JULIANA STUMPP
STAFF WRITER
It’s time to whip out that Alice Cooper record of “School’s Out” and splash on the sunscreen, because summer time is right around the corner.
While the weather has given off the appearance of summer, it is all the free time to go to county fairs, concerts and events that really make it feel like summer.
Here are some activities to do this summer in the San Diego area.
Cricket Wireless Amphitheater: Located in Chula Vista, this venue has a lot of big name musicians all for a reasonable price. The amphitheater has lawn seats available starting at $25, depending on the headliners. Upcoming performances at the venue include the Channel 933 Kickoff, Sugarland, Skrillex, Vans Warped Tour, Big Time Rush, Linkin Park and Jason Mraz.
San Diego County Fair in Del Mar: The 2012 fair will be held from June 8 to July 4. They will be closed all Mondays with the exception of July 2. The fair’s theme for this year is “Out of this World.” Toyota will be sponsoring a concert series with artists such as Cobra Starship, Demi Lovoto, Cody Simpson, Hot Chelle Rae, Kenny Loggins, Scotty McCreery and Train. Tickets for the concert series are different from admission for the fair. Concert tickets vary from $15 to $40. Children ages 5 and younger are granted free admission, while kids from the ages of 6 to 12 have free admission on Tuesdays. Adult tickets are $12 each.
Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival: From June 1-3, Temecula will be holding their annual festival at Lake Skinner. This year, concert headliners are Lifehouse and Gloriana. There are different ticket packages including Cabana Club, Food & Wine Pairing and General Admission. Throughout the weekend, there will be balloon rides starting at 6 a.m. until 9am. The flights are around $210 per person and last for an hour.
Amusement Parks: SeaWorld in San Diego has all types of specials during the summer, such as extended park hours and firework spectacular. There are also the returns of Shamu Rocks nighttime show, Sea Lions tonight show and Cirque De La Mer. At Disney California Adventure, Car Land will be opening this summer. Car Land will include Radiator Springs Racers and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, inspired by the Pixar movie “Cars.”
Petco Park: Not only are there many festivals and concerts, but its baseball season. Support your San Diego team by spending an afternoon at Petco Park. Over summer, the stadium will have many themes, including 80’s night, Beerfest, US Navy/Army Appreciation and Dog Days. Ticket prices start at $15 depending on the seating chart.
San Diego Civic Theater: This summer, many Broadway- originated plays are coming to San Diego. From May 8-13, “Chicago” will be featured and “Wicked” will start its production from June 20 and end on July 15. Ticket prices range from $40 to $150.