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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
Snapdragon Stadium Red Hot Chili Peppers SD
Culture
Concerts and events coming to Snapdragon Stadium in 2023 — so far
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and P!nk will light up the venue in Mission Valley in the next year.
December 16, 2022
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Monica Garske
Nana Hats SDtoday
Business
10 tech and business innovations from San Diego in 2022
Our minds were blown by these developments.
December 16, 2022
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Michael Beausoleil
A paper calendar for December
Culture
Upcoming winter holidays
Have a joyous, merry, happy holiday
December 16, 2022
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Dayten Rose
Johnston's restaurant and bar SD
Food
New restaurant — with familiar façade — will open at former site of Small Bar in University Heights
Johnston’s will open at 4628 Park Blvd., with a sign dating back to 1924.
December 15, 2022
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Monica Garske
Por Vida Cafe SD
Food
30 San Diego coffee shops we loved in 2022
We spanned the county searching for java gems — and boy, did the local coffee shops shine. ☕
December 15, 2022
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Monica Garske
Carruth Cellars Liberty Station SD
Food
Let’s wine down: 5 urban wineries in San Diego
A toast to grape discoveries — from Little Italy to Liberty Station.
December 13, 2022
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Monica Garske
David Spitzfaden SD
Arts
North County native featured on Lizzo’s ‘Someday at Christmas’ cover
Mission Vista High School grad David Spitzfaden plays guitar on the pop star’s song.
December 13, 2022
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Monica Garske
Bird Rock coffee roasters mugs
Culture
San Diego gift ideas from SDtoday’s editors
10 things Monica and Michael can’t live without.
December 12, 2022
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Michael Beausoleil
Four presents outside a front door.
Culture
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A photo of a little girl in a green dress taken by artist Lisa Ross for an art exhibition in San Diego.
Arts
What’s on at the San Diego Museum of Art?
These three exhibitions span contemporary photo and visual arts — and mark some firsts for the artists.
December 9, 2022
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Monica Garske
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SD Petco Park Padres May 2023
Culture
San Diego Padres fans fret over possible ‘Clayton Kershaw Curse’
During a game on May 5 at Petco Park, the Padres poked fun at the Dodgers’ pitcher with a meme on the Jumbotron.
May 24, 2023
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Monica Garske
Fern grizzly bear atop the San Diego Automotive Museum
History
Two California grizzly bears added to the top of the San Diego Automotive Museum
The two statues are named Red and Fern and have eyes to match.
May 23, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Cruisin Grand Escondido
Culture
Vroom, vroom: Car shows in San Diego County
From Escondido to La Mesa, these car show culture in our county rolls deep.
May 22, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD North Park Music Fest
Culture
Now Playing: North Park Music Fest 2023
The 2nd annual event goes down at the North Park Mini Park on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28.
May 22, 2023
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Monica Garske
Jacaranda trees early into their blooms in San Diego.
Travel and Outdoors
Where to tour jacaranda trees in San Diego
The lavender-blue blooms generally arrive in late spring and last for about two months
May 19, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD MLS coming to San Diego
Sports
Score: Major League Soccer expands to San Diego
The league’s 30th team — San Diego FC — will play at Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley starting in 2025.
May 18, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Birch Aquarium Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Education
Birch Aquarium’s Loggerhead Sea Turtle gets a check-up
The sea turtle has lived at the facility since 2014, getting a 3D-printed shell brace and growing to a healthy 210 pounds.
May 18, 2023
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Monica Garske
A set of clasped hands with a rainbow ribbon wrapped around one in the forefront.
City
Learn more about how our Municipal Equality Index score has changed over time
We compare our previous Municipal Equality Index scores from the Human Rights Campaign... plus, how that score might change.
May 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
SD Midway Rising renderings
Development
‘Midway Rising’ redevelopment: Housing, entertainment, and an urban park
Locals are invited to join the Sports Arena redevelopment team for a project update this Thursday, May 18, at San Diego Central Library.
May 16, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD SD Art Advisory Mission Hills
Arts
New fine art gallery debuting in Mission Hills
SD Art Advisory is spearheaded by curators Alexander Salazar and Darcy Kempton, with an eye on local and global masterpieces.
May 16, 2023
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Monica Garske