🌱 Patch AM: What’s changing when Alejandra’s in Carlsbad reopens as Nómada?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s changing when Alejandra’s in Carlsbad reopens as Nómada?

Also on today's calendar: Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Diego's 28 most anticipated new restaurants of 2026 (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad diners can look forward to Nómada, a revamped, family-friendly Mexican restaurant replacing Alejandra’s on El Camino Real in early January, plus local favorites Cosmos Burger, Lobster Lab, and La Vida expanding from Windmill Food Hall into Little Italy. The roundup also previews dozens of other notable restaurant openings across San Diego County in 2026, from Oceanside and Encinitas to La Jolla and Coronado.
   

📸 Around Carlsbad

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlsbad

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast
  Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Diego, CA!
  San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Family-Friendly NYE Celebration!
  Dave & Buster's Carlsbad , 2501 El Camino Real , Carlsbad
  4:00 pm
• Traza NYE: A Night to Remember
  2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA, USA
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Randy Clingan
  TERI Campus of Life , 555 Deer Springs Rd , San Marcos
  11:00 am
• Epoxy Resin Art: Ocean Cheese Board - Classic | Oceanside
  Art Magic , 1012 S Coast Hwy Ste B2 , Oceanside
  11:00 am
• Mystic Ritual Faire — Resonance of the Ancestors
  Mystic Soul Ritual Shop , 212 Artist Alley E , Oceanside
  12:00 pm
• Rancho Santa Fe Cars & Coffee
  6004 Paseo Delicias , Rancho Santa Fe
  4:00 pm
• Tantra Speed Date® - San Diego! (Oceanside) Meet Singles Speed Dating
  Surf Salutations , 4225 Oceanside Blvd Suite M , Oceanside
  5:30 pm
• Live Music by Ari Shiller
  Twisted Horn Mead and Cider , 1042 La Mirada Ct , Vista
  6:00 pm
• Saturday Night Standard MTG
  Pair A Dice Games , 2020 Hacienda Dr Ste A , Vista
  6:00 pm
• San Diego Clippers vs. Sioux Falls
  Frontwave Arena , 3475 Hero Dr , Oceanside
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Downtown Encinitas Pack Walk
  Cottonwood Creek Park , Cottonwood Creek Pk , 95 N Vulcan Ave , Encinitas
  9:00 am
• Epoxy Resin Art: introductory class - Ocean Cheese Board | Oceanside JB
  Art Magic , 1012 S Coast Hwy Ste B2 , Oceanside
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rockbelle is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch

• Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone 💕🐍💕
  The holidays can be difficult for many. Please spread love and happiness generously during this time. (Nextdoor Rancho La Costa North)
• Poinsettias symbolize Christmas, goodwill, cheer, and success.
  Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for a special New Year!!! (Nextdoor Old Carlsbad)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Cleaner in Carlsbad. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

• Suspected DUI driver busted after 100 mph chase in Oceanside (nbcsandiego.com)

Encinitas

• Rockbelle is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week (patch.com)
• Magic at the Elks: Encinitas Rotary, Santa bring holiday cheer to families (northcoastcurrent.com)
• Photos: Christmas in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Ok Carlsbad! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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