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Nine Arts Districts, One Vibrant City

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Get an insider’s look at nine of San Diego’s most vibrant neighborhoods for arts and culture. Take a video tour exploring each neighborhood’s creative side and browse itineraries for the best arts, culture, shopping and dining in these diverse districts.

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Favorite Spots to Take Pictures in San Diego

Landmarks, City Scapes and Animals Make Great Subjects

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San Diego's Live Music Venues

No matter what kind of band you crave, from the legendary stars to the innovative upstarts, San Diego’s live music venues have something for everyone.

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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.

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Fashion Week San Diego 2018

Oct 12 - Oct 14, 2018

We are bringing new designers from around the world to show their never seen before collections on the FWSD Runway. This year we are featuring 15 very talented and dynamic labels/brands on the catwalk in Encinitas

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2018 Guild Fest

Nov 3, 2018

Guild Fest is back for another year! Join the San Diego Brewers Guild and more than 60 independent breweries for 2018 Guild Fest, taking place at a new location— Embarcadero South in Downtown San Diego.

This annual event celebrates SD Beer Week and the independent brewing community that makes it all possible. The official kick-off party to San Diego Beer Week, Guild Fest will showcase new, exciting features, including delicious craft beer from San Diego and beyond, a pre-party harbor cruise, and more! Buy your tickets today and help raise funds for I Love a Clean San Diego and the San Diego Brewers Guild.

Boarding for the VIP Cruise will be just steps away from Guild Fest at Flagship Cruises & Events, Fifth Avenue Landing, 600 Convention Way, West Gate, San Diego, CA 92101

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Balboa Park December Nights

Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2018

Balboa Park December Nights brings families and friends together to spread holiday joy and kick-off the "most wonderful time of the year" with lights and more!

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Fleet Week San Diego 2018

Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2018

Fleet Week San Diego honors and celebrates the men and women of the military through events that entertain and alliances that thank and support these heroes.

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Favorite Spots to Take Pictures in San Diego

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San Diego's Live Music Venues

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Balboa Park, The Cultural Heart of San Diego

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Fashion Week San Diego 2018

Oct 12 - Oct 14, 2018

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2018 Guild Fest

Nov 3, 2018

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Balboa Park December Nights

Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2018

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Fleet Week San Diego 2018

Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2018

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House of Blues Cruise Ship Passengers Offer

House of Blues

Valid: Aug 27, 2018 - ongoing

Purchase Two Entrees And Receive One Dessert Free

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Kids Go Free to San Diego Symphony

San Diego Symphony

Valid: Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2018

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Museums

Kids Go Free to the San Diego Archaeological Center

San Diego Archaeological Center

Valid: Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2018

Children 12 and under receive free entry to the San Diego Archaeological Center with the full price paid admission of at least one accompanying adult. Valid for 2 children per paid adult. Does not...

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Best Places to See Contemporary Art

Trendsetting venues showing the best in local, national and international art

San Diego draws inventors, dreamers, pioneers and creators. It's an optimistic city, full of fresh ideas and energy, consistently ranked one of the best places to launch a startup. Maybe it's the ocean's endless movement and renewal, but whatever the source, the spirit of experimentation extends to San Diego's arts scene. Here are some of the leading museums and galleries who set the pace for the region that visitors won't want to miss.

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Music

5 Amazing San Diego Music Festivals

Each with their own unique character and charm

Filled with a mix of national names and up-and-coming talent, here are five music festivals that are well worth marking on your calendar each year.

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The Sound of San Diego

San Diego’s Music Scene Harmonizes with its Good Vibes

From local bands at intimate venues to full-blown festivals with rockstar headliners, the San Diego music scene has one consistent beat, and that’s the upbeat. Regardless of performer or venue (and there are a lot of great ones to explore), a spotlight of positive vibes seems to shine on every performance.

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San Diego's Drive-in Movie Theaters

A Little Bit of Americana in San Diego

With state-of-the-art projectors and San Diego’s average 70 degree weather, drive-in theatres offer the perfect setting for a night at the movies.

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