Shipping Container Homes: Novelty or Necessity?
Reclaimed metal boxes look cool, maybe that’s all they have to do
Railway Runaway
Riding Amtrak up and down California searching for much more than just adventure
Photo Essay: Studio of the Streets
Award-winning photojournalist Peggy Peattie tells the stories of the nation’s unhoused
Consciously Curated: December’s Hottest Picks
The noteworthy emerging wonderthings that are captivating us this month
Old Drought, New Wines
The difficulties of turning water into wine during drought in San Diego County and Valle de Guadalupe
Feast County
Middle Eastern cuisines are flourishing in El Cajon, and we have the scoop on what to try and where
Review: The Plot Restaurant
The Oceanside eatery is a working model for what restaurants can be—memorable food and all
Listen Closely: SD’s Fast-Evolving HiFi Clubs
A look into the city’s listening club scene creating a niche music community for locals
Consider the Whale
Whale watching off the coast of San Diego in pursuit of the lessons these ocean giants might teach us about ourselves and the world
San Diego Events Calendar: December 2022
How to stay busy and important this month in America’s Finest City
Finding the Upper Limits
“Limitless Growth, Limited World” examines the true economic, social, political, and environmental costs of growth and consumption through art
The Warm, Dry Elephant in the Room
Chief Content Officer Troy Johnson grapples with the term “sustainability” and what role magazines play in figuring it out
Uncovering the New in Old Newport Beach
With its manicured verandas, yachty veneer, and of-the-moment shopping destinations, it will never be LA—and that’s precisely the allure
Styling San Diego
Carlsbad-based, fourth-generation stylist and makeup artist Chelsea Adair transforms looks and lives
On the Mat With San Diego’s Danyelle Wolf
The three-time USA boxing national champion-turned-MMA fighter shows us where winners are made
Travel News: November 2022
Ocean, desert, or get both in Baja—these poisons are here for the picking
Review: The Fishery
The next generation revamped Pacific Beach icon The Fishery—and it might be the best seafood in the city
Four-String Serenade
Following a pandemic-canceled tour with Tegan and Sara, Chula Vista’s Jackie Mendoza is set to release her uniquely blended sound
Unearthing Stephanie Foley’s Metal & Stone Work
The Vista resident and indigenous silversmith takes her time crafting one-of-a-kind wearable art paying homage to her Amazonian roots
Main Dish: November 2022
Oceanside’s booming restaurant scene touts a decidedly East-Asian influence
Katie Hafner’s The Boys
After six books of nonfiction, the SD-rooted author debuts her first novel
For the Love of the Black Community
Café X is serving up coffee and economic resilience by any means necessary
My Own Private Ride
Backyard ramps offer a personal and familiar skate fix with the chance to take bigger risks
Alex Morgan Rides the Wave to Her New Hometown
U.S. Soccer legend brings goals and subtle star power to San Diego
Representing Among the Stars
As the first Mexican-born woman to go to space, engineer Kat Echazarreta reminds us of what it means to humbly stay the course
Letter From the CEO: November 2022
Claire Johnson discusses what a Celebrating Women issue means to her and why we must stop to smell the ocean
