DECEMBER 2019
INSIDE!
TOYLAND PARADE 3
HOLIDAY BRUNCHIN! 6
HOLIDAY SHOPPING 9
WHERE TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR 13
NORTH PARK THURSDAY MARKET 14
CHRISTMAS TREE LOT 17
ART 19
IN THE NEWS 20
PARKING + GETTING TO NORTH PARK 23
ANNUAL EVENTS 27
NORTH PARK MAP 32
FOLLOW US 33
IMAGE CREDIT: (RIGHT) ERIC SCIRE
ARTWORK CREDIT: ASKEW @ASKEWONE
TOYLAND PARADE
Sunday, December 8th 11am - 1pm
Join one of San Diego’s most diverse neighborhoods to unwrap some holiday joy as the community comes together to put on a magical display of festive cheer! Come bright and early to warmly welcome local schools, joyful marching bands, historic vintage cars, creative floats made by groups all within San Diego, and last but not least, Santa in a fire truck!
Thank you to all of ours sponsors: North Park Lions Club, MyPoint Credit Union, A7D Creative Group, Target, Next Wave Commercial, North Park Thursday Market, 619 Spirits North Park, Original 40 Brewing Company, and GetAround.
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PARADE START PHOTOS WITH SANTA!
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TAMARINDO (FOR ALL YOUR BRUNCH NEEDS)
BIVOUAC ($2 OFF CIDER FLIGHTS)
619 SPIRITS (SPECIALS ALL DAY!) VIP AREA
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ORIGINAL 40 (GREAT PARADE VIEWING LOCATION PLUS PARADE DRINK SPECIALS!)
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NOMAD DONUTS (POST PARADE TREATS!)
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TOYLAND PARADE MAP
56TH ANNUAL TOYLAND PARADE
SUNDAY DECEMBER 8TH 11AM - 1PM
After the Toyland Parade there will be live music performances from Euphoria Brass Band & Finnegan Blue! Troy Johnson of San Diego Magazine will be our Grand Marshal, and Courtney Cordero will be our Parade Princess! After the parade festivities, make sure to stop by your local businesses for festive shopping, eating and drinking, and take photos with Santa at the North Park sign.
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HOLIDAY BRUNCHIN!
Wondering where to brunch after the 56th Annual Toyland Parade?
We’ve got you covered with these North Park favorites!
619 Spirits North Park
3015 Lincoln Ave
Original 40 Brewing
3117 University Ave
West Coast Tavern 2895 University Ave Working Class 4095 30th St
Bivouac Ciderworks
3986 30th St North Park Beer Co 3038 University Ave
See You There!
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PHOTO CREDIT: PIGMENT
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
With everything from old school vintage finds, to fashionable designer goods, North Park offers a fantastic shopping experience. Shopping for the holidays will be a breeze, with curated home decor, and gifts (for your pups!) at the brand new Home & Hound. Pigment is one of the most popular home goods stores in San Diego with plenty of festive gifts for the holidays. For bigger items like electronics, our local Target has you covered!
@ShopPigment ShopPigment.com
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HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Want to support local and shop unique, one of a kind items? Check out homemade unique gifts from local artisans at Simply Local. Vintage lovers have plenty of stores to sift through, including The Girl Can’t Help It!, Hunt & Gather, and the brand new vintage boutique Mila!
@MilaNorthPark
MilaNorthPark.com
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PHOTO CREDIT: MILA COLLECTIVE
PHOTO CREDIT (LEFT TO RIGHT): ORIGINAL 40 , BIVOUAC CIDERWORKS, ONE DOOR NORTH, WEST COAST
WHERE TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR
We’re ringing in the new decade in a big way! We’ve gathered all of the hottest spots to hit for New Year’s Eve 2020 in North Park, whether you want to enjoy a nice dinner out at a local restaurant like the Original 40 Brewing Company, Bivouac Ciderworks, and The Smoking Goat, or you’re in the mood to pop champagne and dance the night away with your closest friends at bars like Redwing, The Office, 619 Spirits, or West Coast Tavern. North Park is always a lively area on any given weekend, but for New Year’s Eve the energy is bound to be next level.
Check out our instagram for more great places to ring in 2020!
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NORTH PARK
THURSDAY MARKET
Every Thursday on North Park Way (behind the North Park Theatre & 30th St.) from 3-7:30pm you’ll find our California Certified Farmers Market filled with local farmers, prepared foods & local artisans, and live music!
Do you live local and want to receive weekly coupons & offers from the market? Text NPMARKET to 474747 to join our weekly offers!
The Thursday Market will be CLOSED on December 26th due to the holiday.
@ShopNorthParkMarket
@ExploreNorthPark
CLOSED ON 26TH
CHRISTMAS TREE LOT
North Park is bound to be your go-to destination this holiday season. On top of all the craft breweries, delicious restaurants and fashionable shops, North Park will be welcoming a popup Tree Lot this holiday season!
