Whether you’re looking for fun, at-home DIY treats, or an excuse to get out of the city for some seasonal drinks on the coast, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Fall beyond your average pumpkin patch. (But we’ve got a roundup for those, too!)
Cookies, Cakes & Candy
Culver City bakery and restaurant Bianca is offering festive cakes and cookie decorating kit to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Pre order by Oct. 24 for pick up on Oct. 28-30. $24 for cookie decorating kits. $64 – $90 for cakes. $15 for Pan de Muerto, a traditional sweet bread. biancalosangeles.com
Dylan’s Candy Bar has a slew of spooky treats and fall delights, like their Fall Festivities Tackle Box, Spooky Good Time Marshmallow Kebob, Shimmering Skull Milk Chocolate Cocoa Bomb and more. $7.50 – $30. dylanscandybar.com
California and Texas based SusieCakes’ Halloween-themed menu features fun treats like pumpkin maple cupcakes and jack-o-lantern face cakes. For more at-home DIY fun, pick up their DIY sugar cookie or cupcake boxes. $22 and up. susiecakes.com
Spooky Spirits
Have a little fall getaway to imbibe in some of San Diego’s not so spooky spirits. From the head brewer of Ballast Point Brewing comes Cutwater Spirits, featuring Devil’s Share American Whiskey, with hints of cinnamon, cardamom and licorice. sandiego.org. You & Yours Distilling Co. produces small-batch vodka and gin including the creamy, vanilla-sweet Y&Y Vodka. youandyours.com
Wine lovers have a new spot to try this fall, at the Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room in Ventura Harbor Village. Try wine by the glass ($13 – $18) or bottle (average of $32) in a relaxed atmosphere steps away from the ocean. Food pairings, like a chocolate flight and curated meat and cheese plate, are also available. venturaharborvillage.com
Good Eats
If you’re hosting a Halloween gathering at home, Platterful, the all-in-one charcuterie subscription gift, is offering fun Halloween-themed boxes. Each box ordered also donates 10 meals to combat childhood hunger. $75 and up. tryplatterful.com
While in San Diego take advantage of the fall happenings at the Bahia Resort and Catamaran Resort. From Oct. 1 – 31, kids ages 12 and under eat free at Catamaran’s Oceana Coastal Kitchen or Bahia’s Dockside 1953 with each paid adult entrée. Parents will appreciate bottomless mimosas at Catamaran’s Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet, along with fresh pastries, seafood, mini desserts and more. catamaranresort.com, bahiahotel.com
For more fall fun ideas, check out our fall roundup.