EXCITING SAN DIEGO ENTERTAINMENT
May 2012
Zydeco & Blues Festival — May 2012 (annual)
Spanish Landing Park
The Zydeco & Blues Festival in Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, brings four stages of top-quality music to the California seaside. The three-day festival offers both top bands and non-stop dance lessons.
San Diego Sicilian Festival — May 2012 (annual)
Little Italy
The San Diego Sicilian Festival is held annually in the city's Little Italy district, home of generations of Sicilian Americans. Music, food and art celebrate the region's Italian/Sicilian roots and make for a colourful family outing.
Hotel del Coronado — Daily |  A view of the Hotel del Coronado |
Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival — Apr - May 2012 (annual)
Adams Avenue
The outdoor Adams Avenue Roots and Folk Festival showcases local and national folk acts. Genres celebrated include blues, vintage swing, Appalachian, country boogie, cowboy yodelling and Cajun. Food and a variety of family-orientated activities, including carnival rides complete the fun.
Fiesta de los Penasquitos — May 2012 (annual)
Rancho Peñasquitos
No one stays indoors during San Diego's annual Fiesta de los Penasquitos street festival! Drawing around 15,000 people annually, the vibrant affair welcomes hundreds of vendors providing arts, food, music, a Fiesta Fun Tent for children and plenty more.
Del Mar National Horse Show — Apr - May 2012 (annual)
Del Mar Fairgrounds
For equestrian sports aficionados, the annual Del Mar National Horse Show is a must! Held over three weeks at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the show features dressage and Hunter/Jumper competitions. Highlights include the Western Week where rodeo games entertain all!
Chocolate Festival — 12 May 2012 (annual)
San Diego Botanic Gardens
The highlight of San Diego Botanic Gardens' annual Chocolate Festival has to be the marvellous Chocolate Fountain! The day-long event features plenty of chocolate tastings, demonstrations, and a variety of family-orientated activities.
North Park Festival of the Arts — May 2012 (annual)
San Diego
Groove to the rhythm at the Beats and Eats area or discover new bands at the World Music Stage during the celebration of the arts in San Diego's North Park. The annual festival is jam-packed with family-orientated activities and more.
Spirit West Coast Christian Music Festival — May 2012 (annual)
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Enjoy the best in gospel music at the annual Spirit West Coast Christian Music Festival. Held over three days in Del Mar Fairgrounds, the festival features over 40 artists on multiple stages, night concerts, food, a children's area and more.
San Diego Padres - Major League Baseball — 12 Apr - 30 Sep 2012 (annual)
PETCO Park
PETCO Park is home to the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to September. The Padres compete in the tough National League West, which includes the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies.
The Artful Soul — Daily; not Sun
The Artful Soul
Funky Artful Soul in La Jolla, San Diego, has a wide selection of distinctive jewellery, handbags, pottery and other gifts by some of the hottest up-and-coming designers. They feature many one-of-a-kind pieces, and at very reasonable prices.
The Wine Bank — Daily
The Wine Bank
Looking for that limited release cabernet sauvignon or hopelessly rare cognac? You might find it at the Wine Bank, in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. There's a huge range of wines, liqueurs and spirits, and the basement vaults host tasting events.
Muttropolis — Daily
Muttropolis
Okay, so your dog's going out and she hasn't got a thing to wear... Muttropolis is La Jolla's headquarters for doggie fashion, kitty collars, toys and more. They even host doggie "socials" where your pet can mingle with other canines.
Nunu's — Daily
Nunu's
Nunu's in Hillcrest isn't your average dive bar. The tasty cocktails are made with care, and the crowd's lively and diverse (and less numerous on weeknights), as is the music on the jukebox. Get there early to snag a red vinyl booth.
The Field — Daily
The Field
The Field is as authentic an Irish pub gets outside of Ireland: shipped piece by piece from the old country to San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Visit for live music, shepherds pie, an honest pint of Guinness and Irish whiskey. There are live performances most Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Thin — Thu, Fri, and Sat only
Thin
San Diego venue Thin describes itself as a "hyper-contemporary environment engineered for drinks," and once inside you'll know what they mean. Trippy lighting, colourful, sculptural walls and tables, and DJ-driven music set the tone for the 'environment'. As for the drinks, they're architectural, iridescent, and very likely new to you. The crowd is hip, chic, and quite possibly engineered for cool.
Broadway San Diego — Daily; not Mon or Wed
Civic Theatre
Broadway San Diego brings the excitement and glamour of New York's favourite Broadway productions to your doorsteps. Performances are held at San Diego's Civic Theatre and Balboa Theatre with past shows including Equus and Miss Saigon.
Museum of Photographic Arts — Daily; not Mon
Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego's Museum of Photographic Arts was founded in 1983 and is housed in the Casa De Balboa building in the renowned Balboa Park. It utilises both its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions to conserve and explore the versatility of the medium.
