Expert Design Tips for Giving a Classic Style a Contemporary Update

How Nativa Interiors put a modern spin on a timeless foundation
Shop These Locally Made Woven Fiber Art Pieces

Woven Times’ Alejandra Franco creates fiber art magic
Shop These Local Gift Boxes Fit for Every Occasion

We talked with Honeybug founder Jen Kennedy and found other local gift boxes around San Diego
This Pop-Up Gallery Showcases Southeast San Diego’s Artists

Check out the pop up at Market Creek Plaza before it’s gone at the end of February!
Sun & Loom Captures the Essence of Southern California Living

Two locals ditched their day jobs to pursue a passion for SoCal–inspired clothing
9 Valentine Gift Deliveries That Aren’t Flowers

Send that special someone candy, treats, or a gift box from one of these San Diego shops
Things to Do in San Diego at a Distance in February

The can’t-miss virtual and socially distanced events to attend throughout the month
San Diego Festival of the Arts 2021
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5 Staycations to Book Next Time You Get the Travel Bug

These local spots are close to home and packed with your must-have amenities
Things to Do in San Diego at a Distance in January

The can’t-miss virtual and socially distanced events of the month
24 Road Trips We Can’t Wait to Take

When the open road calls your name again, we’ve rounded up 24 places at the top of our list
How Some of Borrego Springs’ Most Eye-Catching Sculptures Came to Be

The story behind Ricardo Breceda’s must-see desert sculptures
Find Comic Relief at This Drive-in Comedy Show in Escondido

Drive-Up Comedy brings much-needed laughs in a socially distanced setup
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in San Diego This Year

What to watch and where to eat to ring in 2021
5 Last-Minute Holiday Gifts You Can Make

A procrastinator’s guide to thoughtful giving
Support These 6 Local Businesses That Are Giving Back

Your purchase can help pay it forward
Meet the North County Dance Company Honoring the Suffrage Movement

Litvak Dance uses modern movement to tackle our local history
Where to Donate Blood in San Diego

Help support your community at these blood drives around town
A First Look at Newly Discovered Fossils in San Diego

The Nat’s paleontology team uncovered the finds from the Otay Mesa CalTrans construction site
For the Sun Worshippers: 8 Beachy Keen Gifts Recommended by Joe Skoby

Gift Guide Sun Worshippers / Joe Skoby “Magic in the air.” That’s how Joe Skoby describes his home during the holidays. “I love seeing the excitement pour out of my daughters. We decorate the Christmas tree on St. Nicholas night.” As for what’s under that tree? Skoby patronizes local retailers almost exclusively, because he’s pretty […]
For the Wanderlusters: Gift Ideas From Diane Powers, Owner of Bazaar Del Mundo Shops

Gift Guide Wanderlusters / Diane Powers Diane has a background in interior design and during the holidays, she sure shows it. “I love to decorate my home for the holidays. I can never stop at just one Christmas tree—in fact, one year I had seven trees, each decorated in a different style.” If you’ve ever […]
For the Entertainers: The Co-Founders of Pop Pie and Stella Jean’s Share What’s on Their Kitchen Wish List

Being in the business of pies means the holiday season is especially busy for husbands and business partners Gan Suebsarakham and Steven Torres. “We are so thankful that San Diegans trust us with their holiday pies, which are a tradition in and of themselves,” says Torres, who met his other half through Grossmont College’s culinary […]
Your Go-To Gift Guide for the Holiday Season

Finding that just-right gift takes legwork. We asked some of San Diego’s most stylish locals to guide us through their gift-giving ideas!
For the Self-Care Gurus: 8 Picks From Jina Javier, Owner of Liv3 Boutique

It was Javier’s own journey to self-care that led her to launch Leo nail salon in North Park a few years ago. “Leo was this little dream I had of creating a self-care space that spoke to women who felt just the way I did—in need of a mini escape from my usual stress and […]
For the Homebodies: What’s on the Machado Family’s Wish List

Like many of us, this blended family has been forced to embrace a more grounded lifestyle in 2020. For the Machados, that meant fostering a greater appreciation for their Cardiff-by-the-Sea home—which naturally led them to another new venture: House of Machado (HØM). Still in its infancy, HØM will be a collection of the iconic surfer […]
4 San Diego Christmas Tree Lots Where You Can Buy Online for Delivery

Find your fir for this year’s holiday season