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Information A to Z Spirit West Coast - Del Mar will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in north San Diego County, California, May 23-25, 2008. Gates Open: The property opens on Friday at 8:00am for campers, and the gates to the event area open at 1:00pm for the general public. Friday concerts and activities begin at 2:00pm and end at 12:00 midnight.
------------------------ ATM service - There are four ATM machines located inside the Fairgrounds and one located just outside the main entrance, near the festival Box Office. Alcoholic beverages and drugs - are not permitted on the festival grounds. Anyone found under the influence or in possession of these substances will be escorted off the property and/or referred to local law enforcement. Artist Merchandise - is available for sale at the Christian Examiner Exhibit Hall. Beach - The nearby Del Mar beach can be accessed by foot from a walking path located near the Orange Camp. Bicycles - are not allowed in event area or campgrounds. Camp curfew - is at 12:30 a.m. Please respect your fellow campers by remaining at your campsite and containing all noise after the curfew. The property will be secured and no one will be allowed "in or out." Campfires - Open flame campfires are not permitted. Metal camp stoves and charcoal cookers may be used for food preparation only. Charcoal must be deposited in red ash cans marked "Hot Ash Only." Del Mar Fairgrounds' fire control rules will be strictly enforced, no exceptions! This policy applies to all camping areas. Chairs - No lawn chairs allowed. Seating provided at all venues except those designated as "audience standing" venues. Children - Childcare is not provided at any time during the festival - the Children's Area is not a child-care program. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children at all times. Lost children should be taken to the Information/Lost & Found booth located along the main street by the Clock Tower and across from the Christian Examiner Exhibit Hall (Bing Crosby Hall). Children's Area - VeggieLand - hours are 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Various activities within the compound operate at different times. They include face painting, petting zoo, crafts, bounce houses and children's/family concerts. Disabled parking - is available. A state-issued placard is required. Cars parked in disabled zones without the blue placard will be ticketed by law enforcement agencies. Dress / Clothing - Please dress with modesty. Shirts and shoes are required at all times and no swimsuits please. Also keep in mind that Del Mar weather can vary from pleasant days to moderately cool at night. Bring jackets and/or sweaters to dress in layers. Exhibit Hall hours - Friday: 1:00 - 11:30 p.m.;
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. First Aid / Ambulance - There are two first aid stations located on the grounds. One station is in the Grandstand Building (east end), and the second station is located at the C28 Arena Stage. For safety reasons, shoes must be worn at all times. An ambulance is on-site from 9:30 a.m. until midnight. If ambulance service is required, the person requiring the trip is responsible for the fees incurred. Food and Water - There are a wide variety of foods available for purchase from vendors on the festival grounds. Event food vendors are not under SWC's direction but are managed by the Del Mar Fairgrounds. No outside food or beverages may be brought into the event activity area (okay in camping areas). General Store - The Fairgrounds operates the Stable Cafeteria and General Store in the Yellow Camp (open daily 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.). Items available include ice, water, charcoal, earplugs, batteries, notions, basic staples (bread, cereal, eggs), etc. Grandstand Stage Seating - Spirit West Coast has a "No Seat Saving" policy. Seats are to be filled on a first-come, first-sit basis. Ushers will remove personal belongings left on seats to the end of those aisles. Reserved seats can be purchased for the Air 1 Grandstand Stage (see below under "Reserved Seating").
Handicapped - See "Disabled parking" or "Wheelchair seating." Hotel lodging - The nearby vacation resort areas of San Diego have a good number of rooms available in various price ranges. Make your reservations early. Check the lodging page for referrals. Hours / Schedule - Gates open at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Concerts and activities begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and at 10:00 a.m. on Sat. and Sun., and end just before 12:00 midnight. You must leave the public activity areas promptly at the conclusion of the Late Nite concerts (12:00 midnight). Information Booth - personnel will be able to answer your questions and help direct you to various areas of activity on the festival grounds. The Information Booth is located along the main street by the Clock Tower(see program map). Late Nite concerts - take place each night at the Seaside Pavilion and other stages, 10:30 - 11:45 p.m. Literature distribution - is not permitted under any circumstances. No unauthorized materials may be sold or posted - strictly enforced. Please do not stick decals/stickers on buildings or signs -- they damage property. Litter / Trash - Please help keep the festival grounds clean by disposing of all trash in the nearest trashcan. Please "police" your camping area when you break camp. Please "crush" and compact your trash as much as possible. Managing the trash is an ongoing concern at an event this large. Lost and Found - All lost and found items should be taken to, and retrieved from, the Information / Lost and Found booth located along the main street by the Clock Tower and across from the Christian Examiner Exhibit Hall (Bing Crosby Hall). Moshing - Moshing, slamming and crowd surfing can be extremely dangerous. Please respect everyone's safety by refraining from this dangerous behavior. Festival security will enforce this policy. Music Store - The Rockpile which is the official music store of the festival can be found in the Christian Examiner Exhibit Hall.
