San Diego County Fair
san diego county fair annual fair held del mar california held every summer del mar fairground established fair longest running event san diego county san diego county fair began agricultural fair location moved place place several year finally settling del mar fairground opened fair – due world war – due world war ii response covid pandemic fair known various name history san diego county fair present southern california exposition san diego county fair southern california exposition del mar fair visiting farm animal fair yearold boy died three others sickened hospitalized contracted pathogenic e coli child developed kidney infection fair included beauty pageant winner originally called queen fair title changed fairest fair winner court lovely featured fair public appearance throughout year pageant discontinued due high cost legal wrangling disqualified entry memorable contestant marlene rosa el cajon best known winner fairest fair pageant late winner la jolla high school student named raquel tejada better known actress raquel welch decade official greeter host fair diego smiling caballero portrayed spanish actor tommy hernandez death character based real person diego alvarado whose family large land grant del mar area late alvarado known grand party regarded local symbol gracious host dressed huge sombrero embroidered tunic trouser boot toting guitar hernandez promoted fair goodwill ambassador escorted fairest fair celebrity personally greeted ordinary fairgoers ¡bienvenidos amigo welcome friend hernandez death fair board decided retire character rather try replace hernandez felt uniquely qualified role diego foot bronze statue hernandez diego created artist maher morcos stand fair main entrance fair established scholarship fund diego fund honor year statue dressed garb appropriate theme year fair fair feature many musical talent performance artist varying genre nationally known act infield stage local professional amateur group dozen contest ranging agricultural effort cooking flower arrangingas many county fair animal exhibit abundant also two building full commercial exhibit exhibit featuring san diego county heritage well exhibit specially designed fair theme change annually making fair somewhat different year recently theme get child student honored kid best student showcase display feature artwork created student ranging kindergarten community college school yearbook displayed well woodworking photography art project constructed high school student age display talent exhibit design wood photo art show home hobby day feature particular city town san diego county food also feature fair food booth many fair classic well interesting outrageous creation beef sundae fried twinkie apple fry something new added every year fried cola chocolate bacon fried butter new fair fare eclectic mix pork bacon sweet spice much saw debut buffalo chicken chimichanga wasabi bacon bomb sriracha corn dog deepfried slimfast bar fireball donut lot eat see san diego county fair fourth july brings event celebrating united state independence including parade large firework display evening average daily attendance fourth largest fair north america california largest ever surpassed attendance state fair texas houston livestock show rodeo minnesota state fair fair generally held last weekend may early june otherwise fourth july weekend closed mondaystuesdays june fair held del mar fairground del mar california via de la valle exit exit interstate freeway address jimmy durante blvd del mar ca pacific surfliner coaster stop nearby solana beach transit center regular schedule usually increase service event fair nctd us fair tripper ticket package discount amtrak increase capacity plan future build special event platform west side del mar fairground provide easier access event held fair del mar fairground charge parking main lot san diego fair multiple free reduced fee option parking fair includes free shuttle service help combat traffic parking problem torrey pine high school del mar height rd del mar saturday sunday miracosta college san elijo campus manchester ave cardiff saturday sunday del mar horsepark el camino real del mar everyday fair open since san diego county fair adopted theme spanish version theme created spearhead marketing campaign hispanic community san diego county plus baja california san diego county fair website del mar fairground website