Spend the upcoming weekend in San Diego enjoying everything California’s Beach City has to offer including these top things to do.
Mother’s Day
With great weather, a host of fun filled family activities and ample ways to pamper mom, you’re sure to give her what she needs most – a refreshing getaway in San Diego!
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Escape to Margaritaville
Imagine a place where the sun is hot, the ocean’s warm, and the drinks are as cold as they are plentiful. Welcome to Margaritaville, the island paradise where city folk get away from it all and the locals get into the kind of trouble you can almost always sweet talk your way out of. Featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, this new musical is the story of a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer named Tully who thinks he’s got life all figured out. Until a beautiful career-minded tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything.
Where: La Jolla Playhouse – Mandell Weiss Theatre, La Jolla , CA 92037
When: May 9 – June 25, 2017
Cost: Starting at $85
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Jersey Boys
“TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!” raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony® Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history and features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”
Where: San Diego Civic Theatre – 1100 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 9-14, 2017
Cost: Starting at $22.50
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San Diego Surf Film Festival
The SDSFF returns with it’s headquarters at Misfit Gallery in La Jolla and once again offers a very ambitious program. Festival highlights include over 25 of the finest international surf films, a Skip Frye Lifetime Tribute, filmmaker meet and greets, Grant Ellis (Surfing Magazine Photo Editor) slideshow, live art brewery party, beach clean-ups and surfing expression sessions.
Where: Misfit Gallery – 565 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA 92037
When: May 10-13th, 2017
Cost: Starting at $5
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Gator by the Bay – Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival
[facebook url=”https://www.facebook.com/gatorbythebay/videos/10154598000722607/”]Largest, authentic Louisiana-themed festival this side of the bayou.Features 4 days of live music – more than 100 performances on 7 stages, dancing, delicious Southern food – including beignets, gumbo, jambalaya & 10,000 lbs of crawfish. Family Friendly & Fun!
Where: Spanish Landing Park – 3900 North Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 11-14, 2017
Time: $25-$95
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The Old Man and The Old Moon
The Old Man tends to The Old Moon, refilling the light that spills out every night. When his wife unexpectedly leaves home, The Old Man abandons his post and plunges the world into darkness. His eventful journey across land, air, and sea to find her reminds them – and us – of the unwavering power of love. Discover why BroadwayWorld dubbed the production “a glorious fusion of music and theatrics,” and TheaterMania called it “extraordinarily imaginative – a rare example of true theatre magic!”
Where: The Old Globe – 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 13 – June 18, 2017
Cost: Starting at $29
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San Diego Paella Wine & Beer Festival
A spectacular culinary competition showcasing the delicious paella dishes and finest beverages in our region. What You Get: Unlimited paella with 3 samples of sangria, wine, beer or spirits. What’s there: More than 40 chefs and 20 wineries.
Where: Embarcadero South Marina Park – 200 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 13, 2017
Time: 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Cost: Starting at $40
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Chocolate Festival
Spend the Saturday before Mother’s Day at San Diego Botanic Garden’s famous Chocolate Festival! Enjoy dozens of delectable chocolate tastings, demonstrations, a chocolate fountain, and more.
Where: San Diego Botanic Garden – 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
When: May 13, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Cost: Free with Paid Admission or Garden Membership
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More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- The Flower Fields – Thru May 14, 2017
- San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers – May 8-9, 2017
- Art of Élan: Agents of Change – May 9, 2017
- Ron Funches – May 11-13, 2017
- Marcia Ball in Concert at Gator by the Bay – May 11, 2017
- Cheat Codes at Omnia San Diego – May 11, 2017
- Gaslight Gathering- May 12-14, 2017
- Spring and Summer – May 12-13, 2017
- Queen Bee Market – May 12-13, 2017
- Tritonal at Omnia San Diego – May 12, 2017
- San Diego River Days – May 13-21, 2017
- Balboa Park Pow Wow – May 13-14, 2017
- Cycle EastLake & EastlLake Half Marathon – May 13, 2017
- TacoTopia – May 13, 2017
- OB Kite Festival – May 13, 2017
- San Diego Air & Space Museum Space Day – May 13, 2017
- EBI – May 13, 2017
- Grunion Run with Birch Aquarium at Scripps – May 13, 2017
- International Migratory Bird Day – May 13, 2017
- Eat Better Art: Cooking Around the World – May 13, 2017
- Fashen at Omnia San Diego – May 13, 2017
- The Mariachi Divas – May 14, 2017
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