Event Guides
Long-form guides to San Diego events and recurring local favorites
Single Ocean Lovers: A Tide Pool Tour That Doubles as a Singles Night in La Jolla
A guided tide pool walk at Bird Rock, then drinks and a sweet treat with a group of other single ocean lovers. Two hours, 21+, and a much better setting than a bar.
Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend (September 11–14)
Your guide to San Diego, Sept 11–14 — adaptive surfing, Howl-O-Scream, a stacked Saturday of festivals, San Diego FC, Restaurant Week, and Journey's farewell.
Sunset Cliffs Auto Show: Classic Cars and Coastal Vibes in Ocean Beach
100+ classic and custom cars line Point Loma Avenue by the coast, with live music, food trucks, a kids' zone, and pure OB energy — free and family-friendly. Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
San Diego Farmers Markets: The Best Markets, Day by Day
A guide to San Diego's best farmers markets, organized by day of the week — from Coronado on Tuesdays to Hillcrest on Sundays. Hours, highlights, and full guides.
TGIF Concerts in the Parks 2026: Your Guide to Carlsbad's Free Summer Concerts
Your guide to Carlsbad's free TGIF Concerts in the Parks — all nine 2026 Friday-night shows, by park.
Best 4th of July Events in San Diego (2026): Your Local's Guide
San Diego doesn't make you choose on the Fourth. Here's my local's guide to the best 4th of July events in 2026 — sunrise races to after-dark fireworks.
Best Concerts in San Diego This Summer (2026): Your Local's Guide
San Diego summers were made for live music. My local's guide to the best concerts this summer — the stadium headliners, the festivals, and the free park series I build half my weekends around.
San Diego Father's Day 2026: 6 Best Experiences for Dad
Your San Diego Father's Day 2026 guide. NASCAR's first race on a military base, Bob Dylan at The Rady Shell, Talladega Nights brunch, Angel's Envy whiskey tasting, Rancho Valencia BBQ, Fox Point Farms BBQ.
San Diego Memorial Day Weekend 2026: Everything Happening in the City
Your full Memorial Day weekend 2026 lineup — Padres Star Wars Weekend, seven major bar crawls, the Santee Street Fair, a Sculpt + Sip event, and Coronado Concerts in the Park's season opener.
Your San Diego Weekend Guide: May 15-17
From Wave FC's AANHPI Night and a Porsche-meets-puppy fundraiser to a once-a-year run across the Coronado Bridge, here's everything worth doing in San Diego May 15–17.
Where to Spoil Mom in San Diego This Mother's Day
From champagne brunch at Hotel del Coronado to yoga in Encinitas to KidsFest at Petco Park — here's where to spoil mom in San Diego this Mother's Day weekend, no matter her style.