Communities and candidates:

• District 4 serves ~700,000 residents across 101 square miles including communities like North Park, Balboa Park, Mission Hills, Normal Heights, University Heights, Clairemont, Lemon Grove, La Mesa, and more. Find out if you’re in District 4.
• The candidates looking to fill the role left vacant by Nathan Fletcher’s resignation are Democrats Monica Montgomery Steppe and Janessa Goldbeck, and Republicans Amy Reichert and Paul McQuigg.

Where to vote:

• Drop off your completed mail-in ballot now through 8 p.m. on Election Day (remember to sign and date it) at one of 29 red, white, and blue drop boxes, and sign up to track your ballot’s path. Reminder: The registration deadline for voters to receive a mail-in ballot for this election has passed; nearly 400,000 voters received mail-in ballots.
• Vote in person at a Vote Center — seven early voting locations will be open daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., starting Saturday, Aug. 5. A total of 14 Vote Centers will be open on Election Day, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Vote Center locations include the North Park Recreation Center, City Heights Recreation Center, Father Junípero Serra Hall, and Encanto VFW Post #512.
• For additional election information, text COSD D4Election to 468311.

What’s next?

• The San Diego County Registrar of Voters will track election results and has until Thursday, Sept. 14, to certify the election.
• If no candidate receives a majority vote, then a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
• The elected candidate will serve for the remainder of the current term, through January 2027.

• Coronado Farmers Market | Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 2:30-6 p.m. | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St. | Free | Shop local where the farm meets the beach.
• VERVE Studios Presents The Drop - Summer Edition | Tuesday, Aug. 1 | Times vary | Mavericks Beach Club, 860 Garnet Ave., San Diego | $25 | Come for the 45-minute cycle class set to a live DJ, stay for the taco bar, a crafted cocktail, and swag.
• Little Feat - Boogie Your Summer Away | Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego | $73 | We’re “Willin’” to bet the classic rockers will put on a memorable show.

• Cajon Classic Cruise | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Magnolia and Main streets, El Cajon | Free | The themes rotate at this weekly East County car show, so buckle up — this week, the event pays tribute to police officers and firefighters.
• High West Whiskey VIP Tasting Dinner | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 7 p.m. | Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine – San Diego, 435 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $120 | Savor and sip your way through a five-course tasting menu at Chef Jojo Ruiz’s hotspot — complete with High West Whiskey pairings.

• Griselda Rosas: Yo Te Cuido | Through Sunday, Aug. 13 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla | $25 | The focus on female talent continues with this solo exhibition featuring new textile drawings and sculptural installations by the artist based in San Diego and Tijuana.
• “Crime and Punishment” | Through Sunday, Aug. 20 | Times vary | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego | $90-$118 | Five actors retell Dostoevsky’s masterpiece with a zany twist.

• Hasan Ikhrata — the controversial executive director of SANDAG — has submitted his resignation to the board stating his final day will be Friday, Dec. 29. The SANDAG Board will work with Chairwoman Nora Vargas to fill the CEO role, though further details have not yet been released. (KPBS + San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Enforcement of the City of San Diego’s Unsafe Camping Ordinance began this week, banning tent encampments in public areas like city sidewalks if a nearby shelter bed is available. The ban impacts zones within a two-block radius of schools, transit stations, and parks regardless of shelter capacity, too. (NBC 7)

• The Alley — a Taiwanese bubble tea chain with 400+ locations worldwide — debuts its first San Diego location in Clairemont today at 12 p.m. The store, located at 5665 Balboa Ave., Ste. 104, will host a grand opening celebration this Saturday, Aug. 5, starting at 10 a.m. (Eater San Diego)

• The Department of Parks and Recreation will temporarily close Mt. Gower and El Capitan and Hellhole Canyon preserves today through Thursday, Aug. 31, due to expected high temperatures. Agua Caliente and Vallecito County parks near Anza-Borrego are closed through Labor Day weekend for the same reason.

• 42,943. That’s how many fans packed Petco Park this past Sunday for the Padres vs. Rangers game — the team’s 45th sellout game of this season and a new franchise record. The Padres swept the series, but they’re in fourth place in the MLB’s National League West standings. (Fox 5)

• The San Diego Brewers Guild will host the 2023 Craft Beer Con on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Mira Costa College’s San Elijo campus. The conference will feature educational panels with local craft breweries, a trade show, and afternoon beer tastings. It’s open to all; grab tickets.

• All aboard the Pony Express. MTS, the NCTD COASTER, and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club have partnered to offer a one-day, $12-$15 Pony Express ticket that includes a round-trip ride on the Trolley, a transfer to the COASTER to the Solana Beach Station, and admission to the Del Mar Racetrack.

• Travel + Leisure readers named Rancho Santa Fe’s Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa the No. 2 favorite resort in California in the 2023 World Best Awards. With its lush gardens and guest casitas, the property was also ranked the No. 7 best US resort and No. 64 in the world. (Travel + Leisure)

• Today is National Spritz Day. Civico 1845 — the Little Italy restaurant with a full Aperol Spritz bar — is hosting a celebration of the beverage in its outdoor piazza tonight, 6-9 p.m., with a DJ and a $10 Aperol Spritz deal. Saluti.

• Hillcrest CityFest is coming to town Sunday, Aug. 13, 12-11 p.m. The free street fest will span nine city blocks along Fifth Avenue (near the Hillcrest sign) and include live bands, DJs, arts, crafts, and food vendors. Check out the music lineup.

• It’s never too early for the holiday season. Tickets are now on sale for “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” by Chip Davis, the beloved holiday tradition coming to the San Diego Civic Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. Expect all of the holiday classics performed with that distinctive Mannheim sound.