Things to Do This Weekend, September 26th - 27th, in San Diego.

It's easy to spend a whole visit near the water and miss the parts of this city I'd actually recommend.

These events are worth leaving the house for. Ask me for something more specific.

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Visiones Nocturnas: Queer Nightlife in Contemporary Art

Visiones Nocturnas: Queer Nightlife in Contemporary Art

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

La Jolla

Queer nightlife in art

The Shores Restaurant Launches $19 Padres Game-Time Special

The Shores Restaurant Launches $19 Padres Game-Time Special Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 26 · 6:00 PM

La Jolla • $$

Beachfront game-day bites

A Black-billed Cuckoo

A Black-billed Cuckoo

Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM

La Jolla

Birding comedy premiere

Behind-the-Scenes: Seahorse

Behind-the-Scenes: Seahorse

Sat, Sep 26 · 1:30 PM

La Jolla

Intimate marine conservation tour

To Catch a Fish

To Catch a Fish

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Banker's Hill

Fishing craft & ocean stories

Explore Italy at Garibaldi

Explore Italy at Garibaldi Great Terrace

Sat, Sep 26 · 4:00 PM

Little Italy • $$$

Rooftop Italian supper club

Inspired Art Exhibit

Inspired Art Exhibit Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

La Jolla

Local studio art showcase

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM

Point Loma

seasonal pumpkins & fall festivities

Topdog/Underdog

Topdog/Underdog

Sun, Sep 27 · 2:00 PM

Banker's Hill

Pulitzer-winning modern classic

MCAS Miramar Air Show 2026

MCAS Miramar Air Show 2026

Sat, Sep 26 · 8:00 AM

Miramar

military aviation and aerobatics

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Candy Land Café

Candy Land Café

Sat, Sep 26 · 5:00 PM

Little Italy • $$

Life-size candy board game

Dia de los Muertos La Experiencia

Dia de los Muertos La Experiencia Hot right now

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Old Town

Colorful Día de los Muertos plaza

Día de los Muertos Ofrenda: Honoring Athletes

Día de los Muertos Ofrenda: Honoring Athletes

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Banker's Hill

Athletic spirits remembered

Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon

Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Point Loma

Prestigious Japanese quilts

Christine Lee: By Hand

Christine Lee: By Hand

Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 AM

La Jolla

Woven & stacked abstractions

Soft Architectures of the Sea

Soft Architectures of the Sea Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Point Loma

marine-inspired textile sculptures

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