7 Places to Eat, Drink, Shop, and Relax in Kensington

Quaint and neighborhood-y are words that come to mind for Kensington a vibrant neighborhood north east of downtown San Diego.

Epicurean Adventures in Little Italy

Little Italy is a place where the past meets the present, where Top Chef alums have set up shop and old-school eateries remain as treasured landmarks.

Balboa Park, The Cultural Heart of San Diego

Just minutes from downtown, explore the history, legacy, and future of this ever changing, always amazing cultural park.

Downtown after sundown

That Good Good Market is an entirely vegan market that takes place on the second Sunday and last Thursday of every month. The event is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego at a new event venue, The Venue, 2995 Commercial Street.

We offer multiple styles of vegan food vendors, market stands, and not-for-profit booths, as well as different styles of entertainment. Attendees can expect to find freshly prepared vegan meals served on-site, beverage vendors, baked goods & desserts, vegan artisans such as jewelry, skincare, and clothing vendors, as well as a variety of take-home items such as fresh produce, house-made sauces, pickled items, and dried goods.

Mission Fed ArtWalk is returning to the streets of Little Italy with an in-person event on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3.

Stay after dark and help us celebrate summer during Nighttime Zoo. Come "rock and roar" every day this summer with live music and other amazing entertainment experiences. There's so much to do, see and hear at Nighttime Zoo - it's a good thing summer hours are longer!

The Spreckels Organ Pavilion is the musical instrument of Balboa Park, donated in 1915 for the citizens of San Diego and the People of all over the world. As San Diego reopens the Spreckels Organ Society is eagger to celebrate with an all inclusive evening of Music, Dance and Spectacle to honor those essential workers who kept San Diego running during the lock downs. An invitation to return to Balboa Park with an option for everyone. You can come for a particular show, walk around the park and come back later for another one.