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Father's Day is June 21. Start shopping now!
Father’s Day 2020 / Sam the Cooking Guy Spices
You love Sam. We love Sam. Most importantly, your dad loves Sam and has accosted him in the Carmel Valley Vons Pavilions. Well, now Sam the Cooking Guy and Grain & Grit Collective have put out a Father’s Day Bundle where 100 percent of the profits go to the Grain & Grit Hardship Relief Fund, to support its team members. The bundle includes Sam’s Chimichurri, “The One” Seasoning Blend, and an exclusive STCG Father’s Day shirt. Available in store at Graze by Sam in Little Italy.
Online orders must be placed by June 11 in order to receive by Father’s Day.
$40
Omigo’s father-son co-founders Tom and Thomas Lotrecchiano
Cut down on toilet paper use and shave a few minutes off Dad’s morning marathon bathroom sesh with a sleek and modern bidet. New U.S. bidet maker Omigo offers everything from a $79 attachment to a $649 heated luxury seat replacement.
$79
Former Fallbrook and Julian pig farmers, Cook Pigs is still based in San Diego, but has partnered with a NorCal farm and facility. They offer no-contact, weekly deliveries of fresh meat. Have pork belly, spare ribs, pork chops, pork hot dogs, bacon, and eggs delivered to your dad’s house. Maybe he’ll invite you to dinner.
Does he need a water resistant, bulletproof “tactical” wallet with bottle opener and nine other functions? No. But this thing is so extra, it makes for a great conversation piece. Buy it for the “everyday survivalist” in your family, from local purveyor Mavryk—a new men’s lifestyle and gear company founded by one of the owners of WestBean Coffee Roasters.
$149
The golf courses are open, so give him a gift certificate. Torrey Pines, for example, will email you the gift card as soon as you buy. (Fun and sorta unrelated: In print, Torrey Pines was pictured in this hilarious Wall Street Journal article by beloved sports columnist Jason Gay: “You Can Play Golf Again. I Can’t Play Golf Ever.”)
Subscribe to the print magazine and he’ll receive loads of dad-friendly content (beer, business, history, theater, and a regular crossword) in his mailbox, sent with love of course.
Founded by Guy Page, a disabled Air Force veteran and San Diego native, and three other veterans, the Inn Spot Community Acupuncture & Stress Relief Lounge offers alternative pain management treatments in Mission Valley. Super cool update: The Inn Spot was just granted the Veterans Administrations Urgent Care Provider in San Diego, which means veterans receive immediate treatment with the assurance their VA Healthcare insurance will cover it (without prior authorization).
Put on anything Vuori and it feels like wearing a cloud, man. The joggers are a perennial favorite, but since it’s summer, help him branch out with the trail short. We like the Indigo Stripe with CoolMax liner. Vuori is a homegrown activewear line founded by Encinitas yogi Joe Kudla.
$68
Father’s Day 2020 / Eco-Boat Rental
Spend some family time on the Bay in a hydro-cycle boat (for up to 4 people) or Hobie Pedal Single Fishing kayaks. Vessels are pet-friendly and perfect for kids. Russ and Kate Plenis launched the business in February and had to close after two weeks. Now they’re up and sailing again. Grab your pops and head to H&M Landing!
$29 and up
Support your favorite restaurant! Need ideas? Browse our Best Restaurants, recent reviews, and a list of black-owned restaurants in San Diego County.
Tote-ally stylish
Emily Sugihara
Photo by Kabir Fernandez
Del Mar native and Torrey Pines High alum Emily Sugihara, 31, knows how to maximize style in a little package. Baggu, her line of reusable shopping bags that fold up inside your purse, has grown into full-size totes and more, now available at the likes of West Elm and J.Crew, among others. Here, her earthy picks for spring.
Neighborhood: Dogpatch, San Francisco
Current job: CEO and co-founder of Baggu, which she started with her mom, Joan. “We love doing sewing projects together!”
Background: Emily graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Michigan, and later studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design. She says, “Everything else I learned by Googling.”
Personal style: Really casual. Lots of basics. Vans go with everything.
Fashion philosophy: Buy simple, well-made clothing. I’m kind of anti-fast fashion—most of that stuff ends up in a landfill in six months. Spend more on a few pieces of better clothing!
Tote-ally stylish
Emily Sugihara
Photo by Kabir Fernandez
Del Mar native and Torrey Pines High alum Emily Sugihara, 31, knows how to maximize style in a little package. Baggu, her line of reusable shopping bags that fold up inside your purse, has grown into full-size totes and more, now available at the likes of West Elm and J.Crew, among others. Here, her earthy picks for spring.
Neighborhood: Dogpatch, San Francisco
Current job: CEO and co-founder of Baggu, which she started with her mom, Joan. “We love doing sewing projects together!”
Background: Emily graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Michigan, and later studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design. She says, “Everything else I learned by Googling.”
Personal style: Really casual. Lots of basics. Vans go with everything.
