The Fun Junkie

The Fun Junkie My site was conceived after spending hundreds of hours planning road trips, searching for the latest and greatest local events, and hunting down the best places to grab a bite to eat. The goal was simple: see, do and eat everything in sight, then compile the best of the best into one comprehensive website.

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Linden Cherry Festival – 05/18/13

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May 17, 2013
Linden Cherry Festival – 05/18/13

Missing this event would be a pit-y!Linden Cherry FestivalLinden, CAI must admit that as a young whippersnapper I probably consumed more processed cherries than raw cherries.  A big treat for me back in the day was that crackling of the waxed pape...

A visit to Angels Flight Railway in Los Angeles

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May 9, 2013
A visit to Angels Flight Railway in Los Angeles

Fun for a buck in L.A.!Angels Flight Railway351 South Hill StreetLos Angeles, CADon't fret, siderodromophobes: at 298 feet, this will be the shortest train ride of your life.Located across the street from the Grand Central Market, the Angels Flight Rai...

Rubio’s Beach Cleanup & Party – 05/11/13

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May 7, 2013
Rubio’s Beach Cleanup & Party – 05/11/13

Save the oceans!Rubio's Beach Cleanup & PartyOceanside, CAYour favorite purveyor of beach eats is holding a huge party in anticipation of World Oceans Day!On May 11, Rubio’s will host their annual beach festival in Oceanside, California, lau...

Taqueria Eduardo 2

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May 7, 2013
Taqueria Eduardo 2

157 cubic inches of heaven can be found here.Taqueria Eduardo 21104 W. Tennyson RoadHayward, CAIf you want a perfectly assembled, lean and mean burrito for $8, I suggest Chavez Supermarket and Taqueria.But if you haven't eaten in 7 hours, and wanna ini...

Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival – 05/04/13 – 05/05/13

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May 2, 2013
Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival – 05/04/13 – 05/05/13

I have no clue how to use this thing, either.Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle FestivalCloverdale, CA Fiddles get a bad rap.  The same grandmother who constantly told me to “stop fiddling around” also used the phrase “Oh, fiddlesticks!” as s...

Webster’s Country Burger Drive-In

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Apr 22, 2013
Webster’s Country Burger Drive-In

I told you so!Webster's Country Burger Drive-In18737 E. Highway 88Clements, CAMy mom and I were surrounded by cocks the moment we got out of my car.  Really, we were!  Several roosters and chickens were taking shade in some brush in the...

Gayle’s Bakery worth a little trip inland from Capitola beach

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Apr 15, 2013
Gayle’s Bakery worth a little trip inland from Capitola beach

Drop your jaw in 3...2...Gayle's Bakery504 Bay AvenueCapitola, CA Beach eats aren't just limited to cotton candy and corn dogs (not that there's anything wrong with that!); truly outstanding dining options can be found if you're willin...

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival – 04/13/13 – 04/14/13 & 04/20/13 – 04/21/13

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Apr 11, 2013
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival – 04/13/13 – 04/14/13 & 04/20/13 – 04/21/13

Allergies, schmallergies.  Where's the tonkatsu?Northern California Cherry Blossom FestivalSan Francisco, CACherry blossoms, you are the bane of my existence.  Once a year, you turn walks to my grandmother’s house into treacherous tri...

Donut Factory

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Apr 8, 2013
Donut Factory

Next time I'm not sharing.Donut Factory23 Fair LanePlacerville, CAA co-worker told me about the cabeza-sized cinnamon rolls here.When my boyfriend and I woke up one Saturday at 5:15am to get ready for a big 7:00am yard sale, only to find I was a week e...

The Biggest Little Kitchen Store

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Apr 4, 2013
The Biggest Little Kitchen Store

This store is forking incredible!The Biggest Little Kitchen StoreJackson, CADon’t let the word “little” fool you – inside this culinary wonderland you’ll find cooking gadgets you didn’t even know you needed until you stepped foot insi...