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🌱 What’s planned for this year’s 54th Bonitafest in Bonita?
And check out Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 on the Bonita Patch calendar

Hi Bonita! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's planned for this year's 54th Bonitafest in Bonita?
Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
- Saturday: Decreasing clouds and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• An LGBTQ+ dating show, the 54th annual Bonitafest and an LED skate night: Things to do in San Diego Sept 10-16 (daylightsandiego.org) — Bonita residents can look forward to the 54th annual Bonitafest on Sept. 12, featuring the Twilight Trail Parade from Sunnyside Saddle Club and an evening performing arts festival and street fair at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center. The broader guide also highlights dozens of San Diego County events, from wellness fairs and art shows to LGBTQ+ gatherings and family activities throughout the week.
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📸 Around Bonita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bonita
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★ Featured events ★
- Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Patriot Day & National Day of Service and Remembrance
Bell (6-8) San Diego, CA 92139 - Rosh Hashanah
Bell (6-8) San Diego, CA 92139
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FBI Community Outreach Presentation
Rancho Del Rey Middle CAC
8:20 am - CVESD U: ADHD: Attention & Focus
Loma Verde 84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
9:00 am - Armen Kurdian Town Hall
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
9:30 am - Toddler Storytime
MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library 721 San Pasqual St., San Diego, CA, 92113, US
10:00 am - JV Flag Football vs. Montgomery
Castle Park Senior High Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, US
4:00 pm - Arts and Crafts /Arte y Manualidades
Logan Heights Branch Library 567 S. 28th St., San Diego, CA, 92113, US
4:00 pm - San Altos- Coffee with the Principal
San Altos Elementary School, 1750 Madera St, Lemon Grove, CA 91
4:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Gompers Prep
Castle Park Senior High Castle Park High School, 1395 Hilltop Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91911
4:30 pm - Back to School Night
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary Lemon Grove, CA 91945
5:00 pm - Train-the-Trainer Robotics &AI 1 of 5
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- South Bay Community Services Chula Vista posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Chula Vista. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Chula Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chula Vista
- Neighbors frustrated over red-tagged Chula Vista home (10news.com)
- Magic may be having a comeback, but in America witchcraft is still on trial (cnn.com)
- Where to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (kpbs.org)
National City
- National City bets on its bayfront to help solve money woes (inewsource.org)
Coronado
- Coronado Student Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com)
Ok Bonita! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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