Behind the Artist: Covering 75’s Melanie Barcenas
The NWSL and Wave FC’s youngest player talks growing up in San Diego & being a part of our cover recreation
Meet San Diego’s Oldest Tattoo Parlor
Tahiti Felix has been inking the old-school way since 1949
From the Archives: The Most Iconic Cartoons of SDM’s Past
The good, the bad, and the strange from 75 years of illustrated humor
The Good, the Bad, and the Ridiculous Covers of SDM’s Past
We dug through our archives to find the best and most questionable covers we’ve ever produced
The Biggest Brands to Come Out of San Diego
Our hall of fame of border-bred companies, products, and movements that made it big in our own backyard
12 Reader-Submitted Love Letters to San Diego
We asked locals to share what made them fall for the city—these are their stories
Keen Observations
Longtime San Diego Magazine journalist Harold Keen helped readers make sense of the city’s topsy-turvy sociopolitical landscape
15 San Diego Icons Share Their Favorite Food and Drinks
Jason Mraz, Rob Machado, Geena “The Latina,” Claudia Sandoval and more notable locals shout out their top city eats
9 of San Diego’s Oldest and Most Historic Establishments
Inside the city’s oldest restaurants, bars, theaters, and businesses
Seven Decades of San Diego Style
Fascinators, fur coats, and fedoras, oh my! We rounded up sartorial highlights from our historical fashion spreads and ads
Covering 75: August 2023
The National Women’s Soccer League and Wave FC’s youngest player recreates San Diego Mag’s June 1959’s cover
Chronicling 75 Years of SD’s Food Scene
From a single cream puff to CIA-level secret critics, an evolution of the city’s food coverage through the lens of SDM’s storytellers
Behind the Scenes of Our 75th Anniversary Cover Shoot
Vintage clothing, pink-and-white sheet cakes, glitter, and a lion dog, oh my—this is your sneak peek behind the decadent affair
Here’s to What Comes Next for San Diego Magazine
Executive editor Mateo Hoke reflects on 75 years of SDM and what makes this anniversary edition so special
Best of San Diego 2023: Reader’s Picks
The best things to see, do, and eat in SD as voted on by you, our readers
Best of San Diego 2023: Retail
From bookstores to meet your soulmate to unique bitters and vintage cocktail goods in North Park, these are the city’s top retail spaces
Best of San Diego 2023: For The Kids
These are the city’s top family friendly activities to keep your little ones busy this year
Best of San Diego 2023: Health & Wellness
It’s always sunny in San Diego—get outdoors and active with the best our city has to offer
Best of San Diego 2023: Arts & Culture
The city’s art scene is alive as ever with new music venues, art galleries, creative spaces, and live music
Best of San Diego 2023: Food & Drink
Our city is a food-lovers dream; add these restaurants, bars, and bakeries to the top of your reservation wish list
Best of San Diego 2023
From a Michelin-starred chef’s game of “Guess Who” to zero-gravity camping and one legendary goose, here are 70 of our current local favorites
Publisher’s Note: Reflections on a 75-Year-Old Living Legacy
Claire and Troy Johnson look back on the last seven plus decades of San Diego Magazine
Alien Life Visits 206 Arte Contemporáneo Gallery in Tijuana
One cross-border gallery captures the state of the city’s art scene
Hillcrest’s Youth Center Serving SD’s LGBTQ Community
The new center provides shelter, health services, and support for those aged 10 to 24
The Food Hit List: July 2023
SDM staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month
Covering 75: July 2023
Local artist Panca recreates San Diego Mag’s February 1965’s Baja Mexico Cover
