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John Gerald "Gerry" Driscoll III (1924 – March 12, 2011) was an international yachting champion and businessman from San Diego, California. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He competed in the defense portion of four America's Cup races (1964, 1967, 1970, and 1974), and was part of the organizational effort for two others. [ 3 ]
Del Mar Arena is a 3,500-seat arena in the fairgrounds complex; and it is used for sporting events, concerts, and other special events. It was built in 1991. In 2009, it was remodeled and a roof was added. It was home of the San Diego Sockers indoor soccer team from 2009 to 2012. The Del Mar National Horse Show is hosted here.
The San Diego County Fair began in 1880 as an agricultural fair. The location moved from place to place for several years, finally settling on the Del Mar Fairgrounds when it opened in 1936. There was no fair in 1917–18 due to World War I , 1942–45 due to World War II , and 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The show is the largest indoor antiques show south of San Francisco and attracts over 100 antiques dealers from across the western United States. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] During the downturn in the economy, the 2009 show had 20 percent fewer exhibitors than usual. [ 6 ]
The city and county of San Diego are sometimes referred to as "America's craft beer capital". [5] [6] San Diego was listed first in the "Top Five Beer Towns in the U.S." by Men's Journal, [7] and the Full Pint said that San Diego is "one of the country's premier craft beer destinations" with a "thriving brewing culture". [8]
Frontwave Arena is the first large multi-purpose indoor entertainment venue in the North County area of San Diego County. In 2022, a 10-year naming rights agreement with Oceanside-headquartered Frontwave Credit Union was announced, giving the arena its official name. [4] The arena opened on September 16, 2024 for the Gold Over America Tour. [5]
Balboa Theatre was built by businessman Robert E. Hicks, architect William H. Wheeler, by the Wurster Construction Company for $800,000 in 1924. [2] A grand vaudeville/movie palace combining Moorish and Spanish Revival styles, the single-balcony theatre originally had a seating capacity of 1,513; [3] waterfalls on either side of the proscenium arch provided air cooling.
San Francisco: Warfield Theatre: June 28, 2002 Los Angeles: Wiltern Theatre: June 29, 2002 June 30, 2002 San Diego: San Diego County Fair Grandstand: November 5, 2002 Manchester: England Manchester Apollo: November 6, 2002 Dublin: Ireland Point Theatre: November 8, 2002 Cologne: Germany E-Werk: November 11, 2002 Birmingham: England Carling ...