Hundreds of lost items still unclaimed at San Diego County Fair
San Diego County Fair in Del Mar Photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego So far this year nearly items have been turned in to Lost Identified at the San Diego County Fair It happens every summer Amid the crowds food music and rides at the Del Mar Fairgrounds people lose track of their belongings phones wallets sunglasses hats shoes keys Sometimes it s a kid s shoe kicked off unnoticed Other times it s a phone left behind on a bench or a credit card dropped in the dirt Whatever it is it usually ends up at Guest Services The Fair which wraps up for the year on Sunday July is still working to return dozens of lost items to their owners A large number of have already been claimed but a surprising amount are still sitting in the office The Fair provides our guests with unforgettable memories mentioned Tristan Hallman the Fair s Chief Communications Officer Unfortunately sometimes the memories are so amazing that they completely forget to leave with their material possessions He added entirely Please if you left selected stuff here come and get it How to Find What You Lost If you think you left something behind call the Guest Services office at - - and leave a detailed message Include Whether you already disclosed the item and if so the record number and date A clear description of the lost item The day you visited the Fair Your name spell it out if needed and phone number spoken slowly and clearly For phones include the brand iPhone Samsung etc your provider Verizon AT T etc and any identifying features like a occurrence or sticker For keys note how multiple whether there s a fob and what type they are car home or office plus anything distinctive on the keychain Picking Up Lost Items During the Fair through July If staff confirms they might have your item Drive to the Ride Share lot look for purple banners past the main entrance Tell staff you re there for Lost Discovered Walk to the Will Call window You ll need to buy a ticket deposit which you ll get back afterward Go to Guest Services st floor east end of the Grandstand building Claim your item return it to Will Call for your refund and head out Note If you take more than one hour your car could be towed After the Fair starting July From July someone will be on-site daily from a m to p m to help reunite people with their items Call - - to schedule a pickup Unclaimed items will be donated in September Lost Uncovered By the Numbers Bicycle Pump Pair of heavy black boots Pair of flip-flops Hearing aid Heavy winter jacket Pairs of kid s shoes EpiPens Individual kid s shoes Caricatures Cameras Miscellaneous electronics Water bottles Hats Random clothing items Pieces of jewelry IDs Sets of keys Pairs of eyeglasses Wallets and purses already returned Credit cards Cell phones already picked up
