San Diego’s wide range of options for New Year’s Eve activities include dinner, dancing, a swimming party, a boat cruise and a music festival.
Here are just a few of the ways that locals can ring in the new year in style.
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Carruth Cellars’ New Years Eve: Carruth Cellars will host a party with live music, pizza and a midnight toast. Hangar 76, 3229 Roymar Road, Oceanside. carruthcellars.com/event/new-years-eve-party-oceanside
Children play on floating obstacles at Plunge San Diego.
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MEGA Noon Year Celebration: Families looking to celebrate the new year earlier in the day can find lots of activities at Plunge San Diego. There will be a bounce house, floating obstacle course and a balloon drop. Non-alcoholic drinks are complimentary and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. A game zone and vendor zone are also open for kids to try to win prizes. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plunge San Diego, 3115 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego. Tickets start at $30. (858) 779-1630. tickettailor.com/events/plungesandiego1/993042
Partygoers celebrate New Year’s Eve on board the William D. Evans sternwheeler.
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Monte Carlo New Year’s Eve Party Casino Cruise: The William D. Evans sternwheeler boat will cruise Mission Bay while partygoers ring in the New Year with casino table games, dancing, live entertainment, mini desserts, a photo both, a cash bar for drinks and party favors. Tickets come with a free champagne toast at midnight. Cruise runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with various stops around the bay. Cruise goes nonstop from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Bahia Resort, 998 W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. $75. (858) 488-0551. bahiahotel.com/new-years-eve-cruise
Pali Wine Co. New Year’s Eve Bash: Wine lovers can head to Pali Wine Co. on New Year’s Eve for light food, desserts and music from a DJ. Guests will be offered a wine tasting which includes a toast with Pali Vineyard’s sparkling wine. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Pali Wine Co., 2130 India St., San Diego. $75. (619) 569-1300. paliwineco.com
PROPER NYE: This two-day music festival spans both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The performance lineup includes Disco Lines, Franky Wah, Layla Benitez and Innellea. 3 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Petco Park,100 Park Blvd., San Diego. Ticket packages vary starting at $145. propernye.com
QueerGxrl San Diego New Year’s Eve @ The Rail: Multiple DJs will play the soundtrack to QueerGxrl’s New Year’s Eve event. Guests can receive a wristband representing their relationship status. 8 p.m. The Rail, 3796 Fifth Ave., San Diego. Tickets start at $20. eventbrite.com/e/queergxrl-san-diego-new-years-eve-the-rail-tickets-756350162697
R&B Block Party East Coast New Years Eve: Call it an early night by celebrating the new year on East Coast time at this event. Multiple R&B DJs will play throughout the night and a photo booth, food and drinks and other activities will be available. 5 to 10 p.m. Quartyard, 1301 Market St., San Diego. Tickets start at $22. eventbrite.com/e/rb-block-party-east-coast-new-years-eve-tickets-746430723387
Studio 24 at barleymash: The first 75 party people in line for this event at 9 p.m. will get a free glass of champagne. It’s a disco-themed “Studio 24” party. Bottle service with a free bottle and confetti cannons is available for up to 8 people, starting at $600. Email [email protected] for details. 9 p.m. barleymash, 600 Fifth Ave. #6916, San Diego. (619) 255-7373. barleymash.com
Dinner options
ARLO: Prime petite filet, scallops and spiced eggplant are the main course options for a prix fixe meal at ARLO. After dinner, guests can order from a special champagne menu, enjoy music from DJ CIA and watch New Year’s Eve celebrations on TVs at Monkey Bar. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. $90 per person before tax. 500 Hotel Circle N., San Diego. (619) 908-5058. Reservations available via OpenTable. arlosandiego.com/holidays-2023
Covewood: The menu for New Year’s Eve at Covewood includes steak and lobster, winter squash ragout and sea scallop tiradito. There will be a champagne toast and champagne floats with mango sorbetto, coconut foam and raspberry syrup are also available to order. 5 to 10 p.m. San Diego Mission Bay Resort, 1775 East Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. (619) 275-7922. Reservations available via OpenTable. missionbayresort.com/local-experiences/#!/e/new-year-s-eve-dinner-at-san-diego-mission-bay-resort
El Sueño: A three-course menu with corn salad, spicy shrimp, guacamole and chicken mole will be available at El Sueño for $75 per person. Diners can also order from the regular food and cocktail menus and the restaurant will be open until 1 a.m. 2836 Juan St., San Diego. (619) 510-9813. Reservations available via OpenTable. elsuenosd.com
Fifth & Rose: This cocktail bar at the Pendry San Diego will host a New Year’s Eve party for guests with reservations to join for food and drinks for a $100 required minimum. There will also be a confetti countdown, live music, light bites, craft cocktails and a complimentary token for a champagne vending machine. Arrival between 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 550 J St., San Diego. (619) 738-7123. Reservations available via OpenTable. pendry.com/san-diego/dining/fifth-rose
Fisher’s San Diego: Two prix fixe menus will be available for order at this contemporary Mexican seafood spot in Little Italy. One option features oysters Rockefeller, shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, clam chowder, seabass, seafood pasta and chocolate. The other menu comes with Peruvian ceviche, clam chowder, shrimp, sea bass, tuna tartare, grilled shrimp and flan. Groups of four or more will get a free bottle of Cava.$70 or $80. 555 W. Beech Street, San Diego. (619) 915-4802. Reservations can be made through Yelp. fishers-sandiego.com
Venison tartare is just one of the many menu options available at Herb & Wood on New Year’s Eve.
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Herb & Wood: A four-course menu will feature a first course of venison tartare or whipped ricotta and a second course of seared scallops, kabocha squash or quail. For the entree, mushroom pappardelle, prime rib, dungeness crab and halibut are available. Various side dishes and desserts round out the possibilities, and live music from a DJ will set the tone for the meal. The menu is available for $110 from 5 to 7 p.m. or $160 at 9:30 with a champagne toast at midnight. 2210 Kettner Blvd., San Diego. (619) 955-8495. herbandwood.com/new-years-eve