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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
Category6LED New San Diego neighborhood signs
Small Business
Gaslamp, Convoy, Old Town: Bright local business releases new replica community signs
Category6LED’s newest neon signs are inspired by three beloved neighborhoods in San Diego.
December 4, 2023
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Monica Garske
Toys for tots drive San Diego
Nonprofits
Where to donate holiday gifts in San Diego
Help local families have happy holidays by contributing to one of these seven nonprofits.
December 1, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A watercolor patterned present image with purple florals.
Retail
Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors Monica and Michael are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
2023 OB Tree SDtoday
Culture
The 2023 OB Christmas Tree arrives at the beach
You can see the seasonal display on shoreline, where Newport Avenue meets the sand.
November 29, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The CountyAdministration Center lit to celebrate Pride.
City
Dive into San Diego’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index score
Why San Diego scored 100 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
November 29, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
SD Zoo 2024 Rose Parade Float Rendering
Nonprofits
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance preps for 2024 Rose Parade
The organization will tell its story on a float with an ‘It Began With a Roar’ theme.
November 28, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities
Culture
Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities: Winners
SDtoday readers voted on four familiar faces etched into San Diego’s collective memory.
November 24, 2023
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Monica Garske
San Diego City View from over Balboa Park to Coronado
Food
Let’s dish: San Diego conversation starters
Stay grateful this Thanksgiving with these San Diego-themed talking points that aren’t going to cause any arguments over dinner.
November 21, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD December Nights San Diego Balboa Park
Festivals
Your guide to December Nights 2023 at Balboa Park
Balboa Park’s biggest event of the year returns Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2, with merrymaking opportunities aplenty.
November 20, 2023
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Monica Garske
Lobby at LaFayette Hotel & Club
Tourism and Hospitality
The most unique places to stay in San Diego
From historic hideaways to beachfront gems, San Diego is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
November 17, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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The tan exterior of Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego with it Spanish Colonial style architecture and people walking in the foreground.
Arts
Downtown San Diego’s Balboa Theatre turns 100 in 2024
The historic venue on Fourth Avenue debuted in March 1924 as a vaudeville and movie theater.
January 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
A professional golfer swings on the bright green course at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California, during the Farmers Insurance Open as spectators watch from the sidelines.
Sports
Tee Time at Torrey: 2024 Farmers Insurance Open returns to San Diego
The high-profile PGA Tour competition takes over the local links Wednesday, Jan. 24-Saturday, Jan. 27.
January 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
The lit-up stage at Lou Lou's Jungle Room at the LaFayette Hotel & Club, surrounded by tables with curvy red chairs.
Restaurants
Lou Lou’s Jungle Room will debut at LaFayette Hotel & Club
The space restored historic elements and will serve as a supper lounge and host live music performances.
January 18, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
ODESZA performs at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre with DJ tables and glowing blue lights.
Entertainment
24 San Diego concerts we’re excited to see in 2024
These shows prove that San Diego is a great city for live music, and they’re just a sample of the shows coming this year.
January 17, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A rendering of the new San Diego County Public Health Lab under construction in Kearny Mesa.
City
New San Diego County Public Health Lab set to open in spring 2025
The $93.3 million facility is under construction at the County Operations Center on Overland Avenue in Kearny Mesa.
January 17, 2024
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Monica Garske
SD White Rice Bodega San Diego
Restaurants
Michelin Guide trends: Indian and Filipino food, but make it San Diego
According to Michelin Guide inspectors, Indian restaurants and Filipino food are having a moment — here are some places to find those flavors in San Diego.
January 17, 2024
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Monica Garske
The gate leading to the entrance of the OB Pier in Ocean Beach
Development
City of San Diego posts notice of demolition on the Ocean Beach Pier
The application announces intent to tear down and replace the landmark pier, but approval is pending a public hearing.
January 16, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
The OB Playhouse stage with red lighting set up for "The Rocky Horror Show."
Arts
The OB Playhouse will remain open after announcing its closure
The local theater signed a new, three-year lease thanks to community support, with a new production coming this month.
January 16, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Travel and Outdoors
San Diego Zoo welcomes 4 baby monkeys
Three monkey species saw additions in the fourth quarter of 2023.
January 12, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Temecula Hit the Road City Guide San Diego
Play
Hit the Road: A wine and food adventure to Temecula, California
The city just north of San Diego County is brimming with fun things to do.
January 12, 2024
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Monica Garske