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Your Week: House on Haunted Hill, Haunting in Venice cruise, Ramona Art, Wine, and Music Fest, Chula Vista Dia De Los Muertos, Aly & Aj
Events October 30-November 1, 2025
Thursday | 30
Ticket includes movie and after-hours, self-guided, haunted stories tour of the Davis-Horton House. Participants will have access to the house for their self-guided tour until 7:15 pm. House will be dimly lit using ambient light and candles. The movie, House on Haunted Hill (1959), will be shown via a projection system. Outside snacks permitted during the movie.
When: Thursday, October 30, 6:45 pm
Where: Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, 410 Island Avenue, Downtown. gaslampfoundation.org
Friday | 31
Inspired by the film A Haunting in Venice, these evening cruises blend the traditional Venetian gondola ride with Halloween spookiness. Guests are escorted by masked, cloaked gondoliers; organ music provides the soundtrack. Guests can pre-order a black rose bouquet, and are encouraged to come dressed in costume. Larger groups can book the Haunting Caorlina Cruise, a private gondola seating up to 14 for a masquerade experience.
When: Friday, October 31, 3 pm to 10 pm
Where: The Gondola Company, 503 Grand Caribe Causeway, Coronado. gondolacompany.com
Saturday | 1
Ramona Art, Wine, and Music Festival
Come peruse about 50 booths' worth of artists, artisans, wineries, and craft beverage makers, along with live music and food trucks. The highlight of the festival is the live auction of wine barrels, baskets, and furniture embellished by local artists, led by emcee and comedian Josh Lawson. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Ramona Mural Project.
When: Saturday, November 1, 11 am to 5 pm
Where: Begent Ranch, 18528 Highland Valley Road, Ramona. ramonaartandwinefest.net
Chula Vista Dia de los Muertos
This tradition invites families, friends, and community members to come together and honor the lives of those who have passed while celebrating their lives. The heart of Downtown Chula Vista will be transformed into a tribute filled with cempasuchils, music, large-scale alebrijes, a community altar, and a few competitions. Enjoy live music and dance performances, a lowrider car show with ofrendas, kids crafts, artisan vendors at Mercado by Las Jefas Market, bites and sips, and themed photo ops.
When: Saturday, November 1, 3 pm to 8 pm
Where: Third Avenue Village Association, 353 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista. downtownchulavista.com
Saturday | 1
Aly & Aj
The American pop-rock duo, composed of sisters Alyson Michalka and Amanda Joy Michalka, originally signed to Hollywood Records and gained fame as Disney Channel stars in the mid-2000s. After a hiatus and a temporary name change to 78violet, they returned to their original name and music careers in 2015. In 2025, they released the album Silver Deliverer, which has a 1970s rock influence.
When: Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 pm
Where: Humphreys by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. humphreysconcerts.com
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Your Week: House on Haunted Hill, Haunting in Venice cruise, Ramona Art, Wine, and Music Fest, Chula Vista Dia De Los Muertos, Aly & Aj
Events October 30-November 1, 2025
Your Week: House on Haunted Hill, Haunting in Venice cruise, Ramona Art, Wine, and Music Fest, Chula Vista Dia De Los Muertos, Aly & Aj
Events October 30-November 1, 2025
Thursday | 30
Ticket includes movie and after-hours, self-guided, haunted stories tour of the Davis-Horton House. Participants will have access to the house for their self-guided tour until 7:15 pm. House will be dimly lit using ambient light and candles. The movie, House on Haunted Hill (1959), will be shown via a projection system. Outside snacks permitted during the movie.
When: Thursday, October 30, 6:45 pm
Where: Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, 410 Island Avenue, Downtown. gaslampfoundation.org
Friday | 31
Inspired by the film A Haunting in Venice, these evening cruises blend the traditional Venetian gondola ride with Halloween spookiness. Guests are escorted by masked, cloaked gondoliers; organ music provides the soundtrack. Guests can pre-order a black rose bouquet, and are encouraged to come dressed in costume. Larger groups can book the Haunting Caorlina Cruise, a private gondola seating up to 14 for a masquerade experience.
When: Friday, October 31, 3 pm to 10 pm
Where: The Gondola Company, 503 Grand Caribe Causeway, Coronado. gondolacompany.com
Saturday | 1
Ramona Art, Wine, and Music Festival
Come peruse about 50 booths' worth of artists, artisans, wineries, and craft beverage makers, along with live music and food trucks. The highlight of the festival is the live auction of wine barrels, baskets, and furniture embellished by local artists, led by emcee and comedian Josh Lawson. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Ramona Mural Project.
When: Saturday, November 1, 11 am to 5 pm
Where: Begent Ranch, 18528 Highland Valley Road, Ramona. ramonaartandwinefest.net
Chula Vista Dia de los Muertos
This tradition invites families, friends, and community members to come together and honor the lives of those who have passed while celebrating their lives. The heart of Downtown Chula Vista will be transformed into a tribute filled with cempasuchils, music, large-scale alebrijes, a community altar, and a few competitions. Enjoy live music and dance performances, a lowrider car show with ofrendas, kids crafts, artisan vendors at Mercado by Las Jefas Market, bites and sips, and themed photo ops.
When: Saturday, November 1, 3 pm to 8 pm
Where: Third Avenue Village Association, 353 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista. downtownchulavista.com
Saturday | 1
Aly & Aj
The American pop-rock duo, composed of sisters Alyson Michalka and Amanda Joy Michalka, originally signed to Hollywood Records and gained fame as Disney Channel stars in the mid-2000s. After a hiatus and a temporary name change to 78violet, they returned to their original name and music careers in 2015. In 2025, they released the album Silver Deliverer, which has a 1970s rock influence.
When: Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 pm
Where: Humphreys by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. humphreysconcerts.com