Start feline fine at this coffee and cat lovers' paradise, serving up hot drinks and snacks along with playtime purrs in downtown San Diego. Guests make a reservation online for a one-hour visit with cuddly, heartwarming kitties who hang out in a bright room filled with fluffy beds, toys, cat trees and scratching posts. Admission includes a food or drink item. Once inside, patrons may pet and play with about a dozen cats or simply gaze blissfully in their direction. Most of these furry bundles of love are adoptable from The Rescue House, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless kitties...

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Get up-close and personal with unique coastal wildlife at the Living Coast Discovery Center. Located within a National Wildlife Refuge on San Diego Bay, this non-profit zoo and aquarium offers an interactive and up-close nature experience for animal-lovers of all ages. Meet endangered sea turtles, octopi, sharks, rays, eagles, owls, hawks, snakes, lizards, and more! Also explore the Refuge walking trails to enjoy views of downtown San Diego, Coronado, and the Bay. Don’t leave without seeing Turtle Lagoon featuring Eastern Pacific green sea turtles.The Living Coast Discovery Center is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Book a Private Wildlife Tour offered Monday and Tuesday. Living...

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During this stay-in-home order, Pronto's Gourmet Market in Carlsbad is busy stocking up on exciting new grab and go goodies!! #carlsbad #carlsbadvillage #carlsbadcalifornia #carlsbad#sandiego #sandiegofood #encinitas #oceanside #groceries#localbusiness #familybusiness #25thanniversary @ Prontos Gourmet Market

   Have the time of your life at this rock ‘n roll dueling piano bar in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. A team of exceptional pianists/singers perform in front of large mirrors playing hits from the 1950s to the present. Country, hip hop, pop, musical theater, even TV show theme songs – they know every genre. The evening is request-driven and interactive with the audience – from songs to skits to comedy bits – and with the use of multiple teams, the show goes non-stop. Guests fill out song request forms at their tables and place them on top of the...

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   Steal away for a taste of Cuba at San Diego’s coolest Havana cuisine and cocktails spot. Located on 5th Avenue just south of Market Street in the Gaslamp Quarter, Havana 1920 is simultaneously a step into the past and the best of today. With an atmosphere and aesthetic inspired by Prohibition-Era Cuba, stepping through the door is like taking a trip to Hemingway’s haven. Enjoy an authentic menu featuring a full array of courses from tropical ceviche and Cubanos to Havana steak topped with chimichurri alongside Caribbean cocktails starring 150 varieties of Cuban rum, mint, and sugarcane by the...

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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is launching Oceans at Night, a first-of-its-kind event that invites a 21+ audience to experience an immersive blend of art, science and technology after hours. The new monthly series celebrates the wonders and mysteries of the ocean after dark. Oceans at Night features interactive experiences highlighting ocean phenomena that occur at night including bioluminescence and biofluorescence, while creating a fun, adults-only atmosphere with live music, a glow lounge with life-sized games, glowing nighttime dives and epic ocean views. Glowing cocktails and food by The French Gourmet will also be available for purchase....

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