• WNDR Museum San Diego | The immersive, multi-sensory museum in downtown SD.
• Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum | The Escondido attraction that boasts the largest convertible car collection in the world, plus an entire room dedicated to Barbie.
• California Wolf Center | The wolf reserve in Julian where visitors can meet wild wolf ambassadors and learn about conservation.
• LEGOLAND California Resort and Sea Life Aquarium | Use Museum Month to build family memories at these Carlsbad hotspots.

• The San Diego Natural History Museum | The Nat is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024, so get a lay of the land before the local celebrations begin later this year.
• The Museum of Us | Come for the exhibitions — and then treat yourself to a tour of the California Tower.
• Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center | The center rooted in the history of Chicano Park debuted in 2022; you’ll want to explore the murals, too.
• Cabrillo National Monument | Come for the landmarks, stay for the beautiful hiking.

• Mercedes Moore & Band | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-10:30 p.m. | Queen Bee’s Arts & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St., San Diego | $10-$20 | Partake in a swing dance class and listen to the band.
• Thomas Perry: “The Hero” | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla | Free | The author discusses his latest book about a Hollywood murder mystery — a reserved seat and copy of his book is available for $28.

• OB Farmers Market | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 4-8 p.m. | 4900 block of Newport Avenue, between Bacon + Cable streets, San Diego | Cost of purchase | This eclectic, beachside market has been running for 30+ years and is a prime spot to grab produce, honey, kombucha, and flowers.
• Pulling Back the Lid on Recycling | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 6-7 p.m. | Encinitas | Free | This online webinar dives into the basics of recycling at home, how to do it properly, and ways to reduce your waste before disposal.
• Earthless | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 8:30 p.m. | The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego | $30 | The local, mostly instrumental psychedelic band rocks the Casbah.

• Museum of Us Virtual Book Club | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 12-12:45 p.m. | Museum of Us, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego | Free | Join the museum’s monthly meeting — this time, the group is discussing and reflecting on “All About Love” by Bell Hooks.
• North Park Thursday Market | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 3-7:30 p.m. | North Park Mini-Park, 3812 29th St., San Diego | Cost of purchase | Shop for fresh produce, hot meals, and crafts, from local vendors while enjoying live music.
• Gin and Flavor Experience | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Storyhouse Spirits, 1220 J St., San Diego | $135 | This intimate distillery experience features a lesson on the history of gin, cocktails and culinary pairings, and plenty of sip samples.

• Stanley Quencher | $45 | The internet’s favorite tumbler
• Owala FreeSip | $37.99 | Patented straw design to sip upright
• Owala Tumbler | $37.99 | Car cup-holder friendly
• Hydro Flask Tumbler | $44.95 | Flexible straw + dishwasher safe

• Another storm — with potential flooding — is expected to hit San Diego County this Thursday, Feb. 1, through Friday, Feb. 2. The National Weather Service said predicted rainfall totals are trending upward, with 1-1.5 inches in the forecast. (San Diego Union-Tribune + National Weather Service)

• Chairwoman Nora Vargas said San Diego County will qualify for state relief funds to help “rebuild vital infrastructure” damaged in the devastating flooding of the Jan. 22 storm. Locals can fill out the damage assessment survey to help the county gather information related to the impact of the storm.

• According to the city, crews have removed 1,400+ tons of debris, mud, trash, and bulky items from neighborhoods hit the hardest by the Jan. 22 storm and flooding including Southcrest, Encanto, and Mountain View. Free sand and empty sandbags are available at 10 recreation centers across SD’s districts ahead of this week’s storm.

• Toasted — a “gastrobrunch” spot with locations in Oceanside and Las Vegas — has opened its newest restaurant at 8555 Fletcher Parkway, Ste. 104, in La Mesa. It’s open daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., offering brunch (with bottomless mimosas), happy hour (4-6 p.m.), and dinner.

• The Yoga Barre — a Temecula-based yoga studio — will expand into San Diego, opening a location at Del Mar Plaza this spring or summer. The 2,056-sqft space will offer a range of classes for both beginners and longtime yogis, including hot yoga and the brand’s signature barre-fusion workouts.

• The San Diego Community College District has increased its minimum wage to $30.58 per hour for its ~250 permanent staffers and $22.31 for its temporary employees. The district said the boost is necessary given the rising costs of housing and living in San Diego — and hopes to set an example. (Times of San Diego)

• USA TODAY 10Best ranksThe New Children’s Museum among the top 20 museums for families in the US, and the Comic-Con Museum among the best pop culture museums. Vote for the SD standouts through 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12. The top 10 in each category will be crowned Friday, Feb. 23. (USA TODAY)

• Seniors, this is wild: The San Diego Zoo Safari Park will offer free admission to guests age 65+ from Feb. 1 to Feb. 29. Visitors can show their valid photo ID upon arrival to snag the freebie and then start exploring. The park is open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Practice makes perfect. San Diego FC won’t debut until 2025, but the MLS team’s first signed player — goalkeeper Duran Ferree, 17 — is already hitting the field. The club has loaned the 4S Ranch native to Orange County SC for the 2024 USL Championship season, kicking off March 9.

• The California Surf Museum in Oceanside will host its first big event of the year tomorrow — a 6 p.m. presentation and book signing of “Shaping Surf History” featuring author Jimmy Metyko and special guest Jamie Brisick. The gathering will explore SoCal’s 1980-1983 surf scene.

🌊 Winner: “Waves crashing over OB Pier” submitted by Kyle O.

📊 Breaking down the results

• The winning photo received 40.5% of the votes
• Finalist No. 1 — 23.6%
• Finalist No. 2 — 18.9%
• Finalist No. 3 — 9.6%
• Finalist No. 4 — 7.4%