June in San Diego means sunshine, surf, and a packed calendar of events. The weather’s already heating up, and so is the city—with tourists flooding in, lines growing longer at your favorite taco shops, and the annual San Diego County Fair returning to bring fun (and a little freeway chaos). This mo

There’s just something about sleeping close to nature. Gazing at the stars at night and waking up to birds chirping outside your tent just melts the stress away—it’s why many people love camping.Some of us, though, prefer to slumber on comfortable beds, have constant access to a flushing toilet, and

Move aside, New York City. Chicago, make way. Don’t trip, Detroit. There’s a new contender for the best pizza city.Us, it’s us. San Diego’s pizza scene has exploded, with accolades pouring in not just from San Diego Magazine but from outlets like 50 Top Pizza, the Washington Post. The bar for measur

The story starts when she is 17.World War II is raging, and Deborah Szekely is newly married to a Jewish health guru known as the Professor. “My husband was a prominent writer, a Hungarian with a Romanian passport,” she recalls. “When his visa expired in the United States in 1940, we tried to get it

The story starts when she is 17.World War II is raging, and Deborah Szekely is newly married to a Jewish health guru known as the Professor. “My husband was a prominent writer, a Hungarian with a Romanian passport,” she recalls. “When his visa expired in the United States in 1940, we tried to get it

Marta is a labor of love for Denise Arellano, and one that’s been a longtime coming. “For the past 10 years, I feel like this is something I’ve wanted to do,” she explains. Growing up in border towns like Calexico and Mexicali, her family owned small Mexican grocery stores going back three generatio

First off, Dreamboat is a hell of a name. The rest of us are drastically underperforming at naming things. It brings to mind the innocent romantic swoon, back of the hand melodramatically to the forehead, the glint of light coming off a real snazzy gal’s or guy’s super white teeth. A radically cuter

Baja California Sur is hot right now, and it’s not just the weather—leading hotel brands are adding dazzling properties to the beachfront (and golf-adjacent) lineup, notable chefs are helming farm- and sea-to-table restaurants, and master mixologists are crafting new cocktails from garden-fresh ingr

Got plans for your three-day weekend? How about a show? From University Heights to Oceanside, there will be new theater productions popping up all over the map this Saturday, such as the playful comedy Merry Me at the Diversionary Theatre, Oceanside Theatre Company’s funny and informative Latino His

Got plans for your three-day weekend? How about a show? From University Heights to Oceanside, there will be new theater productions popping up all over the map this Saturday, such as the playful comedy Merry Me at the Diversionary Theatre, Oceanside Theatre Company’s funny and informative Latino His

It didn’t take long for Archie Thompson to notice the guy at a table near where Thompson and his trio were playing. They were doing their usual blues and jazz gig at the old Croce’s Restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter downtown. There was an intensity about the dude—as if he were doing some kind of eva

The times, they are a-changin’. That’s especially true at Market on 8th. Opened in 2021, a lot of fanfare met National City’s only food hall for the spark of life it brought to the area. Originally, it emphasized mostly different cuisines from across Asia. After a new owner took over in 2024, the ma

With more than 100 wineries in Valle de Guadalupe, knowing where to go and which to try can feel overwhelming. Luckily, we took the guesswork out of the task and put together a list of our favorite wines in the region from organic pours to a husband-and-wife team, and a century-old icon, here’s what

Building your new home in San Diego, California with the help of Toll Brothers will open endless opportunities to complete your luxurious lifestyle. Everything that sets Toll Brothers apart—the places we choose to build, our impressive architecture, personalization options to suit your style, and th

Building your new home in San Diego, California with the help of Toll Brothers will open endless opportunities to complete your luxurious lifestyle. Everything that sets Toll Brothers apart—the places we choose to build, our impressive architecture, personalization options to suit your style, and th

It all came together so serendipitously. Odie O’Connor’s friends, Clayton Wheeler and Craig Applegate—co-owners of Encinitas-based Blacktop Restaurant Group—were looking to get into pizza. The 2,000-square-foot corner location at Mission Avenue and Cleveland Street in downtown Oceanside was up for g

Jamul Casino Resort, under the technology leadership of Tara Sparks, is set to redefine guest experiences in the hospitality industry with a groundbreaking upgrade to a 10GB bandwidth provided by Cox Business. This initiative promises to deliver seamless, high-resiliency network connectivity across

For those experiencing homelessness, a career in culinary arts can potentially seem out of reach without the proper resources. Thanks to Father Joe’s Villages, a growing number of unhoused San Diegans are getting the opportunity to pursue a career in food through a new culinary program. “I spent my

Want to avoid raising an iPad kid? Get them a place to pretend. But options like backyard playhouses are often clunky, mass-produced plastic structures in garish red and yellow, an eyesore against a thoughtfully designed home. Jihyun Kang Butler saw the problem and set out to change it.With two youn

Michael Voltaggio (Top Chef), Jet Tila (Ready Jet Cook), Marc Murphy (Chopped), The Grill Dads, Claudia Sandoval (MasterChef, Chopped), Catherine McCord (Guy’s Grocery Games, Super Chef Grudge Match), Kelsey Murphy (The Kitchen), Beau MacMilian (Guys Grocery Games), Mawa McQueen (Chopped), Zuliya Kh