Editor’s Note, September 2026: More Than a Postcard
Editor at large, Aaryn Belfer, introduces the September 2026 Arts issue featuring 31 artists, makers, builders, and doers.
From $5 Freestyles to a San Diego Phenomenon
Joe Dreamz built a local following by asking strangers about their ambitions and turning their answers into songs
The Last Antique Shop on San Diego’s Antique Row
Once home to more than 20 antique stores, the Normal Heights stretch is down to one, and owner Dave McPheeters has no plans to leave
These San Diego Groups Are Helping Men Connect
As males report fewer close relationships, local meetups are creating spaces for friendship, conversation, and a renewed sense of purpose
San Diego Is Getting the Music Venue It’s Been Missing
Live Nation is turning the historic Wonder Bread Building into a 4,000-capacity concert hall designed to bring more touring acts to the city
The Best Things to See, Do & Explore in Balboa Park
Whether you’re a lover of the arts, music, or a leisurely stroll through the park, these are Balboa’s best attractions
San Diego’s Skateboarding Scene Rolls Into a New Era
The county that helped push skating into the mainstream is now nurturing the competitors, communities, and culture shaping its future
The Photos San Diego’s Young People Want You to See
Outside the Lens puts cameras in the hands of local youth, giving them the tools to capture their communities from the inside
San Diego’s Zine Scene Has No Rules
No gatekeepers, no creative rules, no perfect definition—the city’s DIY publishing scene makes room for anyone with something to say.
The Best of San Diego 2026: Readers’ Picks
From tacos to tailors and trainers to travel, these are the businesses, people, and places that earned San Diego readers’ votes
A Rare Look Inside Callaway Golf’s San Diego Test Center
The Ely Callaway Performance Center is where tour-level fittings, cutting-edge technology, and golf equipment you can’t buy yet all come together
The Best of San Diego 2026: Retail
From handmade goods to one-of-a-kind finds, these local shops prove the best souvenirs are the ones with a story
The Best of San Diego 2026: Health & Outdoors
From getting your sweat on at hip-hop class to celebrating with a zero-proof cocktail, here are San Diego’s top fitness and wellness spots
The Best of San Diego 2026: Kids & Family
From elephant encounters to escape rooms, these are the adventures that kept San Diego families busy all year long
The Best of San Diego 2026: Arts & Culture
Whether you love theater, music, dance, or public art, these are the cultural experiences that stood out this year
The Best of San Diego 2026: Sports
From championship runs to hometown heroes, these are the people, places, and moments that kept San Diego moving this year
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
