It’s that time of year again, the weekend many of us have been patiently waiting for, the annual San Diego LGBTQ Pride Parade and Music Festival. Not only is this one of the largest events in San Diego it is also one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country drawing over 100,000 people each … Read more
San Diego has one of the best late-night food scenes in the nation featuring a diverse blend of restaurants, bars, and diners. Whether you want a quick bite after a late-night movie screening or are looking to grab a nice meal after the bars close you can find a spot near you. We’ve put together … Read more
As the official first day of summer approaches next week, another special day is also on the horizon – Father’s Day. June doesn’t just bring sunny skies, warm breezes, and sand-filled days at the beach, but it also gives us the chance to celebrate the men in our lives – the dads, husbands, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, … Read more
Ah, the fish taco. It is to San Diego what the hot dog is to Coney Island and cheesesteak is to Philadelphia. It’s our signature go-to street food, and we have San Diego surf culture to thank for it. Surfers chasing big waves along the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja peninsula brought the idea of … Read more
Oh to be a mom on Mother’s Day in San Diego! Whether you’re a tourist or a local, your kids are little or grown, you have a big budget or a small one, we may have found the perfect way for you to celebrate motherhood. Choose from 50 fabulous DIY brunch recipes or a sophisticated … Read more
It’s hard to imagine tiring of San Diego’s beaches, attractions, shopping, and night life. After all, there is always something new and exciting going on in America’s Finest City. But when sun and sand have left you exhausted, you can’t even think about dressing up for a night on the town, and the travel budget … Read more
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