The San Diego County Fair’s Guest Services office has had 566 random things turned in this year to its Lost & Found.

If fairgoers lose any item at the Fairgrounds, Guest Services is where the goods await a reunion with their rightful owners.

"We are here first and foremost to help our guests to create a lifetime of treasured memories — and we also help them recover all of the stuff they forget, like their shoes and wallets and cell phones,” said Tristan Hallman, Chief Communications Officer for the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which produces the San Diego County Fair. “While we already have returned many items to their rightful owners, we want to make sure we are not hanging on to anything after the Fair closes for the year on Sunday. So if you are missing something, please reach out!”

How to Claim your Item(s)

Reporting a lost item: To report if you have lost an item and want to have Guest Services check its inventory, simply call 858-794-1124 and leave a message with the following information:

Did you already report the loss? Tell us the date and number on your record.

Describe the lost item, using details, including the date you attended the Fair.

Speak clearly. When you leave your name and phone number, speak slowly enough that the operator can write down your phone number. Spell your name if you think it will help us find your records.

If you lost a cell phone, please describe the phone brand (such as Samsung, iPhone, etc.) and the phone service provider (such as AT&T or Verizon), as well as any other information that will help identify your phone (such as distinctive case or custom decoration).

If you lost keys, please include information such as an approximate number of keys; if there is a key fob; whether they are car, home, or office keys; and whether there is a key ring or decorative item attached.
Claiming a FOUND ITEM during the Fair (through July 7):

After you have heard from Guest Services that they may have your lost item; this is how to return to the Fair to claim it and get a refund for parking and admission.

Drive past the main parking lot entrance and proceed to the "Ride Share" parking lot. Look for the purple banners. Park and walk to the main entrance and go to Will Call.

Tell Will Call that you are going to Guest Services to retrieve an item. You will have to buy a ticket – as a deposit – for $20 cash, but this will be refunded to you when you return to Will Call.

Go to the Guest Services office (1st floor, east end of the Grandstand building), get your item, return to Will Call for your refund, then return to your car. If you take more than one hour to retrieve your item, your car may be towed.
Claiming a FOUND ITEM – After the Fair (after July 7):

Call 858-794-1124 to set up an appointment to come and retrieve your lost item.
Someone will be on site July 8 -15 to assist those seeking their items.
All non-claimed items will be donated in September.
By the Numbers | Items turned into Lost & Found in 2024

1 Fur-lined winter hat with ear flaps

1 Music stand

1 Umbrella stroller

4 Pair of men’s shoes

23 Water bottles

23 Pieces of jewelry

42 Sets of keys

52 IDs

60 Pair of eyeglasses

67 Wallets/purses

69 Clothing items

103 Cell phones (most have been reunited with their owners)

120 Credit cards

About the San Diego County Fair

The San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in the county with an attendance of nearly 1 million. The theme for the 2024 Fair is "Let's Go Retro," a nostalgic voyage back in time from the '50s through the start of the new millennium. The 20-day Fair season will run from June 12 through July 7, with closures on Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information, visit sdfair.com.

About the 22nd District Agricultural Association

The 22nd District Agricultural Association owns and operates the Del Mar Fairgrounds and is governed by a nine-member board appointed by the governor. Fairgrounds operations are primarily funded by revenues generated by hosting events, the largest being the annual San Diego County Fair. For more information, visit delmarfairgrounds.com.

Learn everything about the San Diego County Fair on their official website and social media pages:

Website in Spanish: https://www.sdfair.com/spanish
Website in English: https://www.sdfair.com/
Facebook: @sdfair
Facebook in Spanish: @feriasandiego
Instagram: @sandiegocountyfair

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