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Located eight miles northeast of downtown San Diego, Mission Trails Regional Park is California's largest urban park with more than 5,800 acres of natural and developed recreational areas. Visitors to the park begin their trek at the new visitor and interpretive center, located at One Father Junipero Serra Trail. Highlights of the park include a 360 degree view from the top of Cowles Mountain which is San Diego's highest point at 1,591 feet; Old Mission Dam Historic Area which is a nationally registered historic landmark; and Kumeyaay Lake for shoreline fishing, hiking, and bird watching. Lake Murray is also available offering visitors a paved scenic trail for pedestrians and bicyclists; picnic facilities, water fowl, fishing, and Mission Trails Golf Course.

Location: Julian California

(San Diego) Cabrillo National Monument
(Julian) Mission Trails Regional Park

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06/08 Coming to The Julian area
OC Greek Food Fest Anaheim CA May17-19 The OC Greek Food Festival celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Experience authentic Greek foods and homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing and Greek music.
San Diego Greek Festival San Diego CA June7-9 Treat yourself to an enjoyable Friday evening with delicious Greek food, imported beer, live Greek music and dancing. Then come back the next day for more fun. On Sunday, repeat as needed!
Baroque Music Festival Corona del Mar CA June16-23 We strive for historically stylistic interpretations of the great masterpieces of the Baroque period.
Little Italy Festa San Diego CA October13 The largest Italian American festival on the West Coast. Hip and Historic Little Italy welcomes over 120,000 attendees with the tantalizing sights, sounds and aromas of Italian culture.