Hey San Diego — this weekend mixes playful, powerful, and peaceful. From the large cat show in the west to monster trucks to indie films to outrigger canoe races, and onesie-clad volleyball players, there’s no shortage of reasons to get out of the house. Add Restaurant Week, a new bayfront restaurant, a scenic Point Loma hike, and hundreds of live music listings, and you’ve got a full slate of things to see, eat, and do across the county.

Let’s dive in.

 Steve DeLong
Publisher

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🐱 San Diego Cat Show & Adoption Event – Jan 24–25, Del Mar Fairgrounds
Championship cat shows, playful kittens, breed showcases, vendors, and on-site adoptions for feline fans of all ages.

🏁 Monster Jam – Jan 24–25, Snapdragon Stadium
Massive trucks, high-flying stunts, head-to-head racing, and freestyle chaos as Monster Jam roars back to San Diego.

🎥 San Diego International Jewish Film Festival – Jan 23–26, Various San Diego theaters
Award-winning films, documentaries, and conversations exploring Jewish stories, culture, and global perspectives.

🕺 Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance! – Jan 23–26, Pechanga Arena
Mickey, Minnie, and friends bring Disney stories to life with music, skating, and high-energy choreography on ice.

🌊 HanoHano Huki Ocean Challenge – Jan 25, Mission Bay
A classic Southern California paddle race featuring outrigger canoe, SUP, and surfski competitors in a scenic bay course.

🧸 Annual Beach Volleyball Onesie Tournament – Jan 24, Dog Beach, Del Mar
Volleyball meets playful vibes as players compete in full onesies for a good cause — fun, costumes, and community energy.

🎨 The Art of Banksy – Opens Feb 1, Downtown San Diego
A touring exhibition featuring iconic works and immersive installations celebrating the provocative, street-art legacy of Banksy.

🍽️ San Diego Restaurant Week – Jan 26–Feb 2, Locations Countywide
Prix-fixe menus and special deals at dozens of local restaurants, offering a great excuse to try new spots or revisit favorites.

🍽️ Shorebird – Now Open, Seaport Village (San Diego Bay)
New waterfront restaurant in the former Pier Cafe space, offering modern California seafood, cocktails, and bayfront sunset views.

This peaceful coastal path traces the calmer side of Point Loma with sweeping views of San Diego Bay, downtown, and Coronado. Cooler winter temps make it an ideal out-and-back walk with tide pools and birdlife along the way.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance: ~2 miles (round trip)
Climbing: ~250 feet
Location: Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma

Check out the detailed trail guide here

Another La Jolla Beauty!

Fri 1/23
High 64° / Low 51° • ☁️ 20%

Sat 1/24
High 62° / Low 41° • ☁️ 24%

Sun 1/25
High 67° / Low 42° • ☁️ 5%

A cooler, cloud-heavy weekend settles in with muted sunshine, mild daytime temps, and noticeably cooler nights — rain chances stay low throughout.

TERI Common Grounds Cafe – David Topham – San Marcos – 10:30am-2pm
Duke's La Jolla – Christian Taylor – La Jolla – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Jehua – Del Mar – 3-6pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Song & Salt – Mission Bay – 4-6pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Carlsbad – West Bound 56 – Carlsbad – 4-6pm
The Camp Store – The Ideas – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Boogie Down Band – Point Loma – 5-7pm
TERI Common Grounds Cafe – The JourneyBirds – San Marcos – 5-7pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Jonny Tarr – Escondido – 5-8pm
Pour House – Billy Watson & His International Silver String Submarine Band – Oceanside – 5-8pm
Seasons Restaurant – Marelle – Carlsbad – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Tim Atkins – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Uvas Winery – Adrienne Nims – Poway – 5-8pm
Amalfi Marina Bar – Rockwatcher – San Marcos – 5:30-8:30pm
Grand Ole BBQ – Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash – El Cajon – 6-8pm
Panama 66 – Chunky Hustle Brass Band – Balboa Park – 6-8pm
Windmill Food Hall – Steve Orr – Carlsbad – 6-8pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Linda Berry Band – Morena – 6-8:30pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Glen Fisher & Students – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Kevin Ryan – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Bellamy's Restaurant – Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza – Escondido – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – The Moss Alley Band – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Shay Skylar – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill – Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Surf Farmer – Santa Ysabel – 6-9pm
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill – Kai Kalama – Oceanside – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Keni Yarbro – La Jolla – 6-9pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Kristi Krause – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Shake Bar & Lounge – Freddie Walton – Core-Columbia – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Matt Heinecke – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – Open Mic with Travis – Ramona – 6-9pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Colette Sings – Encinitas – 6-9pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Babcock & Story Hotel Del – Gonzo Solo – Coronado – 6-10pm
The Galley at the Marina – Haala Band – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine – The ZZYMZZY Quartet – Mira Mesa – 6:30-8:30pm
Négociant Winery – Friday's with Don L. – Uptown Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Craig Dawson Trio – Marina District – 6:30-10:30pm
Renegade Bar – Big Sky Moon – El Cajon – 6:30pm-12:30am
American Legion Post 282 – Firebrothers – La Mesa – 7-10pm
Aztec Brewing Company – O-Street – Vista – 7-10pm
Books & Records Bar – Coby Brzeski – Banker's Hill – 7-10pm
Fast Times – Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Angeles y Diablos – National City – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Maxwell the Great – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Swingin Johnsons – Leucadia – 7-10pm
Steel 94 – Bo & the Hobos – Spring Valley – 7-10pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Johnny J & the Jiggle Oh's – Morena – 7-10pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – Shea Givens – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Dakota Ringer – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Winstons OB – Rosy Dawn and Oversoul – Ocean Beach – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – Summit Drive – Poway – 7-11pm
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Mochilero • Amanda Portela – University Heights – 7pm
1st Street Bar – Maturation Soul – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Orion Song – Del Mar – 8-11pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Fleetwood Max – Point Loma – 8-10pm
Whiskey Girl – Lissa Dee – East Village – 8-10pm
McP's Irish Pub – Baywolf – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Prohibition SD – CEO's Rythm Section • Fiore – Gaslamp Quarter – 8pm-1:30am
The Roxy Encinitas – Sonic Nectar – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Good Mojo – Santee – 8:30-11:59pm
The Kraken – Hot Stone Meat Party – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
Pour House – Wendy's Bday Party Banger! w LOOM • Tyranis • Grand Old Evils – Oceanside – 9pm-12am
Pal Joey's – The Exit – Allied Gardens – 9pm-12am
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Mochilero • Amanda Portela – University Heights – 10pm

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 – East Village – 9pm-1am
Wong's Dragon Room – Karaoke with DJ Harvest – Rolando – 9pm-1am
Winstons OB – Karaoke w/Corey Glasper – Ocean Beach – 9:30pm-12:30am

Koi Zen Cellars – Trivia – Rancho Bernardo – 6:30pm-8pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Sunset Trivia – Escondido – 4-6pm
Red Tail Bar & Grill – Sycuan – Nerd Night Trivia – El Cajon – 6-8pm
White Labs Brewing Co – San Diego – Trivia – Downtown – 6:30-8:30pm
Dirty Birds – Ocean Beach – Sunset Trivia – Ocean Beach – 7-9pm

Bahia Resort Hotel – TJ Moss – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Dakota Ringer – Torrey Pines – 10am-1pm
California English – Coby Brzeski – Sorrento Mesa – 10:30am-12pm
La Valencia Hotel – Jeff Brinkman – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – David Rosales – Gaslamp Quarter – 11am-2pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Chicken Bone Slim – Mission Bay – 12-3pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Ed Kornhauser – Del Mar – 12-3pm
Grand Ole BBQ – TK and The Deadlist – El Cajon – 1-4pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Doc Nick – Encinitas – 1-4pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Open Mic Matinee – Vista – 1:30-5:30pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Party Crashers – Mission Bay – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Christian Taylor – Del Mar – 3-6pm
The Camp Store – The Dysfunctionals – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Uvas Winery – Phil Marcus Trio – Poway – 4-7pm
Winstons OB – OBurritos and San Malo – Ocean Beach – 4-7pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – DJ Night – 80s – Escondido – 4-8pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Doghouse Blues – Point Loma – 5-7pm
TERI Common Grounds Cafe – Straight Jazz No Chaser – San Marcos – 5-7pm
Koi Zen Cellars – Lisa Dilk & The Dude – Rancho Bernardo – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – George Richards – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Amalfi Marina Bar – 3-D Blues Band – San Marcos – 5:30-8:30pm
Panama 66 – Robin Henkel with Horns – Balboa Park – 6-8pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – Maraga – Ramona – 6-8pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Jerry G & The Inlanders – Morena – 6-8:30pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Electric Waste Band – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Marelle – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – Bonneville Seven – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – David Shyde – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill – Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Wah-Sabi – Santa Ysabel – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Kevin James O'Brien – La Jolla – 6-9pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Jonny Tarr – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Andrew Peña – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Rob G. – Encinitas – 6-9pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Windmill Food Hall – Live Music – Carlsbad – 6-9pm
The Galley at the Marina – Santana Pa Ti Live – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Renegade Bar – Big City Hillbillies – El Cajon – 6:30pm-12:30am
Négociant Winery – Victorio & Jacinto – Uptown Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Archie Thompson Trio – Marina District – 6:30-10:30pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Velvet Moon – Vista – 7-10pm
Books & Records Bar – The Garners – Banker's Hill – 7-10pm
Fast Times – JetPack Mojo – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Danny & the Breezin' Band – National City – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Lissa Dee – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – John Bennett – Leucadia – 7-10pm
Steel 94 – Do Right Louie – Spring Valley – 7-10pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Betamaxx – Morena – 7-10pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – Matt Heinecke – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Freddie Walton – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – FastTrax – Poway – 7-11pm
1st Street Bar – Celina Rescott & the Embers – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Jarred Matthew – Del Mar – 8-11pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Detroit Underground – Point Loma – 8-10pm
Pour House – Benefit for Kevin Kraatz w Plug Uglies • Sunset Dregs (feat Harlis Sweetwater) • Suede Denim Secret Police • Haez! – Oceanside – 8-11pm
McP's Irish Pub – Fish & the Seaweeds – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Shades of TJader – University Heights – 8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – The Dysfunctionals – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Faerie Queen – Santee – 8:30-11:59pm
710 Beach Club – Skyler Lutes • Sandollar – Pacific Beach – 9pm-1am
Pal Joey's – CoverLover Band – Allied Gardens – 9pm-1am
The Kraken – I-90 – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
Winstons OB – The Great North Special with Wreckless Strangers – Ocean Beach – 9pm-12am
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Shades of TJader – University Heights – 10pm

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 – East Village – 9pm-1am

Round Table Pizza – Poway – Trivia – Poway – 6-8pm
Dirty Birds – SDSU Area – Sunset Trivia – College Area – 8-9pm

Bahia Resort Hotel – Jehua Evans – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Kekoa – Torrey Pines – 10am-1pm
Seasons Restaurant – Rachel Jay – Carlsbad – 10am-1pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – Hank Easton – Del Mar – 11am-2pm
La Valencia Hotel – Javid & Naoko – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
TERI Common Grounds Cafe – Morning Glory String Band – San Marcos – 11am-1pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Petra Persolja – Del Mar – 12-3pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Jesse Johnson – Escondido – 12-3pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – High Noon Grateful Dead Set – Mission Bay – 12-5pm
Coronado Ferry Landing – The Exit – Coronado – 1-4pm
Grand Ole BBQ – Ladie Dottie and the Diamonds – El Cajon – 1-4pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Soul Seekers – Santa Ysabel – 1-4pm
Duke's La Jolla – Keni Yarbro – La Jolla – 1-4pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Marcelo Bassi – Encinitas – 1-8pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Danielle Angeloni – Escondido – 2-4pm
Sky Valley Cellars – Kenna Rose – Ramona – 2-4pm
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O – Ron's Garage – Coronado – 2-5pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – Savannah Kay – Oceanside – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Lee Melton – Del Mar – 3-6pm
The Kraken – Arcadia – Cardiff – 3-6pm
The Galley at the Marina – Manzanita Blues – Chula Vista – 3-7pm
The Camp Store – David Electric – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Carruth Cellars – Liberty Station – Dora Bonaventura – Liberty Station – 4-7pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – D Haala – Poway – 4-7pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Quick Fix Jazz Funk – Morena – 4-6:30pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Jolene Cruz – La Jolla – 4-7pm
Winstons OB – A.R.T – Ocean Beach – 4-7pm
Winstons OB – Blue Healers • Diane Forsyth – Ocean Beach – 4-7pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Matt Heinecke – Escondido – 4-8pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Albert O. M. Band – Encinitas – 4:30-7:30pm
Panama 66 – Helena Holleran Trio – Balboa Park – 5-7pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Leonard Patton – Morena – 5-7pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – BB & CO – National City – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Sean McCole – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Nils – Point Loma – 6-8pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Craig Dawson Trio – Marina District – 6-9pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Hidden LFO Synthesizer Meetup – Vista – 6-10pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Jimmy Patton – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Dalton Gazette – Leucadia – 7-10pm
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – The Robin Henkel Band w/ Horns – University Heights – 7pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos – Gaslamp Quarter – 7-10pm
Prohibition SD – Karlos Paez & the B Side Players – Gaslamp Quarter – 8pm-1:30am

Steel 94 – Karaoke – Spring Valley – 2-5pm
The Salty Frog – Karaoke – Imperial Beach – 7pm-2am
710 Beach Club – Karaoke – Pacific Beach – 8pm-12am
Winstons OB – OBoke Karaoke – Ocean Beach – 8-11pm
1st Street Bar – Karaoke – Encinitas – 9pm-1am
North Bar – Karaoke – Escondido – 9pm-1am
Pal Joey's – Karaoke with DJ Harvest – Allied Gardens – 9pm-1am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – East Village – 9pm-1am

Uvas Winery – Trivia Night – Poway – 5-7pm
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!! …

C) About 5,000
The Spreckels Organ Pavilion is home to the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ, featuring more than 5,000 pipes arranged in 80 rows. The pipes range in size from just over a foot to an impressive 32 feet tall, allowing the instrument to project rich sound across the open plaza. Best of all, the pavilion hosts free public concerts every Sunday in Balboa Park.

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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.