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SDtoday’s best burger bracket

SDtoday Best Burger March Madness bracket

Vote for your favorite spot to get a burger. | Graphic by 6AM City

With the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments underway, we’re joining the fun of bracket competitions with a face-off of our own.

Last year, y’all helped us name San Diego’s best beach. This year, we asked you to share your favorite burger spot in San Diego. Now — thanks to you + the help of a random generator — we have the official lineup for our bracket.

Who’s in the running?

Going head-to-head in the first round are:

Copper Kings Burgers and Hodad’s
Rocky’s Crown Pub and Crazee Burger
The Friendly Tavern and The Balboa
In-N-Out Burger and Johnny B’s Burgers, Brews & Spirits

SD March Madness burger bracket 2023 — What’s your favorite place to grab a burger in San Diego? | Graphic by 6AM City

How it works

Beginning today, we will host several voting rounds within our newsletters and social channels to determine San Diego’s best burger spot. Who moves on is up to you. Vote for your favorites, and the eatery with more votes moves on. Simple as that.

We’ll go until we have a champion, which will be announced in our Friday, March 31, newsletter. You will be able to vote once per round.

How to participate

Vote for the burger restaurant you’d like to see advance to round two using this poll. You can vote for all four spots or as little as one. Once we count all the votes, we’ll share an updated bracket and new poll in an upcoming newsletter.

Want to fill out a bracket to see if you can guess who will win? Download and print the image above to take the competition up a notch. If your bracket is correct, send us a photo for a shoutout + bragging rights.

Ready to cheer your “team” to victory? Vote at the button below. ⬇️

BATTLE OF THE BURGERS

SDtoday’s best burger bracket

Where is your favorite place to grab a burger in San Diego?

A. Copper Kings Burgers vs. Hodad’s
B. Rocky’s Crown Pub vs. Crazee Burger
C. The Friendly vs. The Balboa
D. In-N-Out Burger vs. Johnny B’s

ADVANCE YOUR FAVORITES

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Tuesday, March 14

San Diego Jazz Collective Jam Session | Tuesday, Mar. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Duckfoot Brewing Miramar, 8920 Kenamar Dr., Ste. 210, San Diego | Free | A night of unrehearsed music and it’s Taco Brewsday — two tacos and a pint for $15.
Alisa Weilerstein | Tuesday, Mar. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla | $80-90 | The acclaimed cellist performs live.
North Mississippi Allstars | Tuesday, Mar. 14 | 8 p.m. | Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach | $25-$44 | The blues and rock band comes to the SoCal venue.
Pearl & The Oysters | Tuesday, Mar. 14 | 8 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $18 | The indie duo kicks off their “Coast 2 Coast” tour.

Wednesday, March 15

Art of Elan: Portraits and Pictures | Wednesday, Mar. 15 | 7 p.m. | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego | $15-50 | The Formosa Quartet leads a musical program featuring four premieres — paired with art exhibitions before the show.

Thursday, March 16

Griselda Rosas: Yo Te Cuido | Thursday, Mar. 16 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla | $25 | This solo exhibition features new textile drawings and sculptural installations by the artist based in San Diego and Tijuana.

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.

SIZZLIN' LOCAL EVENTS

Weather

67º | Mostly cloudy and rainy | 50% chance of rain 🌧️
The National Weather Service says a strong and warm storm system will move into San Diego County today, with widespread rain and gusty winds sticking around through tomorrow. The region could get 0.7-1.5 inches of rain; conditions should dry out by Thursday. ☔ (National Weather Service)

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 7 a.m.
Set: 6:56 p.m.

