San Diego Magazine

What to Expect While Volunteering With The San Diego Rescue Mission

Educators and You-Turn program founders John and Margie Dykema share how locals can help offer life skills for those experience homelessness

Feeding San Diego Raises $500,000 for School Pantry Program

See photos from the annual Pairings with a Purpose dinner party held at Callie this past February

8 San Diego Charity Events to Attend in April

Here’s where to celebrate, connect, give back, and make a difference this month

How Artist Mr B Baby Turned “Chucho” Into a Global Icon

Chula Vista hometowner and artist Michelle Ruby travels all over the city (and the globe) painting murals that feature her colorful symbol of resilience

Elevating an Icon: Inside the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club’s $60 Million Renovation

The fifth-generation family-owned seaside solace gets a glow-up 90 years in the making

The Best Things to Do in San Diego: April 2026

Feast on Asian street food at Panda Fest, boogie to live music at Adams Avenue Unplugged, watch Coronado Playhouse’s new musical, and more

Design Leaders & Innovative Interiors: AVRP Studios

A look at San Diego’s top designers creating unique environments that combine creativity and function

Design Leaders & Innovative Interiors: Jackson Design Remodeling

A look at San Diego’s top designers creating unique environments that combine creativity and function

Design Leaders & Innovative Interiors: Blythe Interiors

A look at San Diego’s top designers creating unique environments that combine creativity and function

This Secret Lemon Grove Spot Serves a Taste of Egypt

The Hidden Gazebo Eatery, a mother-daughter MEHKO restaurant, serves traditional Middle Eastern favorites in a backyard oasis

17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: March 25-29

Stop by the San Diego Writers Festival, traverse the Tour de France Wine Dinner and watch the Padres play on Opening Day

Koakai Brewing Poised to Bring Japanese Influence to Local Beer Scene

Award-winning brewer and North County native Mike Aubuchon’s long-awaited brewery set to open this April

The Locals’ Guide to Visiting Imperial Beach, CA

Experience world-famous surf breaks, authentic Mexican food, and laid-back vibes in this beach town just five miles from the border.

Oceanside’s Kettle On Coast Reimagines the Coffee Shop Model

Chef David Lay’s menu for Kettle On Coast is a unique and ambitious concept for the former Petite Madeline space

Health and Wellness Spring 2026

It’s time for you time

Iconic Dudley’s Bakery Gets a Fresh (French) Future

New owners Michel Malécot and Michael Brewer promise to maintain the 63-year-old bakery legacy while making a few improvements

Restaurant Review: Fleurette by Travis Swikard

SDM’s Chef of the Year opens his big French idea and ultimate dream restaurant in La Jolla

The History of Jackass Mail, San Diego’s First Mail Route

Delivering mail in the 1850s came at a price: desert heat, exhausted mules, Comanche raids, a six-figure loss, and one shipwreck

Vanguard Culture Celebrates 10 Years With An Immersive Dinner Series

An Artist @ The Table’s immersive dinner series unites creativity through art and food March 20-22 at Chapel in Liberty Station

17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: March 18-22

Eat your way through the Taste of Third, see the inaugural San Diego Sockers W match and stop by the San Diego Latino Film Festival

The Oceanside Museum of Art Builds on Irving Gill’s Vision

The institution begins its expansion into a 1929 fire and police station by San Diego’s most innovative architect

The Locals’ Guide to Visiting Alpine, CA

This historical East County community offers numerous hikes, family-owned shops, and a slower pace of life.

North County Bier Garden Brings Its Encinitas Roots To Oceanside

Bier Garden Encinitas debuts its second spot just steps from the pier

What Are the Key Features of Effective Alert Systems?

One in four seniors falls every year. That statistic sounds abstract until it happens to someone you love. Alert systems exist to solve this exact problem, but aren’t all built the same.