10 San Diego Biking Clubs for Every Type of Cyclist
With miles of coastal roadways, bike paths, and mountain bike trails, San Diego is home to a wealth of diverse clubs and meetups for bikers of all abilities
Why Hiking Dates May Help You Find Your Partner
Instead of the typical drinks or dinner date, hit the trails with your crush to see your compatibility
Jewelry Designer to the Stars
Georgina Treviño has adorned Bad Bunny and Doja Cat, but still calls San Diego home
Review: The Legend of Rocky’s Crown Pub
Driven by readers’ answers to an Instagram call, our food critic heads to one of San Diego’s most iconic burger joints
The Young Locals Leading the Wave of Next-Gen Athletes
USWNT Olympian Jaedyn Shaw, Olympian Bryce Wettstein, and WSL pro surfer Jake Marshall prove SD is a sports town with a bright future
Your Guide to Best of San Diego, 2024
More than 100 of the raddest things happening in our fair city, according to us and you
The Best of San Diego 2024: Arts & Culture
The local arts and cultural phenomenons that swept us off our feet this year
What Your Favorite San Diego Surf Spot Says About You
A guide to the city’s best breaks and the locals that frequent them
Non-Alcoholic Bars Aren’t Just Serving Glorified Juice
San Diego mixologists are creating free-spirited cocktail lounges that cater to the sober and the sober-curious
Review: Breaking Brunch at Atelier Manna
With ambitious zero-proof drinks and a game-changing Spanish French toast, the Leucadia restaurant is the secret and sober star of SD’s daytime food scene
Inside the San Diego Restaurant With a Year-Long Waitlist
Home cooking takes on new meaning at Warung RieRie, the star of the city’s thrilling backyard restaurant scene
In Bonita, Young Equestrians Carry On a Cultural Tradition
Escaramuza is one of two events for women and girls in the charreada, Mexico’s version of the rodeo
Downtown Chula Vista’s Glow Up
The South Bay neighborhood can’t escape its past—and that’s a good thing for the local food scene with billon-dollar plans on the way
How San Diego Became a Disaster Zone
Stormwater infrastructure, maintenance delays, atmospheric rivers, and alert systems—analyzing how southeast SD got hit so hard by flooding
CBP App Wreaks Havoc for Migrants in San Diego and TJ
Billed as a way for asylum seekers to secure appointments, the CBP One app is instead marked by long wait times and biased requirements
Essay: Embracing My Nipple Hair
Contributor Mara Altman reflects on the stigma around women’s body hair
3 San Diego Things We’re Loving This January
Give your body some TLC with silicone-free shampoo, a spiritual massage, and a habit-breaking mani this month
15 of the Best San Diego Food & Drinks to Try This January
Each month, the SDM staff eats their way through the city—here are all of our favorite sips and bites
San Diego Mag’s Ultimate Spa Guide, 2024
Our annual spa spectacular rounds up the city’s top spots to work out all the knots
I Tried It: Does Cosmetic Acupuncture Actually Work?
We checked out holistic North Park spa Oh Glory to find out if needles could boost our skincare routine
The Best San Diego Happy Hour Specials in 2024
Your guide to the most popular bar drink specials, cheap bites and more, from Pacific Beach to South Park
10 San Diego Fitness Classes & Activities for the New Year
These gym, studios and programs will help get your body moving so you can meet your fitness goals
20 of the Best New Restaurants in San Diego 2023
From world-famous hot pot to a tiny fish shop, food critic Troy Johnson names his top new eateries of the year
The Biggest San Diego Dining Trends of 2023
Hot new neighborhoods, bakeries’ golden era, and maximalist design—here’s what reigned and what’s next for ’24
5 San Diego and Tijuana Artists Who Inspired Us in 2023
These visionary locals helped spark our creativity this year—and they’re just getting started
Healing Slab City
Searching for lost soldiers in the lawless California desert town, hoping to reconnect veterans with benefits
