Nine Beautiful San Diego Gardens

San Diego is renowned far and wide for the splendor of its natural beauty and the diversity of its native flora. What’s more, the stellar climate is conducive to cultivating plant life from all the over world. As a result, it should come as no surprise that San Diego is able to accommodate a tremendous … Read more

Hotel del Coronado from Vision to National Historic Landmark

Hotel del Coronado was the brainchild of two retired Midwesterners who’d made San Diego their home and subsequently befriended each other. Elisha Babcock, Jr. and Hampton Story frequented the barren island of Coronado to hunt jack rabbits and quail, and dreamed up the idea of a grand fishing and hunting lodge would lure people to … Read more

5 of San Diego’s Coolest Farmers Markets

San Diego is uniquely positioned to take full advantage of the organic and natural foods movement, since Southern California is an agricultural mecca of citrus, avocado, and nut groves, organic farms, dairy farms, sustainable ranches, and of course, the ocean. Local farmers markets provide venues for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen to give San Diegans and … Read more

8 of the Best Breakfast Spots in San Diego

Different strokes for different folks. The restaurant YOU should go the next time you want a delicious breakfast. There is no shortage of delectable restaurants in San Diego, it’s a city with a thriving restaurant and bar scene featuring a diverse collection of ethnic offerings and culinary styles. The problem with finding a great restaurant … Read more

Hike Like a Local: 9 Spectacular Hiking Trails in San Diego

When people think of San Diego they think of sandy beaches, incredible surf, and a lively city, but what they don’t know is this is also a hiker’s paradise. Its unbelievably diverse backcountry is one of its best kept secrets where everything from a palm oasis to a mixed-conifer forest can be found. Whether you’re … Read more

6 Best Craft Beer Breweries in San Diego

Whether looking for Mexican style brews or tastes of the Old World from Belgium or Germany, San Diego delivers when it comes to craft beers. A visit to the best craft beer breweries in San Diego means sampling stouts with ocean views paired with local food trucks on rotation. From La Jolla to Downtown San … Read more

8 San Diego Tours by Land or by Sea

No matter what time of year it is in San Diego, there are plenty of sunny days to go exploring. According to BestPlaces, San Diego has a Comfort Index of 9.2/10, making it one of California’s most pleasant climates, hence our motto, “Always sunny and 72.” With a climate like this, it’s no wonder San … Read more

6 Ways to Experience San Diego from the Water

What better way to see San Diego than from the water? From aquatic adventures to maritime marvels, America’s Finest City has some of the best seaside entertainment that SoCal has to offer. The water never reaches temperatures even close to say, Caribbean destinations, but you can expect balmy 68-degree water temps in late summer. Still, … Read more

San Diego Zoo Global Provides Relief to Australia

Recent Australian wildfires have burned stunning images of wildlife and habitat loss into our collective consciousness. Acres of blackened trees devoid of greenery, hundreds of charred wildlife carcasses – primarily koalas and kangaroos, and an endless landscape of scorched and smoldering earth are all that remain of many parts of mainland Australia and Kangaroo Island. … Read more