Holidays
15th Annual Gaslamp Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party
The pitter-patter of paws will fill the Gaslamp Quarter with Holiday delight this December. Tis the season for San Diego’s favorite feel-good parade, the Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Pet Parade and Pups in the Pub Party. Returning at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023, this annual local favorite tradition highlights dogs, cats, and other pets as the Gaslamp “decks the […]
Fall is in the air at Arts District Liberty Station
Though the temperature is dropping slightly, the excitement for some fun experiences in the arts and culture district isn’t! It’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays. Welcome the festive season with the return of the Rady Children’s Ice Rink in Arts District Liberty Station beginning Thursday, November 16, and closing Sunday, January 7. […]
Internationally Acclaimed Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden
From Friday, November 17 through Monday, January 1, Lightscape will illuminate evenings at the San Diego Botanic Garden with brand-new artistic installations throughout a spectacular one-mile winding walking trail. The enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail has been reimagined and will span one mile and feature spectacular sights with brand-new eye-catching artistic installations from international artists that […]
Annual Día de Los Muertos Celebration Lights Up Old Town San Diego
Old Town San Diego presents its annual Día de Los Muertos celebration, a vibrant and culturally rich event that draws thousands of visitors each year. This year’s festivities promise to be more enchanting than ever before, with a lineup of exciting activities and traditions that will captivate visitors of all ages. The centerpiece of the […]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiestas at Diane Powers’ Restaurants
It’s that time of the year to enjoy and celebrate Cinco de Mayo celebrations throughout the county, especially those at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Restaurants. Casa Guadalajara, Casa de Pico and Casa de Bandini have it all with live mariachi music, folkloric dancers, authentic Mexican cuisine, frothy margaritas, and tequila specials. Casa Guadalajara, located […]
Thank you, Mission Hills!
By Dixie Hall, President Mission Hills Business Improvement District On behalf of the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID), it is fitting to start 2023 with a hearty thank you to our local businesses for all you did during the holidays and continue to do throughout the year. You set the bar for small businesses […]
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Wins Animation Award in 2023 Rose Parade presented by Honda
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance—an international conservation organization with “two front doors”: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park—participated in the 134th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, with a float celebrating the Safari Park’s 50th anniversary. With its theme “Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation,” the float depicted rhinos, giraffes and the Safari Park’s iconic Wildlife […]
Civico 1845’s Music in the Park(let) Series
The authentic Calabrian offerings at Little Italy hotspot Civico 1845, located at 1845 India Street, now include live music. Starting this past November, the restaurant kicks off its Music in the Park(let) Series, featuring weekly live performances from Calabrian-born singer Antonella Calabrese, whose credentials include appearances on “X Factor” and “The Voice of Italy.” Calabrese started her […]
Coastal Communities Concert Band Hosts 27th Annual Holiday Concert
At 2 p.m., Saturday, December 10 Coastal Communities Concert Band will herald in the holiday season with a special concert benefiting local seniors in need. The 27th Annual Holiday Concert at Carlsbad Community Church, located at 3175 Harding Street, will raise much-needed funds for local nonprofit Meals on Wheels San Diego County and its senior […]
50 Neonate Babies Donated to Miracle Babies Santa’s Workshop Toy Drive
Distroller World, a retail entertainment brand that exists to overwhelm the world with joy by pushing the limits of imagination and creativity through unique experiences and storytelling, donates 50 Neonate Babies to the Miracle Babies Santa’s Workshop toy drive event on Wednesday, December 14 through Tuesday, December 20. The event will be held by […]
