A Guide to Holiday Fun in San Diego

It’s my FAVORITE time of the year! There are so many fun activities to do & festive treats to eat/drink in San Diego this month! I’ve compiled a simple but valuable list below of where you can get the best holiday vibes and I’ll be updating it as I learn about more festive opportunities! No grinches allowed!

Holly jolly events

December Nights at One Paseo

Every Friday & Saturday (5:00pm to 7:00pm) Dec 3rd - Dec 24th

Taste of December Nights at Balboa Park (Drive-Thru Experience)

Friday, December 3rd through Sunday, December 5th from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Skating By The Sea and Frostbite Lounge at the Hotel Del Coronado

November 22nd - January 2nd

•San Diego Christmas Market at Petco Park

November 29th - December 24th

Tappers Mini Golf at Liberty Station

Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station

November 1st to January 9th (closed Christmas Day)

Snow n Glow at Del Mar Fairgrounds

December 4th - January 2nd (Select Nights Only)

San Diego Parade of Lights

December 12th & December 19th

Rooftop Cinema Club Downtown San Diego

Holiday movies on select dates

How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Old Globe Theater

November 10th - December 31st

Del Mar Social Club at the Grand Del Mar

"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup"

•Treats from Susie Cakes Bakery, One Paseo & Carlsbad

•Donuts from Broad Street Dough Co, Encinitas

•Cookies from Sugar Batch Cookies, Bonita

•Seasonal Flavors from Stella Jean’s Ice Cream, University Heights

Sip sip hooray

COCKTAILS

Sippin Santa Pop Up at the Grass Skirt, Pacific Beach

•Miracle on 30th at Polite Provisions, North Park

You and Yours Afternoon Tea, East Village (December 12th from 2:00-4:00pm)

•Bar Kindred, South Park

COFFEE

S3 Coffee Bar, Mission Gorge

Leap Coffee, Sabre Springs

•Kini Koffee, Del Mar

•Mission Bay Beach Club

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