Father’s Day is an oft forgotten sequel to Mother’s Day celebrations known for lavish bouquets, decadent brunches, and bottomless mimosas. But what do dads get? A “best dad” mug, a shaving kit, or maybe a bottle of imported whiskey if you’re lucky. Let’s mix it up this year, and celebrate Dad in sty

Even if you haven’t gotten your Real ID yet—which you should really do, like, yesterday—you can travel by proxy through food. For Turkey, head over to Normal Heights, where chef Seckin Sage Anlasbay is opening Bosforo, his modern meyhane-style Turkish restaurant in the former El Zarape location.Phot

Nowadays, it seems as if more and more San Diegans are looking toward social outings that exist outside of the bar setting, favoring health-focused, dopamine-boosting activities in communal spaces. If that sounds like you, we’ve compiled a list of social wellness groups that regularly meet across th

This weekend in San Diego is filled to the brim with good eats and fun festivals. Enjoy unlimited dairy and drinks at the Cheese & Libation Expo, chow down at an LSU alumni–led seafood boil at Waterfront Park, and explore the interactive Taste San Diego exhibition at the San Diego History Center. Mu

Written by Bryana QuintanaAbout 70% of earth’s surface is ocean, yet only 5% of the world’s oceans have been explored. One matter overlooked by the general public and scientific circles alike is how shifting faults and landslides thousands of feet under the water can lead to earthquakes and tsunamis

It may feel a bit cold and cloudy right now thanks to May grey, but warmer weather is fast approaching. And summer is the best time to head to the coast for all your hiking and walking. But don’t let our regularly temperate weather fool you, it can quickly get very hot as you get just 10 miles off t

Longtime popular cruise ship destination, the port of Ensenada has been known more for its animated tourist bars and trinket shops than as a cultural and culinary hub—but all that is changing. These days, the city is holding its own against Tijuana, Valle de Guadalupe, and other nearby food hot spot

San Diego’s got no culture. San Diego is a tourist town. San Diego is a nice place to retire.Meanwhile cranking away under those well-worn clichés, the city’s creative edge is its best-kept secret. San Diego Magazine and Sony Electronics have partnered to tell the stories of the people building that

The John Wayne room may be gone, but The Duke remains. At least, his bust does, above the bar at The Duke Cocktails & Grub in Mission Gorge.Patrons of the Longhorn Bar & Grill will likely remember the plethora of John Wayne paraphernalia that adorned the walls and shelves of the watering hole since

Along the San Dieguito River, nestled in Del Mar’s drying brush and quiet suburbia, sit acres of immaculate lawns. They might look like sod farms or the polo grounds they once were, but the fields comprise Surf Sports Park, the seat of a soccer empire.Surf Soccer began in 1977 as a club team for boy

I didn’t text my ex happy birthday. His day was coming up, almost two months after we had broken up. I thought about it a lot leading up to it, asked everyone I knew whether it was a good idea and waited for someone to give me the “yes” I was looking for. No matter how I worded it, no one obliged.I

Southern California offers those lucky enough to live here countless ways to entertain ourselves—plenty of beaches, more than 200 wineries, 120 golf courses, nine big-time professional sports teams, and four major theme parks. But it’s our wilderness that truly sets us apart. SoCal is where three di

Chula Vista is getting a massive glow-up. It’s not a stretch to say it’s a game-changing shift in the city, from employment to property values to becoming an event destination on par with San Diego’s convention center just eight miles to the north. It’s not an exaggeration to say that when Gaylord P

No trip to TJ is complete without tacos by the kilo, so we asked TJ native Angel Miron, who runs the tour company Let’s Go Clandestino, to do the impossible: narrow down a list of great tacos in his hometown. Here are five of his favorite.Tacos Machatlán“These guys serve fried fish and shrimp tacos”

No trip to TJ is complete without tacos by the kilo, so we asked TJ native Angel Miron, who runs the tour company Let’s Go Clandestino, to do the impossible: narrow down a list of great tacos in his hometown. Here are five of his favorite.Tacos Machatlán“These guys serve fried fish and shrimp tacos”

In spring in San Ángel, on the outskirts of Mexico City, lavender jacaranda trees line cobblestone streets that run past Spanish Colonial buildings from the 17th century, such as a tile-domed monastery and many mansions where Gilded Age types once lived. A weekend retreat for the wealthy for decades

San Diego’s got no culture. San Diego is a tourist town. San Diego is a nice place to retire.Meanwhile, cranking away under those well-worn clichés, the city’s creative edge is its best-kept secret. San Diego Magazine and Sony Electronics have partnered to tell the stories of the people building tha

You’ve seen a play before, of course—donned your evening best, collected your program, and settled into plush seats as the lights fell. But what if you’re looking for—in the words of Monty Python—something completely different?Enter the weird and wonderful San Diego International Fringe Festival, an

You’ve seen a play before, of course—donned your evening best, collected your program, and settled into plush seats as the lights fell. But what if you’re looking for—in the words of Monty Python—something completely different?Enter the weird and wonderful San Diego International Fringe Festival, an

This weekend’s weather is expected to side-step the May gray for a few warm and sunny days, making it the perfect time to roam San Diego for things to do. Seasonal shoppers can find unique hand-crafted items in abundance at the San Diego Spring Made Market in La Mesa Village and Bernardo Winery’s an