Ranch & Coast Magazine

Air and water set the stage for the action of the San Diego Bayfair that features hydroplane races on Mission Bay that attract over 150,000 fans every year.

The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in historic Balboa Park is a 234-seat indoor theater that produces shows for people of all ages, from pre-school to grade school to adults. The large stage is the perfect setting for several productions of various sizes. Marie Hitchcock was a puppeteer who used to conduct shows in Balboa Park and this theater was created in her memory after she passed away in 1994. So come and enjoy some great plays featuring several types of puppets that will appeal to the kid in all of us.

Need a good laugh to forget the stresses of your everyday routine? Then a laugh-filled evening at the National Comedy Theatre is just for you! The venue features the best in improvisational comedy and interactive entertainment, the best of all; it is all family-friendly! The troupe does a great job of keeping their antics and impressions clean but that doesn't mean that they're not uproariously funny. Another great attribute about the theater is that there is no drink minimum like most clubs, so you can enjoy a soft drink if you like so you can clearly remember all the comedy you experienced well beyond your time in the audience.