The 20th Annual Del Mar Nationals Car Show starts-up for a weekend of fuel, fun, and sun on Friday, October 1st, 2021. Due to COVID-19. It was rescheduled from October in 2020 to April of 2021. But it moved again. With three full-days, this car show is a must-attend event for any automotive enthusiast who […]
The Main Street Classic Car Show is the longest-running car show in Orange County, California. Classics are on display for sure. But you're likely to find all types of vehicles on the show-strip any given Friday. Because there are roughly 50 parking spaces. And with the show running every Friday you're bound to catch a […]
The Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show is back after being COVID-cancelled. It's an incredible display of cars, motorcycles and even aircraft that make appearances. And Bullitt McQueen Mustangs of course! So, each year the Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show helps to raise funds for the Boys Republic. Because the Chino Hills […]
Donut Derelicts Cars And Coffee is the real deal. Because my first time attending I arrived at 5:25 AM, thinking I'd be among the first to arrive. No way. By the time I got there, it was 100% happening. There was a line for donuts. Nearly all the prime parking spots were taken. And it […]
Conejo Valley Cars & Coffee takes place on the first and third Saturdays each month. And it's founder, Craig Casey, created the event for "the car guy/gal in all of us." This informal get-together where you can talk cars, drink coffee, and show off your ride every first and third Saturday of the month from […]
The Classic Car Meet happens in Diamond Bar once monthly. And it's held at Weinerschnitzel on the first Saturday of each month. So, when I attended in May there were hot rods and customs. But also a lot of American muscle. And that muscle didn't seem to have a lot of custom aftermarket work done […]
Culver City Car Show Back for 2021 after COVID forced the cancellation in 2020! The 17th Annual Culver City Car Show will highlight hot rods and classics. But, you're to see a wide variety of sweet rides on display at Culver City's West Los Angeles College. And if you're used to attending the show - […]
The Good Times Block Party takes place monthly at the Cambra Speed Shop in Orange, California. It's held on the first Saturdays of each month in association with Blacktop Magazine. Fast, custom hot rods are everywhere. When I was there in May there were also a couple of dragsters. And, the shop clearly had much […]
A Brunch of Cars is a weekly cars and coffee event that takes place in Valencia. In fact, it's every Saturday. And it starts just as another nearby weekly event, Valencia Cars And Coffee, is ending. This one is newer as of my first visit on April 24th. There was a good turnout, with loads […]
South Orange County Cars & Coffee The South OC Cars And Coffee events were started sometime after the legendary Irvine events were shut down. And this one definitely filled an unmet need. Because it quickly out-grew the original location and now hosts between 500 and 600 cars weekly. And if your vehicle has wheels and […]
Cypress Cars And Coffee events take place at Kimmie's Coffee Cup on the first Saturdays of each month. When I swung by in May there were a bunch of hot rods, muscle cars, and customs including a cool Hudson lowrider. Some of the attendees were lawnchair-lounging and clearly hanging out for the duration. And some […]
Cars And Coffee At Harvest is hosted by the Rickshaws of Riverside Car Club. The event takes place Saturday morning at Harvest Christian Fellowship. And there are a few things that are super-cool about this event. First, they have tons of space! So you can move around, take pictures and not feel the least bit […]
Caffeine Cruisers is an authentic Cars and Coffee event. It's super-casual. And it offers an eclectic mix of hot rods and customs. But also I've seen Audi R8 Spiders and a Cobra replica. Plus a couple of custom VW Beetles. One with a Hemi stuffed inside and another with nitrous-oxide! All car guys, gals, and rides […]
Gas & Glaze Cars And Coffee is a new Saturday morning car meet in La Puente at Fresh Donuts. And that's located south of West Covina and north of Hacienda Heights. The event started in March of 2021. All types of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and creations are welcome. And I highlight 'creations' because when I went […]
CBad Cars And Coffee totally lived up to its name when I attended 6/19/21. Because there was a cool mix of cars. Hot rods, old muscle, new sports sedans, antiques, and much more. But the show-stopper pulled in while I was snapping pictures of the cool Mini below. And yes, you guessed it. The show […]
