California Corner

* Yreka: Go north for the Siskiyou Golden Fair, Aug. 8-12. Carnival rides, equestrian events, art exhibits, a rodeo, food and entertainment. Fairgrounds, 1712 Fairlane Road. 5-11 p.m. Aug. 8; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 9-12. $3; 12 and younger free. Grandstand entertainment $6-$25. (530) 842-2767, https://www.sisqfair.com.

* South Lake Tahoe: The ‘20s will roar once again at the 17th annual Great Gatsby Festival, Aug. 11-12. Living history, children’s activities, period costumes, pie-eating and watermelon seed-spitting contests. Tallac Historic Site. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Free. (530) 541-5227, https://www.tahoe.com/gatsby.

* Lower Lake: Go wild over the Blackberry Festival, Aug. 11-12. Music, nature walks, living history demonstrations and blackberries. Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, California Highway 53. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. $5; $2 ages 12 and younger. (800) 525-3743, https://www.lakecounty.com.

* San Diego: Fine arts and crafts, two food courts and three stages of entertainment will fill 5th Avenue during the 18th Cityfest 2001 Street Fair, Aug. 12. Hillcrest district. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. (619) 299-3330, https://www.sdinsider.com.

* Lompoc: The Brushes & Blues Arts Festival, Aug. 19, offers a day of food, entertainment and art at historic La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, 2295 Purisima Road. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 (includes barbecue and parking); 12 and younger free. (800) 240-0999, https://www.lompoc.com.

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