This year, the fair is going Pop!, a theme to celebrate the aesthetic, décor and history of L.A. pop culture from the 1950s on. Think Andy Warhol, disco and space flight.
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Once you've had a healthy dose of nostalgia, dig into the outrageous food, including Venetian cream funnel cake, deep-fried pineapple and a rainbow grilled cheese. And more fried food.
The $6.50 Value Menu is also back this year so you can try them all. Every small business will offer one menu item for that price, fair officials said.
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And the deals don't end there for some Southern California residents. Pomona residents can get into the fair for $8 on opening day. Residents of the Inland Empire can avoid the "60 Swarm," the only weekend where the 60 Freeway is not shutting down, and get in for $8 Saturday.
The fair opens Friday at noon and will run through Sept. 22.