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The San Diego County Fair

( Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times )

5. Del Mar

Del Mar holds plenty of private wealth, but it also has Del Mar Fairgrounds, home to the San Diego County Fair in June and July, along with horse racing from July through September.

Distance: 103 miles

More info:

• Del Mar Fairgrounds website
• Del Mar visitor's information