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April 28, 2009(San Diego’s East County)—Elephants hoisted a big top tent to open the 73rd edition of Carson & Barnes Circus in Rancho San Diego/La Mesa, where the show goes on with a 4:30 matinee and a 7:30 evening show tonight. The circus brings nearly 100 performers and a traveling zoo to East County. Proceeds help benefit local hosts--including the Rancho San Diego-Jamul Chamber of Commerce--making this one of the more entertaining economic "stimulus" programs East County has seen yet.
More than two dozen types of exotic and domestic animals are on display. Shows feature a Salute to America parade, acrobats, high-wire, motorcycle and trapeze artists from around the world as well as clowns, elephants, camels, dogs, horses and ponies. Special for 2009 is an award-winning clown, who will perform high-bounding feats on a trampoline.
Yesterday was described as “a warming, heartfelt event yesterday when over 100 children and their families showed up to pet the animals and watch the big top go up at Skyline Church. The show was very good, and prices for the tixs and the food is very reasonable,” said Valerie Harrison, president of the Rancho San Diego-Jamul Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsoring the circus performances at Skyline Church in Rancho San Diego/La Mesa April today and tonight. In addition, shows will be held at the Poway Fairgrounds on April 29 at 7:30 and April 30 at 4:30 and 7:30.
Advance tickets are available at discounts through the Rancho San Diego-Jamul Chamber of Commerce, 3855 Avocado Blvd., Suite 230 in La Mesa. Family packs can be purchased for $25 for two adults and up to three children. Also check the discount coupon in East County Magazine's Meals, Deals & Steals section--just click the ad on the right side of this page to view the circus coupon and others.
photo courtesy of Valerie Harrison, Rancho San Diego-Jamul Chamber of Commerce
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