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It’s Friday, and you’re ready to think about the weekend, or even willing to start the festivities a little early. Patch to the rescue! We’ve got the best bets for you whether you want to stay close to home or find something to do outside your back yard. Check our picks for the places to see and things to do.

This week there's a huge Navy celebration in Coronado, and the San Diego Padres throw open the doors to Petco Park for a day.

  • Where/when: Naval Air Station, North Island, Coronado, 8 a.m. Saturday
  • Why Go: To help celebrate a century of flight in the Navy. Civilians will get the rare opportunity to see the base, along with tours of aircraft carriers and a big flight show.
  • Price: Free
  • Where/when: Petco Park, downtown San Diego, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
  • Why Go: Padre fans can give their team a rousing send-off for the baseball season by attending FanFest at Petco Park in downtown San Diego, featuring clinics with the players, park tours and the chance to grill management about the team. 
  • Price: Free
  • Where/when: SweetArt Festival, downtown Escondido, 1-5 p.m. Saturday
  • Why Go: Can you say, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate? Stroll among the participating vendors while listening to live music and gathering sweet chocolates all the while.
  • Price: Free admission to Sweet Street and garden; $20 for beer/wine pairings. 
  • Where/when: Jeremy's on the Hill, Wynola, 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
  • Why Go: Try the California style bistro this Valentine's weekend and let the pianist who plays Fridays and Saturdays delight you with tunes, possibly of the romantic variety.
  • Price: Free during service. 

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