• Scream Diego 2024 | Saturday, Oct. 12 + Sunday, Oct. 13 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel | $24 | Do you like scary movies? This new Halloween + horror convention will feature art, horror merch vendors, panels, a costume contest, and prizes.
• 3rd Annual Taste of Africa | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 2-8 p.m. | Worldbeat Cultural Center | $20+ | Celebrate Africa’s culture with live entertainment, presentations, food, music, and art.
• OB Oktoberfest 2024 | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 12-11:30 p.m. | OB Pier Parking Lot | $65 | OB’s longtime, 21+ beachfront fest returns with live music, contests, DJs, and drink specials.
• San Diego Family Fun Fest Halloween | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Kroc Center | Free | Bring your little goblins to a fun day of trick-or-treating, Halloween crafts, a costume parade, and a “haunted” zipline.
• San Diego Wave FC vs. Houston Dash | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 5 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium | $19+ | It’s Kids Day at the stadium — every adult who buys a ticket to this match gets one kid’s ticket for free.

• October Coffee Tasting | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Ox Coffee | $18 | Explore a variety of specialty coffees and learn about different beans and brewing methods with expert baristas.
• San Diego Wave FC vs. Club América Femenil | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 7 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium | $11+ | Cheer on our city’s NWSL team in the Concacaf Champions Cup — let’s go, SD.
• 9th Annual SDFD Mustache Madness | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 5-11 p.m. | Mavericks Beach Club | $20 | The power of the mustache is strong: 100% of proceeds from this annual shindig support FirefighterAid.
• San Diego Gulls vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds | Friday, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. | Pechanga Arena San Diego | $39+ | It’s hockey time, SD — the Gulls hit the ice for their 2024-2025 home opener.

• San Diego County voters can now return their filled out Presidential General Election ballots to any of the 150 official ballot drop boxes across the county — 118 of which are outside and open 24 hours a day until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find the one closest to you.

• We love a hometown moment. Poway native + blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge went to a Padres NLDS game at Petco Park this week and led the huge crowd in the singing of his song, “All the Small Things.” Now, everybody: “Turn the lights off, carry me home. Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na.”

• August 2024 was the slowest August for home sales in San Diego County according to records dating back to 1988. Per CoreLogic data, 2,564 homes were sold locally and the county’s median home sale price decreased by $20,000 from peak prices in May 2024 — down to $875,000. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• The San Diego Brewers Guild will host its Capital of Craft Beer Fest on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7576 Clairemont Blvd. next to Kilowatt Brewing. More than 30+ local craft breweries will showcase their hoppiest creations — get your tickets, it’s going to be good.

• Rise and shine — fresh coffee is brewing in Torrey Pines. Mostra Coffee opened a new location at 10945 Vista Sorrento Parkway — drop by daily, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Want to keep up with food news, openings + closings in SD? Read more on our website.

• Pacific Coast Spirits’ hidden, 21+ pop-up bar is back at the Carlsbad Strawberry Company’s pumpkin patch — and we checked it out. It’s open every Friday + Saturday this month, 4-9 p.m.; check Pacific Coast’s Instagram stories for clues on how to get inside the top secret speakeasy.

• The Nat will celebrate its 150th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 19, with its Big Birthday Block Party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy free museum admission, activities on the new Nature Trail, historical displays, conversations with scientists, and sneak a peek at the new Paleontology Center.

• Ahoy, matey. Cutwater’s Miramar tasting room has been transformed into “Lost at Sea,” a Halloween-themed experience starting nightly at 6:30 p.m. through Thursday, Oct. 31. Expect access to exclusive cocktails, themed dishes, and specialty merch.

• As part of MainStreet Oceanside’s Art That Excites program, local artist Jonny Pucci will install a new mural on the Oceanside Transit Center’s façade beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14. Pucci’s work — to be completed by Thursday, Oct. 31 — will feature a 30-ft wave and designs inspired by Oceanside’s charm.

• Want more eyes on your business, but can’t figure out how to get them? We’ll let you in on a secret… Our self-service advertising portal is designed to help you reach our local audience through listings, banner ads, and articles. Get started.

• That Padres vs. Dodgers rivalry is no joke — and we saw it all during the tense NLDS games this week. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the San Diego Padres with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• 22%. That’s how much car insurance prices are expected to increase by the end of the year. The average premium is expected to reach $2,469. Are you prepared? View Money’s “Best Car Insurance” list to shop around + see if you could save.*

The moving trends

• Phoenix, AZ
• Las Vegas, NV
• Denver, CO

• Los Angeles
• Bay Area (San Jose/San Francisco/Oakland — oh hey, SJtoday)
• Palm Springs

Those views though

• Torrey Pines Golf Course | Dubbed one of the prettiest golf sites in America by Golf Digest, Torrey features breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. In fact, the sights are so epic, the prestigious Farmers Insurance Open is played on the North and South courses every January.

Public courses

• Mission Trails Golf Course | This par-71 course was designed by architect William P. Bell in 1964. The back nine holes offer pretty views of Lake Murray.

Just putting around

• Pelly’s Mini Golf | Located at the Del Mar Golf Center, this miniature course is open to all ages — but is especially fun for kids 12 and under. Pro tip: Gather a group of 10 or more and you can snag special group pricing.