East County Magazine
TOUR DE TAPAS BRINGS TASTES OF EUROPE TO LA MESA VILLAGE
An East County Eater review By Miriam Raftery April 29, 2025 (La Mesa) – Now you don’t have to venture to a tapas bar in Spain or a sidewalk café in France to savor the flavors of Europe. Tour de Tapas in La Mesa’s historic downtown village offers small plates featuring cuisine of Southern Europe including Spain, France and Italy.
APPEALS COURT RULES AGAINST CHALDEANS OVER REDISTRICTING
View the appellate court ruling By Miriam Raftery File photo: St. Peter’s Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon April 30, 2025 (El Cajon) – The 4th district Court of Appeals has ruled against the Chaldean Coalition over supervisorial redistricting. The lawsuit, Chaldean Coalition v. The County of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission et al, filed in 2021 had argued that
JAMUL TRAILS RANCH HOSTS FARM DAYS FIRST TWO WEEKENDS IN MAY
East County News Service April 29, 2025 (Jamul) – Jamul Trails Ranch invites you to experience Farm Days, which include a petting zoo, planting sunflowers, painting bird houses and feeding farm animals. Farm Days will be held May 2-4 and May 8-10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jamul Trails Ranch is located at 2865 Echo Valley Road in Jamul. Cost
CARMEN LUCAS, TRIBAL ELDER AND EDUCATOR, TO SPEAK IN ALPINE JUNE 8
East County News Service April 27, 2025 (Alpine) – Carmen Lucas is a respected Kwaaymii Laguna elder, consultant, tribal monitor, educator and lifelong advcoate for Native American heritage preservation. She will be sharing her story, teachings and vision for the future of tribal cultural preservation at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 8 at the Alpine Women’s Club (2166 Alpine Blvd. in
CALI MEX COCINA AND CATERING INVITES YOU TO THEIR GRAND OPENING IN LEMON GROVE MAY 2
East County News Service April 28, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – You’re invited to celebrate the grand opening of Lemon Grove’s newest restaurant and catering company, Cali Mex Cocina and Catering located at 2605 Lemon Grove Ave. At 3 p.m., Friday, May 2, the owners will be offering a 10% discount to all who attend their ribbon cutting celebration. Husband-and-wife duo
Our guide to San Diego’s Desert Destinations
By Karen Pearlman The Anza-Borrego Desert in inland San Diego County is captivating with its beauty and expansiveness, humbling and powerful in its quietness. A landscape of extremes — sun-scorched earth and hidden blooms, rugged canyons carved by time, and sudden spring wildflowers when the rain gods have been kind — the desert has a raw quality that strips everything
SPRING GARDEN AND BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL RETURNS MAY 3
East County News Service April 24, 2025 (El Cajon)—On May 3, the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival returns at the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College. The event features plant sales nurtured by Cuyamaca College Nursery students as well as butterflies, live music, specialty garden-related vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. The festival coincides with the college’s Coyote Music Festival,
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Our guide to restaurants in San Diego’s inland region
San Diego’s East County is a wonderful destination for discovering dining adventures. For decades, our region has taken in refugees and immigrants from around the world, bringing culinary delights with international flair to our local restaurant scene. Our inland region has a wide assortment of restaurants and eateries to choose form, including cuisines from around 40 countries spanning six continents,
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MARVELOUS MAY EVENTS
By Miriam Raftery April 15, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – The merry month of May brings many special events including a trio of events at Cuyamaca College including the Coyote Music Festival, the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival, and a museum Arts and Crafts Fair. Food, wine and beer lovers can savor Vintage Alpine, a Taste of Ramona, as
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Spring Craft Fair May 9 to benefit Mount Miguel High School Foundation
East County News Service May 1, 2026 (Spring Valley) – Find hand-made treasures at the Spring Craft Fair on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair, held at Mount Miguel High School’s multicultural event center at 8585 Blossom Lane in Spring Valley, benefits the Mount Miguel High School Foundation. Admission is free. For more information, contact MtMiguelAlumni@gmail.com
Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival plus Coyote Music Festival this Saturday, May 2, at Cuyamaca College
East County News Service April 30, 2026 (Rancho San Diego) – Cuyamaca College is hosting the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival as well as the Coyote Music Festival. Both major community events are happening this Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are free to the public. This highly anticipated community fetivity brings together The Water Conservation
San Diego mail carriers to lead food drive on May 9
East County News Service April 29, 2026 (San Diego County) — The U.S. Postal Service will carry more than just mail Saturday, May 9 during the 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Recognized as the largest single-day food collection effort in the United States, the event mobilizes the National Association of Letter Carriers and the Jacobs & Cushman San
Mas-Issge Deuseyo! New JJang Korean Barbecue in La Mesa provides yummy Korean dishes and culturally artful moments
By Heidi Hope December 21, 2025 (La Mesa) – JJang BBQ, a new all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant in La Mesa, delivers a traditional Korean eatery ambience from sizzling hot meats that you cook at the table to tangy sides and a colorful painting on the wall. I cooked and tasted three different meats, including pork belly (samgupsal), Bulgogi beef and
Thousands facing new eligibility rules for CalFresh and Medi-Cal starting in April
East County News Service March 16, 2026 (San Diego County) — Federal and state policy changes set to roll out over the next year will potentially alter the landscape of public assistance for more than 1 million San Diego County residents. Starting April 1, new eligibility requirements and work mandates will begin to take effect for recipients of CalFresh and
Feeling thirsty? Find refreshing and organic beverages at R&B Tea in San Carlos
By Heidi Hope January 24, 2026 (San Diego) – R&B Tea is a new boba shop located in San Diego’s San Carlos community. R&B Tea delivers a fun and rejuvenating aura through the upbeat music, warm welcome from the workers, exciting paintings on the wall along with a variety of significant drinks made from fresh and organic ingredients. Boba, often
Supreme Court hears case that could strip temporary protected status from Haitian and Syrian immigrants and others
East County News Service April 29, 2026 (Washington D.C.) — Washington, DC — As yesterday’s America’s Voice virtual event detailed (recording here), the Haiti and Syrian temporary protected status (TPS) cases being argued before the Supreme Court today could not only strip TPS protections from immigrants from those two nations, but potentially for more than 1.3 million people from
Need some laughs? Laurel and Hardy comedy films May 30 in El Cajon
East County News Service April 29, 2026 (El Cajon) — Saps at Sea, the San Diego Laurel and Hardy group, presents: “Some Laurel and Hardy Firsts!” on Saturday May 30 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. (doors open 4:30) at First Lutheran Church of El Cajon, 867 S Lincoln Ave, El Cajon. The cartoon is “Plane Crazy” (1928), the first Mickey
Destination East County: Festive Events from mid-May through mid-June
By Miriam Raftery April 27, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – Car shows, farm tours, Mother’s Day teas, a music festival, a country dance, and concerts including the famed rock band Three Dog Night are all coming to East County from mid-May to mid-June. Scroll down for all the fun and festive details on these events and more. Printer-friendly
The Magnolia presents: a tribute to Gloria Estefan
East County News Service April 27, 2026 (El Cajon) – Celebrate the iconic sound of Gloria Estefan at The Magnolia one night only, Saturday, May 23. This high‑energy tribute performance brings her greatest hits to life. Located in the heart of downtown El Cajon, The Magnolia is one of San Diego County’s premier entertainment destinations. The venue features a beautifully
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Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues