🌱 Short-Term Rental License + Rules 4 Dockless Scooters + FREE 4 Kids

Good morning, San Diego. I'm here in your inbox📥this morning to let you know what's going on in town, including news on:

• Short-Term Rental License✍️ — Apply today!
• Rules 4 Dockless Scooters🛵 — What you need to know.
• FREE 4 Kids🧒🏽 — October freebies for kids.

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds, then sun. 🌤️ High: 77 Low: 66.

Here are three of the top stories in San Diego today:

1. Have a short-term rental property in the City of San Diego? If so, now is the time to complete your application for a license. Applications will be accepted beginning today. To assist you in your application, the San Diego city treasurer has offered some useful information for applicants: Get a Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate, make sure you're in "Paid Status," and decide which tier you want to choose. There are four tiers to consider based on your property and what you wish to rent out in a short-term capacity. Find out more about the tiers and which one applies to your property. (NBC San Diego)
2. Several new regulations have been implemented to help San Diegans ride dockless scooters safely. The San Diego Police Department and the California Office of Traffic Safety joined together with nonprofit Circulate San Diego to create an official guide for scooter riders. It outlines seven rules to follow when renting and riding a scooter. The rules are being distributed in the form of a small, trifold brochure. (Times of San Diego)
3. It’s a wonderful time to be a kid in San Diego! Through the month of October, kids ages 12 and under can enter FREE at 100 participating attractions, restaurants, and hotels. Yes, free gifts, meals, and admission to theme parks and museums are included. The “Kids Free in October” program is hosted by the San Diego Museum Council in conjunction with Mission Federal Credit Union. Read on for a list of free opportunities. (NBC San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Humanity Showers Exhibition — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (All Day)
• Baby Storytime — Logan Heights Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Baby Storytime — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (Noon)
• Mindful Meditation — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (1 p.m.)
• Mah Jong Club — Carmel Valley Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit San Diego: "Jump into the fun because #KidsFree has just begun! 😍 With 80+ deals all October long, it's time to enjoy some family fun in the San Diego sun. Click here for a full list of offers: https://bit.ly/3CnTLQ0 📷 IG: ikigaiwayoflife" (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Notice anything new fruiting in our Subtropical Fruit Garden?! If you look closely at the end of the Garden, you will notice bright pink fruit starting to bud from the green cactus. Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya or strawberry pear, is native to Central and South America." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "The Cover-to-Cover program is BACK this October through November 12! This super popular reading program from Inn-N-Out is open to kiddos ages 4-12. Earn a FREE cheeseburger for every 5 books read while the program runs. 🍔🍔🍔 Stop by any San Diego Public Library location to sign up." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "#SummerReadingProgram paper logs are everywhere! This week, Jessica B of @CollegeRolandoLibrary pulled out the names of our grand prize winners. This past summer SDPL had over 50% more participants and finishers compared to last year — congratulations to everyone who took part!" (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• The Arc of San Diego: "Join us as we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM)! We are proud to provide employment training and support to more than 400 individuals with disabilities throughout San Diego, and we could not do it without the support of our employment partners." (The Arc of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "Download the Palace Project App and enjoy unlimited checkouts on content purchased by the California State Library! Find this and other resources at sdcl.org/elibrary" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• The Home and Divorce: the Fall Housing Market — Vesta San Diego Hub. (Oct. 4)
• Pumpkin Palooza Fest featuring 3 bands, 3 food trucks, 6 vendors, & craft beer cocktails. (Oct. 8)
• EdUCate! Oktoberfest. (Oct. 8)
• Online webinar with professionals catamaran rental in San Diego. (Oct. 16)
• Skatoberfest ft. The Untouchables, Beta 7, The Stand Outs, & More! (Oct. 22)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Bettyann Pernice

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