Summer Fun in San Diego, California

[Elizabeth Hansen]

San Diego is a great place to be in the summer. The weather is great for snorkeling at The Cove, kayaking at La Jolla Shores, surfing at the Shores, Windansea or Bird Rock, and just hanging out at the beach. There's also lots of fun stuff to do at night.

Take a squizz at the list below and see if you don't agree.

Now through Sept 5 - The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla’s summer exhibit is “High Fidelity: Selections from the 1960s and 1970s” plus “Emperor’s River: Philipp Scholz Rittermann.” The MCA is located in the village at 700 Prospect Street. Tel. [phone].

July 21 & July 27 - Farrell Family Jazz at the Athenaeum Summer Concert Series Performers: Gilbert Castellanos Quartet with special guest James Zollar. 1008 Wall St. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

July 14 and 15, Aug. 12 and 13. Full-Moon Walk on Scripps Pier with Birch Aquarium naturalists. Ages 9+. Call 858-534-7336 for info on cost and to RSVP.

Now through July 24 – Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen, adapted and directed by David Schweizer, running in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre at La Jolla Playhouse. For tickets, call the Playhouse box office 858-550-1010 or book online.

Now through September 4 – La Jolla Concerts By the Sea in Scripps Parks near The Cove. Free of charge and families welcome. BYO chair or blanket and enjoy the music and the great ocean view. Every Sunday at 2pm. Check website or call 858-454-1600 for schedule of performances.

July 17, 24, 31 - Athenaeum Summer Festival 2011 with pianist Gustavo Romero. Concerts take place at The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., La Jolla. Call 858- 454-5872 to reserve.

July 19 - August 21 – La Jolla Playhouse presents the new musical: Sleeping Beauty Wakes (book by Rachel Sheinkin, music by Brendan Milburn, lyrics by Valerie Vigoda, directed by Rebecca Taichman) in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. Tickets online or call 858-550-1010.

July 20 – Green Flash Concert Series at Birch Aquarium. Wednesdays: July 20, Aug. 17, and Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m., Ages 21+ RSVP and ticket prices: Tel. [phone]. The concert series combines live music with panoramic ocean views on the aquarium¹s stunning outdoor tide-pool plaza. Savory happy-hour appetizers, craft beers and wines are available for purchase. Keep an eye out for a real "green flash," a rare optical phenomenon caused by refraction of light as the sun sets on the horizon. July 20 Performer: FITZ & THE TANTRUMS.

July 21 - Farrell Family Jazz at the Athenaeum Summer Concert Series. Performers: Kendra Shank Quartet. 1008 Wall St. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

July 21 – Cooking class with Chef Urs Baumann at the Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. 6pm. Call for cost and reservations. Tel. [phone]. Learn great and easy summer salads with fresh herbs, chicken, shrimp. 

July 24 - Athenaeum Summer Festival 2011 with pianist Gustavo Romero. Concerts take place at The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., La Jolla. Call 858- 454-5872 to reserve.

July 27 - Farrell Family Jazz at the Athenaeum Summer Concert Series. Performers: Edmar Castaneda Trio. 1008 Wall St. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 - Film & Wine Summer Series: Flicks on the Bricks. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Dr. No. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

July 31 - Athenaeum Summer Festival 2011 with pianist Gustavo Romero. Concerts take place at The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., La Jolla. Call 858- 454-5872 to reserve.

August 3, 7:30 p.m. – Free open-air concert in Scripps Park near The La Jolla Cove, presented by the La Jolla Music Society. BYO chair and blanket.

August 3 - 26 – SummerFest concert series. La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest is a nationally-recognized chamber music festival featuring over 70 world-class artists and ensembles. Since its inception in 1986, SummerFest has welcomed over 650 renowned artists and ensembles, four talented artistic directors, and nearly a quarter of a million audience members at venues in San Diego and over the airwaves nationwide. See their website for details.

August 4 - Film & Wine Summer Series: Flicks on the Bricks. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Goldfinger. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

August 11 - Film & Wine Summer Series: Flicks on the Bricks. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Like Water For Chocolate. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

August 14 – La Jolla Cove Swim Club’s “Tour of Buoys” event. 5-mile and 1.5 mile swims. La Jolla Shores Beach.

August 17 – Green Flash Concert Series at Birch Aquarium. Performer: STEVE POLTZ. See July 20.

August 18 - Cooking class with Chef Urs Baumann at the Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. 6pm. Call for cost and reservations. Tel [phone]. Learn to prepare an entire Asian flavor menu.

August 18 - Film & Wine Summer Series: Flicks on the Bricks. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Julie and Julia. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

August 25 - Film & Wine Summer Series: Flicks on the Bricks. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Gigi. Call 858-454-5872 for ticket prices and reservations.

August 30 – September 25 La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere of Milk Like Sugar, a co-commission with Theater Masters, by Kirsten Greenidge, directed by Rebecca Taichman, in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre. Tickets 858-550-1010 or online.