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January · Updated weekly
Post-holiday reset. Whale season peaks, hotel rates crash, restaurant week bookings open.
Last updated · 48 San Diego events tracked for January 2027
Weather
Highs 65°F, lows 48°F. Rain about 4 days. Ocean 58°F — wetsuit weather.
Why January
Wintering gray whales offshore, mustard-yellow hillsides in Torrey Pines, no crowds anywhere.
Signature events
Auto-updated from our events database — concerts, festivals, sports, family, culture, and nightlife.
Mission Beach · Mission Beach
Brave the chilly Pacific with hundreds of locals for the annual New Year's Day polar bear plunge at Mission Beach.
Free · 10am
Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial · La Jolla
Sunrise gathering at the veterans memorial to start the new year.
Free · 6am
Port of San Diego
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Pablo Francisco LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-01 at 8:00 PM.
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Mission Bay · Mission Bay
Start the year with a 5K run followed by a refreshing plunge into Mission Bay.
$30–$45 · 9am
Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
San Diego Gulls vs. Tucson Roadrunners at Pechanga Arena San Diego on January 2, 2026.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Pablo Francisco LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-02 at 8:00 PM.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Steve Byrne LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-07 at 8:00 PM.
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Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
San Diego Gulls vs. Springfield Thunderbirds at Pechanga Arena San Diego on January 8, 2026.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Steve Byrne LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-08 at 7:00 PM.
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House of Blues San Diego · Gaslamp
AJ McLean live at House of Blues San Diego in San Diego on 2027-01-08.
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Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
San Diego Gulls vs. Springfield Thunderbirds at Pechanga Arena San Diego on January 8, 2027.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Steve Byrne LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-09 at 7:00 PM.
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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House of Blues San Diego · Gaslamp
Black Flag / The Dickies / Angry Samoans live at House of Blues San Diego in San Diego on 2027-01-10.
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The Casbah · Little Italy
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The Casbah · Little Italy
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Mason James LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-14 at 8:00 PM.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Rosebud Baker LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-15 at 7:00 PM.
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Observatory North Park · North Park
Home Grown / Allister live at Observatory North Park in San Diego on 2027-01-15.
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Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
San Diego Gulls vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds at Pechanga Arena San Diego on January 16, 2026.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Rosebud Baker LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-16 at 7:00 PM.
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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Harbor Drive · Downtown
Annual MLK Jr. parade with drill teams, floats, and community groups.
Free · 2pm
180+ Restaurants Citywide · Citywide
Prix fixe dining returns for winter. Two-course lunches and three-course dinners at San Diego's best restaurants.
$25–$65 prix fixe · See website for times
Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Kyle Dunnigan LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-22 at 7:00 PM.
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House of Blues San Diego · Gaslamp
Missing Persons / Gene Loves Jezebel / Bow Wow Wow live at House of Blues San Diego in San Diego on 2027-01-22.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Kyle Dunnigan LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-23 at 7:00 PM.
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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SeaWorld San Diego · Mission Bay
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
San Diego Gulls vs. Bakersfield Condors at Pechanga Arena San Diego on January 26, 2026.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Pandji Pragiwaksono LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-28 at 8:00 PM.
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The Casbah · Little Italy
Tour Pratt & Moody Pratt & Moody at Casbah Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8:30PM 21+ , $20
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Observatory North Park · North Park
Ibeyi live at Observatory North Park in San Diego on 2027-01-28.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Anthony Rodia LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-29 at 7:00 PM.
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Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
San Diego Gulls vs. Colorado Eagles at Pechanga Arena San Diego on January 29, 2026.
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
San Diego Gulls vs. Colorado Eagles at Pechanga Arena San Diego on January 30, 2027.
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American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
Anthony Rodia LIVE! at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter on 2027-01-30 at 7:00 PM.
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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House of Blues San Diego · Gaslamp
SMITH & MYERS / Brian Dunne live at House of Blues San Diego in San Diego on 2027-01-31.
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
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