Review: Mi Rancho Market

Going beyond carne asada at Escondido’s renowned taco haven
North County Restaurants Take San Diegans Around the World

The best spots for casual bites and fine dining in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and the rest of North County
San Marcos’ New $2 Billion Downtown

Sea Breeze Properties is investing in a vibrant downtown for all of North County, including 3,400 new residential units
Behind the Artist: Covering 75’s Celeste Byers

The Golden Hill–based muralist and illustrator discusses the stylistic inspiration behind her recreation of our August 1949 cover
North by North County

We asked readers to submit their best photos of iconic North County spots and compiled them into a sunset-packed photo essay that rivals any Instagram reel
San Diego Events Calendar: May 2023

How to stay busy and important this month in America’s Finest City
Big Things Hatching in NoCo

Executive editor Mateo Hoke celebrates San Diego’s newest baby big bird and shares what to expect from our May North County issue
Tee by the Sea

On golf, early mornings, and Baja’s Loreto
San Diego’s Best Canned Cocktails

The best of grab-and-go drinks to take with you on your next adventure, responsibly
The Louder the Better

Principal librarian, and hobbyist bagpiper, Courtney Secoy Cohen makes sure the SD Symphony hits the right notes
The Transatlantic Groove of Saxophonist Jonny Tarr

The Welsh-born singer-songwriter discusses his new album and why San Diego is a great place to be a musician
View From Above

San Diego native and rock climbing pioneer, Randy Leavitt, takes us 3,600 feet above the clouds on El Cajon Mountain
Itsy Bitsy, Teenie Weenie Eco-Conscious-Made Bikinis

Two local swimwear companies are taking big steps toward sustainability
Travel News: April 2023

We’re spending nights in some of the most jaw-dropping parks in Colorado, Oregon, and spots closer to home
From Bullied to Big Time

Author and speaker Brandon Farbstein proves stature is a state of mind
Up-Close & Personal with the SD Legion

After setting a Major League Rugby attendance record at their first game of the season, members of the team pause for photos before their sweat dries
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