Grand Tasting: San Diego Wine + Food Festival | 12-3 p.m. | Embarcadero Marina Park North | $215+ | The annual fest will culminate with its grand event — a bayfront shindig featuring more than 200 wineries, breweries, and spirits purveyors and 80+ local and regional chefs and restaurants.
Capital of Craft Beer Fest | 12-4 p.m. | 7576 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. | $77 | The San Diego Brewers Guild will host its annual festival featuring unlimited tasters from 30 independent local breweries, live music, and more good ol’ hoppy fun.
Sunday, Nov. 10
StepUp! Walk to End Homelessness | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Mission Bay, De Anza Cove | $40+ | Lace up those sneakers in support of the organization that works to create safe housing and programs for locals experiencing homelessness.
Grand Fiesta: San Diego Wine + Food Festival | 12-3 p.m. | Liberty Station Ingram Plaza | $106+ | Celebrate our region’s cross-border culinary influence by exploring top-notch wine, spirits, and food from SoCal and Mexico — plus, watch the annual Taco TKO Competition go down among local chefs.
Sabrina Carpenter: “Short n’ Sweet Tour” | 7 p.m. | Pechanga Arena San Diego | $380+ | The pop star who’s topping charts with hits like “Espresso,” “Please Please Please,” and “Taste” brings her tour to SD.
Monday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day Parade and VetFest | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Grape Day Park, Escondido | Free | Celebrate our US military veterans with this patriotic procession.
Veterans Day Ceremony | 11 a.m. | Veterans Park, Poway | Free | VFW Post 7907 will lead this ceremony honoring those who have served our country.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Pop-up Poetry-Making Labs with Jason Magabo Perez | 1-3 p.m. | Museum of Us | $16.95+ | San Diego’s 2024 Poet Laureate leads this creative writing lab in the “Hostile Terrain 94" exhibition, discussing poetry-making techniques like cut-up, documentary, and collage.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Musiq Soulchild | 8 p.m. | The Sound, Del Mar | $59+ | The “Just Friends” singer-songwriter brings his blend of R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and hip-hop to the Del Mar stage.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Shelter to Soldier Salute to Paws 5K + Gratitude Festival for Dogs | 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | NTC Park | $45+ | This inaugural event aims to raise funds for Shelter to Soldier’s programs focused on rescuing dogs from shelters and training them to become service animals for veterans.
Have you spotted the beautiful, bright blue bioluminescence at our local beaches lately, including Scripps Pier in La Jolla? As locals, we know the phenomenon well, but here’s a refresher in case you want to learn more.
Civic
Election Day has come and gone. Check out the San Diego County Registrar of Voters website for the latest information. Results must be certified locally by Thursday, Dec. 5.
Closed
Wynston’s Ice Cream closed its Del Mar location. Don’t worry, the brand’s flagship shop in San Marcos is still open daily, offering a rotating selection of small batch flavors, including the award-winning Old Reliable (Madagascar vanilla) and FTW Chocolate. Keep up with local food news on our website.
Coming Soon
The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina hotel is rolling out something new: Downtown Skate, a 6,000-sqft outdoor roller skating rink opening Monday, Nov. 25. The seasonal rink runs through Jan. 5, 2025, and will offer ticketed, 90-minute skating sessions for $25 per person, which includes rental skates.
Traffic
Have you heard of California’s “daylighting” law? It bans parking within 20 feet of any crosswalk so approaching drivers can better see pedestrians in an intersection. Enforcement begins Jan. 1, 2025; San Diego police will issue warnings for the first 60 days while locals get up to speed on the new rule.
Community
After 15+ years of advocacy and donations from community groups, city leaders broke ground on a $5.1 million improvement project at Marcy Park in University City. Set to be completed by spring of 2026, the upgrades will include two new play areas, lighting, shade structures, accessible walkways, and landscaping.
Plan Ahead
Save the date. December Nights — San Diego’s biggest annual holiday event — will return to Balboa Park on Friday, Dec. 6, 3-11 p.m. + Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Expect dazzling lights, family-friendly activities, crafts, free photos with Santa, musical performances, and food vendors. We’re ready.
Shop
All 27 of San Diego County’s Goodwill retail locations are expanding their hours. Beginning Monday, Nov. 11, local stores will now open at 9 a.m. daily. Sunday hours have been extended to 7 p.m., too.
Seasonal
MTS will bring back its Holly Jolly Trolley on Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gaslamp Quarter Trolley Station, a festive celebration featuring hot cocoa, cookies, carolers, and vintage Trolley rides through downtown SD. Tickets are free, but reservations are required; snag yours starting Friday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m.
Sports
Ha-Seong Kim’s opt-out and Jackson Merrill’s extension are top of mind for the Friar Faithful. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the San Diego Padres with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Job
We’re looking for a rising star media seller to be our Sales Executive in charge of National Brand Partnerships with a primary focus on sports newsletters. Apply to join the 6AM City team.
Home
Selling your home? Promote your listing where buyers will see it — right here in this newsletter.
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🧘 Go with the flow
Yoga One in Mission Hills is a great place to start your yogi journey. | Photo via Yoga One
We don’t know about you, but we like going with the flow. Stretch, balance, breath, and find your zen at these yoga options around San Diego.
If you’re just getting started
Yoga One Offering classes since 2002, this Mission Hills studio offers classes for all levels + styles. The new student special offers locals unlimited classes for $50 for the first month — check out these tips to get started.
If you want waterfront views
Floating Yogis Practice yoga, but make it super San Diego. This mobile studio specializes in SUP yoga — aka stand-up paddleboard yoga — finding zen while floating in the water (so long as the winds don’t exceed 8 mph). The studio provides the paddleboards, you bring the balance.
If you want to connect with community
Sugar Sweet Farm This family-run organic hobby farm in Encinitas offers 1-hour goat yoga classes where “baby and mama goats will roam around during yoga class kissing your toes, climbing on your downward dog, and cuddling up with you during savasana.” These classes are great for yogis age 10 and up.
Hi, friends. If you’re looking to get a jump on your holiday gifts while also shopping small + local, head over to the San Diego Made Holiday Market today and tomorrow, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at NTC Park at Liberty Station.
The market will feature 130+ local vendors, live music, interactive art, family-friendly activities, and food trucks. The theme is disco, so 1970s attire is encouraged. Tickets cost $5 (or $6 at the door).
