07.14.2023

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🚗 Drive down your expenses

How to keep your car costs down in San Diego

Traveling in San Diego can get costly. | Photo via @ryanditchphoto

Did you know? According to AAA, car owners pour an average of $10,728 a year into their vehicles — a figure that includes fuel, repairs, and insurance.

Keep your cruises down San Diego streets cost efficient with these tips:

Shopping for a new car? Use AAA’s Driving Cost Calculator to see how much vehicle ownership will cost over the next five years. Did you know: Electric cars don’t require oil changes or smog inspections.
If a smog inspection is required for your car, plan accordingly to avoid late fees when renewing your registration.
Check tire pressure regularly, since it can impact fuel economy and safety. Find free air pumps around town.
Drive your car once a week for 30 minutes to keep your battery strong. Pro tip: Buy a personal jump starter and never ask a neighbor for a jump again.
Let GasBuddy help you find the cheapest stations near you.
Consider investing in a dash cam, which can save you money in the long run by recording collision evidence and break-ins. The Ring Car Cam sends you real-time motion alerts, and the REDTIGER Dual Dash Cam records crisp 4K video.

Events

Friday, July 14

Morgan Wallen: “One Night At A Time World Tour” | Friday, July 14 + Saturday, July 15 | 5:30 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $220-$375 | The country star performs with Bailey Zimmerman, Earnest + HARDY.
Spirit of Stonewall Rally | Friday, July 14 | 6-7 p.m. | Hillcrest Pride Flag, 1500 University Ave., San Diego | Free | This rally features speeches and performances to honor leaders who are fighting to preserve progress and address challenges in the LGBTQ+ community.

Saturday, July 15

Community Flea Market | Saturday, July 15 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pathway Church San Diego, 3811 Mount Acadia Blvd., San Diego | Free | You know what they say — one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
Pride Festival | Saturday, July 15 + Sunday, July 16 | Times vary | Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego | $26-$195 | This 2-day celebration brings performances and music with acts like Princess Nokia, Saucy Santana, and David Archuleta.
San Diego Strike Force vs. Vegas Night Hawks | Saturday, July 15 | 6:05 p.m. | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $13-$50 | SD’s pro indoor football team plays at home.
Center Cabaret: “Fun, Fun, Fun” | Saturday, July 15 + Sunday, July 16 | Times vary | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. | $40-$200 | A theatrical, cabaret performance devoted to the music of The Beach Boys — with “Good Vibrations” all around.

Sunday, July 16

Passion for Pitties Dog Adoption | Sunday, July 16 | 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Petco, 3426 Highland Ave., National City | Free | Those looking to adopt or foster a dog may just find their new best friend at this event.
Drag-A-Licious Drag Show | Sunday, July 16 | 12:30 p.m. | Doubletree by Hilton Grand Ballroom, 7450 Hazard Center Dr., San Diego | $39 | The show features a sickening lineup from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” including Aquaria, Willam, and Chad Michaels.
Todrick Hall | Sunday, July 16 | 6 p.m. | SeaWorld San Diego, 500 SeaWorld Dr. | $73-$103 | The singer, choreographer, and entertainer performs as part of the theme park’s Summer Spectacular; concert included with park admission.

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News Notes

Announced

San Diego International Airport announced 19 restaurants and seven retail stores have been approved for its New T1 project. Local offerings include Better Buzz, Mr. Moto Pizza, and 900A Tony Hawk Public House. Locations will be open in 2025 or 2028 to correspond with stages of the project.

Transit

Starting Monday, July 17, Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink trains will resume service from San Diego County through Orange County. Operations were reduced and modified in June following track damage in San Clemente, but track repairs will now allow direct services to resume without bus connections.

Sports

The San Diego Padres announced their 2024 MLB season schedule, opening with a 2-games series against the Dodgers in Seoul, South Korea. The Friars then swing back home to Petco Park for Opening Day on Thursday, March 28, against the San Francisco Giants.

Health

County Public Health Services will offer free, no-appointment COVID-19 and Mpox vaccines at El Prado in Balboa Park outside of the Pride Festival this weekend. Inside the fest, it will also offer rapid HIV testing, “Check Your Mood” mental health screenings, and a Senior Cool Zone.

Open

We’re buzzing for Saigon Coffee’s new location at 3994 30th St. in North Park. The Vietnamese coffee brand, which is a fixture at the Hillcrest and Poway farmers markets, now has a shop open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It’s also hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony today at 12 p.m.

Number

1,962. That’s how many pot hole repair requests Mira Mesa received via the Get It Done App in 2023, making it the area in San Diego with the most reports. Locals only reported one pot hole in Rancho Santa Fe, making it the area with the fewest. (CBS8 + SellMax)

Finance

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Travel

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Art

🌊 PB’s swell mosaic

Pacific Beach Community Surf Garden added to PB Rec Center

Pacific Beach Surf Garden mural with 44 surfboards arranged to look like flowers.

Have you seen what’s blooming in Pacific Beach? | Photo by Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday

Pacific Beach officially waved hello to a new PB Community Surf Garden mosaic mural on the PB Rec Center’s north wall this month.

This display — designed by local artist and muralist Rob Tobin — began taking shape in the spring, but a dedication ceremony last week marked the completion of the project four years in the making. The mosaic repurposed 44 surfboards and arranged them to resemble flowers.

Overall, members of the community donated 100+ surfboards. The remaining ~60 boards will be arranged into a second mural on the rec center’s south wall that will look like a sunset. However, that project is on hold until structural repairs to the wall are finished.

These projects are entirely funded by community members, and there are still sponsorship opportunities available to help reach funding goals.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Michael

From the editor

Happy Friday, San Diego. There’s so much going on in the city, so I hope your weekend isn’t a drag. Here’s a bit of local history in honor of Pride — did you know that RuPaul was born in San Diego? He moved to Atlanta when he was 7, but I won’t tell you when this happened because this “Supermodel” is timeless.

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