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🍒 Your first slice of Thanksgiving prep

12 places to preorder Thanksgiving pie in San Diego
We wish Thanksgiving planning was simple as pie, but there are a lot of steps involved. You can take one thing off your plate before you celebrate Halloween: baking dessert. We’ve tracked down 11 places in San Diego getting ready to take pie preorders.

Volunteers handing out Mama's Pies

These pies taste as good as they make you feel.

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Photo via @mamaskitchensd

Mama’s Pies

San Diego’s annual bake sale is back, so you can have peace of mind (and a piece of pie) for the holidays. Mama’s Kitchen is committed to providing meals to chronically ill San Diegans, and each pie sold contributes 12 meals to locals — but you’ll need to order by Saturday, Nov. 18 (or until supplies run out).

Pop Pie Co.

This eatery makes a pie for every occasion, but Friday, Nov. 17, is the deadline to place Thanksgiving orders. Sales start on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and you can select from four varieties to be picked up at any of its three San Diego locations.

SusieCakes pies — pecan, pumpkin (with a heart of crust in the center) and apple crumble.

We have a special love for pumpkin pie during this time of year.

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Photo via SusieCakes

SusieCakes

This SoCal-founded bakery has locations in Carlsbad and Del Mar that have pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies on the menu — in addition to seasonal desserts like cakes, cheesecakes, and cookies. The bakery recommends placing orders by Saturday, Nov. 18, to ensure they’re ready for Thanksgiving.

Starry Lane Bakery

This Hillcrest bakery ranks among USA Today 10Best’s top gluten-free bakeries and its allergen-friendly baked goods are free of ingredients like dairy, soy, and eggs. The menu includes pies like apple, cherry, and its seasonal pumpkin. The shop starts taking preorders Wednesday, Nov. 1.

SD Moms Pies Julian

Mom’s Pie is pure happiness.

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Photo via @chrysreyna

Mom’s Pies

This iconic Julian bakery has town and garden locations, both offering over a dozen varieties of whole pies. If you’re not looking to make the trek to the East County mountains, you can now place an order for La Mesa pick-up day on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
6 more places to preorder
 
Events
Wednesday, Oct. 25
  • Sushi & Sake Pairing Dinner | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Waterbar, 4325 Ocean Blvd., San Diego | $150 | Executive Chef Carlos Rodriguez prepares the food, while sake specialist Yuto Someya pairs each dish with the perfect sip.
  • Adam Doleac | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 8 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $20-$70 | Are you the country crooner’s “Biggest Fan?” Prove it.
  • “The Addams Family” | Through Sunday, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | San Diego Musical Theatre, 4650 Mercury St., San Diego | $30-$70 | “They’re creepy and they’re kooky”... this musical comedy follows the story of the wickedly dark and funny family.
  • Interpol | Wednesday, Oct. 25 + Thursday, Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar | $75-$125 | The rockers take over the venue with special guest Jean Dawson.
Thursday, Oct. 26
  • Oceanside Sunset Market | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 5-9 p.m. | Pier View Way, Downtown Oceanside | Free | Over 200 vendors span four city blocks for this weekly food and live music gathering.
  • Freddie Gibbs | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | The Observatory North Park, 2891 University Ave., San Diego | $59 | The rapper brings his flow to uptown.
Friday, Oct. 27
  • The Haunted Ghost Town | Friday, Oct. 27-Monday, Oct. 30 | 5-9 p.m. | San Dieguito Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas | $12-$22 | Ovation Theatre and The Heritage Ranch present their family-friendly guided tour of a haunted Gold Rush town.
  • Pimpinela | Friday, Oct. 27 | 9 p.m. | The Magnolia, 210 E. Main St., El Cajon | $45-$150 | Legendary Latin American siblings Lucía and Joaquín Galán bring their music to El Cajon.
  • Gaslamp Halloween Pub Crawl | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7:30-11 p.m. | Henry’s Pub, 618 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $55+ | Hop around to four local bars while enjoying drink specials, dancing, and general merrymaking.
Saturday, Oct. 28
  • Trunk-or-Treat | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego | Free | Bring your costumed kiddos to collect treats straight from the trunks of classic and exotic cars on the museum’s exhibit floor.
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News Notes
Civic
  • The City of San Diego has launched a campaign reminding homeowners of their responsibility to repair damaged sidewalks adjacent to their properties. The effort removes the $2,200 permitting fee and the city is streamlining the repair approval process through June 2026. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Biz
  • The agriculture business in San Diego County is growing, according to the recently released 2022 Crop Report. The industry is valued at $1.78 billion, a 1.4% increase from 2021. Per the report, avocados saw the greatest annual increase in value, likely due to fruitful weather conditions.
Open
  • Blue Whale San Diego has swum into its new home at 834 Kline St. in La Jolla, the former site of Nekter Juice Bar. The “beach cafe” features coffees, smoothies, and matcha drinks plus breakfast and lunch dishes. It’s open daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Edu
  • San Diego Unified School District held its first meeting to discuss the full modernization of Bird Rock Elementary. The project includes technology and parking improvements, building renovations, and the removal of portable classrooms. The district’s next meeting is set for Wednesday, Nov. 1, likely at the school. (La Jolla Light)
Cause
  • Project Street Vet is providing medical care to unhoused pets living in San Diego at no cost to owners. The nonprofit started in 2020 to address the need in Los Angeles and recently expanded to San Diego, relying on donations to provide services. (Fox 5)
Concert
  • No split decision here — “American Idol” season two winner Ruben Studdard and runner-up Clay Aiken will be performing together at Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon. The duo will bring their “Twenty Years, One Night” tour on Sunday, Nov. 19; tickets are now available.
Ranked
  • Oh rats — San Diego ranked No. 28 on Orkin’s 2023 list of the rattiest cities in the US, based on the number of pest control treatments. But there is good news, the city scurried down nine spots compared to last year’s rankings. (Orkin)
Finance
Pets
  • Nom Nom’s pre-portioned meals for dogs are made with whole-food ingredients you actually recognize — like sweet potato, beef, and pork. Get 50% off your first order (plus, free shipping).*
Question

🌽 Do we have you cornfused?

SDtoday’s candy corn guessing game
A glass pumpkin filled with candy corn.
How many pieces of candy corn are in this glass pumpkin? | Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday
Every Halloween, candy corn hits the shelves at local grocery stores, and the seasonal treat can be a bit polarizing — but at SDtoday, we love it.

So, we filled this glass pumpkin with as much candy corn as we could, and we want to see if you can guess:

How many pieces of candy corn are in the pumpkin?

We’re not trying to trick you with our treats, so here’s some information:
  • Submit your answer here. Readers who guess correctly (or the closest guesses) will receive a shout-out in the Tuesday, Oct. 31, newsletter.
  • Hints: The pumpkin container is approx. 4.25 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep.
  • We’re using “The Price is Right” rules: If you go over, you lose.
Did you know? Pieces of candy corn aren’t a uniform size — happy guessing.
Take a guess
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Michael Beausoleil

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Good morning, San Diego. I love going for walks with the intent of exploring murals in a neighborhood, and I recently spotted a new mural by Hanna Daly in Pacific Beach. It’s a huge display that pays tribute to the community and the cars you’ll see cruising the PB streets — it took multiple photos to capture all the details.
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