SoCal Cars Calendar
Car shows, clubs, events, museums and even more about cars
EVENTS
Jan. 10 Long Beach Hi Performance Swap Meet, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 10, Veterans Memorial Stadium, 5000 E. Lew Davis St., Long Beach. More than 600 vendors expected to display antique, vintage, classic and high performance cars and parts. Info: longbeachhiposwapmeet.com.
Jan. 14
Thursday Night Cruise at Angelo’s, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2235 Ball Road, Anaheim. The car show includes an opportunity drawing, 50/50, music, friendly atmosphere and huge food portions. Info: Call Hector Rodriguez at (714) 329-8640.
Jan. 15
Classic Car Fridays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15, Buena Park Elk’s Lodge, 7212 Melrose St., Buena Park. Open to all car enthusiasts. The evening features trophies, prizes and 50/50. Info: Contact Gary at (714) 299-1776 or garyoccarguy@gmail.com.
Jan. 16
Jeff’s Fun Run, 8:30 a.m., Jan. 16, Ken Grody Ford, 6211 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. Presented by Pickups Limited, the eighth annual event is held in memory of Jeff Hornsby. More than 200 hot rods expected. All makes, models and years are welcome. Proceeds to benefit cancer research. Info: jeffsfunrun.com.
Jan. 17
Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show, 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 17, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Thousands of classic cars (many for sale, some just for show) from across the country are displayed by their owners in six distinct Car Corral Areas: Pre-’85 Classic Cars, any year Corvettes, any year Porches, Pre-’59 Street Rods, Pre-’85 Imports and Pre-’85 Volkswagons. Information: (714) 538-7091.
Jan. 22
Classic Car Show, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Jan. 22, Bob’s Big Boy, 4211 Riverside Drive, Burbank. Car lovers from all around Los Angeles gather here on Friday nights. Info: (818) 843-9334.
Jan. 28
Car Show Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Jan. 28, Angelo’s, Brookhurst and Ball Road, Anaheim. The show includes an opportunity drawing, 50/50, DJ music, friendly atmosphere and huge food portions. Information: Call Hector Rodriguez at (714) 329-8640.
Jan. 29-31
The Grand National Roadster
Show, noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. More than 500 show vehicles will compete for awards inside the Fairplex buildings, and another 400-800 vehicles will join the event Saturday and Sunday for the 11th Annual Grand Daddy Drive-In. Info: rodshows.com.
Jan. 30
16th Annual Show ‘N Shine, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 30, Wings Café, Fullerton Airport, 4011 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Open to all Pontiacs, Oaklands, GMCs, Buicks and Oldsmobiles. Hosted by the Southern California Chapter of the POCI, the event will feature fun trophy categories, raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Info: sccpoci.com.
Feb. 6
13th Annual San Juan Capistrano Car Show, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, San Juan Capistrano Community Center/Sports Park, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano. More than 400 antique and classic cars and trucks will be on display, as will the latest models from local dealers. Hosted by the Rotary Club of San Juan Capistrano, the family-friendly event will also include vendor booths and food. Information: sjccarshowvendors@gmail.com.
Feb. 7
Super Cruise XIII, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7, Hillco Fastener Warehouse, 7522 Park Ave., Garden Grove. Featuring street rods, imports, race cars, customs, motorcycles and more. The event will also include a super snack bar, door prizes, and a driver and 50/50 drawing. Info: hillco@hillcofasteners.com.
Feb. 11-14
Circle K NHRA
Winternationals, gates open at 7:30 a.m., Feb. 11-14, at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Park at Gate 17 on Fairplex Drive. Info: nhra.com.
Feb. 13
14th Annual Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association Dr. George Charity Car Show, 9 a.m., Feb. 13. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78200 Miles Ave., Indian Wells. Open to all street rods, classics, muscle cars, special interest cars, trucks and motorcycles. Proceeds benefit the Desert Cancer Foundation. Information: Tim and KathySmartt at (760) 360-9798 or (760) 485-4169.
Feb. 12-14
66th Annual O’Reilly
Sacramento Autorama, noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, Cal Expo Fairgrounds, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento. More than 500 show vehicles will compete for awards, and another 400-800 vehicles will join the event on Saturday and Sunday for the 10th annual Sacramento Autorama Drive-In.
Feb. 27
Whittier Area Classic Car Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, Whittier Area Community Church, 8100 Colima Road, Whittier. The car show is open to all makes and models of American and foreign classic and collector vehicles 1976 and older. The event will feature live music, vendor booths, food trucks, sponsor information, raffle prizes, an opportunity drawing, event T-shirts, games, children’s activities and nostalgia dragsters. The net proceeds will fund Whittier-area community projects. Information: whittierareaclassiccarshow.com.
Feb. 28
Classic Cars & Coffee, 6 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, Western Bagel, 19500 Plummer St., Northridge. Pre-‘80s classics welcome. Info: carscoffeebagels@yahoo.com.
DESTINATIONS
Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. The museum boasts a rotating collection of 130 classic, antique and vintage automobiles. Guests are also given the opportunity on Sundays to ride in one of the museum’s historic collector vehicles. The main building is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and rides are available from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Info: (310) 909-0950 or automobiledrivingmuseum.org.
California Route 66 Museum, 16825 S. D St., Victorville. Historic and contemporary exhibits explore the Mother Road and its impact on architecture, the arts, community development and commerce. Admission is free. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, and Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Open Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment. Info: (760) 951-0436.
Justice Brothers Racing Museum, 2734 E. Huntington Drive, Duarte. The museum is a tribute to racing brothers Ed, Gus and Zeke Justice and the world of American racing. Housed next to Justice Brothers, Inc., the museum features more than 200 cars and racing memorabilia. Admission is free. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: (626) 359-9174.
Macaroni Automotive Museum, 1302 Industrial Drive, Tustin. The museum features a vast collection of historical, exotic and classic cars, as well as highperformance street cars and race cars. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: (714) 258-3001 and macaronimuseum.org.
NHRA Motorsports Museum, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, the museum’s mission is to celebrate the impact of motorsports on the Southern California culture. Vintage and historical racing vehicles are on display, as well as photographs, trophies and other memorabilia. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Info: (909) 622-2133 and www.museum.nhra.com.
The Nethercutt Museum and Collection, 15151 and 15200 Bledsoe St., Sylmar. More than 130 antique, vintage and classic cars are displayed, including classic cars dating back to the early 1900s. Admission is free. Selfguided tours of the Nethercutt Museum are available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Nethercutt Collection is available to view by guided tours only, with advanced reservations. 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Info: (818) 364-6464. Nethercuttcollection.org.
Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. With constantly rotating exhibit spaces, the museum’s mission is to explore and present the history of the automobile and its impact on American life and culture, using Los Angeles as a prime example. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Information: (323) 930-2277.
Riverside International Automotive Museum, 815 Marlborough Ave., No. 200, Riverside. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Suggested admission $5.Exhibits include memorabilia and artifacts from the Riverside International Raceway, the Ontario Motor Speedway and local racing champion Dan Gurney, as well as history-making racing cars and Maserati road cars. Info: (951) 369-6966 and www. RiversideInternational.org.