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What's up Encinitas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How safe is that bike ride from San Diego up to Encinitas?
• What's changing at the Encinitas Modern Times bar and other breweries?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Diego lacks necessary bike infrastructure, experts say (inewsource.org) — Encinitas gets a brief but telling mention as a destination on a 13‑mile e‑bike ride that highlights how patchy bike lanes feel across San Diego County. The piece dives into safety concerns, weak infrastructure, and funding challenges from San Diego to Oceanside and Chula Vista, arguing that better-protected bike lanes—not just stricter e‑bike rules—are key to safer riding for youth and adults.
   

• Beer Briefs: More & One Less (sandiegobeer.news) — San Diego beer fans get an update on several local brands, including Modern Times' restructured hospitality arm, which now runs a bar and eatery in Encinitas alongside locations in North Park and downtown. The piece also details Black Plague Brewing's comeback and leadership changes at Duck Foot Brewing, offering a snapshot of how the regional craft beer scene is evolving.
   

📸 Around Encinitas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Encinitas

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• 2026 LeucadiART WALK →
  860 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Voices Rock Choir returns to North County for another session →
  Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Brother Benno's charity golf tournament featuring 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater →
  Goat Hill Park Golf Course, 2323 Goat Hill Dr, Oceanside
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Solana Beach Death Cafe →
  , Solana Beach
  1:00 pm
• Mason Jennings (seated show) →
  Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
  8:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• SP Back to School Night
  Solana Pacific Solana Beach, CA 92075
• Tab Benoit - Soul of the Swamp Tour with special guest The Zac Schulze Gang →
  Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
  8:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Built To Spill w/ PLAYDEAD →
  Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
  9:00 pm
• Channel Tres - The Enigma Tour w/ Yamagucci →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  9:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Belly Up Presents Led Zepagain →
  Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
  7:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Sara Petite - Album Release Party (seated show) →
  Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
  7:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Betamaxx →
  Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
  9:00 pm

📣 Encinitas Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My daughter has a new kitten that has had an eye infection.
  We took him to east and West animal Hospital. They were supposed to call us back and we called three times for a follow up. The treatment they… (Nextdoor Garden View Rd)
• I need a grassy area of my backyard (12' x 33') regraded, drains placed and turf installed.
  Who have you used that could do this well? Ideally completed in 2 days, and before the rains start (Nextdoor Flair Encinitas/Encinitas Real)

• The Auto Club Group posted a job opening for Driving School Instructor in Encinitas. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Encinitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Encinitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Solana Beach

• Dave's Hot Chicken Coming to Chula Vista's Plaza 655 (whatnow.com)
• Solana Beach Community Connections Lecture: Reimagining the Political World (ca.gov)
• AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) Shares Gap Up - Here's Why (marketbeat.com)

Rancho Santa Fe

• Tale of Two Paradises: What $1 Million Buys in the Florida Keys vs. San Diego (lmtonline.com)
• Oregon Ducks Golf: Summer Roster Review (addictedtoquack.com)

Carlsbad

• SENTRE Acquires Industrial Property in Carlsbad, California for $26.6M (rebusinessonline.com)

Ok Encinitas! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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