The latest news from the city.
A guide to San Diego's live music over the next two weeks, with The Banshee Bar as the busiest room, plus shows at Soda Bar, 3oz Dive Club, Casbah, and a look ahead to Rhiannon Giddens in February.
Salud Catering is a San Diego County taco catering service that cooks meats on a mobile cart in front of guests. The post covers its menu, per-pound meat and tray prices, and catering packages. The listed address is in National City.
October's Kids Free program lets children 12 and under enter more than 70 museums, gardens, and attractions across San Diego County for free with a paying adult. This guide highlights standout options for science, history, and animal lovers, plus the fine print to check before you go.
The 53rd La Mesa Oktoberfest ran October 2 to 4, 2026, with three biergartens, two music stages, and a dachshund village. The festival was free to attend, with biergarten entry at $8. Kids had their own corner with pumpkins, crafts, and maypole dancing.
Vitreum is a downtown San Diego gift shop focused on German glass, with handmade jewelry, home decor, Japanese imports, and kokedama bonsai. The shop is dog-friendly and has a 4.9 rating from 83 reviews. Hours are listed, but it's closed on Tuesdays, so check before visiting.
A recap of the 18th La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, which ran October 10-11 on Girard Avenue with 170+ juried artists, a 21+ Wine & Beer Garden, and a family art center, all raising money for La Jolla public schools.
A look at where to enjoy autumn in San Diego, from the Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station to Clairemont's Mr. Jack O' Lanterns. The post also covers Halloween events and fall festivals in the city through early November.
A guide to San Diego's Halloween events through October 31, from Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld and HalGLOWeen at the San Diego Zoo to the Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, Midway's Fright Deck and local neighborhood traditions.
Several San Diego museums still offer free admission on October 11, 20, and 27, 2026, with additional year-round free options. Here’s what residents, families, and library cardholders should know before visiting.
Find family-friendly pumpkin patches in San Diego, from free city stops at Liberty Station and Clairemont to activity-filled outings in Carlsbad and nearby communities. The guide covers dates, prices, mazes, rides, animals, and photo-friendly features for October.
