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Unforgettable San Diego moments from 2022
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We’ll never forget you, Rally Goose. | Photo via @groundfloormurals
As 2022 wraps up, we’re daydreaming about the cool things and beautiful views we saw in San Diego throughout the year. These are some of the memories we will carry with us into the new year and beyond. 🌇
SD Beaches

Life is beachy in San Diego — and we like it that way.

Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday

Little Blue Penguins SD

You can see the Little Blue Penguins at Birch Aquarium daily.

Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday
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Thursday, Dec. 22
  • Dante Chang LIVE! | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 8 a.m. | The American Comedy Co., 818 B 6th Ave., San Diego | Free | The rising comic brings his stand-up act to downtown San Diego.
  • The Office Trivia | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Little Miss Brewing, 891 Showroom Pl., Ste. 100, Chula Vista | $10 | Test your knowledge of “The Office” at the Normal Heights, La Mesa, Escondido, Poway, and East Lake tasting rooms.
  • 1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas | Thursday, Dec. 22-Saturday, Dec. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | New Village Arts, 2787 State St., Carlsbad | $28 | A celebration of culture + family — with a dash of Christmas drama.
Friday, Dec. 23
Saturday, Dec. 24
  • Christmas Eve Craft: Chunky Knit Friends | Saturday, Dec. 24 | 9-10:30 a.m. | AR Workshop Coronado, 1033 B Ave., Ste. 101, Coronado | $35 | Create a knit gnome or snowman with all the cute trimmings.
  • Celebrate Christmas with Cafe Sevilla | Saturday, Dec. 24-Sunday, Dec. 25 | 11 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Cafe Sevilla Spanish Restaurant & Tapas Bar, 353 Fifth Ave., San Diego | Free | The holiday brunch menu starts at 11 a.m., and there’s a 3-course Christmas Eve dinner with live music.
Sunday, Dec. 25
  • Christmas Day Dining Cruise | Sunday, Dec. 25 | 1-3 p.m. | Flagship Cruises & Events, 990 North Harbor Dr., San Diego | $56.70-$94.50 | A Christmas Day cruise along San Diego Bay with plenty of champagne and scenic views.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
THE MORE EVENTS THE MERRIER

Weather
  • 67º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain
  • Keep the flip-flops handy — the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center says San Diego will be the warmest place in the US on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Locals can expect highs of 75° Saturday and 76° Sunday, ~8-15° above average for this time of year. ☀️ (National Weather Service)
Sunrise + Sunset
  • Rise: 6:47 a.m.
  • Set: 4:47 p.m.
Tide
  • Low: 1:21 a.m. + 3 p.m.
  • High: 7:43 a.m. + 9:28 p.m.
  • Water Temperature: 57º
Civic
  • County offices including family resource centers, library branches, and animal shelters will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. County-run COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites will also be closed from Saturday, Dec. 24-Monday, Dec. 26, resuming normal hours on Tuesday, Dec. 27. 🔒
  • The 33-room Seniors Landing bridge shelter — a facility for older homeless people — will open next week at 1655 Pacific Highway in Little Italy. The city converted a motel into the shelter and will lease it through June 2023, with options to renew. 🏢 (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Open
  • A family-owned restaurant hailing from the Dong Nai province of Vietnam will open its first-ever US location today, at 9349 Mira Mesa Blvd. Thien Huong specializes in steamed rice rolls — banh cuon — a Vietnamese dish filled with savory ingredients, commonly eaten for breakfast. Peep the menu. 🍽️ (Eater San Diego)
Health
  • The San Diego Blood Bank is urgently seeking blood donors, especially for those with rare blood types like O-negative. The bank says donations typically slow down around the holidays and without donors, a supply shortage is looming. Find a donation center or blood drive or call (619) 400-8251 for info. 🩸 (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Travel
  • Traveling for the holidays? The San Diego International Airport is sharing travel tips, including how early to arrive and where to park. You can also check out our plane and simple guide on how to navigate SAN — from getting around the New T1 construction to eating and shopping local. ✈️
Announced
  • Lightscape — the sparkling attraction featuring one million lights along a 1-mile trail at the San Diego Botanic Garden — will extend its run by one week, adding viewings on Monday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Jan. 6-Sunday, Jan. 8. Find tickets and don’t miss the dazzling display. ✨
Theater
  • The sun will come out tomorrow. The touring Broadway musical “Annie” will run at the San Diego Civic Theatre Tuesday, Dec. 27-Sunday, Jan. 1 — and tickets are available. The production is directed by Jenn Thompson, with the book and score by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. 🌤️
Ranked
  • SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration landed among the best things to do for the holidays in USA Today’s 10Best readers choice awards. Readers named it the best theme park holiday event, touting SeaWorld’s transformation into a “winter wonderland” and its special shows. The event runs through Sunday, Jan. 8. 🎄 (USA Today 10Best)
Drink
  • Beaches. Dogs. Beer. We spy a new super San Diego-themed craft beer — Dog Beach West Coast IPA — a collaboration between Second Chance Brewing and Coronado Brewing Company. The limited release is available on draft at both brewery’s taprooms and in 4-can packs at small, local bottle shops. 🍻
Listen
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Consider SD squeaky clean 🧼

San Diego ranks No. 2 cleanest city in the US
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For the study, InsureMyTrip examined data on the percentage of electric vehicles sold within Washington. | Photo via Unsplash
Here’s some fresh news. San Diego was ranked the No. 2 cleanest city in the US by InsureMyTrip.

The travel insurance comparison site looked at government and consumer data sets, comparing data on hand sanitizer demand, restaurant cleanliness, recycling collector quantity, garbage disposal satisfaction, electric vehicle market share, and particulate matter pollution to reach its findings.

InsureMyTrip then standardized the data and gave each city a score between 0 and 10, with 0 being the worst and 10 being the best — except for particulate matter pollution, where 10 represents the least polluted. Here’s how San Diego scored:
  • Hand sanitizer demand: 2.11
  • Restaurant cleanliness: 10
  • Recycling collector quantity: 3.32
  • Garbage disposal satisfaction: 8.82
  • Electric vehicle market share: 10
  • Particulate matter pollution: 5.26
San Diego’s overall score was 6.58. Long Beach (No. 1), Tampa (No. 4), and Raleigh (No. 15) were also featured on the list.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Monica.

Editor’s pick: Hi, San Diego. The holidays are here and I just want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones the happiest of celebrations and all the best for 2023.

The end of the year is a time of reflection and I am just so grateful to get to pop into your inbox each morning — with my pal Michael — to talk about this beautiful city we get to call home. We’ll be here in the new year, same time, same place. 💜

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Knowledge is power — brush up on the free resources available at the San Diego Public Library. 📚
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