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ranchandcoast.com 50 SEPTEMBER 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE SIMONE BILES: PHOTO COURTESY OF GOLD OVER AMERICA TOUR ARTWALK: PHOTO BY PAUL NESTOR Attend leisure 4th Annual San Diego Coastal Art Studios Tour SEPTEMBER 14 | PRIVATE HOMES IN PACIFIC BEACH & LA JOLLA The 4th Annual San Diego Coastal Art Studios Tour provides a rare opportunity to see local artists at work in their environment. This year's event will feature more than 32 professional artists in four gardens located in Pacific Beach and La Jolla, including 20 new artists and one new garden. Proceeds from the event will benefit ALS San Diego. sdcoastalartstudios.com Gold Over America Tour SEPTEMBER 16-17 | FRONTWAVE ARENA Hot on the heels of a dominant 2024 Olympics, Simone Biles arrives in San Diego to debut Oceanside's new event venue, Frontwave Arena, for a thrilling exhibition of the gymnastics prowess that wowed the planet in Paris last month. Fittingly known as GOAT, the event features Biles and select teammates, all world-class gymnasts, who'll showcase their skills alongside the Gold Squad Dancers. The event marks the first public engagement at Frontwave Arena, a state-of-the-art venue that is also home to the NBA G-League San Diego Clippers and indoor professional soccer team the San Diego Sockers. frontwavearena.com San Diego Restaurant Week SEPTEMBER 22-29 | COUNTYWIDE San Diego Restaurant Week, presented by the California Restaurant Association, returns with over 100 restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods for eight days of dining. Restaurants are dishing up two-course lunches and three-course dinners starting at just $20. This delightful fall dining extravaganza offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy tried and true favorites, top restaurants, and budding culinary talents at tantalizing price points. The California Restaurant Association's San Diego County Chapter, through San Diego Restaurant Week, plays a crucial role in improving the community. The CRA supports local restaurants, nurtures talent, promotes culinary education, and builds a sense of community. sandiegorestaurantweek.com ArtWalk Carlsbad SEPTEMBER 21-22 | ARMADA DRIVE Located above the Flower Fields, ArtWalk Carlsbad is back for its 5th year, bringing fine art, live music, and interactive art experiences, offered free to attendees. The weekend-long festival focuses on fine art for sale by artists who travel from all over the U.S. and Mexico to show and sell their work. The festival supports ArtWalk's nonprofit partner, ArtReach San Diego, aimed at increasing equity in visual arts education in K-8 schools throughout San Diego County by delivering free or low-cost workshops to schools that have no other resources for art, focusing on Title I Schools. artwalksandiego.org La Jolla Art & Wine Festival SEPTEMBER 28-29 | LA JOLLA VILLAGE The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival returns to the heart of La Jolla, showcasing regional and international fine art, exquisite wines, craft beer, and spirits — all complemented by a family-friendly atmosphere and a commitment to community enrichment. More than 160 artists will present their works in a diverse array of mediums. This year's featured artist is Roy Kerckhoffs, a renowned photographer and mixed media artist whose work highlights the beauty that exists in human- made wooden, concrete, and steel structures contrasting with soft organic forms from nature. An all-star lineup of live entertainment and music will keep the energy high throughout the weekend, with dance performances, interactive installations, a two-day silent auction, and pet adoption stations. Proceeds from the event will support the San Diego Unified School District, helping to fund essential programs and initiatives. ljawf.com Simone Biles