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It’s Super Bowl weekend, the dead of winter, and hotter than summer. 🤷♀️ Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so is it love in the air, or is that allergies?
Enjoy this week’s newsletter, packed with V-Day ideas, a solid calendar of events, and more.
~Tanja
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💖 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you ready for it? Whether you’re a Valentine’s Day Scrooge or a hopeless romantic, we’ve put together a list of ideas for things to do around this holiday.
Celebrate with a heart-shaped pizza, wine in a wooden goblet, or upside down in an airplane. Or don’t. Either way, we won’t judge.
Thrilling & Tantalizing Ways to Spend Valentine’s in San Diego
🚀 Rocket Man
If you’ve ever noticed the SpaceX rocket launches in our skies, you know it’s a pretty cool sight to see. Keep your eyes peeled for three upcoming Falcon 9 launches. Unfortunately, only one is at night, and you’ll only see it if you’re a night owl. Here’s the schedule:
- Saturday, February 7, between 9:05 am and 1:05 pm
- Wednesday, February 11, between 6:07 am and 10:07 am
- Sunday, February 15, between 12 am and 4 am
🧺 Meet the Clairemont Couple Turning a Chore Into a Career
Mistie and Steve Osterhage gladly do something most people hate, and they’ve become the nation’s number one provider of their services for Poplin. What is Poplin? It’s essentially the Uber of laundry services.
Steve and Mistie converted the spare bedroom in their Clairemont home into a laundry room, running loads of laundry up to 15 hours a day. Read how this gig economy job supports a local family.
🏅County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program Awards Grants to Two Neighborhood Organizations
Love, Linda Vista and the Serra Mesa Community Council were awarded CEP grants of $10,000 and $1,000, respectively, to support local events. The SMCC funds will be used to support the annual Serra Mesa Block Party, hosted by local resident John Marsh in July. Love, Linda Vista will use its funds for cultural performances, music, and neighborhood events. More money=more neighborhood fun.
😇 Guilty—Until Proven Innocent
The University of San Diego recently launched its Innocence Clinic, a program designed to identify incarcerated people who are innocent and help them get out of prison. USD law students offer their services at no charge in hopes of exonerating the innocent so they can be free to lead normal lives again.
Can you guess the price of this week’s Serra Mesa home?
The neighborhood real estate market held fairly steady this past week, with a couple of dips in days on market and a sharp rise in one neighborhood. For a deeper dive in your zip code, head to the detailed market report.
Meet JJ
JJ is an independent three-year-old kitty who enjoys being your companion, but isn’t really a lap cat. He’s the perfect pet for someone seeking low-maintenance companionship (sounds like a dating profile). Snag him at the San Diego Humane Society.
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Here’s what’s happening in the neighborhood this week! For the full events calendar and for any recurring events, like trivia nights, hit the button below.
Thursday, February 5
🎸 Live Music | Laurel Canyon Revival | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
🏀 Sports | USD Women’s Basketball vs Washington State | USD | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | San Diego Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy’s | 8 pm
🙋Community Meeting | Clairemont Town Council | Cathy Hopper Friendship Center | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | Coroner with special guests | Brick by Brick | 8 pm
🤣 Comedy | Kyle Gillis | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Cameron Logsdon | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
👨💼Community Event | Policy Over Politics: Richard Bailey | Best Pizza | 6 pm
👧🏾 Kids | Zodiac puppet craft | Balboa Library | 4 pm
Friday, February 6
🤣 Comedy | Gumbo & Friends | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Brian Levy, Rick Hollander, Steve Cotter, & Luca Alemmano | Dizzy’s | 8 pm
🎾 Sports | USD vs Irvine Men’s Tennis | USD |12 pm
🎸 Live Music | Shakedown String Band | The Gärten | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Jamie’s Elsewhere with special guests | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Sam Jay | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm & 9:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | KeySlayer | Vinya | 6 pm
Saturday, February 7
🎸 Live Music | Nathan Hubbard & The Green Mansions | Dizzy’s | 8 pm
🤣 Comedy | Mary Upchurch | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
🏀 Sports | USD Women’s Basketball vs Seattle U | USD | 2 pm
🤣 Comedy | Ube World | Mic Drop Comedy | 3 pm
🧑🍳 Class | Bee Mine Cookie Decorating Class | Cookies by Colette | 1:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Sam Jay | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm & 9:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Emo Night with The Brothers Grim & Last Night Ride | Brick by Brick | 8 pm
🎸 Live Music | Kyler Merrill | The Gärten | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Daytripper | Fast Times | 7 pm
🏍️ Cars & Motorcycles | Stupid Cupid Bingo Run | SD Harley-Davidson | 9 am
🎸 Live Music | Full Strength Funk Band | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
Sunday, February 8
🐶 Pets | Puppy Bowl | Hopnonymous Brewing | 12 pm
🎾 Sports | USD vs Cal Men’s Tennis | USD |12 pm
🎸 Live Music | The Remnants | The Cordova | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | Robin Henkel Blues | The Gärten | 5:30 pm
🎏 Celebration | Convoy Rising | Convoy District | 3 pm
Tuesday, February 10
🎸 Live Music | Big Time Operator | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
⛑️ Class | Hands-only CPR class | Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library | 11 am
Wednesday, February 11
🤣 Comedy | Psychic Stand-up with Karen Rontowski | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
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