This article was updated July 21 with information about a long-standing Gaslamp bar and restaurant being up for sale. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The city with an endless summer actually has a real summer and that means there is so much to do that if you wind up not doing anything then its probably because you could not decide what to do in the first … [Read more...]
Tiki Oasis 2026 In San Diego: Get Psyched Up For A Psychedelic Polynesian Party
The Tropical party is back. Here's what it is and where it is with the list of bands and the full event schedule at the world's largest tiki culture event From PubClub.com Sources And Personal Experiences It's time to get psyched up for San Diego Tiki Oasis 2026, which this year has a psychedelic theme. When the band Strawberry Alarm Clock, which put out the popular 60s … [Read more...]
North Park Music Festival San Diego Dates, Tickets, Bands & Everything You Need To Know
The sounds and talents of Southern California and Baja California fill the air of San Diego's North Park community on the first Saturday of June, that's June 6 in 2026, for the North Park Music Festival. This year marks the fifth anniversary and it involves one day this year (it's been two in the past) of music on a pair of stages, food, vendors and – this being North Park – … [Read more...]
5 Tips And Things To Do For A Singles Trip To San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Local With 325 days a year of sunshine, beaches, solid nightlife. an endless list of fun things to do and a small-town vibe in a big city, San Diego is a great place to visit. And it's a great destination as a top singles trip destination. Here is a rundown of the best activities and places to be in San Diego for singles trips. This post … [Read more...]
Local Nightlife Picks From A San Diego Bar Insider
Local San Diego nightlife picks from an experienced bar-hopper who actually knows the scene. Use this guide to plan your perfect San Diego nightlife adventure.Find the best San Diego bars by neighborhood, vibe and the social scene. See the bars locals actually do to daytime and nighttime. By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger, a local nightlife writer who actually barhops … [Read more...]
Atomic Groove Turns Up The Fun Energy At The Belly Up Friday Happy Hour: A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger My friend Connie is fun. As in F.U.N. So when she said that I should check out the band Atomic Groove at the Belly Up Tavern during one of its Friday Happy Hours, I followed her advice and went there with her. And whoa, she was right. What a night! Now, I’m not saying it’s the most fun you can have in San … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Horton Plaza Is A Boulevard of Broken Dreams
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego-based blogger When I first started to come to San Diego – for work and for pleasure – in the 1990s, Horton Plaza was a cool gathering spot for press events, media lunches and just for hanging out in general. It was a multi-level, hip outdoor mall with shops big and small, restaurants and a happening vibe that put me in a "San Diego is cool" … [Read more...]
Complete San Diego City Guide: Links, Information, Things To Do Club Party, Bars & Nightlife
This story is constantly being updated with San Diego events and news with the last update occuring in Feb. 2026. By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Welcome to Sunny San Diego! It's the beauty and the beach, a postcard on the Pacific, a supermodel as a city. Palm tree-lined streets are a part of San Diego's beauty. And oh, those signature San Diego skies. True … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Top 10 Iconic All-Time Best Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger Based on personal experiences, consulting with several others – over drinks, of course – and running down memory lane, PubClub.com has assembled a list of the Top 10 iconic bars of all time in the San Diego. This list went through many changes and placement adjustments, but this is what San Diego experts – veterans of the … [Read more...]