Santa Clara County Fair Organizers claimed the Fair would cease to exist if they didn’t at least break even this year. So, me being a good citizen, I decided to check it out.

My opinion? Cancel the damn thing.

Why? OK, first off, $8 to park + $8 to get in. $24 off the bat. Overpriced lousy food that I could get at the San Jose flea market on Berryessa; vendors that sell nothing of relevence that are also flea market regulars; overpriced games…and thugs. Lots and lots of thugs. $75 later, I walked out with a tiny stuffed bear.

If they were attempting to attract families, couplesor upstanding citizens, they failed miserably. I saw very few couples, and even less families. Mostly it was groups of individuals wearing some sort of clothing that could be considered gang-related (color-coordinated hats, shirts, etc.) with body art on necks, backs and hands.

Is there anything wrong with this? Maybe not. Am I being prejudiced in any way? Possibly. But since I have been around this environment myself in a “past life” I know who likely is and who likely isn’t associated. Of course you cannot judge a book by its cover - but, if you don’t want to be judged, don’t look the part.

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