Hey San Diego — This weekend brings Beer City Festival to Mission Bay's waterfront, Lunar New Year celebrations, Mardi Gras events, and Valentine's Day options ranging from sea cave kayaking to desert stargazing. Imperial Beach just got its first community-owned grocery store in years, the Sandcastle Man is still in Coronado, and Volcan Mountain outside Julian offers a quieter alternative to the coastal crowds. With temps in the mid-60s and partly sunny skies all weekend, there's plenty of reason to get out there.

Let’s dive in.

 Steve DeLong
Publisher

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📍Tecolote Shores on Mission Bay | 📅 February 12-14, 2026

This large-scale craft beer tasting brings together dozens of breweries for samples, live music, and food vendors in a waterfront setting. Check the website for more details regarding locations and the half marathon.

📍 Coronado | 📅 Ongoing (weather permitting)

Master sand sculptor Matt Long creates intricate, large-scale sandcastles along Coronado’s shoreline. While he previously sculpted near the Hotel del Coronado, he is no longer permitted to build on hotel property and now works in public beach areas.

📍 Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park | 📅 February 13, 14, 15 2026

Celebrate Lunar New Year with lion dancing, cultural performances, food vendors, and family-friendly activities. A vibrant, community-driven festival honoring Asian heritage with music, tradition, and festive energy.

📅 Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Tours run throughout the day
Paddle through towering sandstone sea caves and along the La Jolla cliffs on a guided ocean kayak tour.

📅 Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Best after sunset
Drive east to Borrego Springs, California’s first International Dark Sky Community, for brilliant desert night skies. Bring blankets and hot drinks for a simple, unforgettable evening under the stars.

📅 Saturday, February 13, 14, 15 2026 | Typically late afternoon / evening sessions
Local studios host themed paint nights where couples can sip wine and create their own artwork. No experience needed—just show up ready to laugh and get creative. valentine’s day likely sold out.

📅 Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Evening & late night events
Rooftop lounges and cocktail bars across the Gaslamp host themed Valentine’s parties, DJs, and dressed-up date nights. Expect festive vibes and skyline views.

📅 Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Multiple departures all day
Hop aboard Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner for oceanfront rail views north to San Clemente or beyond. Turn Valentine’s Day into a scenic mini-escape without the airport hassle.

After years without a local grocery store, Imperial Beach welcomes SunCoast Market, a community-owned co-op focused on fresh food, local vendors, and sustainable shopping - built by and for IB residents.

If you’re ready to trade coastal crowds for cool mountain air, Volcan Mountain, just outside Julian, delivers one of the most underrated summit hikes in San Diego County.

It feels different up here — quieter, cooler, and a little wilder than your typical local loop.

What to know before you go:

The steady climb is approachable, the forested middle section is a rare treat for San Diego, and the summit payoff gives you that “top of the county” perspective without Cuyamaca-level traffic.

If Sunday’s weather holds steady, this is a perfect excuse to head east and reset.

La Jolla of course!

We had a bit of a glitch last week and the trivia questions did not show so I’m reposting it this week.

Fri 2/13
High 67° / Low 45° • 🌤️ 7%

Sat 2/14
High 68° / Low 49° • 🌥️ 7%

Sun 2/15
High 66° / Low 49° • ☁️ 7%

A mild, partly sunny start carries through the weekend, with more cloud cover Sunday but steady, comfortable winter-in-SoCal temps throughout.

