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    The Great Benicia Run

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    Stars and Stripes 5K

    Stars and Stripes 5K

    4.7
    (3 reviews)
    14.3 km

    2013 was the 4th annual Concord Police Association's July 4th "Stars and Stripes" 5K. I am so glad…read morethat I chose a hometown event that supports the Monument Crisis Center (http://www.yelp.com/biz/monument-crisis-center-concord) for my first 5K! The event was well coordinated with good communication by the planners before and after. It was especially nice that we could pick up our bibs and such the day before. The volunteers, of which there seemed to be a ton, were all extremely supportive and helpful. Since the course goes mostly through neighborhoods (with streets closed) it was also nice to see so many people outside their homes, cheering everyone on. A special gratitude shout out to the family who were standing outside their house at the top of a big hill on the route, pumping disco hits and offering to hose us down. You, my fellow Concordians, are wonderful people. After completing the 5K, we stayed in Todos Santos Plaza, grabbed our usual spot on the patio at EJ Phair and enjoyed the parade. One area for possible improvement... The event continues to grow each year (there were over 600 people registered this year) so it would be nice if they added wave times to pace out the participants, especially to get the runners in front of the walkers. I'm looking forward to participating again next year!

    At the end of every 5k my husband and I hold hands as we run through the finish line. (Ok, I know,…read moreI know...cheezy...but I love it.) This was the first 5k my husband and I have run where our names were called as we crossed the finish line together. It was so cool to here the announcer say: "And here come Amy and Casey (P) from Concord". We met our goal of completing another 5k, once we'd only registered for the day before. I found out about the 5k in my hometown a few days before it was to take place. I didn't mind paying the higher entry fee (it was still only $30) but it did mean we couldn't pay $7 extra for the nicer, non-cotton shirts. We did still get a goody bag filled with tons of great stuff! Thanks to all the nice sponsors. The CPD organized this event. If you missed the online registration deadline, you could still register in person at the police department the day before the event. I sent my husband to do this and he said it was an easy process. On the morning of the 8am run (Happy 4th of July), we parked at Todos Santos Plaza and listened to the clear voice of the announcer over the loud speaker. We even saw the A's mascot: Stomper!! Then 3-2-1.... we were off! We ran a mostly flat course around Concord near the downtown plaza, high school, and John Muir hospital. A BART driver honked and waved at us as the train flew by. It was so much fun. The water station volunteers were friendly and many of the police men and women that stood with volunteers around the course cheered us on. We walked and ran and enjoyed watching the families around us. A 40 minute finish wasn't very competitive, but we were just there to have fun. Some people brought dogs, which were not allowed. And we also saw lots of strollers, which were allowed. So it was definitely a family event, and the no-dog rule wasn't really enforced. Saw some kids on scooters as well. After the run we bought breakfast for a $5 per plate donation for two pancakes and two sausages and a juice. A parade followed the 5k at 10 am, so we had to wait around a while for that to start, but it was nice out and we talked with other runners and families. Thanks CPD for helping to organize this event. We heart Concord.

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    Apple pie from SF Creamery ;-) So good!
    Apple pie from SF Creamery ;-) So good!
    Post race snacks!!
    Post race snacks!!
    Strollers welcome. Family event!

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    Strollers welcome. Family event!
    NorCal Pirate Festival

    NorCal Pirate Festival

    4.3
    (68 reviews)
    10.3 km

    Two words: Pirate boobies! Damn, the corset-laden lasses abound here and there is enough cleavage…read morearound to make a mountain range of boobies. That's the best part. I saved it for first. Here comes the next part.. To quote the eponymous Eric Cartman from the episode of South Park that poked fun at theme parks (Cartmanland), "Lines! Lines! Lines!" I despise lines too, and though I'm no Cartman, I have a litany of dislikes I found here including my hate of the bright searing sun of the afternoon crisping my skin and sucking dry my hydration levels. Lessons: bring water people. And forms of shade. And all of your patience. And I guess bring your kids if you have spawned some. All your cash too - a frilly number you can get on the interwebs for $20 - 75 will cost you $40 - $300 here; I kid you not. After a few stalls like that I stopped trying to shop and just enjoyed the spectacle. We caught one of the "land/shore cannon battles" where loud canons were fired from shore and from a pirate ship of sorts. Honestly it was really loud and became hearing-hazard obnoxious quickly and then slowly by the 10th or 15th BOOM (see video). A man asked me afterward if I felt the vibration through the cement Boardwalk (no) and I answered in pirate, "aye, right in me clitty!" He looked intrigued and I quickly implemented my vanishing techniques. Anyhow besides that bit of dirty from yours truly it seemed great for kids, families, babies, strollers and outdoor-voice family showdowns in the parking lot (someone's feet *really* hurt). It's also a low-cost ($7-10 ticket) event ride with opportunity for corset aficionados, mermaids, princess-brides, steam punk and feather-laden folk and others looking to get more mileage out of their costumes or ren-wear or burnerwear or underwear.

