The Best of San Diego 2025: Readers’ Picks

You voted for your favorite San Diego people, places, and services, from beauty salons and fitness studios to pet groomers, wedding venues, and more
Unhinged, A Dating Series: Assumed and True Dealbreakers

Exploring the “whys” behind your boundaries can help decide the difference between a red flag and a worthy relationship challenge
The Locals’ Guide to Visiting Ramona, CA

The best things to do, see, eat, and explore in this town nestled in the foothills of the Laguna Mountains
Your Guide to The Best of San Diego 2025

Our guide to the best happenings in San Diego this past year, including FOMO-inducing bakeries, booze-fueled workouts, and legendary local athletes
The Best of San Diego 2025: Retail

The top local shops and boutiques where you can buy gifts, gear, clothes, décor, and more
The Best of San Diego 2025: Arts & Culture

San Diego’s cultural scene is booming—here’s the innovative art, live music, iconic landmarks, and local changemakers shaping the city this year
The Best of San Diego 2025: Food & Drink

San Diego’s food scene is thriving—discover the new restaurants, craft cocktails, and must-try bites that made waves this past year
The Best of San Diego 2025: Health & Outdoors

From infrared Pilates to canyon spas and booze-fueled pickleball, here’s where San Diego does fitness and wellness best
The Best of San Diego 2025: Sports

The most exciting moments in local sports in the past year—the top highlights, biggest stars, and greatest wins
The Best of San Diego 2025: Kids & Family

Discover the top family-friendly spots in San Diego—from waterparks and bike trails to inclusive play gyms and local brands parents love
Editor’s Note, August 2025: The Very Best of San Diego

Executive editor Mateo Hoke breaks down the magazine’s Best of San Diego issue featuring our favorite happenings from the year and reader’s picks
Publisher’s Note, August 2025: We Belong to This Place

San Diego Magazine CEO Claire Johnson opens the August 2025 issue dedicated to the Best of San Diego
16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: July 29–Aug. 3

Stroll through ArtWalk Liberty Station, sip international wine and bubbly at Uncorked, and see crafting up close at the Latin American Market
The Best Things to Do in San Diego: August 2025

Sip tiki drinks, catch a Grammy-winner live, or explore immersive art at San Diego’s galleries
Artist Mashonda Tifrere Launches New Exhibitions

The groundbreaking curator brings her work to Quint Gallery and the Stuart Collection at UCSD
The Dynamic Duo

Prebiotics and probiotics work together for gut health
Despite National Beer Declines, Good Pressure Brewing Remains Hopeful

Longtime San Diego beer veteran Erik Fowler and his wife, Shannon, will open their first brewery by end of year
Sammy’s Restaurant and Bar and Roppongi Asian Bistro open in Imperial Beach

Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar and Roppongi Asian Bistro Open in Imperial Beach Sammy’s Restaurant and Bar has expanded into yet another San Diego neighborhood, this time Imperial Beach. “When we were presented with the opportunity, we did our due diligence. We spent time down in Imperial Beach and found that this is a community we want […]
Where to See Celebs at the 2025 Del Mar Wine + Food Festival

Our guide to the high-profile talent attending the weeklong celebration of food, drink, wellness, and SoCal culture
Photos: The 10th Annual Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute Gala

Check out photos from the event which featured live jazz, an auction, and celeb guests like SNL alum Kevin Nealon
Pickleball With a Purpose Provides 50,000 Meals for Vulnerable San Diegans

Del Mar Wine + Food Festival’s celebrity event returns with Drew Brees to raise funds for Feeding San Diego
The Animal Pad Offers Cross-Border Canines a Second Chance

Board member and director of philanthropy Sam Clancy shares what it’s like to volunteer with the nonprofit
The Best Cosplays at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 (Day 1)

From capes and spandex to animatronic gadgets, here are the most jaw-dropping Comic-Con looks we spotted
13 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This August

Here’s where to celebrate, connect, give back, and make a difference this month
A New Baja-SoCal Fusion Joint Hits Adams Ave This August

Una Más brewpub brings a jolt of cross-border collaboration along with a roster of high-profile Mexico talent to University Heights
From Plants to Transplants

Scripps Clinic transplant surgeon Jenny Lam, MD, cares for patients and plants