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San Diego Weekend Guide: December Nights; Holiday Express; King Tide Brunch; Winter Wonderland Festival​

Looking for some fun things to do this weekend, Dec. 6-7, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.

The North County Transit District will bring Christmas cheer early with the arrival of the Coaster Holiday Express train this weekend in Oceanside.
The North County Transit District will bring Christmas cheer early with the arrival of the Coaster Holiday Express train this weekend in Oceanside. (North County Transit District)

SAN DIEGO, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 7.


A Holiday in Harmony: Liberty Hall Theatre, National

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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents Handel's Messiah: The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, San Diego

Blitzen's Bar: Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark, San Diego and Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad

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Breakfast with Santa: Dave and Buster's San Diego, San Diego

Camp Christmas: Pine Valley Bible Conference Center, Pine Valley

Candlelight: Tribute to Pink Floyd: San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift: San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego

Christmas at St. Mark's Concert: St. Marks United Methodist Church, San Diego

Christmas Celebration: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Clicquot Inn The Snow: The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe

Coaster Holiday Express: North County Transit District, Oceanside

December Nights: Balboa Park, San Diego

Discovery Tour: San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve, Cardiff

Emo Christmas: El After Social Club, San Diego

Encinitas Holiday Parade: South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas

Escondido Winter Wonderland Festival: California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Family Fun Day: San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve, Cardiff

Holidays at Legoland: Legoland California Resort, Carlsbad

Holly Jolly Bar: F6ix, San Diego

Jingle Bar: Molly's, San Diego

King Tide Brunch: The Marine Room, La Jolla

Kringle Mingle: Aberdeen, Encinitas

KSON Country Christmas: Frontwave Arena, Oceanside

Le Petit Chef: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

Lightscape: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Meditation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base: Birch Aquarium, San Diego

Miracle: Botanica Bar, San Diego

Photos with Santa: Plaza Paseo Real, Carlsbad

Rady Children's Ice Rink: Liberty Station, San Diego

Santa's Candy Cane Conservatory: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Santa's Lair: Parq Nightclub, San Diego

Sippin' Santa: The Grass Skirt, San Diego

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show: Courtyard San Diego Downtown, San Diego

The Golden Girls Christmas Experience: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown San Diego/Bayside, San Diego

Warner Springs Holiday Adobe Home Tour and Christmas Market: Warner Springs Community Center, Warner Springs

Winter Wonder: Belmont Park, San Diego

XMAS Bar: Good Night John Boy, San Diego

Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern Pop-Up: Margaritaville Hotel San Diego, San Diego


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