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Have you ever seen snow in San Elijo? Come with us to watch the coyote brush shedding fluffy white seeds that sail and fall like snowflakes in a winter wonderland. Glance at a frosty branch and you might spot tiny pink-tinged “pine cones.” These are bud galls, the handiwork of tiny midges that lay their eggs on developing buds. The Toyon celebrates winter with vibrant red “holly” berries, while the Thrasher belts out “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle Bells.” Happy Holidays from San Elijo Ecological Reserve! Event is weather permitting, and wildlife is unpredictable; there is no guarantee of what you will see. Adults; Accessible Trail; Registration Required (meet-up location will be emailed to registered participants) Visit: Nature Collective Wildlife Tour Nature Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Indulge in the holiday spirit with our Festive Chocolate and Bourbon Pairing event. Experience a delightful evening filled with our holiday favorites paired with unique sipping bourbon whiskeys. Join us for a memorable celebration of holiday flavors! *As a thank you, we offer 15% off our retail selection (including ice cream and ice cream sandwiches!) Visit: https://www.sweetpetiteconfections.com/events?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Sweet Petite Confections SD on Instagram and Facebook

Enjoy this unique date idea for adults only! We will be making a bark with over three dozen seasonal and classic ingredients to choose from and making molded chocolates! During our "adults only" Chocolate Making Classes you will learn, create, eat and laugh! Our hands-on chocolate making classes are about 1 ½- 2 hours long and limited to 12 students. There you will learn the basics of working with chocolate, create your own bark, molded chocolates and more. During class, students will play with favorite flavors like salted caramel and peanut butter cup and select monthly themed flavors made by chocolatier Michelle Lomelin. Students will also select from more than two dozen ingredients as they personalize a chocolate bark – with favorite flavors including freeze dried fruits and savory pretzels, potato chips and a wide selection of nuts. Plus, you will get to keep all your creations! *As a thank you, we offer 15% off our retail selection (including ice cream and ice cream sandwiches!) Visit: https://www.sweetpetiteconfections.com/events?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Sweet Petite Confections SD on Instagram and Facebook

Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas Cookie Decorating Class! Join us for a fun-filled session where you'll learn the art of creating beautiful sugar cookies perfect for the holiday season. From rolling and cutting to shaping fondant, you'll master the skills needed to craft these sweet creations! *As a thank you, we offer 15% off our retail selection (including ice cream and ice cream sandwiches!) Visit: https://www.sweetpetiteconfections.com/events?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Sweet Petite Confections on Instagram and Facebook

Pundemonium is back, and we're getting festive! Let's make puns the HO HO HO-le night through. San Diego's ONLY pun competition returns to the Finest City Improv stage on Friday, December 6, at 10 p.m.! Watch, laugh, groan, or JOIN word nerds from across the city in a battle to see who's the punniest of them all—and win a coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy! Pundemonium! is a two-part event based on the format used by pun contests in cities nationwide: - In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. Want in? We ask that Battle of the PUNdits let us know you're competing ahead of time by emailing sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com - or email us with questions if you're curious but don't know how it works! - Part 2, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style, where participants go back and forth making puns on a given topic until they just can't anymore. Think of it as a rap battle, but with puns. Sign up in advance at sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com OR on the spot at Pundemonium! Winners of each round will get the coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy to take home. Tickets are pay what you can! Reserve your tickets online ahead of time or just show up at the door. Visit: https://finestcity.vbotickets.com/event/pundemonium_san_diego%60s_only_pun_competition/132045

L’Auberge Del Mar invites guests and locals alike this holiday season to enjoy Merry Movie Nights under the stars, Ugly Sweater Yappy Hours and Gingerbread House Decorating. To kick off this most wonderful time of the year, L’Auberge will host its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 8th at 5 p.m. Visit: L’Auberge Del Mar Holiday Happenings L'Auberge Del Mar on Instagram and Facebook

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