Cinco de Mayo Weekend

PLUS: Chrome Ball Tour, Common Kings, Cowles Mountain and ...

The Weekend BUZZ ⚡️

Cinco de Mayo weekend, Chrome Ball Tour, and a big Padres trade!

Quick rundown of today’s email:

  • LOCAL SD
    Chiko | Bivouac Cider | Gold Leaf

  • EVENTS
    Cinco de Mayo | Cars & Coffee | Chrome Ball Tour

  • SPORTS
    Legion (v. Dallas) | Padres in AZ this weekend

  • MUSIC & COMEDY
    Common Kings | Hasan Minhaj

  • OUTDOORS
    Cowles Mountain

  • TRAVEL DEALS
    DON’T MISS these travel deals from San Diego

LOCAL SD

CHIKO

📍Encinitas

Chinese Korean flavors combined into a menu that keeps me coming back again and again. I can never decide which dish is exactly my favorite, and I have yet to try something that I dislike. But … the Soy Glazed Brisket and the Orange-ish Chicken (sauce is on the side) are a few regulars in the rotation. Casual setting inside and picnic tables on the back patio.

BIVOUAC CIDER

📍North Park

Bivouac Cider, a North Park woman-owned business, serves up ciders to please both the sweet and dry palates. I lean towards the less sweet options, and have found my happy place with the Albright Pear Cider. Stop in for a cold one after a day exploring some of the trails we’ve highlighted.

GOLD LEAF

📍South Park

Built in a Designated Historical Landmark (and an old auto shop!) - 30th & Fern in South Park - Gold Leaf is a locally owned shop filled with a variety of curated goods, small home and kitchen supplies, jewelry, and endless little treasures. The perfect go to shop for unique and thoughtful gifts.

EVENTS

SATURDAY: 4/27
Bonita Cars & Coffee | 7a-9a | [map]
Carlsbad Cars & Coffee | 7a-9a | [map]
Pt Loma Cars & Coffee | 7:30a-10a | [map]
Rancho Santa Fe Cars & Coffee | 8a-12p | [map]
Guided Nature Walk | 9:30a | Mission Trails | [map]
Humane Society Walk for Animals | 9a-11a | Liberty Station
SDFC Chrome Ball Tour | Noon-10p | Chula Vista
(3v3 Soccer Tournament, Car Show, Music and more!)
Gaslamp Cinco de Mayo  | Noon-8p | Gaslamp Quarter
(Luche Libre matches, Mariachis, music and more!)
Old Town Cinco de Mayo  | 11a-10p | Old Town
(Mercado, food and entertainment)

SUNDAY: 4/28
Old Town Cinco de Mayo | 11a-8p | Old Town
(Mercado, food and entertainment)
Seaport Village Cinco de Mayo | 1p-5p | Seaport Village
(Ballet folklorico, mariachis, salsa dancing workshops, DJ Nando)

FARMERS MARKET

SATURDAY
Cardiff | 10a - 2p | Map
Del Mar | 12p - 4p | Map
Fallbrook | 9a - 1:30p | Map
Little Italy | 8a - 2p | Map
Mission Valley | 8:30a - 12p | Map
Poway | 8a - 1p | Map
Ramona  | 7a - 1p | Map
Vista | 8a - 12p | Map

SUNDAY
Chula Vista | 10a - 2p | Map
Escondido | 9a - 1p | Map
Hillcrest  | 9a - 2p | Map
La Jolla | 9a - 1p | Map
Leucadia | 10a - 2p | Map
Point Loma | 9a - 2p | Map
Rancho Santa Fe | 9:30a - 2p | Map
Solana Beach | 12p - 4p | Map

SPORTS

⚾️ - The Padres with a big win last night, are in AZ all weekend AND they are adding Luis Arraez to the roster! (link)

🥍 - The Seals head to NY for Game 2 of playoffs on Sunday.

Locally - we’ve got RUGBY action on Sunday! If you are new to the sport, I highly recommend going - tons of fun!

SUNDAY: 5/5
🏉 - LEGION | 3p | Snapdragon
vs Dallas Jackals

MUSIC

SATURDAY: 5/4
Caroline Rose | Belly Up
Common Kings | Rady Shell
Feid | Pechanga Arena
Lane 8 | Petco Park
Taylor Acorn | House of Blues
X Ambassadors | Observatory

SUNDAY: 5/5
Blue De Tiger | Casbah
Deorro | Rady Shell
INZO | Music Box
Mariachi El Bronx | Belly Up

COMEDY

SATURDAY: 5/4
Hasan Minhaj | Civic Theatre

SUNDAY: 5/5
Steven Ho & Nurse John | Magnolia

OUTDOORS

Cowles Mountain Trail
3 mi | 912 ft elev gain | Parking Lot
[All Trails]

1 of the 5 peaks in the Mission Trails 5 Peak Challenge

Cowles Mountain - photo: James Stewart

This out and back hike in Mission Trails is quite popular for good reason - the views from the top are incredible! And if you are up for the 5 Peak Challenge (hiking 5 peaks in Mission Trails in 1 day) this is one of them! I did the 5 peaks challenge a couple of weekends ago, and this was the first trail completed.
PRO TIP: You can avoid the switchbacks and go up the mountain service road if you opt for the Barker Way trailhead.

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