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74Events this week
11Free things to do
57New spots
91New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Santee

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 74 events, day by day →

Food Pantry Distribution at Ascension Lutheran Church (Allied Gardens)

Saturday 8:30am · Ascension Lutheran Church · Free

ASL Saturday

Saturday 9am · Bayside Amphitheater

Fishing 101

Saturday 9am · Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

Backroads Market

Saturday 9am · El Cajon, California

Anime San Diego 2026

Saturday 9am · San Diego Convention Center

New in Santee

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Foot N Shoes

Shopping

Serious shoes, zero guesswork: Foot N Shoes specializes in athletic kicks, dress shoes, and custom orthotics with personalized fittings.

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Nat Sweet Treats

Bakeries & Sweets

Treats worth celebrating: When birthdays, baby showers, or 'I deserve dessert' strike, Nat Sweet Treats comes through with freshly baked, beautifully designed cakes, cupcakes, and cookie boxes that actually taste as good as they look.

natsweettreats.com ↗

Pizzabilities Santee - Powered by Nicolosis

Restaurants

Local pie with heart: Pizzabilities Santee - Powered by Nicolosis is a family-friendly go-to for pizza, sandwiches, salads, and the sleeper hit Sicilian Mac, with easy order-ahead pickup or delivery.

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Santee’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Santee’s best →

Most read in Santee

The five stories Santee readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Whole Foods plans two California store openings for September

    Whole Foods Market is planning to open two California stores in September, with one in Elk Grove, Calif., and another in downtown San Diego, bringing its total in California to 95.

    Full story at chainstoreage.com ↗

  2. San Diego Humane Society takes in 23 Chihuahuas amid overcrowding challenge

    The San Diego Humane Society has received 23 Chihuahuas from an owner who recently evicted from their home in Imperial Beach.

    Full story at cbs8.com ↗

  3. Stone Brewing Sold Again, Brewery Winding Down

    California's Stone Brewing has been sold to Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

    Full story at foodprocessing.com ↗

  4. USPS Hosting Passport Fair at El Cajon Post Office - California newsroom - About.usps

    The US Postal Service is hosting a passport fair at the El Cajon Main Post Office on August 29, 2026.

    Full story at about.usps.com ↗

  5. Shelter to Soldier raises $448,000 at 14th Annual Be the Light Gala

    Shelter to Soldier, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing shelter dogs and training them as psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 veterans, raised $448,000 at its 14th Annual Be the Light Gala at the USS Midway Museum on Aug.

    Full story at northcoastcurrent.com ↗

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