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Taste of Cardiff, Cinco de Mayo, Lagoon cleanup, tennis fest, Yo La Tengo
Events May 1-6, 2025
Thursday | 1
Sample tastes from over 20 local restaurants, including some of the delicious prepared foods found at the Cardiff Farmers Market. Local sip stops will offer samples of North County’s beer, wine, hard kombucha, and cocktails in a can. Stop by the Rooftop Libation Lounge at the Cardiff Lodge to enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean while dancing to live music.
When: Thursday, May 1, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Downtown Cardiff, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Cardiff-by-the-Sea. cardiff101.com
Saturday | 3
Celebrate Mexican culture with food trucks and an urban cantina, ballet folklorico presentations, lucha libre matches, meet and greets with wrestlers, live mariachi music, latin bands, DJs, a lowrider show and competition, and a mercado featuring artisanal goods.
When: Saturday, May 3, 11 am to 7 pm
Where: Gaslamp Quarter, Fifth Avenue, between Broadway and Harbor Drive, Downtown. gaslamp.org/cinco-de-mayo
Lagoona Kahuna Clean Up Challenge
Families, couples, and individuals will come together to help protect the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Grab a kayak or paddle board, or explore on foot and race to remove trash and invasive species, all while competing for the Kahuna Title and a custom paddle. Participants can enjoy free ice cream from Handel’s, event t-shirts, and a lunch.
When: Saturday, May 3, 9 am to 12 pm
Where: California Watersports, 4215 Harrison Street, Carlsbad. aguahedionda.org
Sunday | 4
Free afternoon of tennis games and on-court clinics for people of all ages and ability levels. Some 25 tennis courts will host over 70 teaching pros from around San Diego County. Be one of the first 1000 registered attendees to receive a San Diego Tennis Fest t-shirt. Multiple racquet vendors will be on hand to provide demos. There will also be an awards ceremony, an exhibition match, and drawing giveaways.
When: Sunday, May 4, 11:30 am to 4 pm
Where: Balboa Tennis Club, 2221 Morley Field Drive, Balboa Park. sandiegotennis.com
Tuesday | 6
Founded in Hoboken, New Jersey circa 1984, Yo La Tengo is still rocking with the same core duo of Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley. They did go through over a dozen bass players during their first decade, but they’ve had James McNew in the band since 1992. They’ve recorded 17 studio albums, with the most recent released in 2023: This Stupid World.
When: Tuesday, May 6, 7:30 pm
Where: Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach. bellyup.com
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Taste of Cardiff, Cinco de Mayo, Lagoon cleanup, tennis fest, Yo La Tengo
Events May 1-6, 2025
Taste of Cardiff, Cinco de Mayo, Lagoon cleanup, tennis fest, Yo La Tengo
Events May 1-6, 2025
Thursday | 1
Sample tastes from over 20 local restaurants, including some of the delicious prepared foods found at the Cardiff Farmers Market. Local sip stops will offer samples of North County’s beer, wine, hard kombucha, and cocktails in a can. Stop by the Rooftop Libation Lounge at the Cardiff Lodge to enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean while dancing to live music.
When: Thursday, May 1, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Downtown Cardiff, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Cardiff-by-the-Sea. cardiff101.com
Saturday | 3
Celebrate Mexican culture with food trucks and an urban cantina, ballet folklorico presentations, lucha libre matches, meet and greets with wrestlers, live mariachi music, latin bands, DJs, a lowrider show and competition, and a mercado featuring artisanal goods.
When: Saturday, May 3, 11 am to 7 pm
Where: Gaslamp Quarter, Fifth Avenue, between Broadway and Harbor Drive, Downtown. gaslamp.org/cinco-de-mayo
Lagoona Kahuna Clean Up Challenge
Families, couples, and individuals will come together to help protect the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Grab a kayak or paddle board, or explore on foot and race to remove trash and invasive species, all while competing for the Kahuna Title and a custom paddle. Participants can enjoy free ice cream from Handel’s, event t-shirts, and a lunch.
When: Saturday, May 3, 9 am to 12 pm
Where: California Watersports, 4215 Harrison Street, Carlsbad. aguahedionda.org
Sunday | 4
Free afternoon of tennis games and on-court clinics for people of all ages and ability levels. Some 25 tennis courts will host over 70 teaching pros from around San Diego County. Be one of the first 1000 registered attendees to receive a San Diego Tennis Fest t-shirt. Multiple racquet vendors will be on hand to provide demos. There will also be an awards ceremony, an exhibition match, and drawing giveaways.
When: Sunday, May 4, 11:30 am to 4 pm
Where: Balboa Tennis Club, 2221 Morley Field Drive, Balboa Park. sandiegotennis.com
Tuesday | 6
Founded in Hoboken, New Jersey circa 1984, Yo La Tengo is still rocking with the same core duo of Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley. They did go through over a dozen bass players during their first decade, but they’ve had James McNew in the band since 1992. They’ve recorded 17 studio albums, with the most recent released in 2023: This Stupid World.
When: Tuesday, May 6, 7:30 pm
Where: Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach. bellyup.com