Editor’s Note, August 2026: The Best is Here
From neighborhood milestones to citywide movements, this issue celebrates the stories that shaped San Diego over the past year
There’s a New SPF for Men Called 4-Skin (Yes, Really!)
Why a well-known San Diego restaurateur launched a skincare brand with a name you can’t unhear
10 Local Skincare Products We’re Loving Right Now
For a city that lives outdoors, these hometown makers understand exactly what your complexion is up against
The North County Band You Should Be Listening to Right Now
We the Commas are mixing surf, soul, alternative rock, and sibling chemistry into one unmistakable sound
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Rancho Santa Fe
Explore restaurants, activities, and shops within this affluent North County community
Inside Sheraton San Diego Resort’s New Wedding Venue
The Harbor Island resort debuts the Garden Terrace as the final piece of a $123 million renovation
The Front Yard Is Making a Comeback
San Diegans are finding connection in gardens, shared produce, neighborhood gatherings, and simply sitting outside
The Yearbook Everyone Gets to Be In
Enrique “Oz” Espinoza turned a high school tradition into a growing San Diego creative club built on collaboration
A New Otay Mesa Border Crossing May Improve Wait Times
A massive $1.3 billion construction project is slated to improve the border-crossing process—will it live up to its expectations?
The Former Comedian Who Became the Internet’s Bee Guy
Jeff Russell traded dreams of SNL for bee rescues, building a social media following of more than 4 million people along the way
The Breakout Idea: Gameday Men’s Health
The Carlsbad-based concept has exploded nationally by turning men’s health clinics into man caves
The Ancient Idea Behind One of San Diego’s Biggest Tech Success Stories
Jordan Glazier’s Wildfire Systems is reinventing loyalty rewards for some of the world’s biggest brands
Before She Died, Edna Harper Asked for One Thing
The creator of Mission Hills’ iconic topiary garden hoped future owners would preserve the living artwork she spent decades cultivating
How San Diego’s Most Serious Wine Collectors Store 20,000 Bottles
San Marcos-based Vintage Cellars designs and builds customized, high-end wine storage with calibrated humidity, racking systems, and LED lighting
How to Find & Build Community in San Diego
Meeting new friends is a scary and
sweaty venture—that’s where the city’s
social event planners come in
Teenage Car Theft Drove Me into NASCAR’s Arms
As NASCAR lands in San Diego this weekend, a recently burgled dad is irregularly excited
Sunday Golf Is Making the Game Lighter
In a sport obsessed with prestige, a San Diego–born golf brand is betting on something more fun and less fussy
Art Plus Story Equals Culture
Announcing a partnership between Art & Design District, SDFC Playmakers, and San Diego Magazine
Artist India Thompson Weaves New Meaning into Everyday Items
On view at Mingei International Museum now through October 18, Thompson’s basketry invites viewers to notice the seemingly mundane
The Best Concierge in the Country Is in San Diego
As Rancho Valencia’s Chef Concierge and US Nominee for Les Clefs d’Or Young Leader Award, Simona Marciulaityte is equal parts doer and fixer
The Last Rally at Ray’s Tennis
San Diego’s “First Couple of Tennis” reflects on the past as they get ready to move on from Ray’s Tennis, a Hillcrest landmark
Singer-Songwriter Durell Anthony’s Long Road to “Lovenotes”
The San Diego musician drew on lived experience—including his time on NBC’s The Voice—to pen his debut album
This is San Diego’s Ultimate Golf Course
We asked 12 golf pros from across the county to choose the city’s top holes to create the “Dream 18”
San Diego’s Sleep-Friendly Nightlife Is Here
With wellness-centered lifestyles on the rise, party culture is getting a 10 p.m. rebrand
San Diego’s Newest Soundtrack Has Arrived
SHAVONE., the artist-in-residence behind SDFC’s first official track, shares why it’s imperative for the city to support local creators
San Diego Fringe Fest Was Built for the Undecided
The story behind the two-week, anything-goes theater event where the best plan is no plan at all