Pour House – Man-Flesh • Sun Jelly • Girls Got Nerve • IZBND – Oceanside – 9am-12pm
Duke's La Jolla – Mike Myrdal – La Jolla – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Jehua – Del Mar – 3-6pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Capo Kelley – Mission Bay – 4-6pm
The Camp Store – Celina Rescott & The Embers – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Bill Magee – Point Loma – 5-7pm
TERI Common Grounds Cafe – Just Too – San Marcos – 5-7pm
Panama 66 – Nightshade Navarro – Balboa Park – 5-6:45pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Jason Graham – Escondido – 5-8pm
Pour House – Joe Wood & the Lonely Ones – Oceanside – 5-8pm
Seasons Restaurant – Marelle – Carlsbad – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – J Ezra – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Koi Zen Cellars – Lisa Campbell – Rancho Bernardo – 5-8pm
Amalfi Marina Bar – Jimmy & Enrique – San Marcos – 5:30-8:30pm
Uvas Winery – Sunstedt & Cain – Poway – 5:30-8:30pm
Grand Ole BBQ – The Westwinders – El Cajon – 6-8pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Crimson Coil – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Kekoa – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Bellamy's Restaurant – Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza – Escondido – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside – Small Batch Ramblers – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Surf Birdz – Morena – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Kristi Krause – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill - Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Two Land Highway – Santa Ysabel – 6-9pm
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill – Freddie Walton – Oceanside – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Keni Yarbro – La Jolla – 6-9pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Alex Elisabeth – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Carlsbad – Adrienne Nims – Carlsbad – 6-9pm
Shake Bar & Lounge – Christian Taylor – Core-Columbia – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Shea Givens – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – Open Mic with Dana Duplan – Ramona – 6-9pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Jason Yamaoka – Encinitas – 6-9pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos: Martha, Jon, James & Courtney – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Babcock & Story Hotel Del – Gonzo Solo – Coronado – 6-10pm
The Galley at the Marina – Rock of Ages – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine – Coby Brzeski's Vintage Girl Swing Band – Mira Mesa – 6:30-8:30pm
Négociant Winery – Fridays with Don L. – Uptown Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Perfect Blend Duo – Carlsbad – 6:30-9:30pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Keefer & Rob – Leucadia – 6:30-9:30pm
Steel 94 – Deanna Haala – Spring Valley – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Craig Dawson Trio – Marina District – 6:30-10:30pm
American Legion Post 282 – Upfront Band – La Mesa – 7-10pm
Aztec Brewing Company – The Brass Cats – Vista – 7-10pm
Books & Records Bar – Kaylee Daughtery – Banker's Hill – 7-10pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Rebecca Jade – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Fast Times – 3 Car Garage – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – George Villasenor's Band Colour – National City – 7-10pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – The Heart – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – The Siers Brothers – Morena – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Matt Heinecke – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Winstons OB – High Tide Society – Ocean Beach – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway – Crossroads – Poway – 7-11pm
1st Street Bar – Brendan Gail Music – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
McP's Irish Pub – Wolff Band – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Whiskey Girl – Jenny & the Tramps – East Village – 8-10pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Maria About Face – Point Loma – 8-10pm
Prohibition SD – CEO's Rythm Section + Fiore – Gaslamp Quarter – 8pm-1:30am
The Roxy Encinitas – Part Time Models – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Sonic Moonshine + Radio Thieves – Santee – 8:30-11:59pm
Pal Joey's – Ristband – Allied Gardens – 9pm-12am
The Salty Frog – Retro-X – Imperial Beach – 9pm-12am
Renegade Bar – Big Sky Moon – El Cajon – 9pm-12:30am
The Kraken – The Celebrities – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Leonard Patton – University Heights – 10pm

710 Beach Club – Karaoke – Pacific Beach – 8pm-12am
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 with Corey Glasper – Ocean Beach – 9:30pm-12:30am

