California Corner

* CARLSBAD: Fill up on shortcake at the Strawberry Festival & Art Fair, March 31-April 1. Nonedible attractions include a juried art show and crafts. Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, Paseo del Norte. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. $5; $4 seniors; $3 ages 6-12. (760) 431-0352, Internet https://www.theflowerfields .com.

* SAN DIEGO: Crafts and culture of the Southwest will be presented April 6-8 at the Santa Fe Marketplace. Craft demonstrations will fill Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 6-7; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 8. Free. (619) 296-3161, https://www.bazaar delmundo.com.

* LINDSAY: The Orange Blossom Festival gets underway April 7 at City Hall with a parade at 10 a.m. Citrus exhibits, an art show, food, and arts and crafts booths will follow. Lindsay City Park, Elmwood Street. 10 a.m.-dusk. Free. (559) 562-4929, https://chamber.lindsay .ca.us. * PACIFIC GROVE: A parade April 7 will get the two-day Good Old Days Celebration off on the right foot. A street fair and fashion and quilt shows will continue both days on Lighthouse Avenue downtown. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April 7-8. Free. (800) 656-6650, https://www.pacific grove.org.

* ENCINITAS: More than 400 vendors will fill downtown April 7-8 during the 18th annual Encinitas Street Fair. A beer garden and three stages of entertainment will be among the highlights. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Free. (760) 943-1950, https://www.encinitas 101.com.

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