Get Out: Spring Sights

It's always nice to feel like you're an insider, with the chance to take in something few others get to see.

Like a look behind the curtain at a family in crisis. Or at the homes of the fortunate few who snagged properties built by a famed home designer.

A play closing out its run and a local historic home tour take place March 24-27 are two of the reasons to step out and enjoy this weekend. There also are art and dance options in Santee and beyond.

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CLOSE TO HOME

Where/when: , 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd., Santee, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Why Go: If spring cleaning for you means more for you than just a little dusting around the house, how about shaking things up a tad by taking the stage at Open Mic night? That ought to shake off a few mental cobwebs.

Price: Free.

Where/when: , 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Why Go: Taking one of the three trails on the twice-monthly guided hike near the Kumeyaay Campground is a good way to spot wildflowers and this is the surely is the right time of year.

Price: Free.

A LITTLE FARTHER AFIELD

Where/when: La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, Thursday through Sunday.

Why Go: Little Miss Sunshine, the musical based on the sleeper movie hit, closes Sunday. Performances include evenings and matinees. Its award-winning creative team has taken productions to Broadway before. Could they again? If so, you could say you saw it first.

Price: $53-$66. 

Where/when: Whaley House, 2476 San Diego Ave., San Diego, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Why Go: Join in the Save Our Heritage Organisation's annual home tour, which focuses on the work of Cliff May, whose designs evoked old California haciendas. Participants can meet at Whaley House for a trolley tour or guide themselves using SOHO's materials.  

Price: $30-$45; lower prices apply if purchased before Saturday.