California Corner

PASO ROBLES--The Golden Oak Festival and Golden State Classic Car Show come to City Park Oct. 23 with arts and crafts, classic rock music and vendors. Downtown, Spring and Pine streets. 10-4. Free. (805) 238-4103.

CHICO--The Expo & Fall Fair, Oct. 23-24, will include a haunted house, pony rides, classic cars, crafts and food. Fairgrounds, East Park Avenue and Fair Street. 10-7 Saturday, 10-5 Sunday. $3; $1 ages 6-12 and seniors. (530) 895-4666.

NEVADA CITY--The Fall Collectors Fair, Oct. 23-24, promises collectibles, kids’ workshops and food. 325 Spring St. 10:30-4. $4; $3.50 students and seniors; free for 12 and under. (530) 265-5804.

SAN FRANCISCO--The Great Halloween and Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 23-24, will have a costume parade (noon Saturday), pumpkin carving contests, pony rides and trick or treating. West Portal Avenue. 10-5. Free. (415) 249-4640.

SANTA CLARA--The Pacific International Quilt Festival, Oct. 28-31, offers workshops, lectures, exhibits and merchants. Convention Center, Great American Parkway. 10-6 Thursday-Saturday, 10-5 Sunday. $10; free for 16 and younger. (215) 862-5828.

Schenden’s e-mail address is lkschenden@msn.com.