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Nine Arts Districts, One Vibrant City

Creative San Diego
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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San Diego's Rich and Diverse Culture

From Balboa Park to Chicano Park to Oceanside, San Diego is home to three state-designated cultural districts that embody the very best of the region.

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Favorite Spots to Take Pictures in San Diego

Landmarks, City Scapes and Animals Make Great Subjects

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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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Foreigner: Juke Box Heroes Tour

Jul 11, 2020

Foreigner: Juke Box Heroes Tour with special guest Kansas with Europe on July 11, 2020 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre presented by 101 KGB.

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Unplugged Music Series

Nov 8, 2019 - ongoing

Relax and enjoy live music while listening to acoustic sets by local San Diego musicians every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12pm-2pm in Palm Plaza and The Pointe.

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Incubus

Jul 19, 2020

Don't miss Incubus with special guest 311 and Badflower at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 19th, 2020.

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Cabrillo Sunset 5K 2020

Jul 25, 2020

The Cabrillo Sunset 5K Fun Run & Walk is a fundraiser in support of the underfunded programs at Cabrillo National Monument.

The route passes the park's most important landmarks before linking with the road down to the tidepools - where participants can enjoy spectacular views as the sun sets below the horizon. The route is entirely paved, but challenging, with a significant incline (200 foot loss/gain) as participants return uphill and back to the Visitors Center. First place winners in Men’s & Woman’s division will qualify for fee entrance in the Americas Finest City (AFC) Half Marathon

Walk, run or cheer! All REGISTERED participants will receive a numbered bib and event T-shirt. Walkers, runners and baby strollers are welcome; this is an event for your entire family.

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San Diego's Rich and Diverse Culture

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Favorite Spots to Take Pictures in San Diego

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Balboa Park, The Cultural Heart of San Diego

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Foreigner: Juke Box Heroes Tour

Jul 11, 2020

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Unplugged Music Series

Nov 8, 2019 - ongoing

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Incubus

Jul 19, 2020

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Cabrillo Sunset 5K 2020

Jul 25, 2020

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New Event Bookings Accepted for 2021

Sparks Gallery

Valid: May 20, 2020 - ongoing

Please visit our website to learn more about booking your 2021 event at Sparks Gallery https://sparksgallery.com/venue-rental

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Activity

Give the Gift That Lasts All Season Long!

Broadway San Diego

Valid: Feb 24 - ongoing

Starting at just $313 you can get tickets to SEVEN amazing shows - The Band's Visit, 1776, Hadestown, The Cher Show, Tootsie, Pretty Woman: The Musical, To Kill A Mockingbird ...

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Festivals

Lane Field Food Market

Dang Brother Pizza

Valid: Jan 23, 2020 - ongoing

Get $2 off your pizza at Lane Field Market when you follow us on Instagram @DangBrotherPizza and mention this offer.

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Explore San Diego’s Colorful Public Art

Vibrant artworks by internationally renowned artists

With nearly perfect weather year-round, most visitors to San Diego want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Fortunately for art lovers, San Diego’s great outdoors also happen to be home to vibrant artworks by internationally renowned artists. Make a day (or two) of hunting for these famous sculptures around San Diego.

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Festivals

San Diego LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration

America's Finest Pride Parade & Festival

With world-famous Balboa Park as its festival site and a mile-long parade route stretching through one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhoods in the nation, San Diego's Pride celebration attracts nearly 200,000 locals and visitors to the annual three-day event in July.

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Tours & Sightseeing

Fun Filled 1-Day Itineraries

Spend one day enjoying some popular sites

Find popular sites and attractions including museums, historic sites, shopping centers and hip urban neighborhoods all located within a two-mile radius of Downtown, the airport and the San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal.

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Art +Tech

Part of San Diego's unique artistic identity

San Diego's coastal beauty constantly inspires landscape painters and nature photographers, with many showing their artwork in Balboa Park's Spanish Village Art Center or in galleries throughout ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. But local artists are also strongly influenced by science and technology - that's no surprise, given San Diego's reputation for being a "smart city".

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