Get Spooked: Where to Go, What to Do for Halloween in San Diego

Halloween is this Saturday, and along with all the usual ghosts, goblins and princesses, the 2009 edition promises to feature a plethora of costumes with current pop culture references. Oh, perhaps not with the kids, thankfully, but more with the adults. Because, you see, Halloween has become a big adult-oriented holiday. Perhaps we adults like having a day of moving along in anonymity; or perhaps our surpressed selves need to act out our inner fantasies (which could be a bit telling in itself).

Whatever the case, this year should have some soon-to-be standard costumes thanks to the fact that we have had some costume-worthy pop culture events this year.  So, count on seeing lots of Jon and Kate Gosselins, Michael Jacksons, Bernie Madoffs (?), vampires, Octomons, Sarah Palins (again), and balloon boys.

In any case, whatever/whomever you dress up as, you'll need a place to show off your getup. Read my article on things to do on Halloween in San Diego, as well as some Day of the Dead celebrations, too.