Starting on Friday, Nov. 29th from 9am-10pm North Pole Christmas Trees will be making their way to The Observatory North Park parking lot (29th St. x North Park Way) everyday until Dec. 25th (or until supplies last).
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ART
Denisse Wolf is a celebrated artist within San Diego and the North Park community. She contributed an outstanding art piece for the 2015 SDCCU Festival of Arts in North Park and was selected as the featured artist. Her banners were seen throughout the community with tremendous accolade. Denisse recently opened a studio in North Park where she gathers inspiration from the urban art scene and community.
Read the full interview at ExploreNorthPark.com/ magazine/denisse-wolf
@DenisseWolf
ShopDenisseWolf.com
Showroom Located at: 3077 North Park Way #105
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NORTH PARK, SAN DIEGO: THE REWARDS OF ‘WALKABILITY’
North Park was recently featured in a piece by the New York Times!
“True to its name, North Park wraps around the northern edge of Balboa Park, San Diego’s sprawling, 1,200-acre cultural park. Homes within walking distance of Morley Field, which is at the park’s northeast corner, are among the neighborhood’s priciest.”
Read the full article at bit.ly/nytimes-northpark
IN THE NEWS
PHOTO CREDIT: ARTELEXIA @ARTELEXIA ARTELEXIA.COM
“EVEN AS A CALIFORNIAN, I KNEW I COULDN’T GO BACK TO THE OLD NORMAL...”
PARKING + GETTING TO NORTH PARK
PARKING WALKING
The North Park Garage on 29th St. offers 386 spaces ready for use 24/7. At just $1/hour during the day and $5 after 6pm, it’s one of the best values in the area. From the rooftop you can enjoy a birds-eye view of the mid-city and on a clear day, even a glimpse of the city skyline.
North Park is an easily walkable neighborhood, with the main action residing at the University Ave. and 30th St. cross street. Head north or south for only a mile to reach all of the exciting businesses we have to offer!
DRIVING BIRD
There’s no hassle parking at the 29th St. parking garage, which is only $1 per hour during the day, with plenty of additional street parking. If you’re heading over a short way from the Lafayette, an Uber/Lyft is a less than 5 min. drive!
The hot new way to get around town, pick up a Bird Scooter simply by downloading the app! An easy way to get through the neighborhood and it’s extremely fun!
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ANNUAL EVENTS
YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS OUT ON (WE PROMISE!)
THURSDAY MARKET
// EVERY THURSDAY
www.northparkfarmersmarket.com
The Thursday Market is open every Thursday from 3PM to 7:30PM on North Park Way, rain or shine! The Market features roughly +45 independent vendors presenting fresh, locally grown, seasonal, and organic produce and flowers, as well as handmade arts and crafts, and tempting selections of gourmet food.
TOYLAND PARADE
www.toylandparade.com
// DECEMBER
Unwrap some magic during the holiday season and partake in festive fun at the annual North Park Toyland Parade & Festival. North Park will warmly welcome friends and family to bundle up and delight in San Diego’s most joyful parade. December 8, 2019 | 11AM
CHRISTMAS
TREE LOT
www.explorenorthpark.com
Starting on Friday, Nov. 29th Pole Christmas Trees will be Observatory North Park parking Park Way) everyday until Dec. last). Look for a tree while cocoa and much more on the the big day.
For more information upcoming events
ExploreNorthPark.com or head to our
ANNUAL EVENTS
DECEMBER
29th from 11am-9pm North be making their way to the parking lot (29th St. x North Dec. 25th (or until supplies also enjoying live music, hot the weekends leading up to
information about events visit ExploreNorthPark.com our facebook!
SDCCU FESTIVAL OF ARTS
www.northparkfestivalofarts.com
// MAY
Spend the day with family and friends exploring the historic and hip North Park neighborhood on University Avenue between 30th and 32nd Street. This free festival has grown into a local tradition that includes unique art, vendor booths, live graffiti art demonstrations, fabulous food, craft beer, and exciting live music performances spread across several stages.
TASTE OF NORTH PARK
www.tasteofnorthpark.com
// OCTOBER
Stay tuned for all the bites and sips at the 2020 Taste of North Park! Join the newsletter to stay in the know about all the new restaraunts, breweries, and live music coming to the October 2020 Taste of North Park!
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READ MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST! Q&A WITH DENISSE! THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF EXPLORE NORTH PARK explorenorthpark.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Angela Landsberg CREATIVE DIRECTOR Anna Gamboa PHOTOGRAPHERS Julie Pinto Eric Scire WRITER Carli Bazinett DESIGNER Stephanie Kocsik Stephanie Norbeck EXPLORENORTHPARK.COM/MAGAZINE/DENISSE-WOLF
