Tucked into a gentle slope beneath Presidio Hill and overlooking the former mouth of the San Diego River, Old Town is where the city began. Here, some of San Diego’s oldest streets wind through a state park and spill into blocks brimming with festive shops, tucked-away courtyards, and local-favorite

Tucked into a gentle slope beneath Presidio Hill and overlooking the former mouth of the San Diego River, Old Town is where the city began. Here, some of San Diego’s oldest streets wind through a state park and spill into blocks brimming with festive shops, tucked-away courtyards, and local-favorite

Back in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, if you were a kid with infected tonsils, chances are they were going to be removed. Today, however, the procedure is much less common. Thanks to research into the procedure and less invasive alternatives, doctors now have a new approach to treating tonsillitis. Tons

A khaki bathing suit made Imperial Beach hometowner Denja Harris an artist, though she didn’t know it yet then.As a middle schooler growing up in San Diego County, fiber artist Harris “had to wear uniforms,” she recalls. “I cut a pair of old Paul Frank uniform bottoms and made a swimsuit out of them

“You gonna make me look good? Okay. Come on, take your picture.”We’ve all seen it. In Little Italy, on the busiest restaurant street in the city, oysters and negroni bazaars all around it, a singular limoncello-yellow residence stands stubborn like the house from Up, with one distinct difference—the

Historically, food from Peru, the third-largest country in South America has been overlooked, misunderstood, or reduced to lomo saltado, ceviche, and not much else. But Peruvian cuisine is finally starting to earn well-deserved and overdue recognition around the world. This year, The World’s 50 Best

For 92 years, Las Cuatro Milpas bucked the odds. Petra and Natividad Estudillo opened the restaurant on Logan Avenue in 1933, serving simple plates of comfort food like rice, beans, tacos, burritos, and the best tortillas in town. It’s hardly changed a bit since then—it’s still cash-only, the lard-l

Opening a restaurant can feel a lot like having a baby. In some circumstances, it’s planned ahead of time. It’s usually pretty darn expensive. You pore over every detail with painstaking attention, carefully sketching out all contingencies and possibilities in a total Type-A haze. Sometimes, you wai

Stretching from highway 54 to the border, Chula Vista is the heavyweight of San Diego’s South Bay—a sprawling city of 275,000 with one foot in the past and the other stepping forward. On the west side, you’ll find old-school charm: a historic downtown, cozy neighborhoods, midcentury homes, a breezy

Best Delta 9 Gummies in 2025: Top Picks, Benefits & Buyer’s GuideCurious about the buzz around Delta 9 THC gummies? You’re not the only one. These flavorful edibles have become a favorite for anyone wanting a calm, uplifting THC experience without the smoke.Due to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp-derived De

Lada Sadovnyk and her family left Ukraine nearly two years ago in the midst of the ongoing conflict with Russia. It wasn’t easy to put down roots in another continent. But she was determined to start a new life and build a new home in San Diego, even if it meant a completely new career. She’d worked

Anyone who’s walked down the old-timey main drag in Julian knows the Cuyamaca Mountain town still feels a lot like it must have in the late 1800s. The area struck gold—literally—in 1869, and became an official town in 1870. But it wasn’t until a few years later that the quaint city 60 miles northeas

Whether you’re a San Diego resident or a summertime visitor to America’s Finest City, this weekend offers a lineup of events that prove SD is the place to be. San Diego Pride brings a plethora of activities, including the free Pride Parade and the two-day festival at Marston Point in Balboa Park. Up

No badge? No problem. Comic-Con might be the main event, but San Diego is bursting with offsite experiences anyone can get into. Whether you want to meet your favorite comic artist, dance the night away, pretend you’re in the Whoniverse, or simply grab a selfie in a life-size Barbie box, here are 12

No badge? No problem. Comic-Con might be the main event, but San Diego is bursting with offsite experiences anyone can get into. Whether you want to meet your favorite comic artist, dance the night away, pretend you’re in the Whoniverse, or simply grab a selfie in a life-size Barbie box, here are 12

In San Diego, sunshine isn’t just a weather pattern; it’s our religion. We chase it, bask in it, and occasionally pine for it when June gloom overstays its welcome. As a longevity doctor who’s spent years preaching healthy habits, I’ve learned that worshiping Earth’s nearest star comes at a cost (he

If there’s a best time to soak up Encinitas’ easygoing charm, it might just be August. With long, sunny days and cool coastal evenings, our town is buzzing with classic events, outdoor fun, and that surf-town energy you can’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re a longtime local or just rolling throug

I’d been living in my Allied Gardens home for almost five years and had given up on ever finding a furniture arrangement that made any sense.My 1,100-square-foot house is identical in layout to many in the neighborhood. Much of Allied Gardens was developed in the 1950s as tract housing. “Built with

If you’re looking for a fresh start in the heart of downtown San Diego, there’s a new address worth checking out. 800 Broadway is the city’s newest high-rise community, designed for those who want to live well — with incredible amenities, unbeatable views, and walkable access to the best of downtown

When Ciccia Ostera opened in Barrio Logan—a neighborhood where taco shops outnumber trattorias* approximately 5,000-to-one—it felt, to some, a bit out-of-place. But after six years, it’s safe to say chef-owner Mario Cassineri’s brand of homey, high-quality Italian cuisine is exactly where it should