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Hey San Diego—From eight blocks of music and makers at the Adams Avenue Street Fair to island culture on Ski Beach, this weekend packs in peak San Diego vibes. It’s also the last call for u-pick apples in Julian, plus art in Carlsbad and coastal cleanups countywide. Skies look mild Friday/Saturday with a chance of showers Sunday—perfect timing to squeeze in a hike before the rain

Let’s dive in.

 Steve DeLong
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The Events

🎶 Adams Avenue Street Fair – Sept 20–21, Normal Heights
San Diego’s largest free two-day music festival spans eight blocks with 300+ vendors, beer gardens, festival food, and multiple live stages.

🎨 Carlsbad Art Walk – Sept 21, Carlsbad Village
100+ local and regional artists take over Carlsbad Village with outdoor exhibits, live demos, music, and hands-on art activities.

🍴 Taste of Gaslamp – Sept 20, Gaslamp Quarter
Sample bites from 20+ neighborhood restaurants on a self-guided culinary walking tour through one of San Diego’s liveliest districts.

🌺 Pacific Islander Festival – Sept 20–21, San Diego (Ski Beach, Mission Bay)
Cultural showcase of music, dance, island crafts, and authentic cuisine celebrating Polynesian, Micronesian, and Melanesian traditions.

🌊 Coastal Cleanup Day – Sept 20, Countywide
Join thousands of volunteers at beaches, bays, and parks across San Diego for California’s largest one-day environmental cleanup.

🎃 Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm – Opens Sept 18, Valley Center
Kick off fall at the county’s most famous pumpkin patch with hayrides, farm animals, apple pies, and a field full of pumpkins.

The Food

🍽 San Diego Restaurant Week –Ends on Sunday!
Thru Sept 21, Countywide – Final weekend to enjoy 100+ restaurants offering prix-fixe menus ($20–$60). From seaside casual to fine dining, it’s your chance to explore San Diego’s culinary scene.

The Upcoming Events

✈️ MCAS Miramar Air Show – Sept 26-28
Watch the Blue Angels soar at San Diego’s favorite air show. Includes aerial demos, static aircraft displays, and family-friendly experiences at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

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The Hike of the Week

🥾 Hike / Local Gem – Iron Mountain (Poway)
One of San Diego’s most popular hikes, Iron Mountain is a moderate 5.5-mile round trip with about 1,100 feet of elevation gain. The steady climb rewards you with sweeping 360° views of North County from the summit. The trailhead sits right off Highway 67 in Poway, and it’s best tackled early before the sun gets too strong.

The Views

Iron Mountain Trail Sunset and Moonrise…

San Diego Trivia - Did you know?

Which of these famous athletes was not born or raised in San Diego?

A) Ted Williams
B) Bill Walton
C) Phil Mickelson
D) Tiger Woods

See the answer at the bottom of the newsletter!

The Weather

City of San Diego – Lindbergh Field
Friday: 79/65 ⛅
Saturday: 80/64 ⛅
Sunday: 74/60 🌧

North County Coastal – Encinitas
Friday: 75/63 ⛅
Saturday: 76/62 ⛅
Sunday: 73/61 🌧

North County Inland – Escondido
Friday: 86/65 ☀
Saturday: 86/63 ☀
Sunday: 78/61 🌧

