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The holiday season is fast approaching, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with an unforgettable dining and magic experience! Whether it’s a corporate event, family gathering, or festive party with friends, Mystique Dining or The Prestige Magic Lounge & Showroom are the perfect venues for your holiday celebration. For private parties, call (916) 293-9000 or email mystiquedining@gmail.com. At both Mystique Dining in La Jolla and The Prestige in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, feast on a chef-prepared multi-course dinner followed by a show from acclaimed magicians! Enjoy sleight-of-hand tricks, wow-worthy illusions, and more mind-bending acts that will leave you dazzled.

Get 35% off all 2024 shows with the discount code: PASSPORT35

Check the rotating performance schedule and menu selections here

The USS Midway Museum may be San Diego’s most unique venue for a holiday party or a private evening event, which can be reserved any time of year!

Events range from 100-4,000 guests. The flight deck features extraordinary skyline views and the (indoor) hangar deck is available.

There also is limited space available for smaller groups. Reservations are accepted up to three years in advance.

USS Midway Private Events Information. The museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily throughout the year (last admission at 4 p.m.) and closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 

Celebrate the holiday season with a visit to the dazzling new Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in downtown Palm Springs, where the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians celebrates its hot spring at The Spa at Séc-he and its history and culture at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

The Plaza includes outdoor activity spaces including a Gathering Plaza adjacent to the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring, originally known as Séc-he (the sound of boiling water), which serves as a commemorative focal point for the Cultural Plaza. Here, tribal members and visitors can celebrate community and history as well as pay respect to the life-giving waters that helped shape the Palm Springs region. Visitors can readily access the Gathering Plaza along landscaped terraces and pathways.

If you have an interest in hosting an event at the museum, email rentals@accmuseum.org.

Learn more about the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza here

Pair the enchantment of the underwater world with breathtaking ocean views both inside and out at Birch Aquarium at Scripps.
The gorgeous aquarium, with its collection of stunning marine life and award-winning science exhibits, provides a magical and memorable setting for your special occasion.
At more than 30,000 square feet, the full Birch Aquarium facility can be rented! Birch can accommodate up to 1,500 guests with multiple setup configurations.
Guests will be able to explore ocean habitats, get hands-on with Scripps Oceanography science, and enjoy some of the best ocean views in San Diego.  
Learn more about venue rentals at Birch here

Choose Belmont Park for holiday parties, corporate and social events, and unforgettable birthday fun! The park’s four unmatched beachfront venues —  Beach House, Cannonball, Draft, or the Coaster Terrace rooftop — create the quintessential Southern California experience.

The entire Belmont Park itself can also be reserved!

Click here for Belmont Park’s venues and here for Belmont Birthday venues.

There’s no place like Belmont Park for thrilling events!

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For the last 40+ years, Kansas City Barbeque has provided Thanksgiving dinner at no charge to active duty military personnel.  The idea originated when the owner, Martin Blair was growing up in San Diego.  His parents would always invite a couple of enlisted sailors who didn’t have any local family to share Thanksgiving dinner.

Martin and his wife Cindy opened the Kansas City Barbeque in 1983 and have always enjoyed a good Navy relationship.  This has included  the filming of two Top Gun scenes in 1985 and hosting the Top Gun School, to numerous hail and farewell parties, the largest collection of Navy hats on display West of the Mississippi, left by the numerous departing and arriving sailors, and an extensive collection of donated First Responder patches.  Top Gun: Maverick includes a flashback of that scene, inspiring many to stop by again!

The Blair’s are glad that they have been able to pass the tradition along, and provide a family atmosphere for those in the military away from home. “We’ve got plenty of TV’s with football games and a fun casual feeling.  Anyone interested should contact the restaurant for a reservation so we know how many birds to smoke (619) 231-9680.  And, this year we’re also smoking turkey breasts to take home Wednesday November 27  – reserve yours now!”  Turkey buffet is 11am- 6pm ( or until the turkey runs out) November 28. Reserve now at (619) 231-9680 or online at kcbbq.net