The Battle for Food Security Among SD’s Military Families
San Diego’s high cost of living contributes to a food insecurity crisis among military families
The Casualization of Fine Dining
What happens when every restaurant in the US stops asking us to maybe dress up a little?
I Can’t Read Your Restaurant’s Menu
Please excuse me while I yell at clouds and the tiny font on the menu in your dark restaurant
Travel News: July 2023
Request that vacation time and bid your desk a (sadly temporary) adieu
Glamping in Sonoma County
Our road trip guide to horseback riding, wine tasting, and soaring Redwoods in NorCal
Local Stokes: July’s Hottest Picks
This month’s hot list features a timely Tina Turner musical, an “Odd” new winery, and a chance to live out your Barbie dreams
Sober in Sin City
A quick guide to the best alcohol-free things to do in Las Vegas
The Newly Renovated Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel Opens Its Doors
A hospitality group finds a diamond in the rough in the desert
San Diego Events Calendar: July 2023
How to stay busy and important this month in America’s Finest City
July Pub Note: Here’s to the Travelers
Executive editor Mateo Hoke celebrates the human urge to venture out into the unknown in this month’s Travel issue
The Little BBQ Joint Uniting a Community
The family-owned Bowlegged BBQ in Mount Hope offers a home-like hospitality that’s central to its success
Turning the Tables
A conversation with chef Aarti Sanghavi on belonging, culture, identity, and tattoos
The Quest to Save the Starlight Bowl
A local nonprofit looks to restore the historic Balboa Park venue to its former glory
The Muse Behind Jesus Gonzalez’s Intimate Performances
The singer-songwriter’s unique live experiences often occur in unexpected places
The Art of Dining
In today’s museums, the fare is just as interesting as the exhibits themselves
Chasing Tiki Through the Backyards of San Diego
Inside the secret world of home tiki bars and the escapist owners behind them
Dylan Mulvaney on Transitioning in Front of Millions
With 8 million people following her journey, the TikTok star is looking ahead
Covering 75: June 2023
Local photographer Hannah Bernabe and drag performer Paris Max reimagine San Diego Mag’s July 1977 cover
Yes, You Can Bring Your Kids to the Bar (Sort Of)
Best practices for venturing out with the entire family
Food Hit List: June 2023
SDM staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month
Where San Diego’s Top Chefs Are Eating
We asked the city’s food and drink makers to share their go-to’s at each other’s restaurants
Travel News: June 2023
The start of summer brings BBQs near Santa Barbara, lively Pride parties in LA, and hyperlocal eats on Washington’s San Juan Islands
Pretty Little Hate Machine
CH Projects is San Diego’s biggest restaurant success story, and I hope they put a speakeasy on the moon
Fighting For a More Equitable Fast Food Industry
After unprecedented success, a San Diego–born law benefitting fast-food restaurant wage workers is now on hold
Local Stokes: June’s Hottest Picks
This month’s hot list celebrates the return of lowriding in National City, a different kind of boozy kombucha, yet another hotel refresh, and some truly gorgeous poetry
The Artifice of Service
A lifelong server’s thoughts on robots attempting to infiltrate the Apron Class
