A Groundbreaking Surgery, Supported by a Team
Dr. Noran Barry brings a new robotic-assisted breast cancer surgery option to Southern California.
Meet the Del Mar Wine & Food Festival’s 2026 Culinary Competition Winners
From smoked tuna empanadas to cured kampachi, San Diego chefs served up winning bites at the annual Culinary Competition, presented by Redfin
The Basque Baker Brings Spanish Flavors To San Diego
Juan Iturralde Cotroneo’s Basque cheesecakes reflect his heritage through his grandmother’s recipes
Restaurant Review: Zuma
International super-restaurant Zuma
chose San Diego and the Guild Hotel
for its first California location, and food
critic Troy Johnson kicks tires on the
big, elaborate show
Zhuzh Up Your Pasta With This Local Red Sauce
Romolo & Remo uses traditional Roman sauce recipes for fresh jarred tomato sauce that punches way above its weight
18 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: October 6-11
See the Shock’s inaugural game in Oceanside, indulge in A Taste of Coronado, and show your support for the Padres in the NLDS
Care That Stays Close to Home
Sharp Community Medical Group connects patients with high-quality, coordinated health care close to home while supporting the communities its physicians serve.
Wild Seeds Ranch Teaches Gardening, Survival, and Community-Building
The coliving space in rural Dulzura offers classes, workshops, and residencies for people who want to live off the land, but alongside one another
Este Tea Opens At The Woo In Barrio Logan
The local tea company is joining forces with the collaborative creative space
Finding Empowerment Through Post-Mastectomy Tattoos
After mastectomies, San Diego women are transforming their scars into deeply personal works of art and reclaiming their bodies along the way
Ride Into Fall on Sunburst Railbikes
Create a new tradition riding through Santa Paula on a railbike.
New Wave Pain Relief
Shockwave therapy offers solutions for patients with musculoskeletal conditions
Rethinking Cholesterol Screenings
New guidelines encourage physicians to be proactive about intervention for high cholesterol
Editor’s Note, October 2026: Inhale, Exhale
Editor Emma Veidt reflects on her dad’s lung transplant at UCSD Health last year, and her appreciation for the city’s medical ecosystem
San Diego’s Artists Need More Than Applause
Jonathon Glus and Grant Oliphant discuss the emerging Art + Design District and the bigger ecosystem needed to support San Diego’s creative community
San Diego’s Top Doctors: The Annual List, 2026
Your guide to the area’s best physicians nominated by their peers and chosen by the San Diego County Medical Society
The Stars Align For Gemini Twins Bakery
The in-demand sourdough treats from ultra-small batch, family-run microbakery are popping up more and more across San Diego
Leading the Charge in Cardiac Arrhythmia Care
Scripps electrophysiologists not only deliver the latest therapies, they help develop them
Back on Track
An innovative spinal procedure helps a marathon runner go the distance
The Best Things to Do in San Diego: October 2026
From food festivals and Fashion Week to hockey games and Oktoberfest, these are the best events to add to your calendar in October
From Supper Clubs to Pop-Ups, Bik-Lun Is Finding Its Place in SD
Chantal Partolan’s growing food business blends her Filipino and Chinese heritage with a creative, memory-driven approach to cooking
SDFC Is Building More Than a Soccer Club
Through its Playmakers initiative, San Diego FC is working with artists, musicians, and other local creatives to shape the identity of the city’s newest professional sports team
High-Protein Mochi Arrives in San Diego
Jacob Chen’s Made for MeiMei adds protein and fiber to flavors like ube, black sesame, and PB&J
Special Activations at the 2026 Del Mar Wine & Food Fest’s Grand Tasting
Chef collaborations, cooking demonstrations, DJs, games, photo ops, and plenty of reasons to keep wandering on Oct 3 and Oct 4
Koshna Is Bringing Single-Origin Indian Spices to San Diego
Founder Dharti Jadav sources cumin, turmeric, coriander, and more directly from small-scale farms across India for fresher, more flavorful results
Marcella Johnson’s Comfort Cubs Help Families Carry Grief
The San Diego nonprofit grew from Johnson’s experience losing her infant son and now provides therapeutic teddy bears to grieving families and survivors of violent crimes