Cars and Coffee Corona is right off the 91. And the IHOP that shares the parking lot provides hot coffee. Plus full sit-down breakfast if you like. The show is easy to get to and just a couple miles from where the 91 and I-15 intersect. So, with all the nearby shopping, it's an easy […]
Cars N Coffee Simi Valley is a relatively new C&C. Brian Kish is the organizer and says they're looking to grow the event. He recently alerted us of the event. Brian says all cars and car lovers are welcome. We haven't personally hit the show yet. But muscle, classics, hot rods, and exotics seem to […]
Monarch Bay Cars And Coffee events are referred to by organizers as car shows. Because it's a weekly event I'd definitely call it more of a car meet. And since it happens weekly on Saturday mornings... well that leaves only one category. Cars and Coffee! :0) Regardless of what you call it the event is […]
Crystal Cove Cars And Coffee events were back - until 3/6/21. That's when attendees saw sandwich boards like the one pictured above everywhere. And it's a real shame too because the picture below shows tons of people enjoying the event. But keep reading! Because you have lots of Cars And Coffee options! Crystal Cove canceled effective […]
Donuts And Dipsticks in Placentia are cars and coffee events. They're intimate and open to everyone and every type of vehicle. When I attended someone even had a 1970's Honda Trail 70. And it was in like-new condition. All C&C events are family-friendly and this one is for sure too. In fact, I think most of […]
Cars And Coffee Valencia draws a mixed bag of cars and genres. Having been there a couple of times now there are always classics, muscle, customs, and hot rods. But I've also spotted old fire trucks and military vehicles like Jeeps. Upon one visit the Santa Clarita Corvette Club was there in force. So when […]
The Early Rodders Car Meet is a type of cars and coffee event. And a good one too. When I stopped around 8 AM it was in full swing. And when I left close to 9 AM it showed little signs of easy up. It offers a mix of all types of cars. Lots of […]
Poway Cruisers Saturday Monthly Cruise-In is hosted by its namesake car club. The club started in 2006. But many of the cars owned by the club's members have been around long before. Fred A. alerted us of the club's monthly cruise-in, we haven't made it out just yet. The club itself sounds like a great […]
Classic Cars And Coffee in Northridge is a solid purists event. Specifically, I'm referencing two things; unlimited coffee refills courtesy of Western Bagel and, no daily drivers. At least none that I spoked in the official line-up. In fact, the group prefers pre-1980 classic cars. So all the cars there were project cars. As expected, […]
Muscles And Mojo takes place at the all-new Murphy Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. So, it's a 'cars and coffee' type event that takes place twice monthly. Specifically, it's held on both the first and third Sundays of each month. And it's hosted by 'Fireball' Tim Lawrence. He's the same car guy behind Malibu's Wheels […]
Cars and Coffee Chino Hills is a super-casual and relaxed event. Taking place every Sunday it features a mix of muscle, hot rods, customs, antiques, and, newer vehicles. Anything and everything is welcome and on display. And it doesn't matter if the car is finished and perfect or a project-in-the-works. I noticed a few for […]
The Million Dollar Breakfast Cruise is a monthly gathering of car-lovers. Twice monthly to be exact. It happens on the first and last Sundays of each month. And during my recent visit, I arrived shortly after the 7 AM start time and it was well underway. Like many cars and coffee events, it offered a […]
Crazy Fish Cars And Coffee brings out a mix of vehicles and automotive enthusiasts. Hot rods, classics, and antiques are mixed in with newer sports cars. I spotted a gorgeous and immaculate Desoto when I last stopped by. Crazy Fish serves breakfast burritos. And its in a strip mall with a grocery store and Starbucks. […]
Escondido Cars and Coffee events offer something I haven't seen at any other C&C. Shade! Yes, if you get there early enough. Displaying your vehicle under a canopy of shade is possible. And that's pretty sweet - for Southern California. It's a newer and more intimate C&C. But Kile Broadway and his band of organizers […]
Hot Rods at the Beach, in SoCal, is in Seal Beach. So don't confuse it with the one in Santa Cruz. And as soon as I arrived I loved it. This cars and coffee event is intimate. Most attendees bring lawn chairs. They park, sit, share commentary and, stories. Like Bob pictured below. He's a […]
