Plus, new plans for Liberty Station + local guided hikes.
 
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Sunrise 6:36 a.m. | Sunset 6:45 p.m.
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Editor’s Note
San Diego County loves its “Taste of” food events, and a fun one is coming soon: Taste of North Park on Saturday, Oct. 5. The annual event will feature sips and samples from 40+ restaurants, breweries, and cafes in cute neighborhood. Get tickets.
 
Events
 
This Weekend
  • 40th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Locations vary | Free | Roll up your sleeves and join I Love A Clean San Diego for this volunteer coastline clean-up at 100+ sites across the county.
  • Adams Avenue Street Fair | Saturday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 22 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. + 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Normal Heights | Free | This annual, 10-block street fair sure rocks: Expect 75 musical acts across seven stages, the Fern Street Circus, carnival rides, food vendors, and 300 exhibitors.
  • ArtWalk Carlsbad | Saturday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 22 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. + 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Armada Drive | Free | Browse the works of 150+ fine artists from the US and Mexico while enjoying live music, food trucks, vendors, interactive art experiences, and pretty coastal views.
  • Belmont Park’s Community 5K | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 8 a.m. | Belmont Park | $40+ | Lace up those sneakers and join other local runners, walkers, and families on a trek along the Mission Bay Boardwalk in support of Team Parker for Life and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
  • Tequila & Tacos Festival | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12-4 p.m. | Handlery Hotel | $65 | Sip on tequila + mezcal samples paired with tacos alongside live music, lawn games, and local vendors.
  • Debbie Gibson | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 8 p.m. | Belly Up, Solana Beach | $102+ | This isn’t only in your dreams — the 1980s pop star performs her show, “Acoustic Youth: Songs and Stories from the Electric Youth Era.”
Plan Ahead
  • Innovation Day 2024 | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 2-7:30 p.m. | Petco Park | $25+ | More than 150 companies will showcase their contributions to San Diego’s innovation ecosystem — enjoy panels, exhibits, and conversations on the forefront of local change.
  • Goose | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6 p.m. | Open Air Theatre | $42+ | The jam band from Connecticut brings their indie-groove sounds to SoCal.
  • Nicki Minaj | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 8 p.m. | Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl | $55+ | The famed rapper brings her “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” to the SDSU venue — we’re hoping for a Roman cameo.
  • Mission Bayfest 2024 | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Mariner’s Point Park | $185+ | The three-day bayfront music fest returns with acts including Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, Iration, Iam Tongi, Eli-Mac, Cypress Hill, and Wiz Khalifa.
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News Notes
 
Civic
  • The City of San Diego started construction on $6.6 million worth of accessibility improvements to Olive Community Park in Clairemont. The project — slated to be completed in fall of 2025 — will include upgrades to restrooms, children’s play areas, walkways, the parking lot, and basketball courts.
Development
  • Ryan Thorsen, the owner of Mister A’s, plans to transform five vacant buildings at Liberty Station into a dining and entertainment hub set to open in summer of 2026. Dubbed The Admiral NTC (a nod to the area’s Naval Training Center history), the project will feature five concepts and four acres of gardens. (San Diego Magazine)
Coming Soon
  • This is music to our ears: After major renovations, the San Diego Symphony’s Jacobs Music Center will reopen next weekend. The downtown music venue will host its Day of Music on Sunday, Sept. 29 — a free, open house-style celebration featuring live performances and fun activities.
Drink
  • Celebrity Chef Richard Blais’ California English is now offering Tipsy Tea — afternoon tea time with a boozy twist, available Tuesday-Saturday, 3-5 p.m. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Sports
  • There’s a new soccer coach in town. San Diego FC has appointed Mikey Varas as head coach to lead the club’s inaugural season in 2025. Varas most recently served as the interim head coach of the US Men’s National Team, and his style aligns with SDFC’s vision.
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Outdoors
  • The Canyoneers recently kicked off their 2024-2025 hiking season, which includes 60+ free, guided hikes around San Diego County. The group of “citizen naturalists” from the San Diego Natural History Museum have been leading local treks since 1973. Pro tip: Register for the hikes ahead of time.
Try This
  • Gotta go fast. The Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe — a pop-up inspired by the iconic SEGA video game character — is running in downtown San Diego through Sunday, Nov. 3. The cafe is decorated with characters and images from the Sonic universe and themed menu items, including a chili dog.
Sports
  • This week’s Padres vs. Astros series at Petco Park was wild. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the San Diego Padres with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
     
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    🍂 Fallin’ for you, SD
    SD Fall Hiking
    We love a fall hike in SD. | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday
    We know the question on your mind, San Diegans — when is it truly going to cool down?

    Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, we know what temperatures and precipitation trends to expect in our city for September, October, and November.

    Temperature
    This fall, San Diego will experience typical temps. In broader San Diego County, some areas will see temps leaning 33-40% above normal.

    Precipitation
    Think fewer showers. After a rainy start to 2024, SD is expected to get 33-40% below normal rainfall this autumn.

    Drought
    NOAA is forecasting drought conditions will be kept at bay this fall. January-May 2024 made for the 27th wettest year to date in San Diego County over the past 130 years. July 2024 was the driest July on record.

    Dancin’ in September
    San Diegans know temperatures are still warm, averaging a high of 76.6°. Ocean temps are nice, too, averaging 66.7° — the second warmest month for the sea in SD as the tourists leave and “locals summer” begins.

    Oh hay, October
    San Diego averages a high temperature of 73.2° in October, and rain falls for ~3.4 days.

    Nice November
    Flannel and flip-flops, anyone? The average daytime high is a pleasant 68.5° and a cool 57.4° at night — perfect hiking weather.
     
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    My favorite thing to do in San Diego in the fall is...
    A. Visit a pumpkin patch
    B. Go hiking
    C. Attend seasonal festivals
    D. Cozy up at a local coffee shop
     
     
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