Covering 75: April
Golden Hill–based muralist and illustrator Celeste Byers reimagines one of SDM’s first covers (August 1949) with a nod to the need to clean up Mission Bay
Local Stokes: April’s Hottest Picks
This month’s hot list features actually good jarred tomato sauces, new hotels, picnics in The Flower Fields, and more
How To Kill a Fish
An Ocean Beach writer surveys the deep, spear in hand
Becoming Ironman
Rooted in San Diego, one of the world’s most difficult sporting events belongs to the city that fostered it
Trick Photography
In the ’70s and ’80s, J. Grant Brittain captured skateboarding’s rise as a global sensation, becoming one of the most influential skate photographers of all time
Walking on the Moon
Amangiri, an exclusive resort in the Utah desert, provides an experience a cut above others on this planet
The Food Hit List: April 2023
In this thirst-quenching edition of our culinary hit list, SDM staff shouts out our favorite drink finds this month
Review: Marisi Italian Restaurant
The La Jolla restaurant packs some serious food and drink talent into a wild-pretty place
How the Padres Won a City
A legacy of frustration, a football void, a pandemic, and an owner with gall led to the perfect baseball storm
Behind the Artist: Covering 75’s Andrew McGranahan
The visual artist shares how he found his unique style, his inspirations and more on his upcoming work
San Diego Events Calendar: April 2023
How to stay busy and important this month in America’s Finest City
Out Where Things Get Good
Executive editor Mateo Hoke discusses his love of nature, being upside down, and what to expect in this month’s Outdoors issue
Local Boutique Owner Shares Her Current Must-Haves
Tijuana local Verónica Hernández discusses her favorite Mexican-designed picks to add to your repertoire
Decluttering Experts Share Spring Cleaning Tips
Professional organizers reveal the keys to finally tackling messy garages, closets, and other areas of your home
Transatlantic Groove
Welsh-born Jonny Tarr calls San Diego home
Por Salud
Olivewood Gardens in National City teaches home cooks healthy recipes in the Cooking for Salud program
From Humboldt, With Love
Local Scott Vasterling’s cannabis brand solidifies a longstanding tradition of growing weed up north and selling it in San Diego
Great Scottsdale
The Arizona city is a stylish oasis of Sonoran mountainside resorts offering terracotta vistas, high-designed hotels, and a lively Southwestern cultural scene
Good Faith Gallery Gives DIY Art a Grown-Up Prestige
Curator Tony Becker’s Sherman Heights space serves as a safe zone for creative exploration for painters, designers, musicians, and other artists
Covering 75: March
Psychedelic collage artist Andrew McGranahan updates a 1962 cover to include modern trappings of the breakfast-lunch tradition
Travel News: March 2023
Escape to Arizona and explore new openings in Tempe and Sedona
The Life-Sized Giraffe Leading to an Unlikely Friendship
An exiled Russian sculptor finds a home through a La Jolla art fanatic
The Food Hit List: March 2023
SDM staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month
Local Stokes: March’s Hottest Picks
This month brings us non-toxic pink waves, safer access to Balboa Park, and a bondage-filled burlesque show
Where to Get Brunch Cocktails in San Diego
A quick guide to some of the city’s best beverages to pair with your eggs benedicts and waffles
Izola Bakery Is On a Mission to Build A Cathedral of Bread
How a pair of hobbyists turned a pandemic side hustle into a croissant empire
