California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

San Francisco--Everything’s coming up tulips for Tulipmania Feb. 23-March 3. The city will showcase about 39,000 tulips in full bloom throughout Pier 39. Guided tours, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Entrance Plaza. Free. (415) 705-5500, www.pier39.com.

Bakersfield--Hark back to the Old West at the chamber of commerce’s Heartland Saloon Feb. 28, with a barbecue, dancing, casino-style games and entertainment. Kern County Fairgrounds. 6-11 p.m. $23 in advance; $30 at the gate. (661) 327-4421, www.bakersfieldchamber.org.

San Diego--The Ocean Beach Kite Festival gets off the ground March 2 with a kite-making workshop at

9 a.m. Food, crafts, entertainment, a kite-flying competition and a kite parade down Newport Avenue will follow. Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (619) 531-1527, www.sandiego.org.

Sanger--Plum, peach and other fruit trees will bloom just in time for the Blossom Days Celebration March 2-3. Food and crafts, entertainment, 10K run (March 2), pancake breakfast (8 a.m. Saturday; $4). Municipal Plaza, 1789 Jensen Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. (559) 875-4575, www.sanger.org.

San Luis Obispo--Aromas from the rib cook-off will waft through the weekly Thursday night farmers’ market on March 7. Higuera Street downtown. 6:30-8:30 p.m. About $1-$2 per rib; free admission. (805) 541-0286, www.downtownslo.com.

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Laurie K. Schenden; Schenden’s e-mail address is

Lkschenden@msn.com.