Since 1994 the Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival has been held at Muckenthaler Mansion. And the posh setting befits both the automobiles on display as well as the event itself. The two-day festival kicks off Saturday with a day dedicated to Southern California's Hot Rod heritage. And while the cars are fun they're also very serious. […]
Chihuahua Car Meet Up is a cars and coffee type event taking place every Sunday. It takes place right in front of the Chihuahua restaurant in Newport Beach. And it's on the Balboa Penisula so it's busy but beachy fun too. The display lineup is intimate. Perhaps there's room for up to 40-cars. But the […]
At the Big SoCal Euro Char Show, American, Korean and Japanese cars are welcome - but only in the parking lot! :0) This event is exactly what it sounds like. European cars of all genres. From the People's Car Volkswagen. To Mercedes and BMW and Bugatti. If it's a European brand it's welcome to display […]
The Main Street Classic Car Show is the longest-running car show in Orange County, California. Classics are on display for sure. But you're likely to find all types of vehicles on the show-strip any given Friday. Because there are roughly 50 parking spaces. And with the show running every Friday you're bound to catch a […]
Donut Derelicts Cars And Coffee is the real deal. Because my first time attending I arrived at 5:25 AM, thinking I'd be among the first to arrive. No way. By the time I got there, it was 100% happening. There was a line for donuts. Nearly all the prime parking spots were taken. And it […]
Canyon Car Show At The Chevy is cool once you arrive. But perhaps it's cooler just getting there. Because the off-the-beaten-path route is a lovely drive on a Saturday morning. So the last time I visited there was a Porsche Club representing in force. Although I spotted a few non-Porsches as well. Including a newer […]
Seal Beach Classic Car Show The Seal Beach Classic Car Show is rounding the corner on 33-years. Well, 34-really, but COVID stole the 2020 event from us. But it's still going strong. Because thousands of Southern California car lovers, families, singles, and kiddos make their way to Main Street each year. It's hosted by the […]
The Placentia Heritage Car Show celebrates its 34th year in 2021. And the event takes place as part of the Placentia Hertigate Festival. So there will be plenty of family-friendly fun to be had all day long. So that includes a pancake breakfast, parade, live entertainment, and lots of vendors offering food, arts and crafts, […]
Net Cruze Cars And Coffee events have been going for decades. And that was news to me upon my first stop in mid-August. But they're in a new location. And it's kind of tricky in that it's a huge parking lot behind the 99-cents store in Westchester. Further, this is a cool event worth checking […]
A Brunch of Cars is a weekly cars and coffee event that takes place in Valencia. In fact, it's every Saturday. And it starts just as another nearby weekly event, Valencia Cars And Coffee, is ending. This one is newer as of my first visit on April 24th. There was a good turnout, with loads […]
South Orange County Cars & Coffee The South OC Cars And Coffee events were started sometime after the legendary Irvine events were shut down. And this one definitely filled an unmet need. Because it quickly out-grew the original location and now hosts between 500 and 600 cars weekly. And if your vehicle has wheels and […]
Cars And Coffee At Harvest is hosted by the Rickshaws of Riverside Car Club. The event takes place Saturday morning at Harvest Christian Fellowship. And there are a few things that are super-cool about this event. First, they have tons of space! So you can move around, take pictures and not feel the least bit […]
Caffeine Cruisers is an authentic Cars and Coffee event. It's super-casual. And it offers an eclectic mix of hot rods and customs. But also I've seen Audi R8 Spiders and a Cobra replica. Plus a couple of custom VW Beetles. One with a Hemi stuffed inside and another with nitrous-oxide! All car guys, gals, and rides […]
Gas & Glaze Cars And Coffee is a new Saturday morning car meet in La Puente at Fresh Donuts. And that's located south of West Covina and north of Hacienda Heights. The event started in March of 2021. All types of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and creations are welcome. And I highlight 'creations' because when I went […]
Crystal Cove Cars And Coffee events were back - until 3/6/21. That's when attendees saw sandwich boards like the one pictured above everywhere. And it's a real shame too because the picture below shows tons of people enjoying the event. But keep reading! Because you have lots of Cars And Coffee options! Crystal Cove canceled effective […]
