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San Diego Summer Guide 2016

We scoured the city for the most-anticipated summer events. The result: A curated list of 42 ways to soak up the season, from beer festivals and outdoor movies to concerts, cooking classes, and rooftop pool parties. Get ready—it’s going to be your best summer ever.

Inside the Icon: Tijuana III Milenio

Tucked in a canyon just below Tijuana’s airport stands the 50-foot nude Amazonian officially titled Tijuana III Milenio (Tijuana Third Millennium), but locals know her as La Mona, or “The Doll.” Made of 18 tons of concrete and rebar, the hollow statue was built by self-taught sculptor and architect Armando Muñoz Garcia to commemorate the […]

The Caesar Salad Turns 92

Mexico’s world-famous salad celebrates 92 years of anchovy-garlicky goodness

A Family Afar: Exploring the Ruins of Cambodia

The 900-year-old ruins of Angkor Wat had been bobbing on our bucket list, ever since we spent a boozy evening watching Angelina Jolie in video-game-turned-movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. When business travel to Southeast Asia gave us a reason to go, we packed the kids up and set off for Cambodia. Being the slightly obsessed […]

5 Hot Tickets

Must-sees onstage, on screen, and in the gallery in July

The Cheech Collection

Chong’s other half brings his extensive art collection to San Diego

Classic Jane Austen with a Twist

We may be in the new millennium, but our obsession with Jane Austen rages on. Emma got a Beverly Hills makeover in Clueless, while Bridget Jones’s Diary and Curtis Sittenfeld’s latest, Eligible, offer modern retellings of Pride and Prejudice. For those craving something classic—with a twist—this month The Old Globe premieres a musical rendition of […]

Your Shelf Life: 5 Books to Read in July

A curated list of this month’s top reads

Destination: Downtown Los Angeles

An urban renaissance has turned formerly gritty Downtown Los Angeles into a vibrant enclave of award-winning restaurants, modern art, and design-forward boutiques

Palm Springs’ La Quinta Resort Turns 90

Well before Coachella brought hipsters to the desert, and the midcentury modern revival made the valley en vogue, there was La Quinta. The resort, now part of the Waldorf Astoria family, has long been a refuge for Hollywood elite, dating back to 1930s screen legends like Greta Garbo and Clark Gable. This year, the grand […]

Eat This: Green Shrimp Ceviche Tostada at Erizo

Chef Javier Plascencia’s Erizo, in Tijuana’s Chapultepec neighborhood, greets you with coastal interiors and a menu boasting local seafood and regional ingredients. Grab a seat on their terraza and order up the green shrimp ceviche tostada. The flavors are bright and refreshing, but pack a punch in each bite. Tender shrimp are doused in fresh […]

Splash Worthy: 4 Pools You Don’t Want to Miss

The heat is on! Take a dip in these unique hotel pools.

Things to Do: June 20-26

The best events in San Diego this week

Things to Do: June 13-19

The best events in San Diego this week

Things to Do: June 6-12

The best events in San Diego this week

Things to Do: May 30-June 5

The best events in San Diego this week

54 Summer Travel Ideas

Whether you’re craving natural beauty, a big-city buzz, cultural cred, or spa retreats, we’ve rounded up 54 summer travel ideas. Now get out of town!

Your Shelf Life: 5 Books to Read in June

A curated list of this month’s top reads

Lux Art Institute Goes Botanical With Angela Kallus

This month, Lux Art Institute doubles as a botanical garden thanks to its latest visiting talent, Angela Kallus. As part of the Encinitas museum’s artist-in-residence program, the Fort Worth–based painter will create five renditions of her signature rose acrylic relief paintings on canvas. The pieces are reminiscent of a baroque wedding cake, so it’s no […]