Building Connected Spaces For SD’s Black LGBTQ Community
San Diego Black Pride president Jordan Daniels leads the volunteer-run nonprofit, hosting events, resource fairs, mixers, and community outreach programs
TJ-Based Cafe Opening its First US Location in Encinitas
Quimérico Café brings its chilaquiles, matcha pancakes, and breakfast burritos stateside this July
8 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This July
Here’s where to celebrate, connect, give back, and make a difference this month
Editor’s Note, July 2025: Sleepwalking Through SD
Executive editor Mateo Hoke reflects on the people, places, and everyday magic uncovered while exploring our local neighborhoods
The Best Things to Do in San Diego: July 2025
Watch fireworks by the bay, toast to local wine, or dance the night away at San Diego’s biggest civic event of the year
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Leucadia
Where to dine, plan your next activity, and go shopping in this funky beach community
15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: June 26–29
See Shakira perform at Snapdragon Stadium, explore the restaurants of Adams Avenue, and enjoy a day of restoration at Anchored in Wellness
Talented Sibling Chefs Danny and Dante Romero Become New Owners of The Lion’s Share
The two brothers and their business partner, Darius Yasiejko, are now majority owners of the iconic Marina District bar and restaurant
Managing Microplastics
Doctor-approved tips to minimize your exposure
Meet the Chef Heading the San Diego Zoo’s Food Program
Chef Zaz Suffy oversees all 12 standalone restaurants and 17 kiosks at the zoo, plus events like weddings, corporate dinners, fundraising banquets, and festivals
How San Diego’s Food Scene Has Evolved in the Past Year
Reflections on the people, trends, and places that are making the city’s food culture hum
Behind San Diego’s Food Scene: Lilo and Wildland Open
For our Best Restaurants issue, we nod to the trends that marked the year including the duo of North County restaurants debuting from Michelin talent
Behind San Diego’s Food Scene: The Post–Craft Cocktail Era
For our Best Restaurants issue, we nod to the trends that marked the year including a shift in how we consume our alcohol
Behind SD’s Food Scene: The Cult Following of Thompson Heritage Ranch
For our Best Restaurants issue, we nod to the trends that marked the year including the small Ramona farm supplying the city’s chefs with meats
French Restaurant of the Year 2025: Bistro du Marché
The acclaimed French chef Jean Michel-Diot learns a new way to cook
Behind San Diego’s Food Scene: Bread Culture is Here
For our Best Restaurants issue, we nod to the trends that marked the year including a golden age of baking
First Look: Lana in Solana Beach
There’s some star power behind North County’s newest California coastal eatery opening on June 20
Pancreas Problems
What doctors want you to know about this important organ
Café Madeleine Opens in Barrio Logan With Latin- & French-Inspired Eats
Owner Christine Perez’s newest location fuses together her Mexican-American heritage with her love of European cafe culture
14 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: June 17–22
See the premiere of a ’70s music celerbation, join San Marcos’ inaugural Juneteenth shindig, and sample several local ice cream shops at Scoop San Diego
Meet The Septuagenarian Cooking With SD’s Top Chefs
From Hong Kong markets to SoCal kitchens, 76-year-old Euphemia Ng’s many careers includes supporting some of the biggest food people in town
Where to Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 in San Diego
From North Park block parties to art exhibitions and Oceanside festivals, here are 12 events across the county
CH Projects x SDM Book Club
We’re back to help tell the stories of our indie bookstores with some good old-fashioned bribery—join the club today
9 Wild Animals You’ll Spot on San Diego Trails
Whether you’re in search of mule deer or are hoping to avoid coyotes and bobcats, here’s where to spot local fauna on your next hike
From the Farm to the Factory
How ultra-processed foods impact your health—and your waistline
Where to Celebrate Fourth of July in San Diego 2025
Independence Day arrives with a boom at these 19 local events including an Oceanside parade, the Big Bay Boom, and fireworks at the Imperial Beach Pier
