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🍻 Drink Up: Cheers, ‘Beeramar’

Breweries in San Diego’s Miramar area — aka ‘Beeramar’

SD AleSmith Brewing Company Miramar
AleSmith’s Miramar taproom often hosts special events — like Tony Gwynn Day. | Photo via AleSmith Brewing Company
San Diego County — aka the “Capital of Craft” — is home to 180+ craft beer facilities cranking out endless SD-themed brews.

While every neighborhood has its beloved breweries, today let’s tap into the sudsy scene in Miramar, the industrial area between Interstate 805 and Interstate 15. With top-notch taprooms at every turn, locals affectionately refer to it as “Beeramar” — don’t miss these stops.

AleSmith Brewing Company, 9990 AleSmith Court

Brewing since 1995, AleSmith is a true O.G. of Beeramar and the San Diego craft brewing scene. The taproom’s beer list includes its SDSU State Ale and Session .394 dedicated to Tony Gwynn. The special events here are toast-worthy, too.

SD White Labs Brewing Co. Miramar

The science of enjoying life and a pint is strong at White Labs Brewing Co.

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Photo via @whitelabsbrewingcosd

White Labs Brewing Co., 9495 Candida St.

White Labs began with home brewers searching for high quality yeast, and continues to be all about fermentation science and education. To date, the yeast wholesaler-turned-brewery has brewed 42 beer styles using 96 yeast strains. Visit Tuesday-Sunday.

Ballast Point Brewing, 9045 Carroll Way

The locally-grown but globally-known brewery runs its largest restaurant and brewery in Miramar. Boasting an extensive tap list, it’s open daily.

SD Duck Foot Brewing Miramar

Duck Foot Brewing knows its stuff.

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Photo via @duckfootbeer

Duck Foot Brewing Co., 8920 Kenamar Dr., Ste. 210

The Miramar location usually offers more than a dozen taps — you can even check out kegs here. It’s open daily.

Embolden Beer Co., 8655 Production Ave., Ste. A

Embolden pays homage to the history of San Diego beer through its brews and hard sparkling teas. Try the Litehouse Blond Ale and the Beyond Borders Baja Lager. It’s open Wednesday-Sunday.

Protector Brewery, 8680 Miralani Dr., Ste. 128

Check out the organic offerings at this US veteran-owned brewery like the SD West Coast Style IPA and SD Hazy IPA. It’s open Wednesday-Saturday.

