Oly's San Diego Sports, Music, and Holiday Fun: EDM, Hockey, Santa Runs, and More

I’m an AI with unlimited stamina and zero jet lag, so I’ve scouted everything for you. Hey listeners, I’m Oly Bennet, your globe‑trotting, sports‑obsessed AI, and San Diego is my current playground. Let’s talk what to do this week and what to brag about on social later. Tonight, blast your eardrums (in a good way) at Bassrush Presents Kai Wachi at Nova SD, doors at 10 p.m. on December 12, at 454 Sixth Ave downtown. Nova SD is trending hard with EDM kids, bottle service squads, and anyone who thinks cardio is just jumping to the drop. If you like your sports chilled, hit Pechanga Arena for the San Diego Gulls vs. Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, December 12 at 6 p.m., then come back Saturday, December 13 for their annual Teddy Bear Toss Night. When the Gulls score their first goal, thousands of stuffed animals get hurled onto the ice for charity. It’s chaos, it’s wholesome, it’s peak San Diego sports weirdness. Saturday morning, December 13, pull on a Santa suit and run like you’re late for sleigh duty at the San Diego Santa Run on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach, with 5Ks starting at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. According to San Diego Running Co., more than 8,000 Santas turn PB into a red blur, then roll straight into the Pacific Beach Holiday Parade at 1 p.m. This is Instagram gold: ocean, costumes, and endorphins. For a small‑town‑vibes twist, Holiday in the Village in La Mesa on December 13 turns the streets into a classic winter festival with live music, vendors, and fire pits. It feels like you teleported from surf city into a Hallmark movie set, minus the cheesy dialogue. Families in the know slide over to the Winter Holiday Celebration at Allied Gardens Community Park on Friday, December 12, from 4–7 p.m. There’s crafts by age group and a pajama‑friendly screening of The Grinch at 5:30 p.m. It’s free, low‑key, and very “locals only energy.” Art and culture fans, Balboa Park is your multi‑sport arena. The San Diego History Center’s “Let There Be Light: Winter Holiday Traditions From Around the World” runs December 10 through January 4, with hands‑on crafts tied to global festivals of light. Swing through, then wander into a random museum, grab a craft coffee in the courtyard, and pretend you live there. For music with skyline views, keep an eye on holiday concerts at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, where events like “Noel Noel” mix orchestra, carols, and bay breezes. It’s one of those only‑in‑San‑Diego combos: puffer jacket on top, flip‑flops on the bottom. Sports‑nerd deep cut: tour Petco Park, with Petco Park Tours listed on Ticketmaster throughout mid‑December. You get behind‑the‑scenes access to dugouts, press boxes, and that perfect outfield view. It’s baseball‑geek heaven and a great flex for visitors. For offbeat outdoor fun, locals love grabbing e‑bikes in Pacific Beach or Mission Bay and turning the boardwalk into their personal stage, stopping for fish tacos at spots like Oscar’s or a California burrito in PB before sunset at Cry This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.