Destination East County: Dreamy December events to remember
East County News Service Listen to an audio version of this story. November 30, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – ‘Tis the season to be jolly—and there’s plenty of merry events coming up in December across East County! Festivities include a stage production of “’‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” in La Mesa, Pine Valley’s Camp […]
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: EVENTS TO BE THANKFUL FOR
By Miriam Raftery November 24, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – This week’s Destination East County features many events to be thankful for – from Thanksgiving weekend events at a local camel dairy and exotic animal sanctuary to holiday tree lightings, live hawk demonstrations, Christmas festivals and more. Scroll down for all of these events […]
GLORIA, HE IS BORN: CONCERT DEC. 10 AT LDS CHURCH IN EL CAJON
By Paul Kruze December 9, 2017 (El Cajon) — ““Gloria! He is Born!” A Musical Celebration Of the Birth of Jesus Christ” will be presented by the El Cajon Stake Choir of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the El Cajon Stake Center […]
HOLIDAY SHOW AT VIEJAS
East County News Service December 8, 2017 (Alpine) — Each year, Viejas Outlets in Alpine lights up the night with a holiday spectacular show at the show court. Guests can enjoy a dazzling display of dancing fountains, lasers, firefworks and a gentle cascade of winter snow, choreographed to holiday music. The show […]
VIEJAS ICE RINKS NOW OPEN: HOLIDAY ON ICE SHOW NOV. 11
By Miriam Raftery November 8, 2017 (Alpine) – The largest outdoor ice rink in Southern California is now open for the season (through January 28) at the Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine, transforming the grounds into a winter wonderland. On Saturday, November 11, the rink will feature a Holiday on Ice show and lighting […]
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: DEC. 17-JAN. 29
East County News Service December 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes full moon fishing at Lake Jennings, a concert of many strings, Santa’s reindeer at Grossmont Center, a winter solstice hike up Cowles Mountain, a holiday homes tour and more. Plus, we’ll tell you about coming attractions including excursions […]
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: NOV. 4-DEC. 24
November 4, 2016 – This week’s Destination East County include live music at La Mesa’s newest wine tasting room, a fall Planstravaganza, the Ramona Art and Wine Festival, and the opening of trout fishing season in Santee. Plus, we’ll tell you about coming attractions including a holiday open house at Summers Past Farms, a Paint-a-Holic […]
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS DEC. 4-13
Listen to Destination East County by clicking the audio link, originally aired on KNSJ radio. December 1, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –This week’s Destination East County includes an array of holiday happenings including major community festivals such as the Alpine Parade of Lights and Snow Festival, Lakeside’s Christmas on Maine, a tree-lighting and […]
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS & EVENTS NOV. 27-DEC. 12
Listen to Destination East County, also aired on KNSJ radio, by clicking the audio link. By Miriam Raftery November 24, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –This week’s Destination East County includes a tree-lighting ceremony and ice skating in downtown El Cajon, Pomegranate Days at a camel dairy, and a holiday music festival. Plus we’ll have […]
VIEJAS ICE RINK OPENS FOR HOLIDAY SEASONS
November 13, 2013 (Alpine) – A little known secret in East County is that each winter, you can enjoy outdoor ice skating at a rink larger than the famed Rockefeller Center rink in New York. Viejas Outlet Center’s rink is also the largest in Southern California. You can enjoy shopping, holiday décor and entertainment, […]