🍂 Seasonal

• Have a gourd time at these pumpkin patches, most open through Mon., Oct. 31. 🎃
• Find thrills at spooky attractions, through Mon., Oct. 31. 👻
• Toast to the final Oktoberfest celebrations — including Ocean Beach Oktoberfest on Fri., Oct. 7 + Sat., Oct. 8. 🍻
• Take the littles to 50+ local museums — for free — during Kids Free San Diego through Mon., Oct. 31. 🖼️

🎶 Concerts

• Jack Johnson | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6 p.m. | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre | $41.50+ | We’re “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” for this show. 🎤
• Karol G | Sun., Oct. 16 | 8 p.m. | Pechanga Arena San Diego | $34+ | The reggaeton + Latin trap artist headlines the Midway District venue. 💃

Photo via North Park Main Street

🌇 In the community

• La Jolla Art and Wine Festival | Sat., Oct. 8 + Sun., Oct. 9 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Girard Avenue | Free | The art, good sips + local vendors will flow. 🎨
• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Fiesta | Sat., Oct. 8 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Logan Heights Library | Free | A fun-filled day of cultural performances, crafts + games. 🎊

🍕 Eat + drink

• Taste of North Park | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | North Park | $25+ | ~40 restaurants, 12 breweries and cideries, one tasty affair. 🍜
• Taste of Mission Hills | Wed., Oct. 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Mission Hills | $35+ | ~30 local eateries showcase their best bites. 🌮
• Great Pumpkin Beer Festival | Sat., Oct. 22 | 2:25-8:55 p.m. | Gaslamp Quarter | $45+ | Sip + savor pumpkin beers from local brewers and squash-centric food. 🎃

• Community Mondays: San Diego Filipino Cinema | Mon., Oct. 3 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Mingei International Museum | Performers, food, drinks and a first look at select movies from the San Diego Filipino Film Festival. 🎬
• San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants | Mon., Oct. 3 | 6:40 p.m. | Petco Park | $31+ | Root for the home team + enjoy KidsFest at Gallagher Square. 🧢
• Rosie Darling and Caleb Hearn | Mon., Oct. 3 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues | $33 | The pop singers headline the downtown San Diego venue. 🎵
• Aida Cuevas | Mon., Oct. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | The Rady Shell | $17+ | The award-winning “Queen of Ranchera Music” headlines the bayfront venue. 🎶

• Sheer Mag | Tue., Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego | $22.72 | The band influenced by 1970s rock + punk headlines the local live music hot spot. 🎸
• “Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord” | Tues., Oct. 4-Sun., Oct. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | La Jolla Playhouse | $25+ | The play about a woman who began sewing masks during the pandemic — stringing together hundreds of volunteers. 🎭

• Cooking Class: Chinese Dumplings | Wed., Oct. 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Quigley Fine Wines, 1551 Fourth Ave. | $59 | Learn the art of dumpling wrapping in different shapes — triangular, crescent, pleated. 🥟

• Statement walls are here to stay. Think: shiplap, subway tile, and bright accent walls.
• Your guests (and the planet) will thank you when you incorporate outdoor spaces and eco-friendly landscaping.
• Neutral exterior colors + natural finishes provide a welcoming curb appeal to any home. Gray, stained wood, and beige are frontrunners this year.*

• 77º | Patchy fog, then sunshine | 0% chance of rain

• Rise: 6:44 a.m.
• Set: 6:31 p.m.

• Low: 10:07 a.m.
• High: 6:36 a.m. + 4:21 p.m.
• Water Temperature: 69º

• Paseo Artist Village — an art-focused, mixed-use affordable housing development — is now open in downtown Vista. The 60-unit project features an artist workspace + gallery, and will house locals, artists, and US military veterans earning 30-59% of the community’s median income. 🏘️

• Remember when we told you about a new lounge coming to The Marine Room in La Jolla? Well, it has arrived. This Wed., Oct. 5, the 81-year-old restaurant will unveil its luxe, 30-seat lounge that features its own exclusive menu — all aimed at attracting a younger clientele. 🍸 (Eater San Diego)

• The Padres have clinched a playoffs spot in Game 1 of a three-game National League Wild Card Series this Fri., Oct. 7, against either the Braves, Mets, or Cardinals. This marks the seventh time the Friars have headed into the postseason — but only their first in a full 162-game season since 2006. ⚾ (MLB.com)
• San Diego Wave FC finished in third place in the NWSL’s standings for their inaugural season. Now, the powerhouse team is bound for the playoffs — and the match will be at home, at Snapdragon Stadium on Sun., Oct. 16. Oh, this is gonna be good. ⚽ (NBC 7)

• Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? The Padres + Petco Park announced their Holiday Market will return to the ballpark’s Gallagher Square for 18 nights between Thurs., Dec. 1-Fri., Dec. 23. The festive, family-friendly event will feature local artisan vendors, light displays, seasonal food, and visits from Santa. 🎄

• It’s “Hawktober” in San Diego, a celebration of the region’s birds of prey. Parks + Recreation rangers will host 14 free public events at county parks this month where locals can meet hawks, owls, and falcons — and learn where the birds live, what they eat, and how they hunt. 🪶

• San Diego Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team deployed to Florida to help with animal rescues in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The mission will last 10 days as the team works with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to conduct water operations + search efforts on land. 🚨

• It’s “HaGLOWeen” season at the San Diego Zoo — a celebration starting at 5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays in October (except Oct. 30) featuring glimmering entertainment + Halloween-themed activities. Pro tip: Kids age 11 and under get free admission to the zoo all month. ✨

• Local artist June Rubin will host her exhibition, “Ode to Mexico,” this Fri., Oct. 7, from 5-8 p.m. at her Liberty Station studio in Barracks 19. Pro tip: While you’re in the ARTS District, stop by a few other studios housed inside barracks — like those of Barracks 16. 🎨