Adams Ave Street Fair *edited 1/26/06

First of all I'd like to congratulate Eastlake's Silver Armada for tying Sweepstakes at BonitaFest on Saturday. Great job guys!

On Sunday a few of us went over to Normal Heights to check out the Adams Ave music festival. All sorts of people showed up from tattooed rockers, laid back surfers, the locals with their many varieties of horselike dogs and irresistible puppies, fans of performers geared out in black, mothers wandering around booths looking for trinkets, and families with little kids excitedly running around and getting lost. There was food everywhere including huge bratwurst dogs, Hawaiian barbecue, grilled burgers, mini donuts, funnel cake, burritos, gyros, traditional kettle corn, gelato, boba and grilled corn on the cob. Six stages were spread out over the fair; The rock stage, roots rock, blues, acoustic, Lestat's West, and the Jazz and Latin Stage all attracted ridiculously tight packed crowds whenever someone took the stage. I'd say that this is a must attend for those of you who are around next year, the blend of great talented music and the aroma of sizzling barbecues and fresh desserts with the hot street vibe is a day well spent in the San Diego sun.

View of the street fest...I don't know that lady...and she doesn't know me.

Kristy and I enjoying the African rhythms at the Jazz and Latin lawn. Oh and cow too.

Lena, Kristy and Camille cooling off with some free Haagen Daz. Really interesting promotion technique here, you walk into this odd looking maze and find a window connected to a trailer I suppose, where a guy hands you some ice cream, then you wander around looking at television screens with pictures of vanilla bean and display cases of ice cream flavors. The clincher comes at the end when as you walk out onto the hot street back to the festival, a man hands you a coupon and says that the sinfully delicious ice cream you were feasting on was LIGHT.

Vanessa and Kristy kicking back on theatre seats in the locally famous Lestat's West listening to the talents of the sweetly honest and comedic Mary Dolan.

From left: Kristy, Lena, Camille, Jin and Vanessa giving a quick pose for the camera. It was a very hot day, even if the former four are all wearing longsleeves. I have no clue.

Lovin this,
LieAnne

(edit - added video)

Sunday, September 25, 2005
Adams Ave Street Music Festival