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King Tides rule 🌊

California King Tides expected in San Diego this weekend
SD Scripps La Jolla tide pools King Tides
The tide pools in La Jolla during past King Tides. | Photo via Erik Jepsen + UC San Diego
California King Tides — exceptionally high tides caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun during a new or full moon — are expected to hit San Diego’s shorelines this Saturday and Sunday. Let’s dive into our region’s exact tide times and how you can learn more, locally, about the phenomenon.

⏰ Tide Times

According to predictions for Scripps Pier in La Jolla, the highest tides expected this weekend are:
  • 6.96 ft | Saturday, Jan. 21, at 8:03 a.m.
  • 6.93 ft | Sunday, Jan. 22, at 8:50 a.m.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is keeping an eye on tides, predicting these stats for other local areas including:
King Tides also bring extremely low tides, which NOAA is charting in its predictions, too.

Scripps UCSD PHD students at tide pools

Scripps Ph.D. students Anaí Novoa and Danielle McHaskell at the tide pools in La Jolla.

Photo via Erik Jepsen + UC San Diego

🌊 What is happening here?

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, King Tides typically occur once or twice a year in coastal areas “when the orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year.”

King Tides can cause local flooding and paint a picture of how sea level rise will affect coastal areas over time.
LEARNING FROM KING TIDES
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Thursday, Jan. 19
  • SDSU Aztecs vs. New Mexico Lobos | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 11 a.m. | Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., San Diego | $6-$20 | Score some fun at this women’s basketball game.
  • Disney On Ice: Road Trip Adventures | Thursday, Jan. 19-Sunday, Jan. 22 | Times vary | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $20-$120 | Discover a whole new world with this Disney-themed adventure.
  • Kevin Nealon LIVE! | Thursday, Jan. 19-Saturday, Jan. 21 | Times vary | The American Comedy Co. San Diego, 818 B 6th Ave., San Diego | $25-$30 | The legendary “SNL” comic and “Weeds” actor headlines the downtown venue.
  • Ripcord | Through Sunday, Jan. 29 | Times vary | Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, Coronado | $24-$30 | A play based on two senior women in competition for sole access to the room of an assisted living facility.
Friday, Jan. 20
  • Small Business Expo | Friday, Jan. 20 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista | Free | Explore local resources to start and grow your small business.
Saturday, Jan. 21
  • WELL+FEST | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Wellness Lounge Mission Bay, 1548 Quivira Way, San Diego | $39-$59 | Think mini Coachella meets wellness vibes: live DJs, outdoor yoga and fitness classes, wellness workshops, local artists, and vendors.
  • 2023 SD Lunar New Year Festival | Saturday, Jan. 21-Sunday, Jan. 22 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park, 4455 Wightman St., San Diego | Free | Folk performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances, firecrackers, and plenty of family activities.
  • Hillcrest Classic Car Show | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 1-3:30 p.m. | Pride Plaza, Pride Square, San Diego | Free | The monthly car show rolls into the heart of Hillcrest.
Sunday, Jan. 22
  • Chinese New Year Festival | Sunday, Jan. 22 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | House of China at Balboa Park, 668 Pan American Rd., San Diego | Free | Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Chinese food, lion dances, crafts, calligraphy, and more at the International Cottages.
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Weather
  • 57º | A mix of clouds and sun, plus winds as high as 20 mph | 25% chance of rain 🌥️
  • By local standards, it has been especially rainy lately. The National Weather Service says San Diego has already hit 178% above average rainfall for its “water year” — the annual period between October 1-September 30. The region has measured 7.22 inches of rain to date, when the normal is 4.06 inches. ☔ (National Weather Service)
Sunrise + Sunset
  • Rise: 6:50 a.m.
  • Set: 5:09 p.m.
Tide
  • Low: 12:21 a.m. + 2:08 p.m.
  • High: 6:45 a.m. + 8:41 p.m.
  • Water Temperature: 59°
Civic
  • County leaders have broken ground on Greenbrier Village, an affordable housing project in Oceanside for low-income locals, families, and veterans at risk of experiencing homelessness. The complex will feature 60 units — 1 BD and studios — plus onsite mental and behavioral health services. Construction is expected to be completed in 18 months. 🏘️
Edu
  • The California Department of Education has awarded the Chula Vista Elementary School District a $500,000 grant to add services to Harborside and Palomar elementary schools including tutoring and an onsite pediatrician. The district will convert the campuses into community schools — public schools designated by the state as a hub of services for underserved students. 🏫 (KPBS)
  • San Diego State University professors J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III made the 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings — a prestigious list of 200 university-based scholars in the US who did the most last year to shape educational policy. Wood ranked No. 48, while Harris secured spot No. 163. 👏 (SDSU NewsCenter)
Arts
  • USA Today 10Best Readers Choice has nominated the Comic-Con Museum among “best pop culture museums” in the US and Carlsbad’s Museum of Making Music among “best music museums.” You can vote for each museum once per day through 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13; winners will be announced Friday, Feb. 24. 🦸 (USA Today)
Sports
  • Welcome home, Joe. Veteran midfielder Joe Corona — a San Diego native and Sweetwater High School grad who’s played pro soccer in many cities since 2010 — has signed a contract with San Diego Loyal. The team’s 2023 USL Championship season opens on Saturday, March 11, at Torero Stadium. ⚽ (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Coming Soon
  • Jerry’s Street Churros — a shop specializing in handcrafted churros, Belgian waffles, and the sweet-meets-savory Churro Dog — will open its first-ever location on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 1006 Mission Ave., Ste. D, in Oceanside. The eatery is currently hiring for several positions. 🧇
  • A 90-seat tapas restaurant called Finca is set to open this summer inside a multi-use building at 3805 Grim Ave. in North Park. The 3,030-sqft eatery is co-owned by former Juniper & Ivy colleagues Dan Valerino and Joe Bower, and will feature wines from Spain and California regions, plus cocktails and shareable dishes. 🍷 (Eater San Diego)
Plan Ahead
  • Big names in magic and stand-up comedy will soon headline Harrah’s Resort Southern California. On Saturday, Feb. 11, catch icons Penn & Teller, followed by actor and comic Jim Gaffigan on Saturday, Feb. 18. “Parks and Recreation” star Nick Offerman will perform stand-up on Friday, March 10. 🎤
Theater
  • Tony Award winner Idina Menzel — of “Wicked” and “Frozen” fame — will star in “Redwood,” a world premiere musical that’ll close La Jolla Playhouse’s 2023-2024 season next February. The show is about a successful businesswoman, mother, and wife who is hiding a broken heart — and finds healing in California’s redwood forest. 🎶
Announced
  • Dreams do come true. Disney Parks says the French Market Restaurant on New Orleans Street at Disneyland will be reimagined into Tiana’s Palace later this year. The quick-service eatery will be based on the vibrant restaurant from “The Princess and the Frog,” with “flavors inspired by Tiana’s friends and adventures.” ✨ (Disney Parks Blog)
Travel
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Lunar New Year is hoppin’ 🐇

