Easy San Diego road trips that should be put on your calendar.
One of the best things about living in San Diego is that it’s always good road trip weather! Lucky for us, there is no shortage...
Coastal Christmas
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  • Del Mar Fairgrounds
Coastal Christmas is taking over Del Mar with millions of lights, eco-friendly ice skating, Santa visits, private igloos, and themed cocktails at the Mistletoe Lounge...
winter wonderland Market Creek Plaza
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Winter Wonderland 2025 is back at Market Creek Plaza, and if you’ve been looking for a free community celebration that’s created by the community, this...
snow in San Diego
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City Heights CDC is hosting its Winter Extravaganza at Teralta Park with 40 tons of real snow where children and families can play, build snowmen,...
Christophe Rull Patisserie holiday pop-up
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U.S. World Chocolate Master and Netflix star Christophe Rull is teaming up again with Michelin-trained chocolatier Annaluna Karkar for a two-day holiday pop-up at Christophe...
Holiday Table at Sycamore Den
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  • Sycamore Den
Sycamore Den is hosting Holiday Table, and if you’ve been looking for a holiday gathering that feels refined without being stuffy, this delivers. We’re talking...
San Diego Seals Home Opener
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  • Pechanga Arena San Diego
The San Diego Seals just won their season opener 16-13 in Ottawa, and now they’re bringing that momentum back to Pechanga Arena – aka “The...
westgate hotel
The Westgate Hotel is running three themed afternoon teas throughout December, and if you’ve been looking for a way to celebrate the season that feels...
mcasd
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  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
MCASD’s Winter MKT is back, and this year’s lineup brings together some serious local favorites. The museum is teaming up with Part Time Lover, In...
holiday nights Bernardo Winery
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  • Bernardo Winery
One of San Diego’s favorite holiday traditions is back, and it’s exactly the kind of festive escape December needs. The Full Holiday Experience Picture this:...
Christmas in the Park at Old Poway Park
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Step back in time and see old-fashioned holiday traditions come to life at Christmas in the Park at Old Poway Park. This annual celebration is...
Home Alone live orchestra
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The San Diego Symphony Orchestra is performing John Williams’ score for Home Alone live while the film plays at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park,...
Lights & Peppermint Market at Liberty Public Market
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  • Liberty Public Market
Liberty Public Market is getting festive with Lights & Peppermint Market, a two-day holiday celebration that combines eat, drink, and shopping with activities designed for...
Charlie Chaplain
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  • Balboa Theatre
The Balboa Theatre is dusting off two classic silent films for a special holiday edition of Silent Movie Mondays. We can catch Old Scrooge (1926)...
ales n rails fundraiser
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  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is celebrating a decade of Ales n’ Rails, its annual beer-tasting fundraiser that combines local breweries, live music, model...
Makers Arcade Holiday Fair
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  • Broadway Pier
The sensational Makers Arcade Holiday Fair is about to turn Broadway Pier into San Diego‘s most dazzling creative hub of the season. This popular annual...
san diego santa run
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The 13th Annual San Diego Santa Run is happening in Pacific Beach, and if you’ve been looking for a 5K that’s less about PRs and...
Things To Do For The Holidays In San Diego
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  • San Diego Bay
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is back for its 55th year, and if you’ve never experienced roughly 80 lavishly decorated boats gliding through...
operation snowfall lou lou's
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Lou Lou’s Jungle Room is transforming into Secret Agent H.Q. for a night of jazzy, rockin’, 60s-inspired holiday arrangements and a lightly theatrical caper that...
The Craving
The Westgate Hotel just unveiled its newest dining concept, and it’s bringing French culinary tradition to the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter with a coastal...
Fort Oak Holiday Lunch
Fort Oak is opening for midday service during two select weekends in December, and if you’ve been looking for an excuse to take a long...
Elevate Your Pickleball Game at Rancho La Puerta's Specialty Weeks
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Rancho La Puerta is taking pickleball to the next level with Pickleball ProWeeks running two consecutive weeks in December, and if you’re a player rated...
Annual Beachside Winter Wonder Is Back At Belmont Park For Its 4th Year
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  • Belmont Park
Winter Wonder at Belmont Park is back, and this year they’ve cranked things up with over one million twinkling lights transforming the beachside destination into...
If you’re the kind of person who gets excited about themed holiday experiences rather than just tolerating them, we’ve got your guide to the biggest...
Annual OB Holiday Parade Parking Lot Party
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  • Kilowatt Brewing Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach’s Annual Holiday Parade is back, and Kilowatt Brewing is doing what they do best – throwing a parking lot party that captures everything...
Upcoming Events
fierce & kind meet the founders event
May 25, 2026
6:00 pm
  • Seven Grand San Diego
Some spirits brands are just about the drink. Fierce & Kind is trying to do something a little different. Founded by Basem Harb and Cyndi...
Seaworld San Diego Summer Drone Display
May 22, 2026
10:00 am
  • SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego has a new reason to stay after dark this summer. Ocean of Dreams is an all-new nightly drone show featuring 600 fully...
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
May 22, 2026
7:30 am
  • Town and Country San Diego
Each year, one of San Diego’s most meaningful community gatherings brings together leaders, advocates, and allies to honor the legacy of Harvey Milk. The San...
SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day
May 21, 2026
6:30 pm
  • Several Locations
Bike season is here, and SANDAG is making it worth your while to get out and ride. Bike Anywhere Day returns, and this year it’s...
Verbatim Books in the Park Til Dark
May 21, 2026
5:30 pm
One of North Park’s favorite community traditions is back for its third year, and it’s exactly the kind of evening San Diego was made for....