San Diego Summer Events 2014

This summer, the San Diego area comes alive with events, celebrations, and more. Whether your love is music, food, or history, there’s sure to be an event taking place you’ll love. Keep reading for more details about just a few of the unique and exciting San Diego-area events you can take part in this year, all just minutes from your BLVD63 apartment near SDSU.

Festival of the Bells

The San Diego Festival of the Bells is a one-weekend event celebrating the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, also known as the “Mother of California’s 21 Missions.” Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was originally founded in 1769 by a Spanish Catholic friar, who also named the surrounding area after Saint Didacus (San Diego). Today, the Mission is a National Historic Landmark. During the Festival of the Bells, all five of the mission’s bells are rung as participants celebrate the history and culture associated with the mission’s founding. Other weekend festivities include music, dancing, food, entertainment, and traditional activities such as the Blessing of the Bells and the Blessing of the Animals.

Del Mar Summer Concert Series

The Del Mar Racetrack lies just north of San Diego in the city of Del Mar. This 44,000-seat thoroughbred horse-racing track was originally built as a partnership among celebrities in the 1930s and has been expanded several times. While the 2014 racing season runs from July 17 through September 3, Del Mar also plays host to a summer concert series from July 18 through August 30. Concerts take place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the festival-style Del Mar Seaside Stage; admission is free with general racetrack admission or $20 after the last race. This year’s bands include Weezer, Counting Crows, Steel Pulse, Jurassic 5, and Neon Trees.

Farm to Bay Food & Wine Classic

Presented by the Living Coast Discovery Center, the Farm to Bay Food & Wine Classic returns in 2014 for its fifth year. Taking place on August 2 from 4-7:30pm, this culinary event will feature samples from dozens of San Diego-area restaurants, wineries, and breweries. You can also enjoy live music and meet local wildlife as you drink and dine amidst stunning views of the Bay and coastal wildlife refuge. All proceeds from the Farm to Bay Food & Wine Classic benefit the Living Coast Discover Center, an establishment dedicated to preserving local wildlife and providing public education and outreach activities.

Open Cockpit Days

Have you ever wanted to sit in the cockpit of your favorite plane? On select days this summer, you can visit the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and take your turn behind the pilot’s stick. The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum focuses on Marine aviation and the essential role it plays for troops on the ground. Some of the aircraft you’ll find on the museum grounds include the F4U-5N Corsair, the F2H-2 Banshee, the B-25J Mitchell, and the AV-8C Harrier. Remaining Open Cockpit Days in 2014 are July 12, 13, 26, 27, August 9, 10, 23, 24, and September 6 and 7.

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