OHVs / Motorized scooters prohibited - The Del Mar Fairgrounds property is subject to the California Vehicle Code. Certain off-highway vehicles (gators, quads, etc.) and motorized (Go-ped) scooters are prohibited including in the camping areas. The SWC staff uses a limited number of golf carts in order to conduct necessary transportation business. Such usage of properly identified vehicles by authorized personnel is not to be misconstrued as inconsistency with this policy. SWC is committed to maintaining a safe and legal environment. Parking and Traffic - Parking passes are only available for purchase on-site: $9 per day per vehicle (no in/out privileges). $27 parking pass available, good for entire event with in/out privileges at public lots. $27 pass also good for overnight parking at the practice track/Orange Campground (no overnight parking in public lots). $27 pass good for one, two, or all three days. The North San Diego County Sheriff's Department will ticket illegally parked cars. Vehicles parked in designated "no parking" areas will be towed at the owner's expense. NOTE FOR CAMPERS: There is one camp pass and one load-in pass issued for each campsite. The camp pass is for one vehicle at a campsite. A load-in pass allows one extra vehicle to unload people and/or gear at the campsite. A load-in pass also allows free overnight parking for one vehicle at the practice track/Orange Campground. Pets - are not allowed on the festival grounds or campgrounds, except seeing-eye dogs. Police / Sheriff - The Del Mar Fairgrounds operates under the jurisdiction of the North San Diego County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies. SWC volunteer security personnel are not extensions of these agencies. Fairgrounds security teams are also on the property at all times and the sheriff's department will be called in as necessary. In the event of a serious emergency, call 911. Prayer Tents - are at two locations: across from the Clock Tower and at the C28 Arena Stage skate park area. These tents are staffed with friendly prayer counselors during festival hours. RV dump - RV tank pump service will be available on Sunday. See camp manager for additional information. Reserved Seating (Air 1 Grandstand Stage) - There will be approximately 1,700 reserved seats available, which is only 14% of the total seating in the grandstands. These seats are valid only for the evening shows, 2pm-10pm on Friday and 4pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday, at the festival. Children ages 5 and under will not be required to have a seat purchased if they will be sitting on a lap. ALL ages require a ticket if they are going to take up a seat. The seats will be priced at $8 each (per day). Pre-sales of Reserved Grandstand seats will be from Jan. 7 - May 16, 2008 (subject to supply). Any remaining seats will be available at the Box Office at the Main entrance to the Fairgrounds. These will likely be single seats only. They will go on sale Friday (5/23) only, beginning at 1:00 pm. Each person will be limited to 6 tickets per day, whether purchasing in advance or on-site. Security - teams will be on duty throughout the day and night. However, it is suggested that all valuables be locked in your car or secured otherwise. All attendees are expected to cooperate with all festival policies and guidelines, staff and security personnel. SWC is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Showers - are located in all of the camping areas. Check with each shower unit for hours of operation. Please shower quickly -- others are waiting! Skateboarding and rollerblading - are only allowed inside the fenced Skate Park. Please respect this policy so that the Skate Park can return next year. Every Skate Park participant will be required to sign a risk waiver. Minors must have a release waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian. There will be no rental of gear. Sports and action games - Inflatable games and action activities, such as the Treehouse Slide and mechanical bull, require usage fees. Check with the vendors on-site for hours and fees. Sunday morning service - with incredible praise and worship music and a special guest speaker will be held at the Air 1 Grandstand Stage 10:00-11:00am. The worship artist and morning speaker are yet to be announced. Note: Local festival-goers are encouraged to attend THEIR home church on Sunday morning, then come over to the festival for the afternoon and evening. T-shirts and SWC Merchandise - Available at SWC Merch booths in various locations. Teaching Seminars - are held daily. Seminar tapes and CDs are available for purchase on-site at the Information / Lost and Found booth. Telephones - Pay phones are located throughout the festival grounds and activity areas. Terrace Club - In Del Mar, the patron program is the Terrace Club. This program features reserved seating and a VIP buffet reception with artists. Terrace Club tickets are sold individually. For details, click here. Tickets and Wristbands - SWC will not be responsible for lost, stolen or misplaced tickets. No refunds will be given. Wristbands must be worn on wrists only and are invalid if they are cut. Always be prepared to show your wristband when passing through admission gates. Toilets - Toilet facilities are located throughout the grounds. Please help keep these facilities as clean as possible and notify a staff member if they need servicing. Towing - Illegally parked vehicles will be towed. Parking in posted "no parking areas" can result in great inconvenience and expense. Ushers - will be on duty during all concerts to help keep aisles clear, maintain order, and assist in making all performances safe and enjoyable for all. Please follow their directions. V.I.P. Patron Plan - see "Terrace Club" or click here for details. Video/Recording - Videotaping or audio recording of any concert or seminar is prohibited due to copyright laws. This policy is strictly enforced. Volunteers - It takes approximately 1,000 Volunteers to make SWC operational. Volunteers receive various discounts depending on the length of time they work. Think about joining the "make it happen" team, we need you! What to Bring / Wear - Remember to bring the following:
Wheelchair seating - is provided at the Air 1 Grandstand Stage and C28 Arena Stage. At other stages, wheelchairs should move along the sides, towards the front of the stage. Go to the FAQ page for more info or submit questions on the Contact page.
Last updated 4-18-08
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