Hop aboard the San Diego Beer Train Trolley Tour and travel by rail to local breweries in the heart of Downtown San Diego for ample pours of craft beer! 

NO NEED TO DRIVE!* Travel "green" with the comfort and convenience of travelling by trolley on the guided Beer Train Trolley Tour! 

San Diego Beer Train Trolley Tour Includes:**

• Approx. 5.5 hour*** adventure by trolley to Downtown San Diego. 
• Ample tastings at four (4) custom-appointed craft breweries (about 16 different pours!).
• Entertaining commentary on local history and craft beer scene.
• Brewery history and guided tastings. 
• Behind the scenes brewery tour. 
• Delicious light brewery lunch.
• Guided historic walks (1 to 1.5 miles total, about 15 minutes at a time). 
• Complete coordination by San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours.

Since 1973, the La Mesa Oktoberfest has been attracting Oktoberfest revelers from across San Diego and Southern California for three free days of festive live music, top-notch German food, and of course, steins filled to the brim with German & Craft Beer! In light of current events and safety protocols, the La Mesa Oktoberfest is proud to bring you a re-imagined weekend of festivities with just as much community spirit and prost-ing as you would expect from this beloved La Mesa tradition.

Tequila, Tacos, and Tombstones combines food and history into a one of a kind, unforgettable experience. Travel back in time with us as we explore the Birthplace of California and the events and people who have transformed Old Town San Diego into the cultural destination it is today. Come with us on one of the most in-depth tours of Old Town as your knowledgeable tour guide takes you on a journey through the historical eras, from the early Spanish settlements to the establishment of Mexican Independence to the California Gold Rush. Join us for a night of authentic food tastings, traditional cocktail samplings, and fun!

Old Town is known as the "Birthplace of California"
Learn about the early Spanish missionaries
Eat some amazing Mexican food at 4 local restaurants
Enjoy haunted tales and mariachi music

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum has debuted Modeler Citizens, a series of informative and entertaining presentations from an array of acclaimed railroad modelers and historians! 

The talks take place every other Thursday at 6 p.m. through the end of 2020 (excluding holidays) via Zoom Webinar. Margaret Harris, the museum’s Collections Curator, moderates as the featured speaker showcases their own model layout, shares a bit of San Diego railroading history, or discusses a topic of their expertise. Viewers can learn about the history of cross-border travel from railroad pro Mike Thornhill (Oct. 1), get “behind the scenes” of the mechanics and creation of the museum’s O Gauge layout from modeler Bob Wall (Dec. 10), see a fascinating home layout courtesy of award-winning radio host “Shotgun” Tom Kelly (Oct. 29), and more!