SD Hacks San Diego, CA, USA SD Hacks is a hackathon that will transform the tech landscape of the San Diego area. $18,300 in prizes Oct 2 – 4, 2015 210 participants
SB Hacks Santa Barbara, CA, USA SB Hacks is an event in which hundreds of talented programmers compete for 36 hours to make amazing projects. The projects are then judged by tech professionals from the industry and from academia. $17,200 in prizes Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2015 163 participants