Welcome to San Diego Blog | January 2, 2014
San Diego January 2014 Events Calendar
1/1 – Annual Polar Bear Plunge | La Jolla Shores | 10:00 – 9:00pm | Free event | Annual plunge into the icy cold ocean
1/1 – 1/5 – San Diego International Auto Show | San Diego Convention Center | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Adults $12, military $9, see website for more ticket prices | The San Diego International Auto Show features the widest variety of new vehicles under one roof, featuring over 400 vehicles from 36 global manufacturers.
1/4 – Annual San Diego Resolution 5k & 15k | De Anza Cove, Mission Bay | Race begins at 7:30 a.m. | A scenic Mission Bay Park run benefitting charities to keep the environment healthy
1/4 – 1/5 – Western Surfing Association Championship Tour | Oceanside Harbor South Jetty | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Surfing competition to qualify competitors to the West Coast Championship, US Championships and prime events. Sponsored by Western Surfing Association.
1/17 – 1/19 – Del Mar Antique Show | Del Mar Fairgrounds – O’Brien Hall | Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Adults $8, 50% off with coupon from website, under 17 free with paying adult | $5 per item for appraisal of antique items
1/18 – Kids Marathon Mile | LEGOLAND Resort, One LEGOLAND Dr, Carlsbad | 7:00 a.m. registration, 8:00 race starts | Moms, dads, and big kids are invited to join the fun in this non-competitive 1-mile run/walk through LEGOLAND® California.
1/19 – Carlsbad Marathon & ½ Marathon | Westfield Plaza Camino Real, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad | 6:00 a.m. Marathon, 7:30 a.m. half-marathon
1/19 – 1/24 – San Diego Restaurant Week | Various participating restaurants throughout San Diego | Enjoy a 3-course meal for $20, $30 or $40 for dinner or $10, $15 or $20 for lunch, depending on the restaurant
1/19 – 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade | Harbor Drive Embarcadero, Downtown San Diego | Parade starts at 2:00 p.m. | One of the largest celebrations of its kind in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade will include floats, bands, drill teams, fraternities & various organizations, churches youth groups.
1/26 – Bridal Bazaar | San Diego Convention Center | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Tickets are $12 at the door or $9 online | Ideas for ceremony and reception locations, photographers, videographers, DJs, musicians, cake and catering options, the latest trends in florals and décor from San Diego’s leading designers
1/23 – 1/26 – PGA Tour Golf Tournament – Farmer’s Insurance Open | Torrey Pines Golf Course, 11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla | Refer to website for schedule | “Farmers Insurance Open”
1/23 – 1/26 – San Diego Sunroad Boatshow | East end of Harbor Island, San Diego Bay | Thursday & Friday noon – 6:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Adults $10, Kids Free with adult admission, Military and Law enforcement Free Thursday & Friday
1/26 – Lake Hodges Trail Run 5k | Lake Hodges – meet at boat dock | 9:00 a.m. | Proceeds from this event will help build a biogas conversion tank for cooking at the Tumaini Childrens Village in Arusha, Tanzania
1/26 – Miss San Diego Pageant | Ruth Chapman Theater, Eastlake High School | 2:00 p.m. | Contestants from all over San Diego County compete for the title of Miss San Diego and Miss San Diego’s Outstanding Teen. This pageant is a preliminary to Miss California and Miss America pageants