Events
2025 Farmers Insurance Open
Through Jan. 25. San Diego hosts one of the county’s biggest events of the year, running through Saturday: the Farmers Insurance Open. The esteemed PGA Tour competition returns to the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course, which sits atop La Jolla’s famous coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific. Watch the pros work the 36-hole course, including Jason Day, Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama, Luke List, Keegan Bradley, Zach Johnson, Sahith Theegala, Luke Clanton and Jackson Koivun. See website for daily schedule, passes and pricing for the exclusive Canyon Club. 11480 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla. Details
North Park Thursday Market
Jan. 23. Grab fresh flowers, organic produce, artisanal foods, pantry items, CBD products, clothing, jewelry and more at this weekly alfresco market—showcasing more than 50 local vendors—plus kids activities happening at North Park Mini Park; along with live music while you shop. Some of our favorite finds: floral bouquets from Hidalgo Flowers; citrus fruits, eggs and avocados from R&L Farms; bread from Hommage Bake House; and salsas and tortillas from Ruth’s No. 5. 3-7:30 p.m.; rain or shine. North Park Way (between Granada Avenue and Ray Streets), North Park, 619.294.2501. More Info
San Diego Lunar New Year Festival
Jan. 24-26. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a three-day, family-friendly celebration at Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park. Festivities include lion and dragon dances; a soccer tournament between Vietnamese, Chinese, Lao, and Korean teams of San Diego; a display of giant lotus flowers; a wall of lanterns; vintage vehicles circa South Vietnam in the ‘60s and ‘70s; a Boba drinking contest; food vendors serving everything from Japanese street food to Pad Thai to Filipino desserts; and more. See website for full schedule. Free entry. 4455 Wightman St., Fairmount Village. More Info
San Diego Restaurant Week
Jan. 26-Feb. 2. San Diego’s most delicious week (eight days to be exact) of the year returns. Taste your way through town during San Diego Restaurant Week (SDRW), when more than 100 restaurants countywide will offer discounted, multicourse menus for lunch and dinner—starting as low as $30. Some of our favorite participating restaurants include French bistro Bleu Bohème in Kensington; The Prado at Balboa Park; Coasterra and Rumorosa on Harbor Island; STK Steakhouse downtown; and Amaya (pictured) at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. See website for all participating restaurants, menus and pricing. Details
Food + Drink
M Winehouse’s 10th Anniversary
Open. Originally built in 1888 as a modest house, M Winehouse opened as a quaint wine bar in 2014—now celebrating its 10th anniversary with myriad perks for patrons. Enjoy select $8 glasses of wine during happy hour, M-Th (3-8 p.m.); half-off bottles all day on Wine Lover Wednesdays; $10 house sangria F-Su (noon-4 p.m.); and bottles of wine to-go at retail price. M Winehouse is popular for its eclectic wine selections, fresh-made charcuterie boards, and availability for events and groups (up to 35 people). See website for regular hours. 1918 India St., Little Italy, 619.546.4226. mwinehouse.com
The Lobby Tiki Bar & Grill
Now Open. The Brick Hotel in downtown Oceanside welcomes a true tropical escape. Step inside a mid-century-inspired tiki lounge, complete with low-lit booths, beaded fringe partitions, greenery and warm wood accents. On the menu: rum-forward cocktails from Mai Tais to Zombies, served in festive mugs; and Island-inspired American fare, such as the Nacho Volcano, kalua tacos, poke inari bombs, and Hawaiian donuts. Come for Mai Tai Mondays, hula performances every Friday evening, and weekend brunch. See website for hours. 408 Pier View Way, Suite 101, Oceanside, 760.688.7249. lobbytikibar.com
New Happy Hour Menu at Valentina
Now Available. Beloved Leucadia bistro Valentina has released an updated happy hour “Barra” menu. Grab a seat at the bar or on the quaint sidewalk patio and enjoy $5 beers, house wines and vermouth; $10 signature cocktails, such as the martini, mojito, Old Fashioned and Negroni; and a shareable pitcher of sangria for $28. Stay for dinner and feast on the popular chicken paillard, pork schnitzel, fried Iberian ham croquettes, Mussels Marinieres, and classic Patatas Bravas. Happy hour menu is available 5-6 p.m. daily. 810 N. Coast Hwy. 101, Leucadia, 760.943.6686. restaurantvalentina.com
Arts + Culture
The Old Globe: Appropriate
Jan. 25-Feb. 23. The San Diego premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ (pictured) comic drama, Appropriate, opens at The Old Globe theater on Saturday. When estranged siblings gather at their late father’s estate in Arkansas to settle his affairs and property, a shocking relic is uncovered amid the clutter—revealing decades of resentment, secrets and disturbing truths about the family’s past. The New York Times hails the play as “subversively original… remarkable and devious.” Steve H. Broadnax III directs. See website for showtimes and tickets. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.234.5623. theoldglobe.org
Weekend Shows at The Conrad
Jan 25-29. The late January lineup of shows hosted by La Jolla Music Society at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, aka The Conrad, is exceptional. We’re particularly excited about “Graham 100: The 100th Anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company,” on Jan. 25; the Jahari Stampley Trio, first-place winner of the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute International Competition, on Jan. 26; and a special collaborative concert by clarinetist Anthony McGill (pictured) and pianist Emanuel Ax, on Jan. 29. See website for showtimes and tickets. 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla, 858.459.3728. theconrad.org
Broadway San Diego: Some Like It Hot
Upcoming | Jan. 28-Feb. 2. Broadway San Diego presents the smash-hit musical Some Like It Hot, a winner of four Tony Awards and a Grammy Award for “Best Musical Theater Album.” The story centers on two musicians in Chicago during Prohibition, who must flee the city after witnessing a “mob hit.” They find themselves on a cross-country train ride filled with adventure and “razzle dazzle” as gangsters are hot on their heels. Recommended for ages 12 and older. See website for showtimes and tickets. Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown. broadwaysd.com
Photo credits: Valentina by Kimberly Motos. The Conrad / Anthony McGill by Todd Rosenberg. “Some Like It Hot” by Matthew Murphy. All other images are courtesy of the venues and businesses featured.
