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Events
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San Diego Strike Force Home Game at Frontwave Arena
Frontwave Arena 3475 Hero Dr., Oceanside, CAHead to Frontwave Arena for a high energy IFL (Indoor Football League) home game with the San Diego Strike Force! July 18 – San Diego Strike Force vs New Mexico […]

‘The Family Album’
La Jolla Playhouse 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CASinger-songwriter Mia Bing has been hustling and is desperate to break through in the music industry. Just as she receives the call that could change her career, she’s pulled back to her childhood home. "The Family Album" is a humorous and poignant original musical about finding your voice and using it for change. Visit: 'The Family Album'
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HAIRSPRAY
New Village Arts 2787 State Street, CarlsbadBased on John Waters’ iconic 1988 film, this musical has become one of the most beloved of the American stage. Set in Baltimore in 1962, follow Tracy Turnblad as she achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show – and works to integrate the show in the process. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, […]
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Love Long Beach Festival
ShoreLine Aquatic Park 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA11th Annual Love Long Beach Festival, happening July 18 & 19, 2026, at the shoreline we call home: ShoreLine Aquatic Park. For over a decade, Love Long Beach has gathered […]

SAN CLEMENTE OCEAN FESTIVAL
San Clemente Pier 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CASan Clemente Ocean Festival remains a family oriented event with a wholesome atmosphere for families to enjoy as either spectators or participants. Today, the event attracts nearly 50,000 people annually from Orange, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, in addition to visitors from as far as Hawaii and Australia. San Clemente Ocean […]
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Summer Series: Coffee & Cars
Frontwave Arena 3475 Hero Dr., Oceanside, CAStart your Sunday with Cars & Coffee at Frontwave Arena as part of the Frontwave Arena Summer Series presented by True Care on July 19 from 8–10 AM! Enjoy a morning filled with cool cars, fresh coffee, and good vibes as the Frontwave Arena parking lot transforms into a showcase for car enthusiasts, collectors, families, […]
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Surf Cup Invitational
SoCal Sports Complex El Corazon Park 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside, CAThe San Diego Surf Cup continues to be the summer showcase for youth soccer’s Best of the Best! The Surf Cup draws the attention of thousands of spectators each year […]
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Oceanside’s Watermelon & Lavender Festival
Mellano Farm Stand 5714 North River Road, Oceanside, CAThe summer’s most anticipated tradition is back and bigger than ever! Join us as we celebrate the peak of summer at our Watermelon & Lavender Festival, now spanning four full weekends of farm-fresh fun! Experience the perfect blend of seasonal sweetness and floral beauty with activities and flavors for all ages! Every weekend will be filled to […]
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Discover STEM Women: Creativity and Curiosity
San Diego History Center 1649 El Prado, Suite #3 Casa de Balboa Building, San Diego, CA, United StatesThis exhibit celebrates the bold thinkers and barrier-breakers who redefined what’s possible in science, technology, engineering, and medicine. From early pioneers like Dr. Charlotte Baker, San Diego’s first female physician, and visionary horticulturist Kate Sessions, to modern trailblazers including Janese Swanson, founder of Girl Tech, and Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, these stories […]

COAST 2026
Third Street Promenade 1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CASanta Monica will celebrate the World Cup final with the COAST 2026 open streets festival on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free festival will take […]

The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce
Bowers Museum 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CAFrom the Revolutionary Era to the present day, quilts have served as both cherished heirlooms and silent witnesses to the evolution of American industry, politics, and global trade. The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce explores how the materials, dyes, and techniques used in quiltmaking reflect centuries of economic shifts and technological innovation. Featuring over 40 quilts and […]