Mountains – Julian
Friday: 81/56 ☀
Saturday: 83/57 ☀
Sunday: 72/51 🌧

Desert – Borrego Springs
Friday: 95/68 ☀
Saturday: 96/69 ☀
Sunday: 90/64 ⛅

The Music

Friday 9/19

Duke's La Jolla – Sean McCole – La Jolla – 3-6pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – James Clarkston Extraordinaire – Mission Bay – 4-6pm
Del Mar Plaza – Live Music – Monarch Ocean Pub – Del Mar – 4-7pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Ashley Norton – Escondido – 4-6pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Love is a Rose – Shelter Island – 5-7pm
Koi Zen Cellars – Lisa Campbell – Carmel Mountain Ranch – 5-8pm
Orfila Vineyards and Winery – Fercho – San Pasqual Valley – 5-9pm
Pour House – Taryn Donath – Oceanside – 5-8pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Rachel Jay – Mission Bay – 5-8pm
Seasons Restaurant – Marelle – Carlsbad – 5-8pm
The Camp Store – Stefano Button – South Carlsbad – 5-7:30pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Tim Atkins – Encinitas – 5-7:30pm
American Legion Post 282 – Fire Brothers – La Mesa – 6:30-9:30pm
Babcock & Story Hotel Del – Gonzo Solo – Point Loma – 6-10pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Trevor Davis – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Bellamy's Restaurant – Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza – Central Escondido – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside – Kent Houston – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Jolene Cruz – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Ed Kornhauser – San Diego – 6-9pm
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs – The Eight Ball Truckers – El Cajon – 6-8pm
Havana Grill - Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Harmony Grove – Wynola – 6-9pm
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill – Kristi Krause – La Mesa – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Keni Yarbro – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Carlsbad – Campfire Joe – Carlsbad – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Shea Givens – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Colette Sings – Encinitas – 6-9pm
The Galley at the Marina – The Whole Sha-Bang – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Panama 66 – The Beer Mugs – Balboa Park – 6-8pm
Uvas Winery – Shay Skylar – Poway – 6-9pm
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine – Kaylee Daugherty – Mira Mesa – 6:30-8:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Craig Dawson Trio – La Jolla – 6:30-10:30pm
Négociant Winery – Don L. – Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos Show (Martha, James, Dave, Jeff) – San Diego – 6:30-10pm
Alejandra's Cantina – Laurel Canyon Revival – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Control Defect • Group Suicide • Bedlam’s Edge – Vista – 7-10pm
Books & Records Bar – Zo Shah – Banker's Hill – 7-10pm
Deft Brewing – Joey & The Mentals – San Diego – 7-9pm
Fast Times – Bastard Sons – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Coastal Eatery – Cumbia Boogie – National City – 7-10pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – David Shyde – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – John Bennett – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Rheanna Downey – Leucadia – 7-10pm
Mission Avenue Bar & Grill – Live Music – ZB – Oceanside – 7-10pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – The Wild$ide Band – Morena – 7-10pm
1st Street Bar – Trestles (Beach Rock) – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
The Holding Company - 1st Floor – The Resinators • Sandollar Jamm – Ocean Beach – 7:30-11pm
Full Circle Saloon – Jagged Machine – Santee – 8-11pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Toga Party Band – Shelter Island – 8-11:59pm
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Whitney Shay – University Heights – 8pm & 10pm
McP's Irish Pub – Alternatives – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Pal Joey's – Crimson Coil – Allied Gardens – 8pm-12am
Prohibition Liquor Bar – Jenny & The Tramps – San Diego – 8pm-1:30am
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill – Daddy Needs A Drink – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Sonic Nectar – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Winston's – Oceans – a Pearl Jam Experience w/ Sabbath After Forever – Ocean Beach – 8:30-11:30pm
Pour House – The Bros Grim & EMO Nite – Oceanside – 9-11:59pm
Renegade Country – Thunderbird Mountain Band – El Cajon – 9-12:30am
The Kraken – The Ride – Cardiff – 9-1am

