Entertainment
Flute recital by Leanna Keith at UC San Diego
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Free things to do in La Jolla & North Coastal, San Diego
43 free things to do and get in La Jolla & North Coastal, San Diego, including 17 entertainment, 7 attractions, 7 kids & family.
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Food
Free groceries once a month at the Feeding San Diego Marketplace
Tue–Wed 9am–1pm and 5–7pm; Thu–Fri 9am–1pm; 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays 9am–1pm (reservation only)
Feeding San Diego Marketplace, Sorrento ValleyLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · Feeding San Diego
Catch: One visit a month (one reservation every 4 weeks) · Saturdays need a reservation; no walk-ups
Tomorrow 1 listings
Attractions
Museum of History and Culture La Jolla (always free)
Wed–Sun, 12–4pm
Museum of History and Culture La JollaLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · mhclajolla.org
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This weekend 1 listings
Entertainment
Día de los Muertos festival in Encinitas: mariachi, folklórico and lowriders
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
MiraCosta College, San Elijo CampusLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · encinitasarts.org
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Coming up 24 listings
Entertainment
Free lunchtime jazz: Piers Lawrence & the Soul Jazz All-Stars at the Athenaeum
Mon, Oct 26, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · ljathenaeum.org
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Entertainment
Free concert: world premiere compositions at UC San Diego
Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: Free RSVP required at music.ucsd.edu/tickets
Food
Free groceries at UC San Diego, open to everyone
Fri, Oct 30, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Basic Needs Center, Malk Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego
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Kids & family
Halloween in Carlsbad Village: trick-or-treating, games and a bounce house
Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Carlsbad VillageLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · carlsbad-village.com
Catch: Free pumpkin candy buckets only for the first 250 kids
Entertainment
Free lunchtime recital: violin and piano at the Athenaeum in La Jolla
Mon, Nov 2, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · ljathenaeum.org
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Kids & family
Free comic-making workshop for ages 8–17
Wed, Nov 4, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
San Diego County Library – Rancho Santa FeLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego County Library
Catch: Ages 8–17
Classes & fitness
Free guided walk at San Elijo Lagoon: birds and native plants
Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center Loop TrailLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · Nature Collective
Catch: Free registration required · Ages 9 and up
Kids & family
Veterans Day ceremony at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 AM
Mt. Soledad National Veterans MemorialLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · soledadmemorial.org
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Entertainment
Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Oceanside Public Library
Sat, Nov 7, 1:00 PM
Oceanside Public LibraryLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Entertainment
Cauces Sónicos closing concert at UC San Diego
Sat, Nov 7, 5:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Kids & family
Veterans Day ceremony at Miramar National Cemetery
Wed, Nov 11, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Miramar National CemeteryLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · miramarcemetery.org
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Entertainment
New music from UC San Diego's graduate composers and performers
Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Classes & fitness
Free winter-birds tour at San Elijo Lagoon
Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 AM
San Elijo Lagoon (meeting spot emailed after registering)La Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · Nature Collective
Catch: Free registration required · Ages 15 and up
Food
Free groceries at UC San Diego, open to everyone
Fri, Nov 20, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Basic Needs Center, Malk Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego
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Entertainment
Free performance: Blacktronika at UC San Diego
Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: Free RSVP required at music.ucsd.edu/tickets
Entertainment
Undergraduate Forum concert at UC San Diego
Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Recital Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Entertainment
Free jazz concert: UC San Diego 95JC Jazz Ensemble
Mon, Nov 30, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: A $20 donation is suggested but not required
Entertainment
Percussion ensemble "one fish two fish" at UC San Diego
Tue, Dec 1, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Entertainment
Free concert: UC San Diego Concert Choir
Thu, Dec 3, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: A $20 donation is suggested but not required
Entertainment
Free concert: UC San Diego Chamber Ensemble
Fri, Dec 4, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: A $20 donation is suggested but not required
Kids & family
Oceanfront tree lighting with Santa at Fletcher Cove
Sun, Dec 6, 4:30 PM
Fletcher Cove Park, Solana BeachLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · City of Solana Beach
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Entertainment
Violin recital by Amir Norouz-Nasseri at UC San Diego
Thu, Dec 10, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Food
Free groceries at UC San Diego, open to everyone
Fri, Dec 11, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Basic Needs Center, Malk Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego
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Kids & family
Tree lighting with Santa at La Colonia Park
Sun, Dec 13, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
La Colonia ParkLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · City of Solana Beach
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Always free 15 listings
AttractionsFree (usually $25)
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla): free days and free for 25 & under
Thu–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm; free for all 2nd Sundays and 3rd Thursdays
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La JollaLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Catch: Others pay $25 outside the free days
EntertainmentFree (usually $20)
Any student gets into UC San Diego music concerts free
Fall concerts through Dec 9
Conrad Prebys Music Center and Mandeville Auditorium, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: Students with ID only; others pay $20 · You may need to claim a $0 ticket online first
AttractionsFree (usually $15)
Oceanside Museum of Art: free First Sundays and First Friday evenings
Wed–Sun 11am–5pm; free 1st Sunday 11am–5pm and 1st Friday 5–8pm
Oceanside Museum of ArtLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · oma-online.org
Catch: Others pay $15 outside the free days · Student or military ID for those groups
Kids & familyFree (worth about $10)
Harbor seals at Children's Pool, La Jolla
Year-round
Children's Pool, La JollaLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · City of San Diego
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Attractions
The Stuart Collection: 20+ giant sculptures across UC San Diego
Any time
UC San Diego campusLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Stuart Collection
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Attractions
Mandeville Art Gallery at UC San Diego
Wed–Fri, 12–8pm during the academic year
Mandeville Art Gallery, UC San Diego (west side of Mandeville Center, near Scholars Lane)La Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego
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Attractions
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
Daily 7am–10pm
Mt. Soledad National Veterans MemorialLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · soledadmemorial.org
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Food
Free weekday lunch for 60+ at the Oceanside Senior Center
Weekdays, lunch at 11 a.m.
Oceanside Senior Citizens CenterLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · Serving Seniors
Catch: Ages 60 and older
Classes & fitness
Free Today at Apple sessions at UTC
Ongoing; see the store's session calendar
Apple UTCLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · Apple
Catch: Sign up online · Sessions are about Apple products
Classes & fitness
Free classes for older adults at MiraCosta College
Any day
MiraCosta College Community Learning CenterLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · MiraCosta College
Catch: Must apply online as a MiraCosta noncredit student before registering
Free items
Free compost and mulch for Oceanside residents
Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 8am–4pm; closed Sundays
El Corazon Compost FacilityLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego County
Catch: City of Oceanside residents only
Entertainment
Free ArtPower concert and dance tickets for UC San Diego students
During the season
ArtPower, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego ArtPower
Catch: UC San Diego students who pay the student activities fee only · Limited number of free tickets per show
Food
Free groceries every week for UC San Diego students
Once a week per student
Triton Food Pantry, Student Center A and One Miramar StreetLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego
Catch: Registered UC San Diego students only · 15 points per visit; points reset Mondays
Attractions
Mission San Luis Rey museum: free for active military and families
Daily 10am–4pm (closed major holidays)
Mission San Luis Rey MuseumLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · sanluisrey.org
Catch: Active military and dependents, or kids 5 and under only · Audio tours are $3
Free items
Free compost for Solana Beach residents
Mon–Thu 8am–3pm
Solana Beach Public Works YardLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego County
Catch: City of Solana Beach residents only · Bring your own container