Finding SD’s Culinary Gems in Unexpected Places
An ode to strip mall dining, where edible wizardry remains in focus over flash
San Diego’s 4th Annual Blue Water Film Festival Returns
Art meets activism at the Blue Water Film Festival
San Diego Events Calendar: June 2023
How to stay busy and important this month in America’s Finest City
Farming the Future: Aquafarms Cultivate Sustainable Oysters
In Carlsbad, responsible practices put oysters on local tables—and foster cleaner seas
The List of It All
Content chief and food critic Troy Johnson shares his thoughts on the 2023 Best Restaurants list
The Future of Housing in the Cardiff Highlands
How building up in a beachside community is helping change the status quo of suburban housing
A Brief History of North County
San Diego Magazine‘s staff shares historic North County photographs and features from its last 75 years
5 Places to Eat in Vista
Unpretentious and delicious, a brewery-heavy dining scene offers simply good eats in North County
Meet the GIA Alumni Shaping SD’s Jewelry Scene
Carlsbad’s headquarters serves as the beating heart of the county’s small-but-mighty jewelry industry
A Guide to Biking Along Highway 101
Enjoy this leisurely route along the coast complete with photo ops, what to see, and, of course, our fave food stops
The Food Hit List: May 2023
SDM staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month
Surfing Through History at the Alila Marea Beach Resort
San Diego shaper Brian Szymanski based his installation on the iconic surfboard shapes from the 1950s and ’60s
The Sound Del Mar: San Diego’s Newest Music Venue
Built for rock n’ roll, the new venue from the team behind the Belly Up aims to fill a gap in the San Diego music scene
North County is Alive With The Sound of Music
From emo to punk to folk, musicians in North County are turning up the volume
Caring for Home
A severe nursing shortage in Imperial Valley inspires a creative approach at SDSU
Local Stokes: May’s Hottest Picks
This month’s hot list features iconic skate reunion, a dog-friendly new eatery in Rolando, a weensy San Diego made of Legos, and more
Covering 75: May 2023
SDM’s very own Art Director reimagines a 1961 cover, drawing inspiration from three of the city’s most imperiled birds
Blissed Out in O’Side
The perfect weekend involves e-bikes, live theater, and Handel’s ice cream
Mall Is Not Lost
The return of malls in San Diego County heralds better third places for American teens
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