Fashion philosophy: Buy simple, well-made clothing. I’m kind of anti-fast fashion—most of that stuff ends up in a landfill in six months. Spend more on a few pieces of better clothing!
January 25, 2013 Torrey Pines Golf Course
San Diego Magazine’s 50 People to Watch in 2013 came together for an evening filled with delectable bites, cocktails, and unforgettable entertainment during the Farmers Insurance Open. A special thanks to the event’s sponsors and partners: North Island Credit Union, Farmers Insurance Open, The Century Club of San Diego, Land Rover San Diego, Microsoft, Popchips, Solar Rain, Austin Hendrix Productions, Redfearn and Associates, Lounge Appeal, and Mobile Photo Booth.
Earlier this year, Fit quietly dropped "athletic" from its brand, from Fit Athletic Clubs to simply Fit, and started calling itself something new: a social wellness club.
There’s a version of San Diego that lives in two extremes. On one side, the 5 a.m. crowd: biohackers, marathoners, people who’ve already logged a cold plunge before your alarm goes off. On the other, the after-dark crowd, the ones chasing sunset happy hours and late dinners with friends. Everyone seems to be either optimizing or unwinding, and most of us feel like we’re failing at both.
Fit, San Diego’s reigning Best Gym for the third year running, has built its entire identity around erasing that divide.
Walk into one of Fit’s three San Diego locations on a Tuesday afternoon and the lines blur fast. Someone’s mid-set on the squat rack. Someone else has a laptop open at a café table a few feet away, half-working, half-people-watching. A group is trading plans for the weekend’s event by the recovery lounge. Nobody’s in a rush to leave.
“We’re not competing for the same people,” says Emily Waybright, Public Relations Manager at Fit, addressing the arrival of a national luxury gym chain in San Diego this year. “We don’t really feel like we’re in the gym category. It’s this unique thing.”
That unique thing has a name now. Earlier this year, Fit quietly dropped “athletic” from its brand, from Fit Athletic Clubs to simply Fit, and started calling itself something new: a social wellness club.
It’s a small wording change with a bigger idea behind it. Fit was never built around escaping the workday. It was built around the people who genuinely like what they do, and who want workouts, work, and friendships to happen in the same place instead of three separate ones. Because sometimes red light therapy with a stranger turns into weekend plans.
Fit’s philosophy traces back to its founder, who started the brand nearly two decades ago after failing to find a gym he actually wanted to belong to. He looked instead to the old-school country club, where people came for a shared interest and stayed for the community. His version was made for a younger generation, minus the golf, plus the loud music.
Which makes it a little ironic that the very award putting Fit back in the spotlight this year is Best Gym.
What does the best traditional gym look like when the definition of a gym is becoming less traditional? It’s a fair question, and Fit’s answer is that the fitness industry itself is shifting. The 45-minutes-in, 45-minutes-out model is giving way to something closer to a genuine third space, the kind of role the office and the bar used to play before remote work and changing nightlife habits rearranged how people spend their time
For Fit, community isn’t a marketing add-on to fitness. It’s the through-line. Members aren’t just paying for a treadmill; they’re paying for an entire day of social wellness that’s built on performance, recovery, connection, and a plan for the next event on the calendar. That’s a much harder membership to walk away from.
Ambition and ease aren’t opposites here, they exist side by side, where passion and play share the same morning. On September 12, Fit is hosting Sol, a full day wellness festival at Fit Social. The morning focuses on wellness classes and vendors and then the evening is a full party with multiple DJ sets and an open bar. Think of it as a kick-off to locals’ summer in San Diego.
Ready to see what a social wellness club actually looks like? Visit fitclubs.com, or follow along at @thefitclubs on Instagram.
Mingle with the city's brightest
Every January, San Diego Magazine’s editors select an eclectic mix of 50 San Diegans worth watching in the coming year. The 50 People to Watch Party celebrates these honorees in an evening filled with delectable bites, cocktails and unforgettable entertainment. It’s an event not to be missed. This event is 21+.
Tilted Kilt Tartan Terrace on the 15th Green at the Torrey Pines Golf Course
January 25, 2013
7:00 – 9:00PM
(Valet parking available at Scripps garage. Do not park at The Lodge at Torrey Pines):
Heading north- Exit Genesee and go west. Veer to the right and it becomes North Torrey Pines Road. At Science Park rd/ Hilton Driveway make a U-Turn. Third driveway down turn right into the driveway of the parking structure.
Heading South- pass golf course parking and stay to the right. After reaching Science Park Rd intersection go three driveways and then turn right into the driveway of the parking structure. The Scripps garage does not have a physical address but the address you reference is for the hospital next door, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037.
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Behind the scenes video of the 50 People to Watch 2013 cover shoot
Video by FortyOneTwenty
Click here to see the 50 people »
50 People to Watch Party 2013
Browse photos from the 50 People to Watch Party 2012
Tickets for the 50 People to Watch Party are OFICIALLY SOLD OUT!
