What’s new for summer in San Diego

Ever-evolving San Diego has a host of new attractions, experiences and venues opening this summer.

Check out what new and hot for a SoCal summer vacation.

Attractions

SeaWorld San Diego’s highly anticipated coaster, Arctic Rescue is set to open this spring. This family-friendly multi-launch ride is a snowmobile which launches at up to 40 mph on a chilly adventure through the unpredictable arctic climate to help endangered animals. The coaster will be the longest and fastest straddle coaster on the West Coast.

LEGOLAND® California Resort’s all-new Miniland U.S.A.: San Diego  debuted March 23, 2023 representing the  first LEGO version of San Diego.  Featuring famous landmarks, attractions and themes, Master Model Builders drew inspiration from areas like the Gaslamp District, Coronado, Del Mar. Petco Park and San Diego’s incredible coastline. The section joins New York, Washington D.C., Las Vegas and San Francisco, all located in Miniland U.S.A.

Events

The 2nd Annual S.D. Beer Weekend takes place June 9 –11. San Diego is known as The Capital of Craft, and guild member breweries throughout the County will host events and serve beer in commemorative pint glasses. S.D. Beer Weekend, which was created in 2022 to celebrate the Brewers Guild’s 25th anniversary, is the preamble to the nationally known San Diego Beer Week taking place in November.

The Del Mar Racetrack is back with a 2023 racing season from July 21 to Sept. 10. Fans flock to the iconic racing track where the “turf meets the surf” to bet on the nation’s top racehorses. Aside from the high-quality racing, there will also be various trackside events. including the Del Mar Beer Fest on July 22, Taste of New Orleans on August 5 and Tacos and Tequila on August 26.

Arts and Culture
 
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) Downtown will develop a multi-disciplinary arts hub this year to nurture the visual and performing arts. MCASD Downtown will welcome people to artistic performances, exhibitions, events, and experiences. The campus will also participate in collaborations with The La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls (WOW) Festival and Optika Moderna; among others.

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center’s free courtyard concerts have returned offering live jazz during rush hour. Midday Classics will present live classical music beginning on Tuesday, May 23. The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd concert series will close with a lecture and Midday Classics: Aviara Trio on Wednesday, June 21.

Shopping

The Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association now hosts a weekly Farmers Market every Saturday. Located at Mira Costa College San Elijo Campus, Cardiff Farmers Market is a Certified California Farmers Market featuring locally sourced produce. The new farmers market also has an array of related food products, prepared food vendors, and a curated group of craft vendors.

One Paseo, the urban village in San Diego’s north county coastal community of Del Mar, has become a destination for dining, shopping and events. In 2023, the coast-meets-country mixed-use space will welcome several additions and updates, including South of Nick’s, the Mexican-inspired sister concept to Nick’s Del Mar (opening in May), Land & Sea, a golf and surf lifestyle shop, and The Great (opening in May), an industry favorite womenswear line.

New Venues

Scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, Horton Campus will transform from a shopping mall to a grand, wide-open development with inviting parks, retail shops and office and lab space. The renovated campus is projected to have 683,000 square feet of office and life science space and 264,000 square feet of retail space. For visitors, there will be 50-60 stores, a grocery store, and a gym.