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5 Tijuana Tacos to Try Before You Die

The tastiest excuse for your next trip across the border, according to a seasoned local

This Mexico City Dream Home Started with a Home Swap

San Diego architects Rosa Agraz and Alejandro Solis crafted their new retreat by bringing a bright refresh to a historic neighborhood

Artists in Focus: Mike Lynch, Founder of Imperfects

We partnered with Sony Electronics to tell the stories of the people building San Diego’s culture from the ground up

San Diego’s Weird & Quirky Fringe Festival Returns

This avant-garde group of theatre-makers represents a cadre of unique and relatable stories from across the globe—catch one of 230 acts May 15–25

16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: May 7-11

Savor southern cuisine at Gator by the Bay, hit the Civic Theatre for Hamilton and shop the San Diego Spring Made Market

6 of the Best San Diego Stargazing Spots

Soak up the night sky at these nearby destinations within two hours of the city

19 Cheap & Free Date Ideas to Try in San Diego

Our favorite wallet-friendly adventures, dining experiences, and outdoor excursions that are high on charm and low on cost

Summer Escapes Guide 2025

What’s on your 2025 summer bucket list? A fun staycation? A trip across state lines? Trying your hand at a new sport? Whatever you’re dreaming of checking off when the weather heats up, there are spots to do it in San Diego and beyond. From rooftop cocktails at San Diego’s Margaritaville Hotel in Gaslamp to […]

What to Expect at the New $1.3 Billion Gaylord Pacific

Opening soon, the largest built hotel on the West Coast promises a huge financial impact for Chula Vista

New Wine Bar Opening in North Park This Summer

Ten years in the making, local Sholeh Abounasseri’s dream to open a wine bar and community space will come to life with her new concept, Rumi

10 Must-See Artists at San Diego’s Wonderfront Music Festival 2025

Back for its fourth year, the festival will showcase more than 50 artists across seven stages from May 16–18

The Locals’ Guide to Visiting Tijuana

From taco stands to speakeasies, two locals share their favorite ways to experience the real Tijuana

Panama 66 & Blind Lady Ale House Team Launching New Concept in Balboa Park

Restaurateurs Jeff Motch and Clea Hantman are redeveloping the vacant space at the Village Grill into a garden-inspired eatery in Spanish Village

Del Mar Wine + Food Festival 2025: Buy Tickets Today

Where to Get Mother’s Day Brunch in San Diego, 2025

25 of the city’s top restaurants offering brunch specials, à la carte menus, buffets, and prix-fixe meals

San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Encinitas

Where to eat, play, and shop in this laidback surf town

The Evolution of Valle de Guadalupe

A brief history of the Baja valley, where a lack of regulation has allowed winegrowers to conduct beautiful experiments—plus, what’s new in the region

Jason Mraz New Partner in Classic O’side Coffee Shop

As a new investor in Jitters Coffee Pub, the Grammy-winning artist is helping revive the over 30-year locale with an upgraded look, food, and live-music stage

16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: April 29–May 4

Attend a swanky soiree at the San Diego Zoo, celebrate Cinco De Mayo in the Gaslamp, and break artistic boundaries at the Avant Garde Ball

Locals’ Guide to Visiting Valle de Guadalupe in 2025

The lowdown on where to go, what to do, and what to drink in Baja’s wine country

Knotty Barrel Owners Opening Upper East in Escondido

The gastropub will join the promising Grand Ave. restaurant scene featuring American cuisine and more than 20 beers on tap

Editor’s Note, May 2025: The Other Mexico

Executive editor Mateo Hoke reflects on the unexpected magic of the Baja peninsula, where danger, beauty, and creativity collide just beyond the border