Ed Kim Ceasar Chavez once said, “From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength.” Those words reflect the decades-long community efforts that resulted in elevating Chicano Park from an embattled, undeveloped swath of land to a National … Read more
Did you know that America’s Finest City is also the birthplace of the California burrito? In fact, burritos in general are an American spin-off of the Mexican culinary technique of rolling ingredients in tortillas. Nobody knows for sure how or when the California burrito came into being in San Diego, but a few of the … Read more
The Anza-Borrego Desert Bloom is as unpredictable as Mother Nature herself. Conditions have to be just right – abundant rain December to February, mild temperatures below 85 degrees, and average desert winds. It’s the precise formula for producing a tapestry of brilliant color that carpets the desert floor with blooms. Most years are a disappointment, … Read more
San Diego is known for its laid-back spirit, beautiful beaches, thumping nightlife, and SoCal eats. Even though the city conjures images of surfing, California burritos, and flip flops, there is a lot more going on here. The robust restaurant scene is a nod to locally sourced produce, humanely-raised pastured animals, and sustainable fishing practices. The … Read more
Warm sunny days, cool evenings, ocean breezes, and swaying palm trees; when life is this easy what’s not to love? Even in paradise it’s possible for romance to end up playing second fiddle to a busy lifestyle, which makes it all the more important to make the time to reconnect. Sometimes all it takes is … Read more
San Diego’s Coaster train runs daily between its southern terminus in Downtown San Diego and its northern terminus in Oceanside. The trip from one end to the other takes just over an hour with eight stops including its northern and southern points; Sorrento Valley is the only utilitarian stop not suitable for tourism. A ride … Read more
San Diego isn’t all beaches, microbrews, and surfers. There are parks, neighborhoods, museums, and untold secret hangouts. You could come back year after year and never see all America’s Finest City has to offer. Still, if your beachside vacation needs a day in the mountains or the desert, we’ve got that too. Go ahead and … Read more
It’s officially fall, and for many parts of the country this means cooler weather, changing leaves, and the promise of a snowy, chilly winter; this is not the case for San Diegans. Sunny skies, roaring waves, and swaying palm trees belie the changing seasons. In a city where time is measured by tide predictions and … Read more
The holiday season is upon us, and first up is the scariest of them all, Halloween! Whether you have little trick-or-treaters looking to cash in on their adorable shenanigans, or you’re a costume enthusiast dying to show-off at your favorite Halloween bash, San Diego has something up its wizard’s sleeve for you. From puppet shows … Read more
If you know San Diego, you’re aware of its strong surf culture, and how that culture has played a role in shaping the identity of the city. Surfing in San Diego is more than catching waves; it’s a way of life. From the local vernacular to the casual style of dress, everything has been forged … Read more