🌱 Patch AM: Lemon Grove Drive-Thru Food Distribution and 10 more events

Hey there, Lemon Grove! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Lemon Grove Drive-Thru Food Distribution
• Buffalo Soldiers at Veterans Association of North County
• Vincent Santiago Commission at Veterans Association of North County

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📸 Around Lemon Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemon Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Lemon Grove Farmers Market
  Treganza Heritage Park, 3200 Main St, Lemon Grove
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Lemon Grove Drive-Thru Food Distribution
  3131 School Ln , Lemon Grove
  9:00 am
• Buffalo Soldiers
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:00 am
• Vincent Santiago Commission
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Neighbors Food Distribution
  Christian Church of Lemon Grove , 6970 San Miguel , Lemon Grove
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Christian Church of Lemon Grove , 6970 San Miguel , Lemon Grove
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

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

📣 Lemon Grove Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Donnie Fernandez AD Retirement
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  1:00 pm
• La Mesa Village Farmers Market
  La Mesa Village , La Mesa Blvd., between 4th St. and Palm Ave. , La Mesa
  3:00 pm
• Movie Hangout
  Paradise Hills Branch Library , 5922 Rancho Hills Drive , San Diego
  3:30 pm
• NAACP NSDC Annual Meeting
  Civic Center Library Community Rooms , 330 N Coast Hwy , Oceanside
  5:30 pm
• Keni Yarbro
  La Valencia Hotel , 1132 Prospect St , La Jolla
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Jack Jack, a dog who went missing in San Diego, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 25 minutes. Message from Owner: "He’s… (Nextdoor Sunset)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 17, 2025 in San Diego, CA 92114 near Innsdale Lane Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Sunset)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Lemon Grove. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Lemon Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemon Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Mesa

• Retiring Times journalists Ken and Chris Stone honored by Congress delegation (timesofsandiego.com)
• La Mesa sees continued decline in crime compared to a year ago (timesofsandiego.com)
• San Diego rents have fallen for 6 months. Should you ask your landlord for a deal? (sandiegouniontribune.com)

El Cajon

• Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club hosts Santa Brunch (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• The three San Diego holiday week concerts you won't want to miss! (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: Dec. 19-21 (sandiegouniontribune.com)

San Diego

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-- The Patch AM Team

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