    Great time. Lots of amazing shows and music. The vendors are incredibly skilled and amaze me. Make…read moresure to order tickets ahead of time, they sold out for one of the days we planned to go so we had to shove the adventure into one day instead of two. Secondarily, GET THERE EARLY. Traffic and parking is crazy if you get there after opening.

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    NorCal Pirate Festival
    NorCal Pirate Festival
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    King Of The County BBQ

    King Of The County BBQ

    3.8
    (4 reviews)
    5.1 km

    Such a fun weekend. My husband competed in the amateur competition and took 2nd in chefs choice…read more There is food to purchase from all the major BBQ joints, lots of booths with jewelry and other stuff. Glasses were 16 or 17 bucks and came with 2 drink tickets. ( we brought an ice chest ). did i mention parking and admission is free? See ya next year!

    2013's fest was a bit underwhelming compared to the far more magnificent 2012 spread. Much smaller…read morethis year, and it might surprise newbies to see only 3 options for BBQ for sale to guests (no sampling of the competitors unfortunately). The local standbys of Kinder's and Back Forty are great, and in 2013 Smokehouse 10 was there. Their line was huge and prices astronomical, so I showed loyalty to my locals. They were also both wise to offer a rib sampler, 3 ribs for around $6, while Smokehouse only offered full meal platters. Kinder's ribs were tasty and smoky, and man does their sauce just ROCK. Back Forty's ribs were equally yummy and just a bit more tender. If I could get Back Forty's ribs with Kinders' sauce, oh happy day! Vendors were also scaled down quite a bit, only a small cluster of people selling more knick-knack items. 2012 offered multiple vendors selling homemade BBQ sauces and rubs, which was one of my main reasons for returning this year so imagine by disappointment when I couldn't restock! There were also more fun vendors selling quality knives and handcrafted soaps - the vendor quality was drastically reduced. So hopefully 2014 will bring the cool folks back, otherwise I might have to pass in 2015. : /

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    Tri-tip sandwich with fries / Was super tender and yummy and I'm not really crazy about tri-tip.
    Tri-tip sandwich with fries / Was super tender and yummy and I'm not really crazy about tri-tip.
    Good food good friends good times
    Good food good friends good times
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    Latern Light Festival

    Latern Light Festival

    3.0
    (1 review)
    10.1 km

    Brand new attraction alert! Winter Wonderland did not make its way to Sacramento this year so we…read morehad no where to go and see lights with the kids. This place was promoted via the web and social media so we looked into it. It is located right off the freeway (I-80) at the Fairgrounds right next to Discovery Kingdom and Marriott. Lots of parking and for the Saturday night we went it was not too packed. The line did stretch so I would say buy tickets online and plan to spend a little time to get in. You go through security and then get you tickets at booth or show your online ticket to entry staff. there is food and a carnival attached so there is something for those that are hungry or want to tire the kids out. Some free things and some decent priced things. I won't mention price point due to everyone has a different budget constraint. Also I'm cheap! When you have 4 kids gotta be mindful! Hope that helps. Overall the lighting was not too bad, I wish they had more, however that is an unfair comparison to the once Winter Wonderland we are used to. Still a fun experience, but bring your pocket book and take time and take pictures. I'm sure as they get feedback they will add more as did their competition. Check it out before they go its a nice change to get out and see something different and it is located in the middle of the Sac and the Bay. So take a peak and if anything hold your appetite if needed there are a lot of food choices around the area within minutes.

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