This UCSD Professor Is Using Science to Make Cheese Taste Better

Assistant professor Rachel Dutton is elevating cheese in the unlikeliest of places—a science lab
The New Downtown: A Guide to San Diego’s Most Happening Neighborhood

We’re delving into the new restaurants, cultural events, and businesses that are making downtown a destination
San Diego’s Best Boutique Fitness 2017

We’ve sweated through the top yoga, barre, Pilates, and boot camp classes, and are rounding up our favorites
Your 2017 Guide to San Diego’s Best Craft Beer

The best new breweries, a staff taste-test, the beer pros’ go-to drinks, and the stories behind beer can designs
Where the Parenting Pros Go

Here’s where to go to get the kids moving, cooking, and more
19 Kids Camps in San Diego

Drop off the kids for a week of fun—from rock-climbing to secret agent missions
Story Hours for Kids in San Diego

Where to share your love for reading with your little ones
Paying it Forward with Wine

One mom lending another mom a helping hand
Birthday Party Confidential

Competitive parents set the expectations high with lavish birthday parties
22 Reasons Why San Diego Is Better Than LA

Here’s how our city kicks the City of Angels’ sorry (surgically enhanced) butt
24 Reasons to Love San Diego Right Now

The beaches and weather are just the start of it. We have extreme sailing, cross-cultural markets, maker space labs, plus 21 more reasons we’re so ridiculously happy to live here.
17 Big Ideas for 2017

From blue technology to workforce housing to social innovation, San Diego surpasses major hubs around the country
San Diego Schools Get Creative about Physical Activity

How teachers and administrators are improving students’ ability to focus by first getting the wiggles out
How to Decorate Your Home for the Holidays

From holiday tables to festive fireplaces—here’s how to deck the halls like a pro
25 Holiday Getaway Ideas for Every Climate

Our favorite travel destinations for escaping the cold—or embracing it
Vintage San Diego: How Our City Has Changed Since 1876

Before bottleneck traffic and the modern housing crisis, San Diego was a swath of undeveloped land, horse-drawn carriages, and dairy farms.
Holiday Gift Guide 2016

A curated list of our favorite local finds
Fall Fashion 2016: Into the Wild

Fall in love with the season’s Victorian details, dark florals, deep reds, fur, and more
Arts Preview 2016-2017

The city’s best performances, shows, exhibits, and more. Let the fat lady sing!
Women of San Diego: What We Know Now

7 successful local women reflect on the moments that made the difference in their career and lives
Two Local Sailors Get over a Crash in Order to Compete in Rio

Coronado’s Paris Henken and her partner, Helena Scutt, set sail toward the Olympics
How Surfing (Finally) Made It into the Olympics

After 22 years, the sport has secured its place in the 2020 games in Tokyo
Who Needs a Tutor in First Grade?

What happens when Common Core gets in the way of learning
25+ Ways to Upgrade Your Weekend

Get the most out of your 48 office-free hours! Here’s how to make errands disappear, combine chores with actual fun, and booze it up on the sly at kids’ birthday parties.
Summer Alfresco: Three Ways to Take the Party Outside

Whether you’re throwing a pool party or intimate backyard bash, we’ve consulted San Diego design pros for their top tips and tricks. Party on!
Spring Fashion 2016: The New Romantics

Who says romance is dead? This spring, fashion goes soft, subtle, and ultrafeminine.