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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
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City
What San Diegans googled this year
2023’s Google Year in Search is out — check out what locals were searching most this year in America’s Finest City (it might surprise you).
December 18, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
5 outdoor movie theaters in San Diego, CA
Next time you’re in the mood for a movie, try a local drive-in, rooftop, or park.
December 14, 2023
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Monica Garske
A girl trots on a horse at Dianne Jacob Lakeside Equestrian Park.
Parks and Recreation
Dianne Jacob Lakeside Equestrian Park opens in Lakeside
The park offers areas for horses and livestock, but will also be used as a daily outdoor space and for community gatherings.
December 13, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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Culture
Where to take photos with Santa in San Diego
It’s time to get that face time in with jolly ol’ Saint Nick.
December 11, 2023
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Monica Garske
Seal at La Jolla Children's Pool
City
Pupping season marks closures at La Jolla Children’s Pool
Access will be restricted until May 15, 2024, but nearby locations in La Jolla are subject to year-round closures.
December 11, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
AubreyRose Tea Room La Mesa
Food
Places for afternoon tea in San Diego
Check out these spots around SD, perfect for a soothing sip.
December 11, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Queen Bee's Arts and Cultural Center North Park
Arts
Business Buzz: Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center in North Park celebrates 15th anniversary
The venue at 3925 Ohio St. hosts all kinds of art forms year-round — from live music and poetry to dance lessons and its beloved Beatles Fair.
December 8, 2023
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Monica Garske
Juan Soto at Petco Park
Sports
Padres trade Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the Yankees
The trade will help the Friars trim salary expenses and give the team more players for their starting roster in 2024.
December 7, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
San Diego Zoo entrance
Culture
10 local experiences you can give as holiday gifts
If you don’t want to give a thing, share your love of San Diego with fun, educational, and romantic experiences.
December 7, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Collier Park in La Mesa's redesign
Parks and Recreation
Collier Park nears the end of its redevelopment
The La Mesa park is preparing for a grand opening ceremony in early 2024.
December 5, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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Sports
Freebies for Friars fans: San Diego Padres unveil 2024 season giveaways
Find out how you can score hats, a City Connect poncho, bobbleheads, a Joe Musgrove basketball jersey, and more.
January 26, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Photo of the San Diego skyline at sunset with San Diego Bay in front.
Real Estate
2024 San Diego real estate market predictions
Hannah Jones, Senior Economic Research Analyst for Realtor.com, helps us understand why the local housing market remains so hot.
January 26, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Small Business
Capital of Craft: 11 questions with Erik Fowler, executive director of the San Diego Brewers Guild
We tap into how SD’s craft brewing scene has grown — and where it’s headed as the mature, experienced, and renowned beer mecca.
January 25, 2024
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Monica Garske
A crew of city workers cleans up a flooded street scattered with debris in the aftermath of the devastating storm in San Diego in January 2024.
City
Storm aftermath: How to Help San Diegans
Here are ways to help fellow San Diegans impacted by the devastation of the storm on Jan. 22, 2024.
January 25, 2024
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Monica Garske
Parked cars on a rainy San Diego street by a traffic light. Water is rising in a bank next to the street.
Weather
San Diego’s State of Emergency explained
What does this mean for locals and why are the emergencies issued after the storms have passed?
January 24, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A graphic with cartoon candy hearts that have different gift categories written inside, like "Home Goods" and "Books."
Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
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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.
January 23, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
High surf waves crashing on the Ocean Beach Pier, causing some damage to the pier's railing with the OB Pier Cafe in the background.
Culture
See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest
And the winner is...
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Asand transportation pipeline and orange mesh fencing on Solana Beach.
Development
Solana Beach and Encinitas begin 50-year beach replenishment project
The $32 million initiative aims to repair storm damage and address erosion that could lead to bluffs collapsing.
January 22, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Hiking at Mission Trails in San Diego
Culture
Walking trends in San Diego
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how San Diego compares.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen