This week’s edition features an eclectic mix of things to do, including intimate live music, a scenic local hike with sweeping views, an upcoming major PGA tournament, cultural milestones, and one of the most complete live music calendars in the county. Whether you’re easing into the new year or jumping in headfirst, there’s plenty happening around town.

Let’s dive in.

 Steve DeLong
Publisher

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This intimate live-music series brings adventurous performers into a relaxed, listening-room setting at the Athenaeum. Expect thoughtfully curated acts, excellent acoustics, and a seated audience vibe that encourages real connection between artists and listeners.

Start the new year strong with a 5K, 10K, or half marathon along scenic San Diego routes. A popular local tradition that welcomes serious runners and casual joggers alike, with waterfront views and a celebratory New Year energy.

Go beyond the rides with behind-the-scenes access to SeaWorld’s animal care and conservation efforts. These guided experiences offer a closer look at how the park operates, with educational insights you won’t get from general admission.

Mark 100 years of the San Diego Museum of Art with special exhibits, programming, and events honoring its cultural legacy. A milestone moment for Balboa Park and a great excuse to revisit one of the city’s most iconic institutions.

One of San Diego’s premier sporting events returns to Torrey Pines as top PGA Tour golfers take on the iconic coastal course. Spectators can watch world-class play while enjoying dramatic ocean views, making this tournament a favorite for both golf fans and casual attendees alike.

Sample dozens of local and regional craft beers while enjoying live music, food vendors, and a lively outdoor festival atmosphere. This annual favorite brings together breweries, beer lovers, and chefs for a relaxed, social afternoon celebrating San Diego’s world-class craft beer scene.

Perched above La Mesa, Mount Helix Park offers one of the best 360-degree views in San Diego County — from downtown and the coast to the mountains and desert beyond. The paved, short but steep trail leads to a scenic summit featuring a historic amphitheater, stone benches, and panoramic overlooks that feel especially crisp in winter.

A quick hike with a big payoff — ideal if you want fresh air without committing half your day.

Ocean Beach!

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Sunshine dominates the entire weekend with cool mornings, mild afternoons, and no meaningful rain chances through Sunday.

Duke’s La Jolla – Slack Key ’Ohana – La Jolla – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Mike Myrdal – Del Mar – 3-6pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – OB Burritos – Mission Bay – 4-6pm
The Camp Store – LGI Band – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Humphrey’s Backstage Live – ReWind Band – Point Loma – 5-7pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Hank Easton – Escondido – 5-8pm
Pour House – Joe Wood & the Lonely Ones – Oceanside – 5-8pm
Seasons Restaurant – Orion Song – Carlsbad – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Makena – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Amalfi Marina Bar – Jimmy & Enrique – San Marcos – 5:30-8:30pm
Grand Ole BBQ – Amanda Portola y los Brujos Atomicos – El Cajon – 6-8pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Surf Birdz – Morena – 6-8:30pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Travel Agents – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Freddie Walton – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Bellamy’s Restaurant – Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza – Escondido – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – John Manley – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Nathan Welden – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill – Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Joe Rathburn – Santa Ysabel – 6-9pm
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill – Dominic Blas – Oceanside – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Keni Yarbro – La Jolla – 6-9pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Jonny Tarr – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Shake Bar & Lounge – David Rosales – Core-Columbia – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Matt Heinecke – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – Open Mic with Dana Duplan – Ramona – 6-9pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – John Bennett – Encinitas – 6-9pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos w/ Courtney • Dave • James • Jeff – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Carlsbad – Rob Webber & Deanna Haala – Carlsbad – 6-9:30pm
Babcock & Story Hotel Del – Gonzo Solo – Coronado – 6-10pm
The Galley at the Marina – Rock of Ages – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Renegade Bar – James Kelly Band – El Cajon – 6:30pm-12:30am
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
Fast Times – Wolff Trio – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Pacific Beat – National City – 7-10pm
L’Auberge Del Mar – Jason Graham – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Tio Leo’s Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – The Siers Brothers – Morena – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Kevin Ryan – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Winstons OB – The M80’s Oceanside – Ocean Beach – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – Crossroads – Poway – 7-11pm
1st Street Bar – The Alternatives – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
The Holding Company – 1st Floor – Rust Blvd • June Gloom • The Dimes – Ocean Beach – 7:30-11:30pm
McP’s Irish Pub – Baywolf – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Humphrey’s Backstage Live – Full Strength Funk – Point Loma – 8-10pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Israel Maldonado – Del Mar – 8-11pm
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – The Pyramids – University Heights – 8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Blues Cartel – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Big Sky Moon – Santee – 8:30-11:59pm
The Kraken – Whiskey Heat – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
Pour House – Annual Bowie Birthday Bash! w Rebel Star – Oceanside – 9pm-12am
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – The Pyramids – 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
Winstons OB – Karaoke w/ Corey Glasper – Ocean Beach – 9pm-12am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – East Village – 9pm-1am
Wong’s Dragon Room – Karaoke with DJ Harvest – Rolando – 9pm-1am

