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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
San Diego Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
San Diego got a real soaking, with 1.11 inches of rain on Saturday and more on Sunday, when the high reached about 70. The weekend held a Fleet Science Center film premiere, play groups and storytimes, sensory play and a free community evening.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
74° / 67°
Rain, 1.11 in of rain.
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Sunday
70° / 63°
Rain, 0.57 in of rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: 1.11 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
The Family Life Center listed The Aristocats Kids, a musical theatre production for young performers.
Family Life Center · $322 to $375 · Indoors
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 12 pm |
Fleet Science Center premiered 'Wings Over Water', a film listed for families and museum fans.
Fleet Science Center · $29.95-$27.95 · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Play My Way ran Early Start Together: Discover, a sensory adventure for young kids.
Play My Way · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Evening |
Naziafah Spiritual Institute held a free community evening of cultural enrichment and food for mothers and children.
Naziafah Spiritual Institute · Free · Indoors
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Also Saturday: The Count's Halloween Spooktacular opened at Sesame Place San Diego, included with park admission. (Included with Admission · Indoors and out)
Also Saturday: Julian Autumn Jubilee 2026 opened at Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, an outdoor fall festival with animals and Halloween fun. ($10-$40 · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday picks |
0.57 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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The Aristocats Kids musical theatre production continued at the Family Life Center on Sunday.
Family Life Center · $322 to $375 · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A Stay & Play Storytime ran on Santa Monica Ave, indoors.
4801 Santa Monica Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92107 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Play My Way hosted Discover: A Sensory Adventure, an Early Start Together session indoors.
Play My Way · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Evening |
Naziafah Spiritual Institute repeated its free Mother & Child community evening on Sunday.
Naziafah Spiritual Institute · Free · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Vons
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 51 g protein per $
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Sheet Pan Chicken Night came from Vons, where chicken breasts gave the most protein for the money in that week's ads, about 51 g protein per $. With jasmine rice, a chopped salad and mandarins for dessert, it was a warm dinner for a rainy weekend. |
| Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts |
$1.99/lb |
| Mandarins 3 lb. bag |
$5.00 |
| Fresh Express Chopped Salad, Signature SELECT Snacking Tomatoes 10 oz. or Mini Cucumbers 1 lb. package |
2 for $5.00 |
| Mahatma Jasmine Rice 2 lb. |
$3.49 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: Chicken breasts could roast on a sheet pan alongside snacking tomatoes, served over jasmine rice with the chopped salad on the side.
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Runner-up dinner · Ralphs
Burger Night
Burger Night came from Ralphs, where 80% lean ground beef was a strong protein buy, about 16 g protein per $. Burgers with avocado and a salad kit made a dinner kids could build themselves. Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef ($4.99/lb, about 16 g protein per $), Large Hass Avocados (2 for $3.00), Dole Salad Kits 7-13 oz (3 for $12.00).
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The weekend bonus
That week's ad had a Whole Foods Market Pumpkin Turmeric Sourdough loaf, and slicing it for toast or a little snack board could double as a kitchen project for kids.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Lucerne Cage Free Large Eggs 12 ct. Vons · about 59 g protein per $ |
$1.29 |
| Signature Select Fresh Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts value pack Albertsons · about 41 g protein per $ |
$2.49/lb |
| Ralphs Milk 1 Gallon Ralphs · about 32 g protein per $ |
$3.79 |
| Jennie-O 85% Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz Albertsons · about 17 g protein per $ |
$4.49 |
From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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