November in San Diego means sunny Turkey Trots, holiday lights, and a housing market that's catching its breath.
New Homes on The Market
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November in San Diego
November 6–15
Nov. 6–15: San Diego Beer Week • Participating breweries countywide
Nov. 13–15: TwitchCon San Diego • San Diego Convention Center
Nov. 13–15, 20–22 & 26–29: Bing Crosby Season Horse Racing • Del Mar Fairgrounds
Nov. 14: Yokohama Festival • Balboa Park — FREE main festival
Nov. 14: Thrive Half Marathon & 5K • Mission Bay
Nov. 14: Carlsbad Holiday Market • Carlsbad Village, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Nov. 14: Train Song Festival • Old Poway Park — FREE music, train rides cost extra
Nov. 14–15: Mission Trails Holiday Marketplace • Mission Trails Regional Park
November 18–24
Nov. 18, 20–21 & 24: San Diego Gulls Home Games • Pechanga Arena, San Diego
Nov. 20–22: SnowJam Ski & Snowboard Expo • Del Mar Fairgrounds
Nov. 22: Encinitas Holiday Street Fair • Coast Highway 101, Encinitas — FREE entry
Thanksgiving Day · November 26
Nov. 26: Father Joe’s Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K • Balboa Park
Nov. 26: O’side Turkey Trot • Downtown Oceanside
Nov. 26: Encinitas Turkey Trot 5K & 10K • Downtown Encinitas
Nov. 26: North County Turkey Trot • 4S Ranch Sports Park
Thanksgiving Weekend · November 27–29
Nov. 27: Liberty Station Tree Lighting & Holiday Festivities • Liberty Station — FREE
Nov. 28: Surfin’ Santa • Seaport Village, Downtown San Diego — FREE
Nov. 28: Black Mountain Turkey Burner • Black Mountain Open Space Park, San Diego
Nov. 28: Julian Country Christmas Tree Lighting • Downtown Julian — FREE
Nov. 28–29: San Diego Made Holiday Market • NTC Park, Liberty Station
Nov. 28–29: Wild Holidays • San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido — first two public nights
Nov. 29: East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market • East Village, Downtown San Diego
Holiday Events Continuing Into December
Nov. 13–Jan. 3: SeaWorld Christmas Celebration • SeaWorld San Diego, Mission Bay
Nov. 14–Jan. 3: Winter Wonder • Belmont Park, Mission Beach
Nov. 19–Jan. 3: Rady Children’s Ice Rink • Liberty Station, Point Loma
Nov. 20–Jan. 3: Lightscape • San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas — select evenings
Nov. 20–Jan. 3: Skating by the Sea • Hotel del Coronado
Nov. 21–Jan. 3: LEGOLAND Christmas Bricktacular • LEGOLAND, Carlsbad — select dates
Nov. 27–Dec. 30: Jingle Jets • USS Midway Museum, Downtown San Diego — select nights
Nov. 27–Jan. 3: Swiss Winter Village • Liberty Station, Point Loma
San Diego approves $4.2 billion Midway Rising project.
On November 9, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved the redevelopment. The plan calls for a new 16,000-seat arena, about 4,250 homes, including 2,000 affordable homes, plus shops, restaurants, parks, and public spaces. City announcement
The full buildout could stretch to 2050. Here's how the projected timeline breaks down.
2029 — Initial construction begins
2032 — Construction starts on the new arena
2033 — Market-rate housing construction begins
2034 — Affordable housing construction begins
Around 2037 — The new arena could open. That's an estimate.
Around 2050 — The full redevelopment could be complete
If you're wondering what happens to Pechanga Arena in the meantime, the city says it'll stay open during construction. Demolition will wait until the new venue is built and ready to open, so San Diego can keep hosting events through the transition.
Official updates and project details can be followed via the Midway Rising Information Portal and the City of San Diego Midway Rising Page.
Local Snapshot
Closed sales: down 27.0% (detached) and 24.5% (attached)
Pending sales: down 34.4% (detached) and 33.3% (attached)
Median price: $1,130,000 for detached, up 2.7%, and $720,000 for attached, up 0.3%
Days on market: detached down 7.7%, attached up 22.2%
Supply: down 23.5% (detached) and 10.5% (attached)
Nationally
Per NAR, 1.60 million homes were listed heading into October, up 4.6% from a year ago. Inventory is a 4.8-month supply, and the median price of $417,500 is up 1.3% year over year, the 39th straight month of gains.
The Takeaway
Activity is slower, but prices are holding. Curious what this means for your home or your search? Just reply and let's talk.
Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego
As Thanksgiving approaches, there's plenty to be thankful for in sunny San Diego, which sits on the ancestral lands of the Kumeyaay people. Local chefs are putting a California spin on the holiday, drawing on cuisines from around the world. Menus run the gamut from roast turkey and classic sides to sushi, pasta, chilled seafood, Filipino kare-kare, and vegetarian plates. Check Out Where To Get Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego, 2026 Here
Thinking About Making a Move?
Whether you’re curious about your home’s value, considering a remodel before selling, looking for investment opportunities, or hoping to buy in San Diego this year, I’m always happy to be a resource.