Mia Marie – Sunset Trivia – Escondido – 4-6pm
Night Parade Brewing Company – Sunset Trivia – Scripps Ranch – 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 – Jason Graham – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Kekoa – Torrey Pines – 10am-1pm
La Valencia Hotel – Tyler F. Simmons – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Tim Apple – Gaslamp Quarter – 11am-2pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Manzanita Blues – Mission Bay – 12-3pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Ed Kornhauser – Del Mar – 12-3pm
Grand Ole BBQ – The Tone Slingers – El Cajon – 1-4pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Chelsea Hanson – Encinitas – 1-4pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Michael LeClerc – Escondido – 2-4pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – The Rezistors – Mission Bay – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Christian Taylor – Del Mar – 3-6pm
The Camp Store – Jantiva – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Winstons OB – DeepWater – Ocean Beach – 4-7pm
Humphrey’s Backstage Live – The Water Spots – Point Loma – 5-7pm
Pour House – The California Rangers feat. Tom Boren – Oceanside – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – George Richards – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Amalfi Marina Bar – Nate Donnis – San Marcos – 5:30-8:30pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – Ashley Norton – Ramona – 6-8pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Tecolote Canyon – Morena – 6-8:30pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – FSW presents 4Way Street – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Jason Graham – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – Sonic Tonic – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Tyler F. Simmons – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill – Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Les Allen & the Rhythm Cartel – Santa Ysabel – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Kevin James O’Brien – La Jolla – 6-9pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – The Heart – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Mike Myrdal – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Michelle Wake – Encinitas – 6-9pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos w/ Tom • James • Eric • Martha • Courtney • The Horny Boys – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Babcock & Story Hotel Del – Gonzo Solo – Coronado – 6-10pm
The Galley at the Marina – Evidence Band – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Renegade Bar – Dawson Country – El Cajon – 6:30pm-12:30am
Négociant Winery – Jenny & the Tramps – Uptown Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V’s V Lounge – Archie Thompson Trio – Marina District – 6:30-10:30pm
Fast Times – Halo Effect – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Santana Soul – National City – 7-10pm
L’Auberge Del Mar – Matt Heinecke – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Tio Leo’s Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Detroit Underground – Morena – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Andrew Peña – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – The Smoking Guns – Poway – 7-11pm
1st Street Bar – Dress Blues – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
The Holding Company – 1st Floor – Township Rebellion – Ocean Beach – 7:30-11:30pm
McP’s Irish Pub – Pat Ellis – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Humphrey’s Backstage Live – Rising Star – Point Loma – 8-10pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Dakota Ringer – Del Mar – 8-11pm
Winstons OB – Saint Luna with Doah’s Daydream – Ocean Beach – 8-11pm
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Scott Pemberton • Wil Blades • Zak Najor Organ Trio – University Heights – 8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Surf Birdz – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Good Co • Blackout – Santee – 8:30-11:59pm
710 Beach Club – Miranda Ramos & Jessie Lark – Pacific Beach – 9pm-1am
The Kraken – The Ride – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
Pour House – Cover Me Bad – Oceanside – 9pm-12am

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 – College Area – Sunset Trivia – College Area – 8-9pm

Farmer & The Seahorse – David Shyde – Torrey Pines – 10am-1pm
Seasons Restaurant – Shea Givens – Carlsbad – 10am-1pm
L’Auberge Del Mar – Keni Yarbro – Del Mar – 11am-2pm
La Valencia Hotel – Javid & Naoko – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Geoff Nigl – Del Mar – 12-3pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Kevin Ryan – Escondido – 12-3pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – High Noon Grateful Dead Set – Mission Bay – 12-5pm
Coronado Ferry Landing – Wolff – Coronado – 1-4pm
Duke’s La Jolla – Jason Graham – La Jolla – 1-4pm
Grand Ole BBQ – The Dave Gleason Trio – El Cajon – 1-4pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Theo Thank You – Encinitas – 1-8pm
The Holding Company – 1st Floor – Mustard Plug • The Toasters – Ocean Beach – 1:30-7pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Ryan Rickman – National City – 2-4pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Brad Smith – Escondido – 2-4pm
McP’s Irish Pub Paddy-O – Busted Spurs w/ Gonzo – Coronado – 2-5pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – Brielle Marie – Oceanside – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Lee Melton – Del Mar – 3-6pm
The Kraken – Electric Blue Band – Cardiff – 3-6pm
The Galley at the Marina – The New Catillacs – Chula Vista – 3-7pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Robin Henkel Blues – Morena – 4-6:30pm
The Camp Store – Brenda Gall – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Carruth Cellars – Liberty Station – Perfect Blend Duo – Liberty Station – 4-7pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Orion Song – La Jolla – 4-7pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – Anthony Veritas – Poway – 4-7pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Matt Heinecke – Escondido – 4-8pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Jason Yamaoka – Encinitas – 4:30-7:30pm
Tio Leo’s Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Pianorama – Jazz – Morena – 5-7pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – R-Tyme – National City – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Forget Me Not – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Eddie V’s V Lounge – Craig Dawson Trio – Marina District – 6-9pm
Pour House – Nashelle & the Nasties • Samer Bakri • Eva Rose King (CO) • Honk! – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Winstons OB – Chris Housman – Ocean Beach – 6-9pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos w/ Dave • Martha • Eric – Gaslamp Quarter – 7-8pm
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Alex Ciavarelli Trio – University Heights – 7pm

American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke with TerryOke – La Mesa – 5-8pm
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

Eastbound Bar & Grill – Trivia – Lakeside – 6:30-8:30pm

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Answer: A) Electric streetcars

Fun Facts:
In the early 1900s, San Diego built an extensive electric streetcar system that connected downtown with emerging neighborhoods like Mission Hills, North Park, and beach communities. Developers often laid streetcar lines before homes were built, knowing reliable electric transit would drive growth.

These streetcars weren’t just convenient — they helped define where San Diego expanded long before freeways existed.

Today’s San Diego Trolley traces its roots back to that era. While modern light rail runs on dedicated tracks and serves a wider region, the idea is the same: electric-powered transit shaping how the city moves and grows.

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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.