🔮 Living in the future

• The Redevelopment Plan aims to nearly double the population to 143,000 with the addition of 24,000 new homes.
• New jobs are coming and will bring the neighborhood’s total to ~117,000.
• Homes will be developed in “urban villages” with mixed-housing styles, outdoor spaces, and the ability to commute throughout the community in 15-minutes with walking and public transit.
• Space has been allocated to businesses — one area with an emphasis on technology — as well as commercial spaces to help provide jobs and retail in the community.
• Improvement to city infrastructure like roads, sidewalks, and storm drainage.

Rendering via City of San Diego

♻️ A green future

• Little Italy Wednesday Mercato | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | San Diego | Free | This al fresco market spans six blocks — from west of Kettner Boulevard to Front Street — lined with local vendors + artisans.
• 2 Pianos, 4 Hands | Wednesday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Jan. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach | $57 | Jefferson McDonald + Matthew McGloin takes you on a musical, comedic journey — part of the theater’s holiday series.

• Sunset Sweep: Kensington Canyon Cleanup | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 3-5 p.m. | Kensington Canyon | Free | Join I Love A Clean San Diego, San Diego Canyonlands, and Think Blue San Diego for a neighborhood litter cleanup.
• Taste ‘N’ Tinis | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 5:30-9 p.m. | 1601 University Ave., Hillcrest | $30 | Explore local shopping and seasonal sips + food at this festive, self-guided tour — you even get to keep a commemorative mini martini cup.

• SnowSide Winter Festival | Friday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 11 | 5-10 p.m. | Emerald Isle Golf Course, Oceanside | $20-$60 | Get a one-day pass or splurge for all three days of this family-friendly fest featuring sledding, bouncy houses, glow putt-putt golf, a silent disco, Santa Claus, food + drinks.
• Noel Noel | Friday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 11 | 7 p.m. | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego | $40-$95 | Conductor Christopher Dragon leads the San Diego Symphony’s holiday tradition.

• Gingerbread House Decorating | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | South Bay Christian Alliance, 610 Paseo Del Rey, Chula Vista | Free | A kid-friendly place to build a seasonal structure.
• SantaCon SD 2022 | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 12 p.m. | 660 K St., Gaslamp Quarter | Free | Dress in a Santa-themed costume for this bar crawl.

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• 61º | Isolated showers before 10 a.m., then sunny | 20% chance of rain
• The last full moon of the year will be visible starting around 8:08 p.m. PST tonight. December’s Cold Moon will join Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars as naked-eye bodies in the sky — all viewable from the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. The Fleet’s monthly Sky Tonight astronomy event is this evening, too. 🌕

• Rise: 6:38 a.m.
• Set: 4:42 p.m.

• Low: 1:47 a.m. + 3:16 p.m.
• High: 8:05 a.m. + 9:42 p.m.
• Water Temperature: 59º

• California received 18 new MICHELIN Stars, but the only 3 Star recipient is Addison at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, making the fine-dining eatery San Diego’s first establishment to receive the rating. The experience-based restaurant celebrates California Gastronomy through an appetizing nine-course meal with local ingredients. ⭐ (MICHELIN Guide)
• Just another reason to satisfy your seafood craving: Mabel’s Gone Fishing made Eater’s list of “Best New Restaurants 2022.” One of 15 restaurants selected across the US, the latest venture from Chelsea Coleman and Rae Gurne was lauded for dishes including clams and ham in ’nduja broth served with grilled sourdough. 🍽️

• Bon appetit, Westfield UTC. The shopping center welcomed Lady M on its first level, next to Forever 21. The boutique dessert shop has 50+ locations in the US and Asia, and is recognized for its Mille Crêpes, made with its signature technique of layering cake and crêpes. 🎂 (Eater San Diego)

• Do you realize Del Mar has a new venue, The Sound, opening in early 2023? Psychedelic rock group The Flaming Lips announced they will perform at the music hall on Monday, March 8, at 8 p.m. Ticket presales begin today with general public sales coming Friday at 10 a.m. 👄

• We love San Diego, and apparently, we’re not alone. Resonance Consultancy Ltd., a marketing + research firm based in Vancouver, ranked the city No. 32 on its “World’s Best Cities” list for 2023. The city received high marks for its weather, outdoors activities, and local attractions. 🌎

• It’s lovely weather for a bike ride together through Kensington. The Kensington-Talmadge Business Association announced its 8th Annual Holiday Lights Bike Ride will be Sunday, Dec. 11, starting at 5:30 p.m. For the first time ever, there will be a second, slow-paced route to see the neighborhood glow at a family-friendly speed. 🚲

• Got a coffee lover in your family? We can almost guarantee these two products are on their wish list — the Fellow Stagg Electric Kettle and the Fellow Pour Over Coffee Set. Both strike the perfect balance of form and function. Psst — don’t forget the matching travel mug. ☕ *

Photo via @scotty_wobblez

• The outer shell rises 32 ft, and it’s hollow inside.
• It’s made of hundreds of Polycarbonate panels coated in dichroic for a holographic glow.
• Each visit is different — the tree is reflective, and will show different colors depending on the angle of the sun.
• Inside are thousands of programmable LED lights, so spectacular light combos can be created.