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

If there’s one thing we humans are good at, it’s storytelling. Long before there were local magazines, open mic nights, or Netflix original series, people were finding meaning in the natural world and sharing stories with fellow believers. Even something as distant and esoteric as stars have become

Let’s be real: dating in San Diego during a recession is a sport. Between skyrocketing rent, $12 egg cartons, and a cost of living that feels personally targeted, blowing your paycheck on a fancy dinner is no longer the flex it once was. Whether you’re fresh on the scene trying to charm someone new,

What’s on your 2025 summer bucket list? A fun staycation? A trip across state lines? Trying your hand at a new sport? Whatever you’re dreaming of checking off when the weather heats up, there are spots to do it in San Diego and beyond.From rooftop cocktails at San Diego’s Margaritaville Hotel in Gas

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.6 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.3 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa

Sholeh Abounasseri calls herself an artist at heart, a dreamer with a huge imagination. Part of that imagination always led her back to a vision of opening a wine bar—a place where she could nurture her creative streak while offering her local community a place to gather and connect. “I’ve waited 10

The fourth annual Wonderfront Festival returns to San Diego’s Embarcadero Marina from May 16–18 this year. Since launching in 2019, the festival has grown steadily—bringing bigger names, wider audiences, and more reasons for San Diego music lovers to celebrate.Its inaugural year featured Slightly St

Tijuana is a city shaped by movement. Home to the busiest border crossing in the world, TJ is astir like nowhere else. Despite being a place countless people travel through, the city is no stopover; it’s a destination in its own right. Just make sure you arrive hungry.The LocalsMariana Sánchez of Na

Around 14 million people visit Balboa Park every year, making it the fifth busiest urban park in the entire country—after Central Park, Chicago’s Lincoln Park, the National Mall, and Mission Bay Park (yep, San Diego has two of the top five). It’s also next door to the galactically famous San Diego Z

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to reserve your plans for May 11. Flowers, chocolates, and a card? Non-negotiable. But this year, why not gift one of the most important women in your life a brunch to remember? Whether you’re craving an extravagant culinary experience, oceanfront

Defined by its beach culture, the North County neighborhood of Encinitas is known for its optimal surf conditions, laid back vibe, and six miles of coastline. In its downtown located along Highway 101, you’ll find eclectic restaurants, beach-inspired shops, and historic architecture, flanked by the

A band of Russian exiles walks into the Mexican desert.There’s no punchline—the Molokans were a group of Russian-Orthodox families who refused to go to war and instead chose to settle alongside the Indigenous Kumeyaay and missionaries in what is now Valle de Guadalupe in the early 1900s. They subsis