Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
June
Once school lets out for the summer, nearly everywhere in California gets
busy, even though fog ('June gloom') lingers in some coastal areas.
Pride Month
Out and proud since 1970, many of California's gay pride events take place throughout
June, with costumed parades, coming-out parties, live music, DJs and more, especially in
San Francisco and LA. San Diego celebrates in mid-July.
July
Beach season gets into full swing, especially in Southern California, where
theme parks are mobbed by families. The July 4 holiday is summer's busiest
travel weekend.
Reggae on the River
Come party with the 'Humboldt Nation' of hippies, Rastafarians, tree huggers and other
fun NorCal freaks for two
days
of live reggae bands, arts and crafts, barbecue, juggling,
unicycling, camping and swimming in late July and early August.
Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters
Exhibits by hundreds of artists and a pageant of masterpiece paintings 're-created' by act-
ors keep Orange County's Laguna Beach extremely busy during July and August.
August
Sunny weather and warm water temperatures keep beaches packed. Stu-
dents go back to school, but everywhere along the coast stays busy through
the Labor Day holiday weekend.
