Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in San Diego

The Spirit of San Diego will sail on NYE. | Photo via Annual Yacht Parties

The Spirit of San Diego will sail on NYE. | Photo via Annual Yacht Parties

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Ain’t no party like a West Coast (NYE) party.

From the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve bash in downtown San Diego to cool cruises on San Diego Bay, there are plenty of ways to ring in the new year in America’s Finest City. 3…2…1 — we’re ready for you, 2022.

Fancy hotel shindigs:

  • Big Night San Diego | Fri., Dec. 31 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Hilton San Diego Bayfront | $110+ | Billed as our city’s biggest NYE celebration, this party features eight dance floors, DJs, food, drinks, party favors + discounted rates at the Hilton. 🥳
  • Gatsby’s House NYE | Fri., Dec. 31 | 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. | InterContinental San Diego | $159+ | Celebrate the roaring ‘20s at this “Great Gatsby” party featuring top-notch local DJs + a massive countdown in the ballroom. 🎊
New Year's Eve celebration

We’re feelin’ 2022. | Photo via Pexels

Yacht parties:

  • New Year’s Eve Yacht Party | Fri., Dec. 31 | 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m. | Spirit of San Diego Yacht, 990 N. Harbor Dr., Dock No. 3| $179+ | Party aboard this 146-foot, multi-level yacht with drinks, dancing + views of San Diego Bay. 🛥️
  • Pier Pressure Moonlight Cruise | Fri., Dec. 31 | 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. | California Spirit Yacht, 990 N. Harbor Dr., Dock No. 3 | $125+ | Mix + mingle on three decks as you sail into 2022. 🎉

Live music + dance parties:

  • NYE With Live Salsa | Fri., Dec. 31 | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center in North Park | $80+ | Celebrate with dancing + music from Gilbert Tower + Orquesta Guapacha. 🎶
  • Cocktail Hour: Songs of the Rat Pack | Fri., Dec. 31 | 6 p.m. + 10 p.m. | California Center for the Arts, Escondido | $40+ | A 10-piece big band orchestra and vocalists ring in 2022 with the timeless tunes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin + Sammy Davis Jr. 🍸

For the early birds, with little ones:

  • NYE Party | Glow Up in 2022 | Fri., Dec. 31 | 6-9 p.m. | Living Coast Discovery Center | $25 | This one’s for you, parents: enjoy wild animal encounters, night hikes, a glow in the dark silent disco, face painting, cookie decorating, arts + crafts while ringing in 2022. 🐢
San Diego Bay downtown marina

Sail into the new year with a yacht party. | Photo via Pexels.

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