Fiesta Botanica; MAINopoly; Scottish Fest​: SoCal Weekend Events

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California – from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this Memorial Day weekend from Saturday, May 26 to Monday, May 28.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

"Surfer" Motion Picture at La Paloma Theatre – Encinitas

Memorial Day Celebration – Oceanside

Veterans Memorial Service at Miramar National Cemetery – San Diego

Fiesta Botanica at Balboa Park – San Diego

Rock the Yacht Cruise – San Diego

San Diego Champagne Brunch Cruise – San Diego

Santee Street Fair & Craft Beer Festival – Santee

Vista Strawberry Festival – Vista

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Star Wars Day at Victoria Gardens – Rancho Cucamonga

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Beaumont Library Bookmobile Stop at Nicklaus Park – Beaumont

Beaumont Library Story Time at Chatigny Community Center – Beaumont

Bouncing Babies Story Time at Beaumont Library – Beaumont

Kiwanis Cherry Fest Car & Motorcycle Show – Beaumont

Memorial Day Ceremony – Beaumont

GameTyme Basketball Skills Camp – Lake Elsinore

Memorial Day Service – Lake Elsinore

Memorial Day Flower Drop & Air Fair – Palm Springs

Classics at The Merc Chamber Concert – Temecula

Memorial Day Observance – Temecula

Tribute To Heroes Concert – Temecula

ORANGE COUNTY

Creating a Habitat Garden with James Maxwell – Corona del Mar

Memorial Day Ceremony – Costa Mesa

Scottish Fest – Costa Mesa

Kids Free Fishing Clinic and Fishing Trip – Dana Point

Live Music TAPS Fish House & Brewery – Irvine

Laguna Beach Firefighters & Lifeguards' Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast – Laguna Beach

Memorial Day Ceremony – Laguna Beach

American Legion Past Commanders Club of Orange County's Dinner Dance – Los Alamitos

Newport Beach Champagne Brunch Cruise – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Dinner Cruise – Newport Beach

Wire Basics Jewelry Class – Orange

Rancho Santa Margarita Community Garage Sale – Rancho Santa Margarita

USO Show Memorial Day Service – Santa Ana

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Rogue Artists Ensemble's "Wood Boy Dog Fish" – Burbank

"GOOOOL! The World Cup's Greatest Moments" Exhibit at Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale

The Wonder of Elvis: Jacob Roman and Ben Thompson – Glendale

Jada's Got Your Backpack's Black Tie Gala – Los Angeles

Memorial Day Celebration – Los Angeles

Marina del Rey Champagne Brunch Cruise – Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey Dinner Cruise – Marina del Rey

Jewish Federation's JFed Players Presents "She Loves Me" – Pasadena

Memorial Day Ceremony – Redondo Beach

Dinner & a Show on PICO – Santa Monica

MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street – Santa Monica

Morgan-Wixson Theatre Presents "Boeing Boeing" – Santa Monica

Morgan-Wixson Theatre Presents "The Little Mermaid Jr." – Santa Monica

Santa Monica Playhouse Presents "Aleichem Sholom: The Wit and Wisdom of Sholom Aleichem" – Santa Monica

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Bay Area KidFest; Burger & Brew Fest: NorCal Weekend Events

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