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🌎 Explore the world — digitally

Try This: Explore the world with Google Arts & Culture

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Don’t worry, there’s no map required. | Photo via Pexels
Whether you’re eager to learn more about different cultures across the globe without stepping foot in an airport, or you want to spend your lunch break doing something other than scrolling social media — we’ve got a pretty neat activity for you to try.

Google Arts & Culture, a digital initiative to make the world’s art and culture more accessible, has partnered with 2,000+ cultural institutions and artists to create a free online platform with high-resolution images and videos of art and artifacts.

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Explore the Museum of Us at Balboa Park.

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San Diego, CA

There’s no place like San Diego. Examine the city’s history through 4,600 photos and a digital collection from the Museum of Us. Psst — don’t miss this neat picture of 400 people waiting to board a plane in 1947. Plus, visit these incredible local museums in person.

Los Angeles, CA

Eager for a road trip to LA? Before you head up, learn about the city’s history through a digital selection of 55,000 photos and collections from places like:

Sacramento, CA

Explore California’s state capital through 1,000+ pictures and digital collections from:

San Jose, CA

San Jose’s Google Arts & Culture page consists of 660 photos and collections from History San Jose and the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.

Mexico City, Mexico

Fun fact: Mexico City is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Visit it virtually through 5,500 historic photos and 25 digital collections, including Museo Frida Kahlo and the Museum of the Purpose of the Object.
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Events
Monday, Nov. 27
Tuesday, Nov. 28
  • Giving Tuesday Mixer | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 6-8 p.m. | University Club Atop Symphony Towers, 750 B St., Ste. #3400, San Diego | Free | Help Interfaith Community Services reach its fundraising goal while networking and mingling.
  • “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” | Through Sunday, Dec. 31 | Times vary | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego | $59-$109 | Warm your heart with this Christmas classic, in all of its Grinchy glory.
  • Retro-x and Maverick | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 9 p.m. | Winstons, 1921 Bacon St., San Diego | $7 | This 1980s throwback show features alt-rock, post-punk, and new wave sounds.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
  • Chef Richard Blais & Jazmin Blais Cookbook Event | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 5:30-7 p.m. | California English, 9276 Scranton Rd., San Diego | $49 | Local celebrity Chef Richard Blais and his wife, Jazmin, celebrate their new collaborative cookbook, “Plant Forward,” with this signing event at the chef’s Sorrento Valley restaurant.
  • Stevie Nicks | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 7 p.m. | Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., San Diego | $113+ | This is the stuff of “Dreams": The Fleetwood Mac legend performs at the SDSU venue with guest Ingrid Andress.
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News Notes
Weather
  • A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect through this morning for a high tide of nearly 6.6 ft — plus high surf of 3-5 ft — in San Diego County’s coastal areas. This could result in minor flooding of low-lying beach parking lots and boardwalks. (National Weather Service)
Civic
  • SANDAG is seeking a new CEO and wants public input on top qualities for its next leader. Share your thoughts through this Friday, Dec. 1; feedback will help guide the Board of Directors through the recruitment process. The new CEO is expected to start on July 1, 2024. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Development
  • Crews have started installing the new redwood lath roof on the west side of the Botanical Building at Balboa Park as the ambitious restoration project continues. Forever Balboa Park is handling the second phase of the revitalization, including the planting plan for the restored garden inside the building.
Trending
  • Trapdoor spiders — a native SoCal species sometimes mistaken for small tarantulas — have been spotted around San Diego. According to experts, fall is the spiders’ mating season. Although non-aggressive, they may bite, which is painful but nontoxic. (CBS 8)
Today Is
  • Cyber Monday. Missed a great Black Friday deal you can’t stop thinking about? No worries — tons of local shops are hosting online deals now until midnight. The best part? You get to skip the lines. Check out Taylor Guitars’ “get one, gift one” deal or Vuori’s freebie with purchase.
Feel Good
  • Local teacher Kevin Hopp promised to run 50 miles daily last week — 350 total miles — to help raise money for San Diego’s Monarch School, the only public K-12 school in the US that serves unhoused students. Hopp completed his journey yesterday evening near his home in San Marcos. (Fox 5)
Real Estate
  • According to RentCafe, only 18% of millennials in San Diego live at home with their family — below the national average of 20% and below the averages in most California metropolitan areas. As for Gen Z-ers in SD, as many as 70% still live at home. (RentCafe.com)
Featured Deal
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Shop
  • Give the gift of grooming this holiday season (and save big). Take 25% off sitewide during MANSCAPED’s Cyber Monday sale and shop best-sellers like The Lawn Mower® 5.0 Ultra body hair trimmer, The Performance Package 5.0 Ultra full-body grooming kit, and the stocking stuffer-worthy Body Buffer silicone scrubber.*
 
San Diegans

🏔️ Familiar faces, etched into memory

Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities: Winners

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You know them, you love them: These famous faces would be on the Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities. | Graphic via 6AM City
The results of our Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities poll are in, and our readers carved four familiar faces (out of eight choices) to come out on top: Dr. Seuss, Tony Hawk, Tony Gwynn, and Raquel Welch.

The No. 1 choice was clearly set in stone: No. 19 — “Mr. Padre” — scored 75% of votes. Theodor Seuss Geisel nabbed 62%, Hawk swooped in with 49%, and Welch with 18%.

Winners
  • Tony Gwynn | The MLB Hall of Famer spent his entire career with the San Diego Padres.
  • Dr. Seuss | The iconic author and artist lived in La Jolla from 1948 until his death in 1991.
  • Tony Hawk | The professional skateboarding icon and San Diego native was the first pro to land a 900 trick in competition.
  • Raquel Welch | The late “One Million Years B.C.” actress grew up in La Jolla and was crowned the “Fairest of the Fair” at the San Diego County Fair in 1958.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
It’s the final week of November (we know, we can’t believe it either), which means December Nights is around the corner. San Diego’s biggest holiday event returns to Balboa Park this Friday, Dec. 1 + Saturday, Dec. 2.

I’m looking forward to checking out live performances at Spreckels Organ Pavilion and the festive foods at the International Cottages. See you there.
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