Best Annual Events in San Diego, 2026
Boredom’s not an option. These are a few of the top events in the city each year, including a rodeo, free summertime music festival, and a chili cook-off
Filo Brings a Taste of the Mediterranean to Bankers Hill
The team behind El Agave and Nómade will open a breezy new restaurant with tapas, housemade pasta, seafood, and plenty of wine this September
Your Kid’s Old Bedroom Is Ready for Its Next Chapter
From moody retreats to income-generating ADUs, San Diego parents are rethinking the rooms their children left behind
La Jolla’s Historical Society Debuts New Name & Mission
After more than six decades of preserving the community’s past, the newly renamed museum is expanding how it tells its stories
This Scripps Clinic Physician is Serving Up Care
Laika Nur, MD, takes her love of volleyball from the court to the clinic as team physician for the San Diego Mojo
MANA de San Diego Is Building a Community of Mentors
For nearly four decades, the Latina mentorship organization has connected volunteers with girls and young women
13 Charitable Events to Attend in September
Here’s where to celebrate, connect, give back, and make a difference this month
Best Feet Forward
How local orthopedic specialists are pioneering the future of foot and ankle care
Fish Guts’ Pablo Becker Is Betting Bigger on Barrio Logan
The city’s fish taco hero is opening Concrete Cowboy across the street, plus a home-cooked Mexican sandwich spot
New Beginnings
A new program guides new moms through high-risk pregnancy and into the “fourth trimester”
Leading the Way in Skin Cancer Care
Scripps Clinic’s Mohs surgery center is one of the most sophisticated in the country.
A Real Ironman
Scripps Cancer Center helps an endurance athlete overcome his greatest challenge yet and get back in the race
New Options for GLP-1 Users
Scripps study shows that some patients may be able to taper their dose and maintain results
Madison on Park Temporarily Closing Next Month
The University Heights eatery will close September 7 for a multi-month renovation and rebrand
A New Cinnamon Roll Obsession is Baking in South Bay
Sinner Buns is building a following for its slow-made, seriously gooey weekend treats
Love Pupusas Brings Salvadoran Home Cooking to San Diego
From her Rancho Peñasquitos kitchen, Yanira Majano is sharing family recipes through San Diego’s growing home-restaurant movement
San Diego’s Skateboarding Scene Rolls Into a New Era
The county that helped push skating into the mainstream is now nurturing the competitors, communities, and culture shaping its future
Theranostics: New Hope for Patients with Metastatic Cancers
Innovative treatment could offer cancer patients new options with fewer side effects
Mon Chourie Is Opening Its First Permanent Bakery
After two years of farmers markets and pop-ups, the San Diego baker is bringing its Korean-inspired pastries to University Heights
8 San Diego Food Gifts Your Friends Actually Want
Bring home a taste of the city with local coffee, conchas, chili crisp, hot sauce, and other suitcase-worthy finds
The Photos San Diego’s Young People Want You to See
Outside the Lens puts cameras in the hands of local youth, giving them the tools to capture their communities from the inside
San Diego’s Zine Scene Has No Rules
No gatekeepers, no creative rules, no perfect definition—the city’s DIY publishing scene makes room for anyone with something to say.
9 Must-Try Meals in San Diego Right Now
SDM’s staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month including bites from Glass Box, Pete’s Seafood, Kimochi, and Immersion Coffee
Innovative Support for Sleep Issues
Circadian Sleep Clinic Helps Reset the Body Clock
The Secret to a Home That Feels Just Right
Behind every beautiful space is a thoughtful process, and ASID San Diego is helping homeowners understand the value of professional design.
First Look: Zuma San Diego
The contemporary Japanese restaurant lands in San Diego as part of its global expansion
