If the way to their heart is through their stomach

• Enjoy a meal with a side of history at Wolfie’s Carousel Bar in Little Italy. And yes, the centerpiece carousel bar really moves, but slow enough that it won’t leave you spinning.
• Head to Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream in North Park or Point Loma to get a flight of ice cream cones — maybe try a 32-cone flight if you’re really hungry.
  

If you love the great outdoors

• San Diego’s sunsets are priceless, but watching the sun go down at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park makes for a romantic date, and it’s completely free.
• Score the perfect couples picture by hiking Mt. Woodson Trail to Potato Chip Rock. Not your speed? There are plenty of hikes in San Diego County for all skill levels.
• Beach day? Make it a beach date — we are in San Diego, after all.

If you want an “old fashioned”-style date

• A 1950s-style date is just a sock hop away at one of San Diego’s retro diners. If you’re near Liberty Station, Corvette Diner is always a rockin’ option.
• Watch a movie under the stars with views of San Diego Bay at Rooftop Cinema Club on the fourth floor terrace of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.

• San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals | Friday, June 23 | 6:40 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $28-$117 | Party in the park during CervezaFest, followed by this Mexican Heritage Celebration theme game.
• Fourth Friday Jazz Series: The Lori Bell Quartet | Friday, June 23 | 7-9:15 p.m. | La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. | $30-$35 | This 4-piece group honors women in jazz and jazz legends.
• Under the Sea Rave | Friday, June 23 | 9 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $15 | Relive your childhood with songs from Disney and Nickelodeon.

• Litter Free La Mesa: Murray Drive Cleanup | Saturday, June 24 | 9-11 a.m. | Briercrest Park, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa | Free | Join I Love A Clean San Diego for this litter pickup event along Murray Drive.
• The 5th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival | Saturday, June 24 + Sunday, June 25 | 3:30 p.m. | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego | $80-$260 | Enjoy smooth jazz performances from several artists and delicious food at this two-day event at the waterfront venue.
• Stephen Marley with Hirie | Saturday, June 24 | 7 p.m. | San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | $30-50 | The Grammy Award-winning artist and son of reggae legend Bob Marley headlines the fair — with Hawaiian-raised reggae pop star, Hirie.

• Carlsbad Art in the Village | Sunday, June 25 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | State and Grand streets, Carlsbad | Free | This open-air show spans four blocks of downtown Carlsbad and displays works from regional fine artists.
• Kinfolk: A Juneteenth Celebration | Sunday, June 25 | 2-8 p.m. | The Holding Company, 5046 Newport Ave., San Diego | $25-$100 | Celebrate Juneteenth with good food, cool vendors, and DJs spinning tunes.
• Vanilla Ice | Sunday, June 25 | 6 p.m. | SeaWorld San Diego, 500 SeaWorld Dr. | $110 | Alright stop — collaborate and listen: The rapper performs as part of the 2023 SeaWorld Summer Spectacular Concert Series; included with park admission.

• Forecasts are calling for a sunny summer. According to the National Weather Service, the active part of the northern jet stream is migrating toward Canada and taking its chilly air with it. Starting this weekend, locals can expect sunnier and drier weather. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Just in time for summer the Stonesteps Beach Access point in Encinitas has reopened following repairs after the stairs were damaged by a winter storm. Beachgoers can safely use this entry right now, and the city will make more non-emergency repairs at a later date — when there’s less foot traffic.

• $22.7 billion. That’s how much local tourism generated in 2022, according to the San Diego Tourism Authority. The majority of this record-high revenue was brought in by the 28.8 million tourists who thought San Diego was worth a visit, but 2023 is on track to surpass this record. (Times of San Diego + CBS 8)

• In 2022, San Diego improved in civic engagement, residential energy use, and transportation choices, according to the Equinox Project’s Quality of Life Dashboard released by The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego. However, some conditions worsened, like housing affordability and air quality.

• If you’re a Shake Shack lover, get your buns to Westfield Plaza Bonita. The burger chain is opening its new location today near the AMC Theatre, and it will follow the same hours of operation as the shopping center.

• If you’re looking for a quick boba fix, try Jack in the Box. The locally-founded fast food chain is testing the pearly bubbles in three SoCal markets, including San Diego. While supplies last, you can get boba in three different drinks: milk tea, iced coffee, or a vanilla shake. (Fox 5)

• The Rady Shell’s stage is preparing for a “Full House” on Saturday, July 1. The venue announced that actor John Stamos will join the upcoming Beach Boys concert on the drums. Tickets are still available if you’d like to experience the “Fun, Fun, Fun.”

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