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By Miriam RafteryMarch 17, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – It’s a beautiful season to get outside and enjoy beautiful East County. This week’s Destination East County includes desert wildflower walks, Easter egg hunts in El Cajon and at Lake Jennings, Daffodil Days in Julian, a star party at Mission Trails, La Mesa’s Earth Day Fair, Cajon Classic Cruises, the Ramona Open Studios art tour, and a Lyle Lovett concert at the Magnolia.
WILDFLOWER WALKS IN ANZA BORREGO
It’s a super bloom season in the Anza Borrego Desert, where valley floors are bursting with colorful blooms.
The Anza Borrego Foundation and the Botany Society will lead wildflower walks each Friday and Saturday for the remainder of March from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the ABF store. 587 Palm Canyon Drive. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and carry water.
For details, visit https://theabf.org/experience-anza-borrego/events/.
LYLE LOVETT AT THE MAGNOLIA MARCH 24
Country music singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett will perform live in concert at the Magnolia theater in El Cajon on March 24 at 7 p.m.
Lovett has won four Grammy awards, including best country vocal performance and best country album. He’s recorded 13 albums and released 25 singles, including the hit song,”Cowboy Man.”
For tickets, visit www.MagnoliaSanDiego.com.
SPRING INTO THE WEEKEND MARCH 29-31 AT LAKE JENNINGS
Spring into the weekend at the Lake Jennings Campground March 29 through 31, where you can meet the Easter Bunny, follow the bunny trail, hunt for Easter eggs, games and springtime crafts as well as hiking and camping.
This popular annual event sells out. Reserve space by calling (619)390-1623 or visit www.LakeJennings.org.
EASTER BRUNCH AND EGG HUNT MARCH 30
The German American Societies invites you to an Easter brunch followed by an egg hunt with hundreds of colorful eggs for children to find. This event will be held at the group’s headquarters at 1017 S. Mollison Ave. in El Cajon.
Brunch will be served from 9 to 11 a.m., with the egg hunt from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. There are modest fees for the brunch and egg hunt. The Clubhouse bar will be open with cocktails, mimosas and German beer for adults. Everyone is welcome.
DAFFODIL DAYS NOW THROUGH APRIL 14
Julian Farm and Orchard invites you to enjoy Daffodil Days each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. now through April 14, or whenever the beautiful yellow blooms are gone.
The farm offers u-pick daffodils, as well as other farm activities including a petting zoo, tractor-pulled hayrides, ax throwing, rock-climbing wall, and a gift shop with locally crafted items as well as potted daffodils for sale.
For more information, visit www.julianfarmandorchard.com.
STAR PARTY AT MISSION TRAILS APRIL 5
Mission Trails Regional Park and the San Diego Astronomy Association invites you to a star party on the first Friday of each month starting at sunset at the Kumeyaay Lake campground parking lot. The next star party is on April 5.
Telescopes will be available to view the nighttime sky including stars, planets and constellations, weather permitting. Find more information at Mission Trails Regional Park’s website at www.MTRP.org.
CAJON CLASSIC CRUISES REVS UP APRIL 10
Cajon Classic Cruises opens the season on Wednesday night, April 10 with a full street closure for the car shows at Main and Magnolia, along with plenty of fun, food and entertainment for the whole family.
Cajon Classic Cruises will continue all summer long each Wednesday night from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 17 will be Girls Night Out, and on April 24, Cajon Classic Cruises will be Antique Trucks and Small Engine.
For a full schedule of events, you can visit https://downtownelcajon.com.
RAMONA OPEN STUDIOS TOUR APRIL 13-14
On Saturday & Sunday, April 13-14, the Ramona Chamber of Commerce will present the Annual Ramona Open Studios Tour. You will have a unique opportunity to visit with Ramona artists in their private studios, while viewing their work.
This self-guided tour will meander through Ramona, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Participating artists showing a variety of artistic expressions including painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculptures, fused glass and woodworking, which will be available for purchase. For tickets,visit https://ramonachamber.com/product/ramona-open-studios-tour-ticket/.
EARTH DAY FAIR IN LA MESA APRIL 20
The City of La Mesa is inviting residents, visitors, sponsors and vendors to join its family-friendly Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 20 at MacArthur Park.
The festival is a celebration of the city’s commitment to environmental stewardship and a showcase of local businesses that offer eco-friendly products and services.
The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature a variety of activities for all ages and interests.
That’s all for this week. We’ll be back next week with more festivals, events and attractions in San Diego’s East County!
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