Our San Diego
Publisher’s Letter
Families
Summer, Summer, Summer On July 4 we celebrate Independence Day, a day of
celebration as a nation since 1776, even though it became a federal holiday in 1941. Jenny Burman, our calendar editor, has been busy collecting the best celebrations, parades and fireworks displays, which are highlighted on page 32. Wear your patriotic shirt, decorate your home, fly your American flag and be proud that we live in a great country. See page 46 for craft ideas. Our family usually goes to the Fourth of July parade in Scripps Ranch in the morning; then we plan to watch fireworks from the USS Midway Museum (we haven’t been since the 20-second “bust” in 2012). A couple months ago you voted for more than 30 Best of Family Fun favorites. The tallies are in and we’re announcing the winners in this issue. Find them starting on page 20 and visit www.SanDiegoFamily.com/things-to-do/bestof-family-fun for more. Thank you all for voting! We had an outstanding response from our readers and social media followers. Congratulations to the winners and top picks! Be proud of your businesses. It’s great to be recognized by San Diego Family readers for the services you provide. Summer is a time for the kids to relax. But we don’t want them to forget about reading. Turn to page 16 for a list of books that have been made into movies. Read a book, watch the movie and then talk about both. There is a list of talking points to help start the conversation. Have a great summer! Relax and enjoy your family!
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What are your plans for July 4? Adrienne Sigeti, editorial assistant I’ve always wanted to go to the San Diego County Fair on the Fourth of July (the last day of the fair!) to experience the Hometown Heroes parade, fireworks show and other patriotic festivities. This year they’re showing Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in the Paddock after the fireworks. Fun! Jenny Burman, calendar editor Our family is celebrating Independence Day out of town. We plan to go museum hopping and have a picnic at a park complete with live music and a fireworks show. What’s the Fourth of July without fireworks, right? Lisa Gipson, managing editor This year we’ll be in Portland, enjoying the sunset at 9 pm and watching fireworks around 11 pm (yep, the days are really long up there!). We’ll also stop at the original Salt & Straw (obviously) for a waffle cone of their epic ice cream.
Diana Buell, contributing crafter Every year we get together with neighbors, have a potluck barbecue and watch fireworks from the backyard. If the skies are clear, we can see at least six shows simultaneously, the closest one being Mira Mesa.