Saturday 9/20

Bahia Resort Hotel – Russell Paihinui – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Orion Song – San Diego – 10am-1pm
La Valencia Hotel – Jolene Cruz – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Richard Galiguis – Mission Bay – 11am-2pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Mango Bay – Mission Bay – 12-3pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Ed Kornhauser – San Diego – 12-3pm
Panama 66 – The Beer Mugs – Balboa Park – 1-3pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Lilia Rose – Encinitas – 1-4pm
Winston's – Big Boss Bubeleh – Ocean Beach – 1:30-4:30pm
Sky Valley Cellars – Kenna Rose – Ramona – 2-4pm
The Holding Company – Que Bordell! • Dive Bar Saints – Ocean Beach – 2-11:30pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Heartstrings – Escondido – 3-5pm
Hotel La Jolla Hiatus Pool Bar – Ashley E. Norton – La Jolla – 4-7pm
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs – The Midnight Cowgirls w/ The Sidelong Glances – El Cajon – 5-8pm
Koi Zen Cellars – John Patrick – Carmel Mountain Ranch – 5-8pm
Pour House – The Tighten Ups – Oceanside – 5-8pm
The Camp Store – The Surf Birdz – South Carlsbad – 5-7:30pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Kevin Childs – Encinitas – 5-7:30pm
Del Mar Plaza – Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas – Del Mar – 5-7pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Kai Kalama – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside – Village Garage Band – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Kevin Ryan – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill - Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Song Writer's Under the Stars – Wynola – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Kevin James O'Brien – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Carlsbad – Blue Suede Crew – Carlsbad – 6-9pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Jesse Johnson – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Christian Taylor – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – RipTide – Ramona – 6-8pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Matt Blockley – Encinitas – 6-9pm
The Galley at the Marina – Haala Band – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Uvas Winery – Iris Moné – Poway – 6-9pm
Négociant Winery – Mercedes Moore & Don L. – Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Archie Thompson Trio – La Jolla – 6:30-10:30pm
Kimball Coastal Eatery – Latin Sol – National City – 6:30-10:30pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos Show (tom, Martha, Jon, Eric, Courtney) – San Diego – 6:30-10pm
Alejandra's Cantina – The Jackstones – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Ron Perkins w/ Tori Mizerak – Vista – 7-10pm
Books & Records Bar – Danielle Angeloni – Banker's Hill – 7-10pm
Deft Brewing – The Water Spots – San Diego – 7-9pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – Marelle – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Ryan Grenda – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – John Lee Band – Leucadia – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway – Magnetize – Poway – 7-11pm
Mission Avenue Bar & Grill – Live Music – Ben Powell – Oceanside – 7-10pm
North Bar – The DayDrinkers • Holly Dolly Parton • Muddy Mountain West • Sufficient Substitutes – Escondido – 7-11pm
Steel 94 – The Whole Sha-Bang – Spring Valley – 7-10pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Platinum Vibe – Morena – 7-10pm
1st Street Bar – Ka-Chi (Folk & World Music) – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Adam Bergoch – Encinitas – 8-11pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Detroit Underground – Shelter Island – 8-11:55pm
McP's Irish Pub – Royer Destroyer – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill – Resurrection Radio – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
The Roxy Encinitas – The Reckless – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Serious Guise – Santee – 8:30pm-12:30am
Prohibition Liquor Bar – Fiore (Live) + Trevor Davis – San Diego – 8pm-1:30am
Prohibition Liquor Bar – Wil Lovalot – San Diego – 8pm-1:30am
710 Beach Club – Birds Aren't Real • Ritz Vanity • Saint Luna – Pacific Beach – 9pm-1am
Pal Joey's – Wild Rumor – Allied Gardens – 9pm-1am
Pour House – HAUNT + New Skeletal Faces – Oceanside – 9pm-11:59pm
Renegade Country – Big City Hillbillies – El Cajon – 9pm-12:30am
The Kraken – I-90 – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
Winston's – Shakedown String Band – Ocean Beach – 9:30pm-12:30am

