Get Out: Surf Town Triathlon, 40 Years for Border Field, Food Truck Festival

Weather reports call for a cloudy weekend in San Diego, but nevermind the weather, there's plenty to do.

This weekend, Aug. 19-21, Imperial Beach has some great activities, lectures and entertainment available. There will be a guest speaker at the estuary that will get you thinking about the impact of marine debris, you can make a ceramic bowl at the Farmers Market or you can participate in the Surf Town triathlon and duathlon and show off your endurance.

Nearby Coronado has a bodysurfing event to romp around in and the Navy band will be playing at Spreckels Park. Travel north to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for some food-truck fun or south to Border Field State Park to celebrate the park's 40th anniversary.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, 10 a.m. Saturday.
• Why go: A guest speaker discusses the impact of marine debris and ways we can help clean it up and prevent it.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , 10 Evergreen Ave., Imperial Beach, 3-5:30 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Make a ceramic bowl to be used for the chili cook off in December at the farmers market.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Portwood Pier Plaza, 10 Evergreen Ave., Imperial Beach, registration 12-4 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Push your body to its limits with either the triathlon or duathlon at this Surf Town event.
• Price: $85-$90  to enter, free to watch

• When/where: , 1500 Monument Rd., San Diego, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Celebrate Border Field State Park’s 40th anniversary with Friends of Friendship Park with dancing, live music and guest speakers from San Diego and Tijuana.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: , Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday.
• Why go: Grab yourself and jump into the water for this bodysurfing event, hosted by URT Clothing. Goodie bags and trophies will be passed out and a raffle will be played. Coffee and snacks will be available.
• Price: $30-$40 to participate, free to watch.

• When/where: , 601 Orange Ave., Coronado, 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Stick around after the art in the park and listen to the Navy Band Southwest Wind Ensemble in the cool of the evening.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, noon-6 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Choose from more than 45 gourmet food trucks to try out—there’s everything imaginable, from kebabs to grilled cheese, crepes to burgers.
• Price: $6 to enter the fairgrounds. It’s up to you how much you’ll spend on gourmet truck food!

• When/where: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, after the race on Friday.
• Why go: See Devo in action and in concert at the fairgrounds after the race.
• Price: The concert is free if you paid race admission; otherwise the cost is $20.