Lunar New Year 2023 celebrations in San Diego
Lion dancers at the San Diego Tet Festival celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
The San Diego Tết Festival is Friday, Jan. 27-Sunday, Jan. 29. | Photo via San Diego Tết Festival + @sydneytranphotography
The Lunar New Year is upon us. As revelers celebrate the Year of the Rabbit Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023-Thursday, Feb. 9, 2024 — or Year of the Cat, depending on cultural traditions — several free, local festivals will be hoppin’ (and the cat’s meow).

🏮 This Saturday and Sunday, the 2023 SD Lunar New Year Festival at Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park in City Heights will showcase traditional performances and cultural exhibitions.

🏮 Also this Sunday, the Chinese New Year Festival at the House of China at Balboa Park will feature Chinese food, lion dances, and crafts.

🏮 On Friday, Jan. 27-Sunday, Jan. 29, the San Diego Tết Festival at Mira Mesa Community Park will celebrate the Vietnamese tradition (and Year of the Cat) with live entertainment, vendors, and a pageant.

🏮 On Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5, the 40th annual San Diego Chinese New Year Fair will return to J Street and Third Avenue in downtown San Diego with entertainment, art, and food vendors.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Monica.

Editor’s pick: You know local coffee shops are our jam, right? ☕

Every time I’m in La Jolla in the morning, I make my way to Brick & Bell Cafe, a cute little neighborhood shop on Avenida de La Playa with great coffee and breakfast sandwiches. It’s the perfect spot to get caffeinated before or after a walk on the beach.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Music to your ears — we jammed through 23 concerts coming to San Diego this year. 🎶
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