Dirty Birds - Ocean Beach – Sunset Trivia – Ocean Beach – 7-9pm

Bahia Resort Hotel – The Heart – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Jason Graham – Torrey Pines – 10am-1pm
California English – Colby Brzeski – Sorrento Mesa – 10:30am-1:30pm
La Valencia Hotel – Gabe's Music – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Kat Hall – Gaslamp Quarter – 11am-2pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Manzanita Blues – Mission Bay – 12-3pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Megan Nguyen – Del Mar – 12-3pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Michael LeClerc – Escondido – 12-6pm
Grand Ole BBQ – The I-90 Band – El Cajon – 1-4pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Johnny C – Encinitas – 1-4pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Greg Peake – Encinitas – 2-5pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Anthony Veritas – Encinitas – 2-5pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Sweet Deal – Mission Bay – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Christian Taylor – Del Mar – 3-6pm
The Camp Store – Smokin' Ocotillos – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – DJ Night – Escondido – 4-8pm
Winstons OB – Flat Pickin with Travis Oliver – Ocean Beach – 4:30-7:30pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – TJ Moss – La Jolla – 5-8pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Memphis Soul Review – Point Loma – 5-7pm
TERI Common Grounds Cafe – Jamie James King – San Marcos – 5-7pm
La Valencia Hotel – Kevin James O'Brien – La Jolla – 5-8pm
Pour House – The California Rangers feat. Tom Boren – Oceanside – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – James Isaac – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Uvas Winery – Shay Skylar – Poway – 5-8pm
Amalfi Marina Bar – The Juke$ – San Marcos – 5:30-8:30pm
Panama 66 – Robin Henkel with Horns – Balboa Park – 6-8pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – Thea & Jeff – Ramona – 6-8pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Fish & the Seaweeds with Jimmy Lewis – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Keni Yarbro – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside – Agents of Apollo – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Tecolote Canyon Band – Morena – 6-9pm
Havana Grill - Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Les Allen and Rhythm Cartel – Santa Ysabel – 6-9pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Olivia Rohde – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Puro Feeling – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
The Shout! House – Valentine’s Day: Dueling Pianos & The Horny Boys – Gaslamp Quarter – 6-9pm
The Galley at the Marina – Evidence Band – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Renegade Bar – Leesa D Band – El Cajon – 6:30pm-12:30am
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – ZB Savoy Band – Carlsbad – 6:30-9:30pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Divina – Leucadia – 6:30-9:30pm
Négociant Winery – Janice Edwards • Nathan Fry • Tony Davis – Uptown Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Archie Thompson Trio – Marina District – 6:30-10:30pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Mel, Mike Too Loud, & Sean – Vista – 7-10pm
Books & Records Bar – Gypsy Sally – Banker's Hill – 7-10pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Helena Holleran – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Fast Times – Ron's Garage – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Angeles y Diablos – National City – 7-10pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Detroit Underground – Morena – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Kat Hall – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway – Rewind Band – Poway – 7-11pm
1st Street Bar – Synergy Band – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
McP's Irish Pub – Joe Rathburn – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Humphrey's Backstage Live – Groove Squad – Point Loma – 8-10pm
Prohibition Liquor Bar – Fiore – Gaslamp Quarter – 8pm-1:30am
The Roxy Encinitas – Blonde Brothers Band – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Lefty Martin & his Right Hand Band – Santee – 8:30-11:59pm
710 Beach Club – Savage Touch – Pacific Beach – 9pm-1am
Pal Joey's – Broken Halo – Allied Gardens – 9pm-1am
The Kraken – 7 Seconds to Vegas – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
Pour House – Daring Greatly + Half/Shot – Oceanside – 9pm-12am
Winstons OB – Long Beach Dub Allstars + Bedouin Soundclash – Ocean Beach – 9pm-12am
The Salty Frog – Coverstorm – Imperial Beach – 9:30pm-12:30am
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Mambo Nocturno – 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 – The Heart – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Matt Heinecke – Torrey Pines – 10am-1pm
Seasons Restaurant – Tyler F. Simmons – Carlsbad – 10am-1pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – TJ Moss – Del Mar – 11am-2pm
La Valencia Hotel – Javid & Naoko – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
TERI Common Grounds Cafe – Stay Tuned – San Marcos – 11am-1pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Petra Persolja – Del Mar – 12-3pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Friends and Enablers – Santa Ysabel – 12-3pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – The Heart – Escondido – 12-3pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – High Noon Dead Party – Mission Bay – 12-5pm
Coronado Ferry Landing – Ron's Garage – Coronado – 1-4pm
Duke's La Jolla – Kai Kalama – La Jolla – 1-4pm
Grand Ole BBQ – ZB Savoy and Friends – El Cajon – 1-4pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Trey Hill – Encinitas – 1-4pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Victor Santana – Escondido – 2-4pm
Sky Valley Cellars – Ashley E. Norton – Ramona – 2-4pm
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O – Gonzo & the Busted Spurs – Coronado – 2-5pm
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside – Corey Angeli – Oceanside – 3-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Lee Melton – Del Mar – 3-6pm
The Kraken – Seaside Ramblers – Cardiff – 3-6pm
Winstons OB – OB Mardi Gras – Ocean Beach – 3-6pm
The Galley at the Marina – The New Catillacs – Chula Vista – 3-7pm
Deft Brewing | The Gärten – Piers Lawrence & The Jazz Allstars – Morena – 4-6:30pm
The Camp Store – The Surf Birdz – Carlsbad – 4-6:30pm
Carruth Cellars - Liberty Station – Perfect Blend Duo – Liberty Station – 4-7pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Gabe's Music – La Jolla – 4-7pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway – Christy & Ed – Poway – 4-7pm
Orfila Vineyards & Winery – Olivia Rohde – Escondido – 4-8pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Geoff Nigl – Encinitas – 4:30-7:30pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Grateful to the Core – Mission Bay – 5-7:30pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – BB & Co – National City – 5-8pm
Panama 66 – Sandpiper Ensemble – Balboa Park – 5-7pm
Pour House – Stouper • Big Time • 3 Chords • Look Out Below • Fancy Faces – Oceanside – 5-8pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Allison Adams Tucker - Jazz Night – Morena – 5-7pm
Humphrey's Backstage Live – President's Day Jazz Festival – Point Loma – 6-8pm
The Cordova Bar – B Line – Morena – 6-9pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Susan McCrea & Soul Seduction – Encinitas – 6-9pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Burt Brion Trio – Marina District – 6-9pm
Négociant Winery – Amanda da Rosa & Friends: An Evening of Fado – Uptown Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Aztec Jazz Jam with Dylan Soto – Vista – 7-10pm
Fast Times – Full Circle Band – Bay Park – 7-10pm
The Shout! House – Dueling Pianos: Tom, Martha & Eric – Gaslamp Quarter – 7-10pm
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel – Lila Forde | Sophia Bacino – University Heights – 7pm
Prohibition SD – Filmore – Gaslamp Quarter – 8pm-1:30am

Steel 94 – Karaoke – Spring Valley – 2-5pm
American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke with TerryOke – La Mesa – 5-8pm
The Salty Frog – Karaoke – Imperial Beach – 7pm-2am
Winstons OB – OBoke Karaoke – Ocean Beach – 8-11pm
710 Beach Club – Karaoke – Pacific Beach – 8pm-12am
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 – Music Trivia – 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!! …

B) Casa de Estudillo

Built in 1827, Casa de Estudillo is the oldest standing residential home in the county. For comparison, the Machado y Stewart House dates to 1835, the Robinson-Rose House to 1853, and the Whaley House - often guessed - was built later in 1857.

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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.