Sunday 9/21

Bahia Resort Hotel – Tim Apple – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Sean McCole – San Diego – 10am-1pm
Seasons Restaurant – Tralain – Carlsbad – 10:30am-1:30pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – Rachel Jay – Del Mar – 11am-2pm
La Valencia Hotel – Javid & Naoko – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Puro Feeling – Mission Bay – 11am-2pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Ed Kornhauser – San Diego – 12-3pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Fish & the Seaweeds High Noon Dead Set – Mission Bay – 12-5pm
Duke's La Jolla – Kai Kalama – La Jolla – 1-4pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Soul Seekers – Wynola – 1-4pm
Panama 66 – The Beer Mugs – Balboa Park – 1-3pm
Coronado Ferry Landing – Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5 – Coronado – 2-5pm
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs – ZB Savoy & Friends – El Cajon – 2-5pm
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O – Suenami – Coronado – 2-6pm
The Kraken – Seaside Ramblers – Cardiff – 2-5pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Victor Santana – Escondido – 3-5pm
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside – Savannah Kay – Oceanside – 3-6pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Sol Sacrifice – National City – 3-6pm
Carruth Cellars - Liberty Station – Flute Group – Liberty Station – 4-7pm
Del Mar Plaza – Live Music – Monarch Ocean Pub – Del Mar – 4-7pm
Estancia La Jolla – TJ Moss – La Jolla – 4-7pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway – Christy & Ed from CCnE – Poway – 4-7pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Geoff Nigl – Encinitas – 4-7pm
Uvas Winery – Son Terre – Poway – 4-7pm
The Galley at the Marina – The New Catillacs – Chula Vista – 4-8pm
Orfila Vineyards and Winery – Whelan – San Pasqual Valley – 4-8pm
Panama 66 – The Sandpiper Ensemble – Balboa Park – 5-7pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Fat Paw – Mission Bay – 5-8pm
The Camp Store – Ganda – South Carlsbad – 5-7:30pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Check Redd Quartet - Jazz Night – Morena – 5-7pm
Deft Brewing – San Diego Jazz All-Stars – San Diego – 6-7:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Burt Brion Trio – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Piki Moreno Presents Delaney and Jaymes – National City – 6-9pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Steve Orr – Carlsbad – 6-9pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Trey Hill – Leucadia – 6-9pm
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill – Jazz Jam – Encinitas – 6-9pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – DevvLov – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
The Cordova Bar – Dolly's Revenge – Bay Park – 6-9pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Aztec Jazz Jam (signups at 5:30) – Vista – 6-9pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Joe's Cafe – Shelter Island – 6-10pm
Bellamy's Restaurant – Cabaret Series featuring Leonard Patton – Escondido – 6:30pm show
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Matt Hall & Doug Webb Quintet – University Heights – 7pm show
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos Show (Jon, Eric, James) – San Diego – 8-11pm
Prohibition Liquor Bar – Chickenbone Slim – San Diego – 8pm-1:30am

🎤 Trivia and Karaoke

Friday 9/19

710 Beach Club – Karaoke – Pacific Beach – 8pm-12am
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill – Harryaoke Fridays – Fallbrook – 8pm-1am
Happy Does Bar – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 8:30pm-1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 9pm-1am
Night Parade Brewing Company – Sunset Trivia – Scripps Ranch – 6-8pm
Mother Earth Brewing – Sunset Trivia – Vista – 6-8pm
White Labs Brewing Co - San Diego – Trivia – Miramar – 6:30-8:30pm
Dirty Birds - Ocean Beach – Sunset Trivia – Ocean Beach – 7-9pm

Saturday 9/20

American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke w/ Leslie – La Mesa – 6-9pm
Happy Does Bar – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 8:30pm-1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 9pm-1am
Round Table Pizza - Poway – Trivia – Poway – 6-8pm
Dirty Birds - College Area – Sunset Trivia – College Area – 8-9pm

Sunday 9/21

American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke with TerryOke – La Mesa – 1-5pm
Winston's – Oboke Karaoke – Point Loma – 8-11pm
710 Beach Club – Karaoke – Pacific Beach – 8pm-12am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 9pm-1am
1st Street Bar – Karaoke – Encinitas – 9pm-1am
Pal Joey's – Karaoke with DJ Harvest – Allied Gardens – 9pm-1am
North Bar – Karaoke – Escondido – 9pm-1am
Dirty Birds - Liberty Station – Sunset Trivia – Point Loma – 6-9pm
Eastbound Bar & Grill – Trivia – Lakeside – 6:30-8:30pm

*Some events may require tickets, reservations, cover charges, or be full/sold out, and typos or errors could happen but we try our best!! …

Trivia Answer:
The correct answer is D) Tiger Woods ✅ 

Born in Cypress, Orange County, Tiger Woods is a SoCal native but not from San Diego. The others all grew up here: Ted Williams (MLB legend, Hoover High), Bill Walton (NBA Hall of Famer, Helix High), and Phil Mickelson (PGA great, San Diego High).

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San Diego Meteor is published every Friday morning by Steve DeLong. Steve is an Escondido High Graduate and has lived in San Diego County since 1972.