7 Places to Eat, Drink, Shop, and Relax in Kensington

Quaint and neighborhood-y are words that come to mind for Kensington a vibrant neighborhood north east of downtown San Diego.

Epicurean Adventures in Little Italy

Little Italy is a place where the past meets the present, where Top Chef alums have set up shop and old-school eateries remain as treasured landmarks.

Balboa Park, The Cultural Heart of San Diego

Just minutes from downtown, explore the history, legacy, and future of this ever changing, always amazing cultural park.

Downtown after sundown

Step into a reimagined reality where light, sound, and urban culture converge at City Lights

Opening December 6, 2024, and running through mid-January, 2025, this walkable journey combines cutting-edge digital art and interactive installations.

The Experience:

Embark on a 50-minute journey through six unique zones – featuring lasers, reactive video, LED sculpture, projection mapping, and more – each inspired by a different aspect of city life.

Interact with the art, transforming the visuals with a wave of your hand. Two special zones feature choreographed light and sound performances, creating a powerful synergy that brings the city’s heartbeat to life.

End the experience by indulging in an elevated cocktail lounge featuring a seasonal El Comal tapas-style menu.

Available weekdays at our bar and front dining room! Featuring deals on wine and sangria, along with our best-selling burger, truffle parm papas, hummus, and croquettes.

Established in 2002 and held each year during the last week of January, the San Diego Black Film Festival has grown to become one of the largest black film festivals in the country.

We screen over 100 films each year: Comedy, Drama, Documentaries, Animation, GLBT, Horror, Religious, Foreign/African Diaspora, Shorts, Feature Films and music videos.

As the first and largest black film festival of the year, numerous other festival reps scout new films from us for their event. Simply put, each year the San Diego Black Film Festival will premiere a large percentage of the independent black films that will prove successful throughout the year at other film festivals.

Join us on Harbor Drive for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. This is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, phenomenal High School Bands, Drill Teams, Colleges/Universities, Fraternities, Sororities, Churches, Peace and Youth organizations. This year's parade will feature a MLK 5k Walk/Fun Run and Festival.