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December 31 | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. The New Year’s Eve celebration continues on Mission Bay! The chefs at Dockside 1953 are cooking up an impressive four-course prix fixe dinner to delight the senses. Mouthwatering entrée options include grilled angus beef tenderloin, braised short ribs, and lemon potato risotto. Complement your meal with live music to set the mood and toast to a prosperous New Year! Cost: $95 Per Person After dinner, head over to the patio of Bianchi Pizza & Pasta to join a chic a la carte Cotton Candy and Bubbles soiree (9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.), featuring a prosecco bar, DJ, and fluffy sweet cotton candy!

Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally to Paris’s famed Cordon Bleu cooking school. A funny and delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character and her path from confusion to discovery, failure to success La Jolla Playhouse on Facebook / Instagram

Ring in the New Year with laughter at a sharp, alcohol-free comedy show at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA). Headlined by Brian Kiley and hosted by Tim X Lee, the theater welcomes a relaxed crowd ready to laugh with clear heads. Tim opens with his signature PowerPoint comedy, using clever slides to turn seemingly complex topics into instant punchlines, blending stand-up with science for relatable, visual humor. Brian Kiley closes with his deadpan mastery, mining marriage, parenting, and midlife quirks for big laughs, supported by fresh acts on work-from-home mishaps and family traditions. It’s tight, funny, and over early—perfect for a sober, joyful start to the new year. Brian Kiley on Instagram Tim X Lee on Instagram

Starting in January, visitors to Balboa Park will be able to purchase a monthly, quarterly or annual parking pass.

Ring in 2026, Bollywood style, with a Balloon Drop countdown right on Pacific Beach, Breakpoint, ft. DJ Anusha from NYC! Tamasha Nights brings its signature energy to Pacific Beach — for a New Year’s Eve Bollywood blowout like San Diego has never seen! One Night. One Beat. One Epic Countdown. When the clock strikes midnight, there’s only one place to be —Break Point, where Bollywood meets the Pacific coastline! THE EXPERIENCE Step into Break Point — a stunning venue right on the Pacific Beach coastline — transformed into a glamorous Desi NYE celebration. A massive dance floor, premium lighting, bottle service, and the perfect mix of Bollywood, Bhangra & Top 40 — headlined by DJ Anusha from NYC, bringing her explosive East Coast sound to San Diego for one night only! Your ticket includes full access to all areas: Main Room – High-energy Bollywood, Bhangra & global Desi hits VIP Lounge – Reserved tables, bottle service & exclusive seating Full Bar & Kitchen – Food & drinks available all night Coastal Vibe Patio – Covered & heated for a perfect Pacific Beach NYE experience Dance, chill, toast, or step outside to feel the ocean breeze — all in true Tamasha style. THE COUNTDOWN Join hundreds of partygoers as we welcome 2026 together — with booming sound, dazzling lights, and nonstop energy. No fireworks needed. The coastline + dance floor = the spark. Dress to impress — it’s San Diego’s hottest night of the year! Glam, bold, stylish — make it iconic.

December 31, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Embrace the New Year on the sparkling shores of Mission Bay! Welcome 2026 in style with a sumptuous four-course prix fixe dinner, featuring a complimentary champagne toast, live entertainment, and a selection of thoughtfully curated dishes like seafood romescada, lamb cassoulet and squash agnolotti. Our culinary team has also hand-picked wine pairings to take the guesswork out of this memorable dining experience. Cost: $110 Per Person | +$30 Wine Pairing

"Barefoot in the Park" is Neil Simon’s sky-high romantic comedy about the thrills of young love. Newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter are ready to start their life together on the top floor of a tiny and shabby New York City brownstone — without an elevator. She’s a free-spirited optimist; he’s a buttoned-up lawyer. As mismatched expectations collide, a whirlwind of eccentric neighbors and unexpected guests push their relationship to the edge. With sparkling wit, big heart, and timeless charm, the young couple learns to live together while facing the daily ups-and-downs of life. Coronado Playhouse on Facebook / Instagram

The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California.

We hear from Kumeyaay leaders about ways they're honoring and preserving their cultural heritage. Plus, a new coalition forms to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous people in San Diego.

The proposed constitutional amendment takes aim at two types of taxation common across California.