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4.0 of 5 stars.
For years, the State Fair received money from the General Fund to cover basic expenses, like maintenance and repairs, salaries, etc. As a result it could charge low prices for parking, admission and...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, the state fair this year was really sad. I couldn't believe how few people there were. I think it has more to do with the economy than anything else. The vendors were obviously sad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to Cal-Expo for almost 8 years so my friends and I decided to go to the state fair and act crazy. A lot of people mentioned the fact that the park itself is very outdated and dirty. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Cal Expo before for state fair and I loved it because it was huge! But when I came here this weekend for a craft and sewing expo, it only had a small section opened and they charged $10...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've come to the Cal Expo plenty of times for various events, all of them more than once: Skidazzle, Race for a Cure, or the State Fair. The Cal Expo is huge with plenty of parking. The fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ROADRUNNER GUN SHOW: @ Cal Expo Not going to a gun show for the better part of 20 years , i was not really disappointed. there were a lot of law enforcement personnel throughout , looking at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great venue. Be sure to check out the California State Fair and Sacramento County Fair!
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing like going to the state fair on a hot summer day during labor day weekend. Kids running around excited to win prizes, going on rides, and eating cotton candy. That made me feel like a kid...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I went to the California State Fair was about 20 years ago.Now that I have a 4th grader, I wanted to be able to teach him more about California since they are focusing on it in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband drags our family to the California State Fair every year. I'm not a fan of fairs. But my husband and kids like them so we go.This year's theme was "Big Fun." Was I the only person who...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah it was only $5 to get in and yeah parking was free but the rides were way too expensive and not scary enough! I was expecting way more extreme rides. I was very disappointed. It was cool to see...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
10 bucks and you in are the fair. So a bargain compared to Stanislaus County Fair at 10 bucks. This is a place that you really do get alot of entertainment and fun for a low admission. Parking is 8...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An old-style carnival? Farm equipment and animals? Riding a train around the grounds? The highlight was probably watching the school children perform on the stage near the front. If the kids have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*****4th of July**** reviewThe BEST fireworks show I've been to in all my years. Booked a room on Priceline $50/Double Tree Hotel and walked to Cal Expo. Think I'll check out Rancho Cordova's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People should support the fair because without continuous support from Sacramento and surrounding cities there may not be a fair in the future! The grounds are owned by the State so you can thank the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What kind of a-hole goes to a fair, then complains about the smelly bathrooms, crowds and general freakshow-ness of it all? That's what a fair IS. If you want class go to Red Lobster. If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
****Cal Expo Cal State Fair Review****You're the only reason why Sacramento is put on the map. People in Sacramento come out of their cubby holes when ever you stop by every August to smell the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay space, but I like the plans for the renovated Cal Expo better. Also, the state fair isn't very family oriented with all the alcohol and teenagers that are out looking for trouble. I'd rather go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this review is for a pearl jam show i was lucky enough to see way back in june of 1995. i have to say to see a band of such magnitude play a fair size venue just baffled me. every seat in the place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*This review is for Cal Expo as a concert venue only.*This has been one of my all-time least-favorite concert venues due to the Sacramento Valley heat. But I did willingly venture forth to catch a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love taken the fam to the track! Cheap dogs , beer, and gambling!Family fun!
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Have you noticed by the previous reviews that people either love it or hate it? I don't hate the State Fair at all. I love all fairs...all carnival rides, and the clip-joints on midway. I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not enough animals, like where are the exotic birds the website promised? and even the alameda county fair has bunnies and parakeets to buy... like a needed another pet, i guess but still...i enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to the California state fair every year. For anyone that complains about the CA state fair, I have one question for you....have you been to other states' fairs? I had a CA redwood tree...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's one of those places where I could've had the same experience in a public restroom.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sweltering heat causes wavy air to rise from the dark pavement. Nearby strange sounds seem to merge together--children crying? cows mooing? sheeps bahhing? people trying to hawk useless crap that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In the mood for a gang fight? How about a really good corn dog? What about bumping into about 10,000 people... or the constant smell of stale urine?Then this is the place for you, folks.We don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
King sized Al Pacino (in) Scarface FLEECY BLANKET FOR YOUR BED.Funnel Cakes.Deepfried Coke, pickles, oreos, cheesecake, more more more.I hadn't been to the State Fair in about 15 years, and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment! Today was the first and last time I will go to that fair. What I thought would be the fair to end all fairs (Hell, it's THE CALIFORNIA State Fair) with blue ribbons, prize...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars for the State Fair. My first time was great. And I believe it's often what you put into it, to get the most out of it. I'm sure the Fair can only get better in time and will be one of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried. Folks.Fun. Some things never change, and the Fair keeps its core constituency happy with annual doses of nostalgia with a few updates every year. Even the musical entertainment consists mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Please, fairgoers, no more talk of the tacos. BLEH!Deep-fried avocado (served w/ deep-fried tomatoes)As much as I love avocado anything, this was too rich for my blood. I'll stick to Mitchell's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the State Fair! Always too much to see and do. Very crowded. Love the fried pickles! too much to even talk about - you'll just have to go and see it!
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am obsessed with the Fair. I start counting down to the next one as soon as it ends. I go every year at least twice and I plan on doing it until I die.The most awesome place for people watching,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite things in the world.. you have no ideai look forward to this all year and go more than once if i can. i save money especially designated for the state fair because worrying...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I didn't go back to the Bluegrass State for the Kentucky Derby, I went to Cal Expo to get as close to a horsetrack as possible. It was a lot of fun betting the ponies at Cal Expo. My lucky...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FUN in the SUN!!! The Calfornia State Fair takes place here each summer. There's games and rides. Pretty expensive like $5 for 3 darts to try your luck or $3 per shot at the basketball hoop....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheeseball and cheap.Knick-knacks from nowhere like no-stick frying pans, spas, and even cars.3 stars for just another thing to do in boring Sacramento.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent, world-class entertainment and an all-around good time. Even the educational/craft exhibits are interesting!I've still been going to the Cal State Fair after moving from Davis to the Bay,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every year I try to have my birthday at the State Fair. I was born around Labor Day, so it works for me to jumble them together.The first year they had deep fried twinkies, a group of my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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