Previous South Park Walkabouts

Shop! Stroll! Drink! Eat! Chat! Enjoy!

The quarterly South Park Walkabouts provide pedestrians great opportunities to explore the great shops, enjoy lively entertainment and special treats from local South Park businesses.

Summer Walkabout: Saturday 25 July 2009

Featuring a new selection of fabulous paintings by Kathleen Cline, this event is worth the walk for the delicious treats and dollar-saving sales on stuff you've been waiting to buy.

Spring Walkabout: Saturday 28 March 2009

Yummy treats and special sales, as always, worth the walk!

Winter Holiday Walkabout: Saturday 6 December 2008

Come to The Grove to listen as the San Diego Mandolin Orchestra charms you with their enchanting music. We'll be giving you holiday treats and special discounts on holiday merchandise.

Fall Walkabout: Saturday 10 October 2008

Join us for wine, apple cider, candy corn and special sales on books, yarns, and more.

Summer Walkabout: Saturday 26 July 2008

Sales, treats, balmy summer nights...

Spring Walkabout: Saturday 29 March 2008

Get a first look at The Grove's newest vendor, The Bamboo Store during this Spring Walkabout.

Winter Walkabout: Saturday 1 December 2007

Our beloved San Diego Mandolin Orchestra will be performing for this year's Winter Walkabout. They have become part of our holiday tradition since 2005 and hopefully yours too. There is nothing like the sound of this 20-member orchestra playing holiday favorites in the cozy evening atmosphere of The Grove. So bring family and friends to enjoy this special night. Holiday treats will be served and we'll have plenty of special holiday sales.

Fall Walkabout: Saturday 6 October 2007

In addition to our usual discounts on selected books, yarns, and other Grove treasures from 6:30 - 10:00 PM, we are very pleased to host the newest restaurant in North Park, Urban Solace, on 30th Street across from the Union Bank Building (the locale of the former North Park Deli). The owners will be serving samples of their comfort food! Check out UrbanSolace.net for a glimpse of their homey dishes, starting with the "pile of cheese biscuits with honey orange dressing". We are so impressed with the sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere, their unique menu, reasonable prices, and delicious food.

Summer Walkabout: Friday 20 July 2007

Midknit Release Party of the final Harry Potter book DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!! Join us and our South Park neighbors starting at 6:00 PM, we'll have our usual spectacular sale specials, drinks, treats and surfer music. We'll have some fun and games and knitting for the kids between 10:30 and 12. At the stroke of midnight, we will distribute Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to all who prepaid. And we will have extra copies on hand for those who wish to purchase them the night of the event.

Spring Walkabout: Friday 20 April 2007

Opening reception of "Ode to the Woods", an exhibition of oils on canvas by local artist Pilar Moreno and Author Signing for Arlen Gargagliano.

Winter Walkabout: Friday 8 December 2006

San Diego Mandolin Orchestra, raffle of unique gifts from South Park merchants for the benefit of the South Park Action Council, holiday sales and holiday treats

Fall Walkabout: Friday 6 October 2006

Fun, food and discounts on selected books, yarns, and other Grove treasures

Summer Walkabout: Friday 21 July 2006

All yarns 25% off (except Blue Sky Alpaca) All Knit, Crochet & Craft books 20% off. Serving ice cream from the Daily Scoop

Spring Walkabout: Friday 28 April 2006

Special sales, food, & music

Winter Walkabout: Friday 9 December 2005

San Diego Mandolin Orchestra, raffle of unique gifts from South Park merchants for the benefit of the South Park Action Council, special sales and special treats

Fall Walkabout: Thursday 7 October 2005

Music, fun and food. Raffle to benefit South Park community projects. Gourmet popcorn extravaganza.

South Park, one of San Diego's oldest neighborhoods, is also one of San Diego's newest cool neighborhoods. Great food, art, music, unique gifts and interesting services provide a flavor to our neighborhood that is unlike any other. Located just east of Balboa Park, South Park is known for its beautifully restored craftsman homes, which are showcased in the annual Old House Fair every June.

Browse the list of South Park businesses and make sure to visit them the next time you shop or can't decide where to eat.