Culture

A dish of sliced pork loin medalions with bright red mole sauce.
Culture
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in San Diego
Dining in San Diego is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
September 26, 2025 06:15 PM
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Staff
San Diego Sunset at Sunset Cliffs
City
Best locations to watch a winter San Diego sunset
Something about those winter skies just hit different.
January 8, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
SD You Can Do Almost Anything Andy Arkley WNDR Museum San Diego
Arts
Cool art exhibitions to explore in San Diego in 2024
The local art scene is drawing us in, that’s for sure.
January 5, 2024
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Monica Garske
Twiggs Coffee SDtoday
Business
Longtime businesses that closed in 2023
These beloved businesses served San Diego for 10+ years but no longer exist in 2024.
January 4, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Downtown San Diego Garske
Events
Save the Dates: Big events coming to San Diego in 2024
From soccer and baseball to the San Diego County Fair, Pride and superheroes, 2024 is shaping up to be a mighty eventful year in America’s Finest City.
January 3, 2024
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Monica Garske
SD Nova Easy Kombucha Novo Brazil Brewing Azteks Kombucha 2024
Small Business
Nova set to release Azteks Kombucha in support of SDSU student athletes
The brewer teamed up with SDSU Men’s Basketball players to concoct the raspberry lemonade hard kombucha flavor dropping this Friday, Jan. 5.
January 3, 2024
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Monica Garske
Gaslamp quarter sign with cloudy sky in the background.
Culture
Try this: SDtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our SDtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Xmas tree Michael Beausoleil
City
How to dispose of Christmas trees and holiday decorations in San Diego
Undeck the halls with these recycling and trash pickup tips.
December 22, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The Bea Evenson Fountain in Balboa Park
Culture
Every month in 2023 written as a ‘Friends’ episode title
This is the one with all of the months in 2023 defined by one major moment or thing.
December 21, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance capybara pups 2023
Culture
SDtoday’s most-clicked stories and Instagram posts of 2023
Fireworks. Hiking. Kid-friendly activities. Capybaras. Festive events. Dang, you’re dynamic, SD.
December 20, 2023
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Monica Garske
WorldBeat Cultural Center Mural and sign
Events
Kwanzaa 2023 celebrations and events
These local events study the seven principles of Kwanzaa and celebrate family, community, and history.
December 19, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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Two people wearing ponchos and carrying an umbrella walk across a rainy street in San Diego during the February 2024 winter storms.
Weather
San Diego’s winter 2024 storm impacts: Rainfall stats, warnings, and what’s next
According to the National Weather Service, another storm system could move through San Diego County Thursday, Feb. 8, and Friday, Feb. 9.
February 6, 2024
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Monica Garske
SD UCSD Sojourner Truth statue
History
Honoring Black history in San Diego
From murals and public artworks to museums and cultural centers, local Black history is all around us.
February 6, 2024
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Monica Garske
Rendering of the dining area inside the new Whaling Bar in San Diego with wooden floors and marble tables.
Food
The Whaling Bar is returning to La Valencia Hotel
The historic La Jolla cocktail lounge is set to debut a redesign the blends old and new elements
February 5, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Actor Robert De Niro and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa stand side by side laughing at a Nobu Restaurants event.
Robert De Niro-backed Nobu restaurant set to open at Hotel del Coronado in 2025
This is the global brand’s second restaurant in the San Diego area — the other is in the Gaslamp Quarter’s Hard Rock Hotel.
February 2, 2024
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Monica Garske
A group of 49ers fans sitting at the bar a Bootlegger in East Village.
Sports
Super Bowl LVIII bars for 49ers and Chiefs fans in San Diego
Find local hubs for San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles fans.
January 31, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Signs that read "SUBJECT TO FLOODING" and "ROAD CLOSED" lines a wet street in San Diego during a storm.
City
List: San Diego’s emergency resources
From storm, wildfire, and earthquake preparedness to road closures and public safety, here are some resources San Diegans should have at the ready in case of an emergency.
January 31, 2024
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Monica Garske
A rendering of the new Torrey View by Breakthrough life sciences campus coming to Del Mar in summer 2024, which will feature two new restaurants.
Restaurants
New restaurants coming to Del Mar’s Torrey View life sciences campus
The Kitchen opens in late February 2024 and The Clubhouse in March 2024 — each featuring dishes by Executive Chef Ryan Bullock.
January 31, 2024
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Monica Garske
A view of the upper level of Horton Plaza in 2002 with La Salsa, Macy's, and McDonald's storefronts visible.
Development
What’s happening at the Campus at Horton?
The former site of Horton Plaza is undergoing a redevelopment that will add new retails spaces, housing complexes, and life science offices.
January 30, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A pool of water at a San Diego intersection with a police car blocking traffic.
Weather
San Diego offering rain preparation tips following Jan. 22 storm
With more rain on the way, the county has services to help locals address hazards before the storm.
January 30, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A dark room at the WNDR Museum San Diego displays the "INSIDEOUT" exhibition featuring structure surrounded by glowing lights.
Arts
San Diego Museum Month returns — here’s what’s new
The 35th annual celebration of SD’s arts and culture scene will offer half-off admission at 70+ participating cultural attractions Feb. 1-Feb. 29, 2024.
January 29, 2024
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Monica Garske