Inside the Icon: The Lafayette Hotel

Interstate 8, Tarzan, and the San Diego Chargers all helped transform this out-of-towners destination into a North Park mainstay
An East County Farm Animal Rescue Offers Sweet Sanctuary

Farm Animal Refuge is giving abused, neglected farm animals a second chance—and giving San Diegans a way to connect “a face to their plate”
From the Archives: San Diego Interior Design in 1949

A look back on a few of the oddball abodes that popped up in San Diego
Small Batch Makes a Chic Debut in La Mesa

The must-stop boutique stocks local products made in small batches
Inside a San Diego Power Couple’s Hacienda in Anza-Borrego

How Burger Lounge co-founder Dean Loring and interior designer Melissa Young took a few cues from their adobe-style home—and designed it impeccably
EIS Promotes Science for All

In Southeast San Diego, science and innovation were an important part of the curriculum long before STEM
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Mission Hills

Where to eat, drink, and play in the historic hood turned shopping and dining destination
12 Essentials to Inspire Your Outdoor Space

Up your outdoor entertaining game with this fresh crop of patio picks
ABC Youth Foundation Is In Their Corner

The foundation, which stands for Any Body Can, puts out a heavyweight effort for local kids
From the Archives: When North County Was “San Diego’s Resort Country”

In March 1990, North County San Diego was teeming with resorts, French cuisine, and tennis courts
This Historic Kensington Home Has a Colorful Attitude

How a real estate-savvy couple redesigned their abode to the eclectic max
Shop like a Tastemaker with the Owner of Native Poppy

On the heels of expanding her beloved floral shop, Natalie Gill divulges what’s in her shopping cart
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Carmel Valley

The polished suburb is now a hub for trendy desserts, slick spin studios and a highly anticipated retail project
Leo Brings Next-Level Nail Care to North Park

Step inside Jina Javier’s self-love sanctuary
From the Archives: When the Padres Became a Major League Team in 1969

And how Padres President Emil “Buzzie” Bavasi got us there half a century ago
Spring Fashion 2019: 6 Monochromatic Looks Defining the Season

Stand out with solid bold colors—as shown against the Glamis sand dunes
Win Tickets to Pairings With a Purpose

Sample delicious bites from 50 local chefs at the Feeding San Diego Fundraiser
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Little Italy

The epicenter of all things cool and culinary in San Diego continues to reinvent itself. Here’s where to dine, shop, and sip now in Little Italy.
Inside the Icon: San Diego Botanic Garden

How this 37-acre oasis blossomed over the last century
Sustainable Fashion Has Officially Landed in Del Mar

Housed in the Flower Hill Promenade, Ineffably stocks only organic or ethically-made staples
The New Textile Shop in Normal Heights

Textile designer Erin Dollar dishes on bringing her brand Cotton + Flax, into a brick and mortar
13 Golden Ideas for Valentine’s Day You Can Only Find in San Diego

Shop local and spoil your partner—or yourself!—with these gorgeously gilt accessories
A Mission Hills Condo Gets a Modern-Meets-Art Deco Refresh

Meet the couple who seamlessly took a stab at outfitting their first home on their own
From the Archives: San Diego Date Ideas from 1986

Performance art, mock safaris, and other date ideas from 1986
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside

Restaurants in historic buildings, chefs culled from Tokyo, a thriving art scene—Oceanside remains one of San Diego’s most creative corners
From the Archives: Exploring the American Southwest in 1993

We’re revisiting Shirley Slate and Harry Basch’s RV roadtrip, complete with safari outfits, poetry readings, and seafood dinners in Tijuana