Things to Do Today in El Cajon, CA

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Teen Painting

Starts in 10 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Rancho San Diego Library · 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA · Ages 10–17

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Lakeside Community Center

Lakeside Community Center · 9841 Vine St., Lakeside, CA 92040, San Diego, CA

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Dungeons and Dragons Club

Starts in 11 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Ramona Library · 1275 Main Street, Ramona, CA

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Lakeside Teen Center

Lakeside Teen Center · 9911 Vine St., Lakeside, CA 92040, San Diego, CA

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Ukulele Jam Session

Starts in 7 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Alpine Library · 1752 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA

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Beginner English Classes

Starts in 4 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Lemon Grove Library · 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA

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Woodhaven County Park

Woodhaven County Park · 1995 Donahue Drive, El Cajon, CA 92019, San Diego, CA

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Shark & Ray Presentation

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 8:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Living Coast Discovery Center · 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr., Chula Vista, CA, 91910, Chula Vista, CA

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Mah jongg

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Poway Library · 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA

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Casa de Oro Library

Casa de Oro Library · 9805 Campo Road, #180, Spring Valley, CA

Library Program in Spring Valley, CA

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Sea Turtle Presentation

Starts in 9 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 9:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Living Coast Discovery Center · 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr., Chula Vista, CA, 91910, Chula Vista, CA

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Tai Chi

Starts in 5 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 4:45 PM–5:45 PM UTC · Ramona Library · 1275 Main Street, Ramona, CA

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San Carlos Community Park

San Carlos Community Park · 6445 Lake Badin Av, San Diego, CA

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Attacca Quartet & Composer/Vocalist Caroline Shaw

Thu, Apr 16, 2:30 AM UTC · Conrad Prebys Music Center · 9410 Russell Lane, San Diego, CA

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Crafternoon

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Poway Library · 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA · Ages 6–10

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Nancy Jane County Park

Nancy Jane County Park · 120 N. Park Drive, El Cajon, CA 92021, San Diego, CA

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Eagle Presentation

Starts in 5 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Living Coast Discovery Center · 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr., Chula Vista, CA, 91910, Chula Vista, CA

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Junior Volunteer Meeting

Starts in 10 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Coronado Public Library · 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

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Fletcher Hills Library

Fletcher Hills Library · 576 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA

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Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres

Thu, Apr 16, 1:40 AM UTC · Petco Park · 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA

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Crochet and Knit Club

Starts in 11 hrs · Thu, Apr 16, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · San Marcos Library · 2 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA

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Rancho San Diego Library

Rancho San Diego Library · 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA

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Damon Lane County Park

Damon Lane County Park · 11502 Calle Albara, El Cajon, CA 92019, San Diego, CA

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El Cajon Library

El Cajon Library · 201 E. Douglas, El Cajon, CA

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La Mesa Library

La Mesa Library · 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA

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Cottonwood County Park

Cottonwood County Park · 2139 Windriver Road, El Cajon, CA 92019, San Diego, CA

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Steele Canyon County Park

Steele Canyon County Park · 2825 Steele Canyon Road, El Cajon, CA 92019, San Diego, CA

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Eucalyptus County Park

Eucalyptus County Park · 9125 Edgewood Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977, San Diego, CA

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Hillsdale County Park

Hillsdale County Park · 1301 Brabhan St., El Cajon, CA, 92019, San Diego, CA

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San Carlos Community Park & Recreation Center

San Carlos Community Park & Recreation Center · 6445 Lake Badin Ave., San Diego, CA

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Bolt Brewery

Bolt Brewery · 8179 Center St, La Mesa, CA

Brewery in La Mesa, CA

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Lonny Brewer County Park

Lonny Brewer County Park · 10925 Fury Lane, El Cajon, CA 92019, San Diego, CA

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South Lane County Park

South Lane County Park · 218 South Lane, El Cajon, CA 92021, San Diego, CA

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Hilton Head County Park

Hilton Head County Park · 1605 Hilton Head Road, El Cajon, CA 92019, San Diego, CA

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Lindo Lake County Park

Lindo Lake County Park · 12660 Lindo Lane, Lakeside, CA 92040, San Diego, CA

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Crest Library

Crest Library · 105 Juanita Lane, El Cajon, CA

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Lakeside Library

Lakeside Library · 12428 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside, CA

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Santee Library

Santee Library · 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd #17, Santee, CA

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Lakeside Linkage County Preserve

Lakeside Linkage County Preserve · 9119 Manajo Road, Lakeside, CA 92040, San Diego, CA

Park in San Diego, CA

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San Carlos Pocket Park

San Carlos Pocket Park · 6599 E LAKE DR., San Diego, CA

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Lakeside Teen/REC Center

Lakeside Teen/REC Center · 9911 Vine St, Lakeside,, Lakeside, CA

Sports Fitness in Lakeside, CA

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El Cajon Farmers Market Non-Certified

El Cajon Farmers Market Non-Certified · 1051 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA

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Santee Certified Farmers' Market

Santee Certified Farmers' Market · Mast Blvd & Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA

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Downtown El Cajon Farmers' Market

Downtown El Cajon Farmers' Market · 201 E Main St, El Cajon, CA

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Grossmont Center Certified Farmers' Market

Grossmont Center Certified Farmers' Market · 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA

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La Mesa Farmers' Market

La Mesa Farmers' Market · La Mesa, CA

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Groundswell Brewing Co

Groundswell Brewing Co · 10151 Prospect Ave, Santee, CA

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Things to Do Today in El Cajon, CA

Teen Painting

Lakeside Community Center

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Lakeside Teen Center

Ukulele Jam Session

Beginner English Classes

Woodhaven County Park

Shark & Ray Presentation

Mah jongg

Casa de Oro Library

Sea Turtle Presentation

Tai Chi

San Carlos Community Park

Attacca Quartet & Composer/Vocalist Caroline Shaw

Crafternoon

Nancy Jane County Park

Eagle Presentation

Junior Volunteer Meeting

Fletcher Hills Library

Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres

Crochet and Knit Club

Rancho San Diego Library

Damon Lane County Park

El Cajon Library

La Mesa Library

Cottonwood County Park

Steele Canyon County Park

Eucalyptus County Park

Hillsdale County Park

San Carlos Community Park & Recreation Center

Bolt Brewery

Lonny Brewer County Park

South Lane County Park

Hilton Head County Park

Lindo Lake County Park

Crest Library

Lakeside Library

Santee Library

Lakeside Linkage County Preserve

San Carlos Pocket Park

Lakeside Teen/REC Center

El Cajon Farmers Market Non-Certified

Santee Certified Farmers' Market

Downtown El Cajon Farmers' Market

Grossmont Center Certified Farmers' Market

La Mesa Farmers' Market

Groundswell Brewing Co

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