Pomona Swap Meet: The Digest

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JANUARY 2009 EVENTS

January 10 - Vista, CA

22nd Annual Burger Run held at 270 S. Santa Fe ave. Hours: 8AM to 1PM. Sponsored by the Country Gents Car Club and Car Club Council. Open to all pre-72 cars. Contact: (760) 744-3340 or www.burgerrun.info.

January 10 - Yuma, AZ

Living Free Car,Truck and Bike Show at First Christian Church (3261 S. Ave.), Yuma, AZ. Event open to all vehicles - free entry - to benefit Living Free Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center. Event includes; bands, food, crackle fest, jumpers, games, awards for best sand dragster, best asphalt dragster, best street rod, best classic, best truck, best paint, best bike, best lowrider, and crackle fest winner. Contact: Jerry (928) 345-0982.

January 10 - La Jolla, CA

LaJolla Motor Car Classic - Celebrating 100 Years of General Motors. Located at 1100 Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, CA. Hours: 11AM to 3PM. Set up at 7:30am. Breakdown at 3:30pm (no early departures), Awards presented at 3pm. A judged and non-judged event. Proceeds from the event will be benefiting Scripps Park Project, the Monarch School, and the Promote La Jolla Foundation. Contact: (619) 233-5008 or www.lajollabythesea.com/motorcar.

January 18 - Pomona, CA

George Cross & Sons, presents The West Coast's Largest Antique Auto, Corvette, Porsche, Street Rod and Volkswagen Swap Meet and Car Show - The Pomona Swap Meet. Held at Fairplex, Pomona, CA. Hours: 5AM to 2PM. Over 15 miles of cars and parts for sale. Contact: (714) 538-7091 or pomonaswapmeet.com.

January 23, 24, 25 - Pomona, CA

5th Annual The Grand National Roadster Show at Fairplex,LA County Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA The oldest running indoor hot rod show, in it's 59th year and under new show direction. Features hundreds of the best hot rods, customs, muscle cars, motorcycles, street machines and competition vehicles found anywhere in the world. These indoor shows offer a great opportunity to reminisce about the past, enjoy the present, and look into the future of hot rodding from both a hobby and industry perspective. Contact: (877) ROD-SHOW or hotrodshows.com.

January 23, 24, 25 - Laughlin, NV

4th Annual Laughlin SSR Run presented by SSR Fanatics at Laughlin Bay Marina (3827 Desert Marina Dr.), Laughlin, NV. Event includes awards for SSRs, Burn-Out Contest, Parts Swap and Sale, DJ and more. Contact: Rob (480) 694-3065.

January 24 - Tubac, AZ

15th Annual Collector Car Show presented by the Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts at Tubac Golf Resort, Tubac, AZ. Hours: 10AM to 3PM. $25 Entry per car. Deadline for entering car/cars is one week prior to show. Contact: Duane (520) 885-6630.

January 24 -Mesa, AZ

2nd Annual "Man's Best Friend" fundraiser presented by the foundation for Mesa Parks and Recreation in association with the Arizona Avalanches.

Held at Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St. - Mesa, AZ 85201. Hours: 10AM to 3PM. 50/50, food, music, automobile and dog-related vendor booths, dog demonstrations, dog adopt-a-thon. Info: Nigel (623) 465-0227.

January 31 - San Juan Capistrano, CA

6th Annual CARe Show held at Capistrano Sports Park. Hours 8AM to 2PM. Proceeds benefit the Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort (CARE). Custom, Antique and Personalized motorcycles will be entered to show the wide variety of styles, textures and colors that make up the Art of the Motorcycle and Automobiles.

Contact: (949) 240-1735 or capoanimalrescue.com.

FEBRUARY 2009 EVENTS

February 14 -Fountain Vally, CA

Sweet Hearts and Hot Rods held at Plavan Elementary School (9675 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA). Bring your sweetheart to see the sweet cars. Awards, Music, Raffle and Auction. Hours: 10 AM to 3 PM. Contact: Selena (714) 448.3214 or smarion@socal.rr.com.

February 14 - Indian Wells, CA

7th annual Dr. George Memorial Car Show, on the grass at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden (at the northwest corner of Miles Avenue and Washington Street). Hours: 9AM to 3PM. Featuring over 900 eye-popping cars, trucks, motorcycles, and vintage fire trucks. Food, music, vendors, trophies, auction, raffle. Special guest: Sam Foose. Sorry, no dogs or alcohol. Proceeds benefit the Desert Cancer Foundation. Contact: Tom or Kathy (760) 360-9798 or palmspringscruisinassociation.com

February 20, 21 - San Diego, CA

43rd Annual BIG 3 Auto Parts Exchange and Car Corral held at Qualcomm Stadium, I-8 at I-15, San Diego, CA. Hours: Opens at 8AM. Contact: (619) 276-7135 or big3partsexchange.com.

February 20, 21, 22 - San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA. Opens Fri., 02/20 at noon. Awards in all different categories. Contact: sfcustomshow.com or (209) 744-8090.

February 22 -Huntington Beach, CA

Winter O.C.T.O Meet presented by the Orange County Transporter Organization. Held at Huntington Beach High School (1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA). Opens at 8 AM. A Swap and Display only event for all 1967 and earlier Volkswagon Buses. Contact: (714) 374-7506 or www.octo.org.

February 28 -Desert Hot Springs, CA

4th Annual Desert Hot Springs Car Show held at Mission Springs Park (66-750 Park Lane, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240). Hours: 1 PM to 9 PM. Food, Music and Family Fun. Contact: (760) 329-0222.

MARCH 2009 EVENTS

March 1 - Santa Ana, CA

Pal Joey's Dream Car Revue presented by the Santa Ana Elks Lodge. Held at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge (212 S. Elks Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92701). Hours: 11 AM to 2PM.

March 8 - Pomona, CA

March 21 - Tempe, AZ

5th Annual Kiwanis Catch a Wave Car Show presented by Kiwanis Nuevo. Held at Kiwanis Park, South of Mill on All American Way North side of the park on the grass. Hours 10 AM to 2 PM. Music, Silent Auction, 50/50. All proceeds benefit the Tempe Boys and Girls Club. Contact: (480) 345-9521.

March 20, 21 - Imperial, CA

"25th Silver Anniversary" of the Carne Asada Run presented by the Sunrunners Car club. Held at Airporter Inn Hotel (1093 Airport Rd, Imperial, CA). Carne Asada Feast, music, raffle, prizes. Proceeds to benefit local charities. Contact: Ralph (760) 353-8285 or sunrunnersclub.com.

March 28 - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

5th Annual Highland Avenue Auto Show held at Alta Loma High School (8880 Baseline Rd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701). Hours: 9 AM to 2 PM. Food, Raffle, Entertainment and Trophies. All proceeds benefit Highland Avenue Youth Ministries. Contact: (909) 980-5400 or highlandautoshow.com.