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FilmOutdoorsDogs welcomeDate night
The Grinch at Rooftop Cinema Club (pet friendly)
Enjoy a holiday movie on a rooftop cinema. This pet-friendly event is great for couples or friends looking for a festive outing.
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Holiday shows in San Diego 2026: Grinch, Nutcracker and A Christmas CarolThe Old Globe's Grinch runs Nov 4 to Dec 31 (ages 3+, 1 hr 20 min), Cygnet's A Christmas Carol runs Nov 24 to Dec 24, and Golden State Ballet's Nutcracker plays the Civic Theatre Dec 17 to 23.What are the best rooftop bars in San Diego, and which is best for sunset or a group?The rooftop bars that show up most across San Diego Magazine, Time Out and the San Diego Tourism Authority lists are Mister A's, Top of the Hyatt, Catania, Garibaldi, Cannonball and Kairoa, with The Nolen and Kettner Exchange close behind. For an ocean sunset pick Cannonball or Catania; for a big group, Kairoa; for the cheapest way into a dressy rooftop, Mister A's $20-$30 weeknight Aperitif specials.
More at Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101
All dates →Film$21–$40Date night
Friends Mini Marathon at Rooftop Cinema Club (Friendsgiving)
Wed, Nov 25 · 7pm
Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101
A rooftop screening event featuring back-to-back episodes of a popular sitcom.
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Film$11–$20Date night
The Nightmare Before Christmas at Rooftop Cinema Club
Sat, Nov 28 · 1pm
Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101
The Rooftop Cinema Club screens The Nightmare Before Christmas in an open-air setting for a festive seasonal experience.
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