CBad Cars And Coffee totally lived up to its name when I attended 6/19/21. Because there was a cool mix of cars. Hot rods, old muscle, new sports sedans, antiques, and much more. But the show-stopper pulled in while I was snapping pictures of the cool Mini below. And yes, you guessed it. The show […]
Cars and Coffee Corona is right off the 91. And the IHOP that shares the parking lot provides hot coffee. Plus full sit-down breakfast if you like. The show is easy to get to and just a couple miles from where the 91 and I-15 intersect. So, with all the nearby shopping, it's an easy […]
Monarch Bay Cars And Coffee events are referred to by organizers as car shows. Because it's a weekly event I'd definitely call it more of a car meet. And since it happens weekly on Saturday mornings... well that leaves only one category. Cars and Coffee! :0) Regardless of what you call it the event is […]
Donuts And Dipsticks in Placentia are cars and coffee events. They're intimate and open to everyone and every type of vehicle. When I attended someone even had a 1970's Honda Trail 70. And it was in like-new condition. All C&C events are family-friendly and this one is for sure too. In fact, I think most of […]
Cars And Coffee Valencia draws a mixed bag of cars and genres. Having been there a couple of times now there are always classics, muscle, customs, and hot rods. But I've also spotted old fire trucks and military vehicles like Jeeps. Upon one visit the Santa Clarita Corvette Club was there in force. So when […]
The Early Rodders Car Meet is a type of cars and coffee event. And a good one too. When I stopped around 8 AM it was in full swing. And when I left close to 9 AM it showed little signs of easy up. It offers a mix of all types of cars. Lots of […]
Wheels 'N Windmills Car Show is back for 2021! However, it's being referred to as the Solvang Fall Classic. And this is after the show was canceled due to COVID for 2020. So this year the event is being referred to as the Solvang Fall Classic Car Show is open to all vehicles. That is […]
Classic Cars And Coffee in Northridge is a solid purists event. Specifically, I'm referencing two things; unlimited coffee refills courtesy of Western Bagel and, no daily drivers. At least none that I spoked in the official line-up. In fact, the group prefers pre-1980 classic cars. So all the cars there were project cars. As expected, […]
Malibu Cars And Coffee events are at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road sits Malibu Bluffs Park. And twice a month one of the coolest cars and coffee events in Southern California takes place. Because the setting alone is breathtaking. So, amazing cars showing up is nearly secondary to the venue […]
Cars and Coffee Chino Hills is a super-casual and relaxed event. Taking place every Sunday it features a mix of muscle, hot rods, customs, antiques, and, newer vehicles. Anything and everything is welcome and on display. And it doesn't matter if the car is finished and perfect or a project-in-the-works. I noticed a few for […]
Cars and Coffee Villa Park is another intimate event with a great mix of vehicles and a super-friendly crowd. Everyone and every vehicle are welcome. Rods, customs, exotics, muscle - all genres are represented. There was even a 1956 BMW Isetta. You know, those odd 3-wheelers with a single door in the front of the […]
Crazy Fish Cars And Coffee brings out a mix of vehicles and automotive enthusiasts. Hot rods, classics, and antiques are mixed in with newer sports cars. I spotted a gorgeous and immaculate Desoto when I last stopped by. Crazy Fish serves breakfast burritos. And its in a strip mall with a grocery store and Starbucks. […]
Escondido Cars and Coffee events offer something I haven't seen at any other C&C. Shade! Yes, if you get there early enough. Displaying your vehicle under a canopy of shade is possible. And that's pretty sweet - for Southern California. It's a newer and more intimate C&C. But Kile Broadway and his band of organizers […]
Hot Rods at the Beach, in SoCal, is in Seal Beach. So don't confuse it with the one in Santa Cruz. And as soon as I arrived I loved it. This cars and coffee event is intimate. Most attendees bring lawn chairs. They park, sit, share commentary and, stories. Like Bob pictured below. He's a […]
Chihuahua Car Meet Up is a cars and coffee type event taking place every Sunday. It takes place right in front of the Chihuahua restaurant in Newport Beach. And it's on the Balboa Penisula so it's busy but beachy fun too. The display lineup is intimate. Perhaps there's room for up to 40-cars. But the […]
The Montecito Motor Classic is a special Southern California car show. And that's due to a couple of reasons. First, because it benefits area police organizations. Moreover, because it's a free family-friendly event that attracts some truly exquisite, and priceless, automobiles within the beautiful Polo grounds. And this year's event theme appears to be the […]
