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Tourism and Hospitality
20 Ways to Enjoy Kids Free San Diego in October 2025
More than 60 local museums + attractions will offer free admission for kids age 12 and under from Wednesday, Oct. 1 to Friday, Oct. 31.
September 24, 2025 02:28 PM
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Monica Garske
Scripps Pier Birch Aquarium
Travel and Outdoors
Birch Aquarium brings back ‘Sunset Pier Walks’ for fall
The special strolls give attendees access to Scripps Pier, which is otherwise only open to researchers.
September 16, 2022
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Monica Garske
Crystal Pier Pacific Beach San Diego
Parks and Recreation
Neighborhood Guide for Pacific Beach, San Diego
A perfect blend of laid-back beach living and San Diego’s nightlife.
September 13, 2022
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Michael Beausoleil
The Canyoneers volunteers hiking group from the San Diego Natural History Museum
Travel and Outdoors
13 Questions with John Ploetz, President of The Canyoneers of The San Diego Natural History Museum
The group of volunteer “citizen naturalists” from The San Diego Natural History Museum has been leading free, guided hikes locally since 1973.
September 12, 2022
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Monica Garske
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Travel and Outdoors
Beat the heat during San Diego’s heat wave
Hot tips to survive the hot temps.
September 12, 2022
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Michael Beausoleil
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City
Heavy rain, flash flooding expected this weekend in San Diego, CA
The extreme weather is a result of Hurricane Kay off the coast of Mexico.
September 8, 2022
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Monica Garske
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Beat the heat during San Diego’s heatwave
September 1, 2022
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Michael Beausoleil
Spreckels organ pavilion with an organ player on the stage
Travel and Outdoors
The history of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park
August 9, 2022
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Monica Garske
The Pier ar Ocean Beach, San Diego
City
City of San Diego plans to replace the Ocean Beach Municipal Pier
August 2, 2022
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Michael Beausoleil
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Travel and Outdoors
New mini parks added in San Diego
June 29, 2022
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Michael Beausoleil
Coronado Municipal Golf Course
Travel and Outdoors
3 outdoor summer activities in San Diego
June 20, 2022
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Proposed amendments to the Uptown Community Plan could transform Hillcrest
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Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
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San Diego Beer Week 2023: No big events, more focus on craft breweries
Beer Week is taking it back to the heart of the local brewing scene — with more robust plans in 2024.
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