Celebrate the Holidays at Balboa Park December Nights!
Balboa Park December Nights, San Diego’s favorite kick-off to the holiday season, is back! The beloved event, produced by the City of San Diego, runs from 3-11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 and from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Enjoy sparkling lights; multi-cultural music and dance performances; carolers, bell-ringers, choirs and bands; and food throughout the park. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5-9 p.m. both evenings. Click here for more on December Nights.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year in Ocean Beach – The OB Holiday Parade!
Enjoy a holiday tradition in Ocean Beach: the 43rd Annual OB Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 5:05 p.m.! For over 40 years, the quaint surfing village of Ocean Beach has hosted one of the best holiday parades in SoCal. Before or after the parade, stroll this beautiful seaside town and historic business district!
Celebrate the Holidays at the Winter Wonderland Festival in Escondido!
Join the California Center for the Arts, Escondido from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, for the 9th Annual Winter Wonderland Festival where you can play in real snow, enjoy holiday-themed drinks and treats at Santa’s Corner Café, holiday crafting activities led by professional teaching artists and browse for gifts from local artisans. Be sure to also enjoy the self-guided tour of Northern Lights on the campus with tunnels of twinkling lights, LED Christmas trees, and light shows. For more things to do in Escondido, check out VisitEscondido.com and downtownescondido.com
Don’t miss your chance to come aboard this year’s COASTER Holiday Express!
Don't miss your chance to come aboard this year's COASTER Holiday Express! NCTD has a new theme in store for 2022 along with family favorites like Santa Claus and holiday carolers. Tickets are selling fast! Hurry to GoNCTD.com/HolidayExpress to get yours before they're gone. #GoNCTD #COASTER #HolidayExpress
Ramona Chamber of Commerce Presents the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting!
Ramona’s 30th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 5-9 p.m. in Old Town Ramona between 6th and 8th Streets. The lighting takes place at 7 p.m. at Guy B. Woodward Museum. It will be a night filled with fun free activities! This is for all ages and everyone is welcome! Come out with your family or a group of friends, watch the lighting of the tree, enjoy carolers and live dancing, have dinner, and do some Christmas shopping! There are even free photos with Santa in Town Hall! Vendors and stores will be open...
Catch A Game at Kansas City Barbeque!
Kansas City Barbeque 600 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
Catch A Game at Kansas City Barbeque! Cheer on your favorite team on TV at Kansas City Barbeque, an easygoing hangout serving hearty helpings of barbecue and beer in downtown San Diego. Aside from its tasty ribs, the place also serves sandwiches, chicken and beef, and delicious side dishes including cole slaw, beans, fries, to-die-for onion rings, potato salad, corn on the cob, and macaroni and cheese. Happy Hour runs every day from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and features food and beer specials like deals on delicious items such as pork sliders, hot wings and fries plus discounts on pints and...
Shop, Stroll, Dine and Enjoy The Views of San Diego Bay at Seaport Village!
Seaport Village 849 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
Stroll about, savor delicious fare and find eclectic souvenirs and gifts at downtown’s Seaport Village! There are 50-plus diverse shops, 13 unique eateries and four bayside restaurants along with four miles of meandering cobblestone pathways plus a quarter-mile slate boardwalk along the San Diego Bay. Live music is also part of the fun. Learn more about Seaport Village here!
Prontos Gourmet Market Makes Dinners to Go!
Prontos Gourmet Market 2812 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, California
Enjoy soups and top-of-the-line sandwiches, salads and pastas — all made from scratch with fresh local ingredients — at Prontos Gourmet Market, THE place to enjoy breakfast and lunch, and pick up dinners to go in Carlsbad Village. Prontos features an amazing array of gourmet foods and specialty items like Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pies, Greek Stuffed Chicken, Wild Atlantic Salmon and Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. Not to be missed is the large pastry case! Order online or call (760) 434-2644 for curbside pickup.
Lanna Thai Cuisine Has Party Trays, Take Out and Delivery!
Lanna Thai Restaurant 4501 Mission Bay Drive 1B, San Diego, CA
Lanna Thai Cuisine is open and serving its deliciously imaginative menu in Pacific Beach. Lanna Thai offers light and healthy Thai cuisine with homemade recipes passed through generations. Enjoy a selection of vegetarian, seafood, curry, noodle dishes and more. Lunch specials available from 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Dinner is served 5-9 p.m. Gift Cards and Group Party Trays are available. Please call (858) 274-8424 for take-out or delivery. Lanna Thai Cuisine.
EcoVivarium is Bringing Back Annual Memberships!
EcoVivarium Living Museum 641 E Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, CA
Great news! EcoVivarium is bringing back annual memberships! Check out the details on the website! Also, because of a three-fold increase in the cost of food for the animals, there is a change to admission prices effective April 9. Silver Tour $15, Gold Tour $20, Platinum Tour $30, Snake Feeding Tour $55 After Spring Break, the museum returns to its normal public hours Thursday through Sunday with tours running continuously from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.