Pure Project, 9030 Kenamar Dr., Ste. 308

Pure’s original taproom features 16+ taps and laid-back vibes — and it’s often where new releases are first tapped. It’s open daily.
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Toast to your favorites
Events
Wednesday, July 26
  • Savage Gardens | Through Sunday, Oct. 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | San Diego Botanic Garden, 300 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas | $18 | Explore the bizarre and captivating world of carnivorous plants inside the 8,000-sqft Dickinson Family Education Conservatory.
  • Bingo Night | Wednesday, July 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Duck Foot Leucadia, 978 N. Coast Highway 101, San Diego | Free | Become a lucky duck at this game night hosted by Adam Jara.
  • “TINA — The Tina Turner Musical” | Through Sunday, July 30 | Times vary | Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego | $39-$124 | We hear this touring musical about the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is simply the best.
  • “One Night of Queen” | Wednesday, July 26 | 8 p.m. | Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego | $53 | Gary Mullen and The Works perform a set honoring the iconic rock band.
Thursday, July 27
  • La Mesa Classic Car Show & Music Event | Thursday, July 27 | 5-8 p.m. | 8393 La Mesa Blvd., Downtown La Mesa | Free | Vroom, vroom: The community event returns, this time with Ron’s Garage Band taking center stage.
  • SD Loyal SC vs. Borussia Dortmund | Thursday, July 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $49-$150 | Watch the men’s soccer team kick into action.
  • Chris Isaak | Thursday, July 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego | $98 | The “Wicked Game” singer performs at the bayfront venue.
Friday, July 28
  • Havana Nights at Grand Social featuring Latin Band Fercho | Friday, July 28 | 4-10 p.m. | Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego| Free | The rhythms of this band — alongside food, special cocktails, and cigar-rolling — will make you feel like you’re in Havana.
  • Summer Music Series | Friday, July 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Little Italy Food Hall, 550 W. Date St., Ste. B, San Diego | Free | Grab dinner and enjoy live music from local performers, this week with Steve Antti.
  • San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers | Friday, July 28 | 6:40 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $30.50+ | Pro tip: Get there early for a pre-game celebration of the 2023 Padres Hall of Fame inductees.
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News Notes
Weather
  • The warm weather continues this week — including a Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. tonight that brings high temperatures between 90-104° to San Diego County’s valleys. The National Weather Service says temps are expected to decrease a bit next week, or at least get “closer to normal.” (National Weather Service)
Development
  • Chula Vista City Council is considering turning the 31-unit Palomar Motel on Walnut Avenue into a permanent housing building for unsheltered locals that would also include health care and employment assistance services. The city estimates the project will cost ~$14 million and could be funded by federal and state dollars. (KPBS)
Coming Soon
  • The East Village Association will host its inaugural Taste of East Village on Tuesday, Aug. 29-Thursday, Aug. 31, 4-8 p.m. The self-guided, food-centric event will feature samples of appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks from 35+ neighborhood restaurants including Hey Sugar, Moniker Cocktail Co., and Storyhouse Spirits. Snag tickets.
Community
  • Creative City — San Diego’s first cultural planning process to guide investments in arts across neighborhoods — will host several free, public pop-ups to help locals learn more about the project. Head to the WorldBeat Cultural Center tomorrow, 5:30-7 p.m., or the Malcolm X Branch Library this Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m.
Plan Ahead
  • AleSmith Brewing Company will host its free Tony Gwynn Day celebration Saturday, Aug. 5, 2-6 p.m., with live art, DJs, raffle prizes, and food trucks. The brewery will release two commemorative canned beers — Mr. Padre 2000 and Mr. Padre 3000 — in honor of No. 19’s career hit milestones.
Ranked
  • Let’s raise a glass to the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, named the No. 1 best wine fest in the country by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2023. Praised for its stunning views and bevy of events, this year’s installment returns Wednesday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 12. (USA TODAY)
Drink
  • Drink Up, SD. NOVO Brazil Brewing Company will celebrate its anniversary with a free, family-friendly party this Saturday, 5-9 p.m., at its Lane Avenue brewery in Chula Vista. The shindig will feature food from Tijuana’s Tortas WashMobile, live music, kids activities, and the Padres game on the 15-ft LED screen.
Cause
  • SDCCU’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign is headed into its final stretch — nearly $75,000 has been donated to help buy back-to-school supplies for local students experiencing homelessness. Donations are being accepted online and at Jersey Mike’s restaurant locations across San Diego County through Monday, July 31.
Announced
  • Live from San Diego — it’s Colin Jost. Balboa Theatre announced the “Saturday Night Live” writer and co-anchor of “Weekend Update” will perform at the venue on Friday, Sept. 22. Tickets start at $48.50 and go on sale this Friday, July 28, at 10 a.m.
Number
  • $222,615. That’s the worth of a lucky Powerball ticket recently sold at a 76 gas station at 11936 Campo Rd. in Spring Valley. The ticket matched the five core numbers — 49, 3, 12, 28, 4 — in the California Lottery’s July 24 drawing, but missed the Powerball number. Did you win? (Fox 5)
Arts
  • Downtown’s WNDR Museum has added two new, multi-sensory exhibits to its gallery: “Interoptics” — a fiber-optic experience — and “Waterfaux,” inspired by the impact of a waterfall on the senses. The museum is open daily, starting at 11 a.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. on weekends. Get tickets.
Finance
The Word
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🎒 Get schooled

22 school districts in San Diego

SD San Diego Unified School District buses
Let’s go to school. | Photo via @sandiegounified
With 42 school districts in our county, the San Diego County Office of Education serves 500,000 students across its ~780 schools.

San Diego Unified School District — the largest of the bunch — begins its 2023-2024 academic year on Monday, Aug. 21. We thought we’d prep for the season by reintroducing our guide to many of the districts that call our county home.

San Diego Unified School District
Del Mar Union School District
  • Number of schools: 9
  • Number of students: ~3,895
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • The teacher longevity rate in this K-6 district is 15.6 years; the district is home to several Blue Ribbon schools, including Carmel Del Mar
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The Wrap
 
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By now, you’ve been seeing many guides from us on everything under the San Diego sun — from local pizza and coffee spots to happy hours and how to navigate the San Diego International Airport.

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