Attractions & Events

Seaworld San Diego welcomes Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience on March 15. The long-awaited exhibit will feature a first of its kind immersive experience. Visitors will be met with an interactive underwater aquarium, featuring the tallest jellyfish tanks in the nation and will display several varieties of live jellyfish and teach about conservation. The park has also announced its first annual Fins and Flippers 5k running and walking event for families and children. The event will take place on April 13 and invites participants of all ages to run/walk a 3.1-mile course through the park and Mission Bay.

The first ever home game for the San Diego FC kicks off against Saint Louis City FC on March 1 at Snapdragon Stadium. All fans in attendance of the inaugural home opener will receive a commemorative scarf. The celebration will also include pre-match musical performances, the introduction of the club’s pre-match tradition, and special in-game moments to mark the beginning of a new era in San Diego’s sports history.

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New Hotels & Renovations

The Bower Coronado, one of Coronado’s first new developments in decades, will open this spring.  The hotel takes a unique approach to hospitality with transaction-free arrivals and offers custom-built itineraries for guests. The architecture and design embrace the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy of perfection imperfection, emphasizing natural materials and serene aesthetics in homage to its location on the historic grounds of John D. Spreckels' Japanese tea garden. The Bower will also feature Coronado’s first and only rooftop bar and restaurant, Dive, which will offer panoramic views from Point Loma to Mexico.  

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Arts and Culture

The U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit at San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum opens March 15. The exhibit features original props and set pieces, offering fans a chance to explore iconic characters and worlds from the series while delving into the real-life science behind the show’s fantastical concepts like time travel and AI. Highlights include a Time Vortex Corridor, TARDIS Tech Room, and a Monster Vault.

The La Jolla Playhouse presents its next world premiere production with 3 Summers of Lincoln showing February 18-March 23. This gripping new musical tells the inspirational story of one of the most important friendships in our nation’s history, and a divided country coming together. And on April 24-27, the annual WOW Festival, presented by The Playhouse in partnership with UC San Diego, will take art beyond traditional theater walls and into unique spaces. The festival promises four action-packed days of immersive theatre, dance, music, puppetry, spectacle events, and more by local, national, and international artists.

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Restaurants and Bars

Chef Phillip Esteban, creator of White Rice and Open Gym San Diego, has now opened Wildflour Delicatessen in Liberty Station. Inspired by its namesake in the Philippines, Wildflour focuses on local ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu features house-cured meats, fresh bread, and standout dishes like steak tartare and eggs on toast and pistachio tiramisu. The restaurant also offers a curated coffee program by Jocelyn Farinas and Provecho Coffee, a full bar with natural wines, and a modern California-inspired space spanning over 4,200 square feet with multiple patios.

The team behind Madison on Park is launching three new projects this spring, bringing diverse dining experiences to San Diego. Sonny’s will introduce a 1980s Brooklyn-inspired pizza spot in University Heights, serving pastas, pizzas, and Italian-American classics alongside natural wines and amaros. A second location of their popular brunch spot Madi will open in Pacific Beach, featuring California-meets-Mediterranean dishes like Waffle Churro Sticks and White Bean Shakshuka. Meanwhile, Hillcrest will welcome a yet-to-be-named diner concept inspired by classic American diners and partner Matt Sieve’s Midwestern roots. 

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Awards and Recognitions

Roma Norte has been named a 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalist for Best New Bar, one of two in the state of California. Opened by the team behind Puesto and Marisi last July, Roma Norte blends the electric energy of Mexico City’s cocktail culture with Latin American flavors, offering expertly crafted drinks and small plates at The Headquarters at Seaport Village.

Chefs Tara Monsod, of Animae and Le Coq, and Roberto Alcocer, of the Michelin-starred Valle in Oceanside, were nominated for the James Beard Best Chef: California award. Monsod was nominated in 2024 and named a finalist for the category.

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Transportation

North Park and City Heights now have a new, free transportation option with the launch of Mid-City GO! The City Heights Community Development Center, in partnership with the California Energy Commission and California Climate Investments, has introduced this program to provide community members with free on-demand shuttle rides between the two neighborhoods. Funded through the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Pilot Program, this initiative is part of broader state efforts to reduce emissions, improve public health, and expand access to clean transportation in communities.

A federal grant was recently awarded to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to add more Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains between Los Angeles and San Diego, increasing service to 13 daily roundtrips. This expansion, which includes two new trains debuting in March and a third by November, aims to restore the service to pre-pandemic levels and improve transportation options along the busy Southern California corridor. 

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