12/31 – 1/3 – San Diego International Auto Show | San Diego Convention Center | 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.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.

1/1 – Annual Polar Bear Plunge | La Jolla Shores | Starts at 10:00 am | Free event | Annual plunge into the icy cold ocean. Bring your food and drinks for a potluck after.

1/9 – Annual San Diego Resolution 5k & 15k | De Anza Cove, Mission Bay | Race begins at 6:30 a.m. | A scenic Mission Bay Park run benefiting charities to keep the environment healthy.

1/15 – 1/16 – 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.

1/16 – Western Surfing Association Championship Tour | Oceanside Harbor South Jetty | 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  | Surfing competition to qualify competitors to the West Coast Championship, US Championships and prime events. Sponsored by Western Surfing Association.

1/16 – 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.

1/17 – Carlsbad Marathon & ½ Marathon | Westfield Plaza Camino Real, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad | 6:15 a.m. Marathon, 7:45 a.m. half-marathon.

1/17 – 36th 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.

1/17 – 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.

1/21 – 1/24 – San Diego Sunroad Boatshow | Sunroad Resort Marina | Thursday & Friday noon – 6:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Adults $12, Kids Free with adult admission, Military and Law enforcement Free Thursday & Friday