Tide

Low: 10:22 a.m.
High: 1:58 a.m.
Water Temperature: 55°

Civic

Sixty-eight local nonprofit programs — including Girl Scouts San Diego and Arms Wide Open — recently received a combined $110,252 in grants from the County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO). Since its founding in 1956, CECO has given $7+ million back to San Diego County. 🤝
SANDAG and the Southern California Associations of Governments will host a housing policy forum via Zoom tomorrow, 1-3 p.m. Panelists will discuss social housing models that could help address the California housing crisis. RSVP. 💻

Open

Plunge San Diego’s newest attraction is making a splash. The historic pool inside Fit Mission Beach at Belmont Park unveiled Aqua Jungle — a new, floating obstacle course. Access to the course is included with recreational swim, open daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; hourly rates start at $15. 🏊

Sports

San Diego State University is headed to March Madness. The NCAA named the Aztecs as a No. 5 seed in the South Region, meaning they’ll be playing the No. 12 College of Charleston this Thursday at 12:10 p.m. PDT, in Florida. Watch the action on CBS. 🏀 (San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diegan

Chula Vista native and wrestling superstar Rey Mysterio was recently inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The “Master of the 619” joined WWE in 2002, but has been wrestling since 1989, winning several championships over the years. 🏆 (Fox 5)
“E-X-S-U-F-F-L-A-T-I-O-N” — aka, forcible breathing. That’s the word Mesa Verde Middle School student Mihir Konkapaka spelled correctly to win the Countywide Spelling Bee for the second year in a row. The 7th grader will represent San Diego County in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Tuesday, May 30-Thursday, June 1. 🐝

Biz

South Park will showcase its cute local businesses at its 2023 Spring Walkabout this Saturday, 6-10 p.m. As with past walkabouts, some shops will stay open late and host special activities, live entertainment, or specials. Entry is free; bring money to shop small. 🛍️

Plan Ahead

I can arrange my own flowers (sung in the style of Miley Cyrus, please). Communal will host a Flower Arrangement Workshop on Sunday, March 26, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at its new North Park events space, Haven. Attendees will design an arrangement to keep while enjoying a mimosa and bagel bar. 💐

Shop

Getting adjusted to daylight saving time? Take a sip from one of our coffee partners. Try Midnight Oil from Blanchard’s Coffee or Organic Matcha from Matcha Nude. We’re already feeling refreshed. ☕

Travel

Summer travel is just around the corner. On our radar: this mid-century modern stay in Martha’s Vineyard. For something a little more tropical, our pick is this seaside cottage in St. John. If international travel is calling your name, this charming home along the French Riviera is for you.*

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Music to our ears 🎶

The Rady Shell’s summer 2023 concert season

San Diego's Rady Shell concert venue in summer of 2022.

Oh, we’re so ready to relive this magic this summer. | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday

The San Diego Symphony announced its lineup of concerts happening at The Rady Shell this summer and we have to say, we’re picking up “Good Vibrations.”

The Conrad Prebys 2023 Summer Season of concerts will run June-September at the picturesque waterfront venue, and these are some of the highlights:

The Beach Boys | Saturday, July 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Wouldn’t it be nice if the surf rock icons returned to San Diego? Yes, yes it would.
The Jacksons and Village People | Sunday, July 16 | 7:30 p.m. | “ABC,” “Y.M.C.A.” — it’s not a spelling test, it’s a dance party.
Guster with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra | Saturday, July 29 | 7:30 p.m. | The indie rockers share a jam session with the orchestra.
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | The flamenco, salsa, and pop hitmakers headline.
Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m. | Um, iconic much?

ONE SHELL OF A LINEUP

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Monica.

Editor’s pick: Hello, San Diego. I hope this time change is treating you all well — we won’t lie, we’re still adjusting a bit over here.

We’ve already made a wish list of how we want to use the extra daylight (once the rain stops), and it includes more hiking at Mission Trails, longer bike rides along Mission Bay, and evening strolls at Balboa Park. More time enjoying our city? That we can definitely get used to.

Missed Friday’s newsletter? 5 places for great grab-and-go breakfast in SD. 🍳

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Editorial: Monica Garske, Michael Beausoleil, Britt Thorson, Emily Shea, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Dayten Rose, Sarah Leonhardt, Katie Smith | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.

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