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| - 2012 event: I was so excited when I saw the sign for the Greek Festival, I missed ours in San Diego so this was my chance to have some Greek Fun. I have to give it to them for parking and line control. But I was really disappointed in the over all layout. They had a torch lighting ceremony that was way cool, but they were announcing the event and discussing it from the bandstand that was NO WHERE near the torch lighting, very confusing. A majority of the event is on uneven grassy area that was wet and swampy in some spots, thank God I wore flats to this event or I would have been in dire straits.
The musicians I think were brought out of retirement for this event and were sorely off key. Hard to get excited about joining the dance floor with their music. I know they didn't have the patronage that they were waiting for because the lines were empty and yet there was no where to sit and eat. I think people get there early find a table and camp it, not leaving room for the rest of us to enjoy a bite comfortably.
Now the food, THE FOOD is the reason to go to this event. Even the $7 cover charge is worth it, just to get in and pig out. Everything we had was ON POINT and delicious. I had a pork pita sandwich that was soooo freaking good and hubby had a lamb chop plate and left nothing on his plate. Don't forget the Ouzo shots, they are serving a Cambas Ouzo, not my favorite, but not bad either. They also have a GREAT kids area with lot's of things to keep them occupied.
Vendors were a great disappointment for me. I was really looking forward to finding some Greek import items to take home with me and sadly they really weren't there. There were lot's of vendors but they didn't have real Greek items. Also very lacking was the fact that no Greek music was sold here (probably so you wouldn't realize how bad the band is). There were two vendors that had actual Greek items and the jewerly they had there I was selling back in 1980's in La Jolla at my shop, nothing new, nothing worth taking home and OVER PRICED.
Big plus military and their family has free admission, so bring your military ids and save the $7 entrance fee. Also do not miss the desserts, you have to have to take some home with you. No guarantees that they will make it home uneaten though, just saying.
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