Best of San Diego Party – Sony Comp
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50 People to Watch Party 2013
Partake in San Diego Restaurant Week, stop by the Alley Cat Art Fest, and celebrate Stone Brewing’s 30th birthday
Summer’s penultimate weekend promises beers, zines, festivals, and many other ways to spend your free time. Those looking to eat (and drink) out can embark on the Taste of Gaslamp, explore the many eateries participating in San Diego Restaurant Week, and check out Stone Brewing’s free 30th anniversary celebration. On the festival circuit, there’s the return of both the Sessions Surf Festival and Cardiff Greek Festival to the shores of Encinitas, as well as the first-ever Alley Cat Art Fest in Downtown El Cajon. Additional experiences include Pierce the Veil’s tour finale at Petco Park, the beginning of Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center’s citywide run, and the COMPRESSED Zine & Music Fair.
JUMP TO: Food & Drink | Concerts & Festivals | Theater & Art Exhibits | More Fun Things to Do
It all began in 1996 with a humble San Marcos warehouse and the soon-to-be-famous Stone Pale Ale. Now, three decades and several award-winning beers later, Stone Brewing is marking its thirtieth anniversary with a free, jam-packed celebration at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station. This Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., there will be arcade games, dog adoptions, ‘90s movies, live music, a cigar lounge, craft brews, and much more. VIP tickets ($133), which come with perks like exclusive two-ounce rare beer pours, are available online.
2816 Historic Decatur Road, Point Loma
Channel your inner foodie during the 30th annual Taste of Gaslamp, San Diego’s longest-running neighborhood culinary tour. This Saturday from 1-4 p.m., tasters can roam through the Gaslamp Quarter (16 blocks to be exact) for bites from over 20 participating locations, with five extra bites and sips for VIP ticketholders. Before and after the event, all attendees are invited to party with cocktails, music and even more food on the Sunbird Rooftop at AC Hotel (noon to 2 p.m.) and at the 5 O’Clock Somewhere Rooftop Bar (4-7 p.m.). Ticket options include general admission ($62) and VIP admission ($88).
Gaslamp
Searching for a specific cuisine? Looking for a new date night spot? Interested in a prix-fixe meal at a familiar favorite? Then consider checking out the over 120 local eateries taking part in San Diego Restaurant Week, with meals starting at $20. From Coronado’s Blanco Cocina + Cantina to Oceanside’s Piper and dozens of restaurants in between, search by price, cuisine, meal type, dietary desires, and neighborhood. Plus, patrons can enjoy seasonal ingredients by choosing dishes that feature Specialty Produce’s huitlacoche mushrooms and artisan romaine lettuce.
Citywide
See two generations of blues talent, and celebrate a legendary guitarist’s 90th birthday, this Friday (7:30 p.m.) at The Rady Shell. Fresh off his acting role in Sinners, Buddy Guy is coasting through something of a late career revival, and like the name of his 2018 album, it’s clear the blues are alive and well. Buddy Guy 90 continues the Louisiana native’s nationwide tour with a little help from rising blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, who is 63 years younger than Guy. Tickets range from $68-$173 for this concert.
222 Marina Park Way, Embarcadero
Hours upon hours can be spent dissecting a Kamasi Washington record—especially 2018’s Heaven and Earth—and each listen will still surprise. Every release from the jazz saxophonist and bandleader feels like an event, whether it’s a wondrous solo project, a supergroup team-up (ex: Dinner Party, West Coast Get Down), or a contribution to projects by the likes of Kendrick Lamar, St. Vincent, and Thundercat. This Friday at 9 p.m., Washington will take his talents to Music Box along with special guest DJ Ratty. Tickets are $68 for this 21-plus concert.
1337 India Street, Little Italy
One year after the first-ever Artivál, the event is merging with the Alley Cat Art Walk, a longtime Downtown El Cajon favorite, to form the inaugural Alley Cat Art Fest. This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., stroll through Prescott Promenade, Main Street and Arts Alley for murals, live music, food, drinks and the works of over 50 participating artists, including photography, painting, sculptures, and more. Plus, festival proceeds will go towards supporting the area’s existing murals and future public art projects in the area.
Downtown El Cajon
Ryan Hardison is a freelance arts and entertainment writer and recent graduate of San Diego State. When he's not staring at his laptop, he's likely eating an adobada burrito or getting sunburnt at the beach.
Laika Nur, MD, takes her love of volleyball from the court to the clinic as team physician for the San Diego Mojo
Growing up, Laika Nur, MD, Scripps Clinic sports medicine specialist, loved watching beach volleyball when the Association of Volleyball Professionals tour came to her hometown of Chicago. A talented volleyball player herself, she remembers sitting in the stands all day, and once, even got a couple autographs. Years later, Dr. Nur was attending a professional event focused on women’s sports, and the discussion turned to a new professional women’s volleyball league. The general manager and coaching staff for San Diego’s team, the Mojo, happened to be in attendance, and Dr. Nur took the opportunity to ask them if they needed a team doctor. Flash forward to the Mojo’s inaugural 2024 season, when Dr. Nur officially became the team physician. Click here to read more about Dr. Nur and how she incorporates lessons she learned on the court into her practice.
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