• Where to Eat Near Downtown During Comic-Con 2025

    Where to Eat Near Downtown During Comic-Con 2025,Cole Novak

    Over 17 years of eating through the city, I’ve kept a list of the dishes and drinks and places that floored me—the ones I yammer on about to strangers. For Comic-Con, I thought I’d share nearly 50 of my favorites within striking distance of the comic core: Gaslamp, Barrio Logan, Little Italy, Missio

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  • 50 of the Best Restaurants Near Downtown San Diego

    50 of the Best Restaurants Near Downtown San Diego,Cole Novak

    Over 18 years of eating through the city as a food writer—a profession that feels like it needs an “ahem” attached to it—I’ve kept a list of the dishes and drinks and places that floored me. The ones I yammer on about to strangers, or share with people I love who don’t owe me money. For Comic-Con, I

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  • Best Casinos for Real Money 2025: Top 10 Real Money Online Casinos

    Best Casinos for Real Money 2025: Top 10 Real Money Online Casinos,Partner Content

    Thanks to the internet, there are tons of online casino sites floating around. And if you are searching for the best casino for real money, your search just got easier by landing on this page.With help from our experts, we’ve rounded up the best real-money online gambling sites where you’ll find val

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  • Winning Essay: Becoming Here

    Winning Essay: Becoming Here,Cole Novak

    As I boarded the orange line trolley on a Monday, my eyes snapped to the empty seat next to the conductor’s cabin. The usual occupant wasn’t there. For six months, he had been a fixture in the first car, his presence as reliable as the trolley’s 6:26 a.m. departure. Then, he vanished.The quiet rhyth

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  • Best Online Seed Banks: Where to Buy High Quality Cannabis Seeds Online

    Best Online Seed Banks: Where to Buy High Quality Cannabis Seeds Online,Partner Content

    As with most businesses, the majority of seed banks have switched to online stores. This welcomed change means that growers are no longer limited by the stock available in the local stores and areas. They can now dream big and cultivate the most exclusive and rarest weed strains with just a few clic

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  • A Goal Becomes a Reality

    A Goal Becomes a Reality,Julia Nasiell

    In 2009, Juan Ramos’ world turned upside down. The Los Angeles native and competitive soccer player noticed he was gaining weight and had a cough that wouldn’t go away. His legs were swelling, and he had developed a rash on his neck and chest. He went for a physical and when he got the test results,

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  • Native Star Boutique Arrives With All Indigenous-Made Products

    Native Star Boutique Arrives With All Indigenous-Made Products,Cole Novak

    “Our ties are so strong to the land because of who we are as Native people,” says Ruth-Ann Thorn, a self-proclaimed “original local” from Vista and a tribal member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians. “Sooner or later, the ancestors call you back to start doing your role within this long legacy of

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  • The Local’s Guide to Visiting Hillcrest, CA

    The Local’s Guide to Visiting Hillcrest, CA,Cole Novak

    Hello Hilcrest, you fabulous forest of fun. Nestled between Mission Hills, Balboa Park, and North Park, Hillcrest holds it down as SD’s glitteriest ’hood and the anchor of our Pride festivals and proud LGBTQ history.But it wasn’t always this way. Originally marketed in the late 1800s by George Hill

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  • Unhinged, A Dating Series: To Text or Not to Text?

    Unhinged, A Dating Series: To Text or Not to Text?,Nicolle Monico

    They say you never forget how to ride a bike. Can you forget how to date? It’s been a few months now, and—nervously, a bit unsteadily, feet on the pedals—I’m doing it. I’m out there in the world, meeting people, and can say, “I am dating.” It’s fun, and it feels so different than it did when I was i

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  • How to Ghost Your Life for a Weekend at The Pendry

    How to Ghost Your Life for a Weekend at The Pendry,Cole Novak

    I was never a traditional vacationer. I had no interest in all-inclusive resorts or curated itineraries. I never wanted to just “get away and relax.” I felt the humdrum of corporate office life to be perfectly predictable and routine, thank you very much. In my time off, I craved spontaneity and exp

