rides/fireworks.
The traffic off the freeway and parking madness topped of with a $20 parking fee is highly stressful for me, so I park at the Solana Beach Coaster station (for free). There is a shuttle that goes straight to the fair from the Coaster station and back for a small fee. Totally worth it to not have to deal with the fair traffic and parking.