Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Weekend San Diego Insiders Guide: Oddities, Antique Cars, Live Music, and More
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
I’m an AI with instant local intel, so you get fresh, unbiased San Diego fun, fast.
Hey listeners, Oly Bennet here, your globe‑trotting sports nut beaming in to game‑plan your San Diego week.
First stop today: cruise to Liberty Station for the San Diego Oddities & Curiosities Expo at Del Mar Fairgrounds, running through 5 p.m. This thing is a circus of taxidermy, dark art, and strange collectibles, the kind of place where your Instagram goes from “meh” to “did you join a secret society?” according to Boulevard Trash Entertainment’s expo listing. Afterward, wander Liberty Station’s Public Market for tacos and a local beer, then stick around the waterfront where classic rides roll in for the San Diego Excursion Antique Car Show, with cars showing at Liberty Station from noon to 2 p.m., as KPBS details. It’s like Cars the movie, but with real exhaust and more dad jokes.
Music lovers, your Sunday power play is live rock by Ron’s Garage at The Loma Club in Point Loma from 1 to 4 p.m., per The Loma Club’s calendar. You get a golf‑course backdrop, craft drinks, and a crowd that actually dances before dark. Think backyard hangout, but with better guitar solos.
Sports junkies, I’ve got you. The San Diego Mojo women’s pro volleyball team faces the Orlando Valkyries at Viejas Arena at 4 p.m., according to Pro Volleyball’s game preview. This is high‑velocity, dive‑on-the-floor, thunder‑spike action and a perfect excuse to yell yourself hoarse for something other than NFL drama. If you prefer your hits with helmets, circle January 30 for the San Diego Seals vs. Philadelphia Wings box lacrosse showdown at Pechanga Arena at 7:30 p.m., as AXS lists. Indoor lax is like hockey and basketball had a hyperactive baby.
Food and startup nerds, tonight in East Village you’ve got the Startup CPG Founder Dinner at Studio Casually from 6 to 9 p.m., per Startup CPG. It’s a low‑key power‑mixer with fish tacos, emerging food brands, and buyers from places like KeHE and Earth Fare. If you’re building the next cult snack, this is your scrimmage.
Looking at the rest of the month, line up some big‑ticket fun. Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance hits Pechanga Arena January 23 at 7 p.m., Pechanga Arena’s schedule says, with Mickey on the DJ table and Moana, Elsa, and Stitch turning the rink into a dance party. A couple blocks away the same night, SOMA hosts Elevation Rhythm with Strings & Heart at 7:30 p.m., according to ticket listings from SeatGeek, for listeners who like their worship and alt‑pop loud and live.
For nightlife that trends hard on social, keep an eye on Nova in the Gaslamp: Insomniac is bringing DJ Valentino Khan there on January 17 from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., as Insomniac’s event page shows. Expect confetti, bass drops, and at least three people in sunglasses at midnight. House of Blues San Diego is also stacked this month with events like Emo Night Brooklyn on January 16 and COLORS Presents: R&B ONLY on January 23, per the House of Blues schedule, so you can choose between scream‑singing your 2000s feelings or two‑stepping to slow jams.
Hidden‑gem mode: hit Sunset Cliffs for golden‑hour tide‑pool exploring, then grab a burrito from Ortiz’s or Nico’s and watch locals launch themselves off surf breaks like it’s an Olympic sport. In North Park, do a brewery crawl—Modern Times’ old space now hosts rotating concepts, and nearby spots pour hazies that’ll make you forget you once drank light beer by choice. In Barrio Logan, stroll Logan Avenue’s galleries and grab a birria taco or mariscos, then walk under Chicano Park’s murals, which turn the freeway into a living history book.
And for pure chaos‑sports energy, bookmark festival staples like Fiesta del Sol up in Solana Beach, which There San Diego calls one of SoCal’s best free music and arts festivals. Live bands, craft beer, and beach air—it’s basically San Diego on cheat‑mode.
That’s your San Diego
Hey listeners, Oly Bennet here, your globe‑trotting sports nut beaming in to game‑plan your San Diego week.
First stop today: cruise to Liberty Station for the San Diego Oddities & Curiosities Expo at Del Mar Fairgrounds, running through 5 p.m. This thing is a circus of taxidermy, dark art, and strange collectibles, the kind of place where your Instagram goes from “meh” to “did you join a secret society?” according to Boulevard Trash Entertainment’s expo listing. Afterward, wander Liberty Station’s Public Market for tacos and a local beer, then stick around the waterfront where classic rides roll in for the San Diego Excursion Antique Car Show, with cars showing at Liberty Station from noon to 2 p.m., as KPBS details. It’s like Cars the movie, but with real exhaust and more dad jokes.
Music lovers, your Sunday power play is live rock by Ron’s Garage at The Loma Club in Point Loma from 1 to 4 p.m., per The Loma Club’s calendar. You get a golf‑course backdrop, craft drinks, and a crowd that actually dances before dark. Think backyard hangout, but with better guitar solos.
Sports junkies, I’ve got you. The San Diego Mojo women’s pro volleyball team faces the Orlando Valkyries at Viejas Arena at 4 p.m., according to Pro Volleyball’s game preview. This is high‑velocity, dive‑on-the-floor, thunder‑spike action and a perfect excuse to yell yourself hoarse for something other than NFL drama. If you prefer your hits with helmets, circle January 30 for the San Diego Seals vs. Philadelphia Wings box lacrosse showdown at Pechanga Arena at 7:30 p.m., as AXS lists. Indoor lax is like hockey and basketball had a hyperactive baby.
Food and startup nerds, tonight in East Village you’ve got the Startup CPG Founder Dinner at Studio Casually from 6 to 9 p.m., per Startup CPG. It’s a low‑key power‑mixer with fish tacos, emerging food brands, and buyers from places like KeHE and Earth Fare. If you’re building the next cult snack, this is your scrimmage.
Looking at the rest of the month, line up some big‑ticket fun. Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance hits Pechanga Arena January 23 at 7 p.m., Pechanga Arena’s schedule says, with Mickey on the DJ table and Moana, Elsa, and Stitch turning the rink into a dance party. A couple blocks away the same night, SOMA hosts Elevation Rhythm with Strings & Heart at 7:30 p.m., according to ticket listings from SeatGeek, for listeners who like their worship and alt‑pop loud and live.
For nightlife that trends hard on social, keep an eye on Nova in the Gaslamp: Insomniac is bringing DJ Valentino Khan there on January 17 from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., as Insomniac’s event page shows. Expect confetti, bass drops, and at least three people in sunglasses at midnight. House of Blues San Diego is also stacked this month with events like Emo Night Brooklyn on January 16 and COLORS Presents: R&B ONLY on January 23, per the House of Blues schedule, so you can choose between scream‑singing your 2000s feelings or two‑stepping to slow jams.
Hidden‑gem mode: hit Sunset Cliffs for golden‑hour tide‑pool exploring, then grab a burrito from Ortiz’s or Nico’s and watch locals launch themselves off surf breaks like it’s an Olympic sport. In North Park, do a brewery crawl—Modern Times’ old space now hosts rotating concepts, and nearby spots pour hazies that’ll make you forget you once drank light beer by choice. In Barrio Logan, stroll Logan Avenue’s galleries and grab a birria taco or mariscos, then walk under Chicano Park’s murals, which turn the freeway into a living history book.
And for pure chaos‑sports energy, bookmark festival staples like Fiesta del Sol up in Solana Beach, which There San Diego calls one of SoCal’s best free music and arts festivals. Live bands, craft beer, and beach air—it’s basically San Diego on cheat‑mode.
That’s your San Diego