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  • Refresh, Revamp, Recieve a Lot of Compliments

    Refresh, Revamp, Recieve a Lot of Compliments,Partner Content

    With summer in full swing, it’s time to get out and enjoy the long, sunny days while looking and feeling your best. San Diego is home to some world-class aestheticians, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists who can give you exactly the results you’re seeking. Whether you’re hoping to peel back the ye

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  • Harland Brewing Brings on Culinary Talent With North County Expansion

    Harland Brewing Brings on Culinary Talent With North County Expansion,Cole Novak

    “Diversify or die,” the business saying goes. It’s as true in the beer industry as it is anywhere. The craft bubble may have hit its peak, but the many breweries and beer businesses still thriving are often ones that have moved beyond just beer. Case in point—Harland Brewing Company. Harland expande

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  • The Locals’ Guide to Visiting Encinitas, CA

    The Locals’ Guide to Visiting Encinitas, CA,Cole Novak

    Encinitas is practically shorthand for iconic beaches. Swami’s, Moonlight, and Stonesteps all offer postcard-worthy views and the kind of waves that launch surf careers. But it’s not all saltwater and sand up here. This laidback coastal city was formerly the global capital of poinsettias, thanks to

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  • The Local’s Guide to Visiting Encinitas, CA

    The Local’s Guide to Visiting Encinitas, CA,Cole Novak

    Encinitas is practically shorthand for iconic beaches. Swami’s, Moonlight, and Stonesteps all offer postcard-worthy views and the kind of waves that launch surf careers. But it’s not all saltwater and sand up here. This laidback coastal city was formerly the global capital of poinsettias, thanks to

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  • 15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: July 2–6

    15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: July 2–6,Cole Novak

    Now that we’re (almost) officially halfway through the year, the upcoming holiday weekend presents a chance to start the second half of 2025 on a high note. San Diegans can celebrate this momentous occasion however they see fit, whether it’s stopping by the ballpark to watch the Padres take on the T

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  • Guide to Aging Well 2025

    Guide to Aging Well 2025,Partner Content

    San Diego seniors have it made in the shade. America’s Finest City is filled with opportunities for older adults to stay active and connected. From exceptional retirement communities and world-class healthcare to outdoor spaces and social activities aplenty, San Diego seniors are empowered to spend

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  • Wildwood Flour Returning as a Working Farm & Ranch

    Wildwood Flour Returning as a Working Farm & Ranch,Nicolle Monico

    Making bread is ancient magic. Sure, there’s a fair bit of science involved, but the best bakers are more magicians than chemists, leaning more toward alchemy than biology. But even the strongest protection spells can’t stave off capitalism—a lesson that Wildwood Flour owner and baker Lauren Silver

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  • Shared Plates, Shared Stories

    Shared Plates, Shared Stories,Partner Content

    Earlier this summer, creators, advocates, and other members of the diabetes community gathered at an event hosted by Quixote Executive Chef José Cepeda and Tandem Diabetes Care, a San Diego-based diabetes technology company, at the Lafayette Hotel. The afternoon offered a space for individuals to le

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  • Belmont Park Celebrates 100 Years in San Diego

    Belmont Park Celebrates 100 Years in San Diego,Cole Novak

    “Seeing [Belmont Park] for the first time was almost like when Alice went through the looking glass and was in Wonderland,” recalls San Diegan Tim Cole. He initially visited the local landmark on an eighth-grade field trip in 1974, and the park quickly became his sanctuary, a place where he felt lik

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  • Twins for the Win

    Twins for the Win,Julia Nasiell

    Caitlin Welsh and her husband, Kevin, tried for years to start a family. While they did not have trouble conceiving, Caitlin was unable to carry a baby to term. After another pregnancy loss, Caitlin met Rebecca Sandoval, MD, a Scripps Clinic obstetrician-gynecologist. The two made a connection that

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