The Main Street Classic Car Show is the longest-running car show in Orange County, California. Classics are on display for sure. But you're likely to find all types of vehicles on the show-strip any given Friday. Because there are roughly 50 parking spaces. And with the show running every Friday you're bound to catch a […]
Donut Derelicts Cars And Coffee is the real deal. Because my first time attending I arrived at 5:25 AM, thinking I'd be among the first to arrive. No way. By the time I got there, it was 100% happening. There was a line for donuts. Nearly all the prime parking spots were taken. And it […]
Supercars By The Sea has been intermittently canceled since COVID. Stay tuned for more details. Sign-up for the iDriveSoCal newsletter for weekly updates HERE. Supercars By The Sea is a special and very cool event and location. And the name kind of says why - doesn't it? Because who doesn't get excited about supercars? Additionally, […]
South Orange County Cars & Coffee The South OC Cars And Coffee events were started sometime after the legendary Irvine events were shut down. And this one definitely filled an unmet need. Because it quickly out-grew the original location and now hosts between 500 and 600 cars weekly. And if your vehicle has wheels and […]
A Brunch of Cars is a weekly cars and coffee event that takes place in Valencia. In fact, it's every Saturday. And it starts just as another nearby weekly event, Valencia Cars And Coffee, is ending. This one is newer as of my first visit on April 24th. There was a good turnout, with loads […]
Grand Terrace Cars & Coffee is an intimate monthly car meet in San Bernardino County. But don't there are some serious road (and track) machines on display. Hot rods, customs, antiques, and muscle all had impressive representation. There was a gorgeous Cobra that might have been an original. But because I couldn't find the owner […]
Cars And Coffee At Harvest is hosted by the Rickshaws of Riverside Car Club. The event takes place Saturday morning at Harvest Christian Fellowship. And there are a few things that are super-cool about this event. First, they have tons of space! So you can move around, take pictures and not feel the least bit […]
Saturday Morning Car Corral car meet-ups are hosted by Cal-Rods San Gabriel Valley. These cars and coffee type-events offer conversation, coffee, and donuts all for free! And they take place once monthly - on the third Saturday of each month. Vehicles you'll see here include classics, antiques, hot rods and, customs. I didn't spot anything […]
Saturday Shift Cars And Coffee | Every 3rd Saturday Monthly Saturday Shift Cars And Coffee is held at a strip mall on Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance, California. But don't let the 'strip mall' thing fool you. It's a good one. Saturday Shift is postponed until further notice - due to COVID-19. Because Ferrari South […]
Conejo Valley Cars & Coffee takes place on the first and third Saturdays each month. And it's founder, Craig Casey, created the event for "the car guy/gal in all of us." This informal get-together where you can talk cars, drink coffee, and show off your ride every first and third Saturday of the month from […]
Caffeine Cruisers is an authentic Cars and Coffee event. It's super-casual. And it offers an eclectic mix of hot rods and customs. But also I've seen Audi R8 Spiders and a Cobra replica. Plus a couple of custom VW Beetles. One with a Hemi stuffed inside and another with nitrous-oxide! All car guys, gals, and rides […]
Gas & Glaze Cars And Coffee is a new Saturday morning car meet in La Puente at Fresh Donuts. And that's located south of West Covina and north of Hacienda Heights. The event started in March of 2021. All types of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and creations are welcome. And I highlight 'creations' because when I went […]
Crystal Cove Cars And Coffee events were back - until 3/6/21. That's when attendees saw sandwich boards like the one pictured above everywhere. And it's a real shame too because the picture below shows tons of people enjoying the event. But keep reading! Because you have lots of Cars And Coffee options! Crystal Cove canceled effective […]
Tustin's Enderle Cars And Coffee events take place in a perfect location. Because the Enderle Center happens to house a great coffee shop, the Coffee Grinder. So it's only a small coincidence that this C&C takes place every Saturday morning between 7 AM and 9 AM. And there's a wide range of cars on display. […]
CBad Cars And Coffee totally lived up to its name when I attended 6/19/21. Because there was a cool mix of cars. Hot rods, old muscle, new sports sedans, antiques, and much more. But the show-stopper pulled in while I was snapping pictures of the cool Mini below. And yes, you guessed it. The show […]
Cars and Coffee Corona is right off the 91. And the IHOP that shares the parking lot provides hot coffee. Plus full sit-down breakfast if you like. The show is easy to get to and just a couple miles from where the 91 and I-15 intersect. So, with all the nearby shopping, it's an easy […]
Monarch Bay Cars And Coffee events are referred to by organizers as car shows. Because it's a weekly event I'd definitely call it more of a car meet. And since it happens weekly on Saturday mornings... well that leaves only one category. Cars and Coffee! :0) Regardless of what you call it the event is […]
Donuts And Dipsticks in Placentia are cars and coffee events. They're intimate and open to everyone and every type of vehicle. When I attended someone even had a 1970's Honda Trail 70. And it was in like-new condition. All C&C events are family-friendly and this one is for sure too. In fact, I think most of […]
Cars And Coffee Valencia draws a mixed bag of cars and genres. Having been there a couple of times now there are always classics, muscle, customs, and hot rods. But I've also spotted old fire trucks and military vehicles like Jeeps. Upon one visit the Santa Clarita Corvette Club was there in force. So when […]
The Early Rodders Car Meet is a type of cars and coffee event. And a good one too. When I stopped around 8 AM it was in full swing. And when I left close to 9 AM it showed little signs of easy up. It offers a mix of all types of cars. Lots of […]
The Pasadena Police Department Car Show is driving into its 19th annual event! All car lovers and cars are welcome - but the showier the better. And of course, anything that ties into law enforcement will make a strong showing. Additionally, on the day's agenda will be lots of food, live music, auctions, and raffles. […]
Classic Cars And Coffee in Northridge is a solid purists event. Specifically, I'm referencing two things; unlimited coffee refills courtesy of Western Bagel and, no daily drivers. At least none that I spoked in the official line-up. In fact, the group prefers pre-1980 classic cars. So all the cars there were project cars. As expected, […]
Cars and Coffee Chino Hills is a super-casual and relaxed event. Taking place every Sunday it features a mix of muscle, hot rods, customs, antiques, and, newer vehicles. Anything and everything is welcome and on display. And it doesn't matter if the car is finished and perfect or a project-in-the-works. I noticed a few for […]
This was a cool show while it lasted. But some powerful forces in Malibu seemingly wiped it out of existence. Too bad. But you can find other great Southern California automotive events HERE. The Wheels & Waves Car Show is family-friendly fun. And pet-friendly fun too. You can consider it a Cars and Coffee event. […]
Crazy Fish Cars And Coffee brings out a mix of vehicles and automotive enthusiasts. Hot rods, classics, and antiques are mixed in with newer sports cars. I spotted a gorgeous and immaculate Desoto when I last stopped by. Crazy Fish serves breakfast burritos. And its in a strip mall with a grocery store and Starbucks. […]
Riverside Cars And Coffee has been rockin' since 2017. The same year we started iDriveSoCal! And while COVID canceled the event for quite a while, it's coming back in full force. Because the event is hosted by J&M Speed Center some serious rides are on hand. But everyone is welcome. So you don't have to […]
Escondido Cars and Coffee events offer something I haven't seen at any other C&C. Shade! Yes, if you get there early enough. Displaying your vehicle under a canopy of shade is possible. And that's pretty sweet - for Southern California. It's a newer and more intimate C&C. But Kile Broadway and his band of organizers […]
Hot Rods at the Beach, in SoCal, is in Seal Beach. So don't confuse it with the one in Santa Cruz. And as soon as I arrived I loved it. This cars and coffee event is intimate. Most attendees bring lawn chairs. They park, sit, share commentary and, stories. Like Bob pictured below. He's a […]
Chihuahua Car Meet Up is a cars and coffee type event taking place every Sunday. It takes place right in front of the Chihuahua restaurant in Newport Beach. And it's on the Balboa Penisula so it's busy but beachy fun too. The display lineup is intimate. Perhaps there's room for up to 40-cars. But the […]
Classics On The Green Car Show is part of Silverado Days. The 3-day festival kicks off on Friday, October 15th, and runs through Sunday, October 18th. To be clear, the Classics On The Green Car Show takes place only on the last day of the festival. Despite the name all car enthusiasts and cars are […]