Culture

Play

45+ volunteer opportunities in San Diego

This list of volunteer opportunities in America’s Finest City includes everything from helping the hungry to cleaning up local beaches.

September 05, 2025 04:40 PM

Monica Garske

a gif featuring images of people enjoying a meal at a timeleft event

Sponsored by Timeleft

Live

Amazing Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around San Diego

Check out some of the coolest, most unique Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around America’s Finest City and plan for your next adventure or staycation.

October 14, 2024

Michael Beausoleil

Sports

Link up for tee time: 18 golf courses in San Diego

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 18 golf courses in San Diego are sure to make for a good round.

October 8, 2024

Monica Garske

SD San Diego skyline from Shelter Island

Culture

Pack up: People are moving to San Diego from these US cities

U-Haul rolled out info on 2024 moving trends — and now you just might know a little more about your new neighbors.

October 7, 2024

Monica Garske

Play

25 murals around San Diego

Explore San Diego’s murals — from images of postcards and celebrities to unforgettable splashes of color.

October 4, 2024

Michael Beausoleil

A view of the stage and one of the reconfigured seating areas at the renovated Jacobs Music Center in San Diego.

Development

San Diego Symphony reopens Jacobs Music Center in downtown SD

The 95-year-old venue on downtown San Diego’s B Street has been fully renovated and its 2024-2025 season is packed with live performances.

September 26, 2024

Monica Garske

A rendering of kids sitting in front of a giant tank at Birch Aquarium; the tank is filled with fish and a giant turtle. The kids are listening to an aquarium expert.

Parks and Recreation

New ‘Living Seas’ exhibition will replace ‘Hall of Fishes’ at Birch Aquarium

The overhaul is the largest capital improvement to the aquarium since it was built in 1992; it will be closed from Monday, Sept. 30 to Thursday, Oct. 3 so crews can begin renovations.

September 12, 2024

Monica Garske

The interior of a Sonic the Hedgehog-themed pop-up cafe in San Diego; the walls are painted bright blue and feature characters from the Sonic video games. There's a fake palm tree in the middle of the room and gold rings hanging from the ceiling. A line of customers are waiting to order food.

Food

Gotta go fast: Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe returns to downtown San Diego

The cute pop-up eatery inspired by SEGA’s beloved video game character will stick around through Sunday, Nov. 3 — so get your Tails there, fans.

August 23, 2024

Monica Garske

A fake skeleton decoration pops out from behind a dark bar at the Black Lagoon Halloween-themed pop-up bar. In the background, neon green, purple, and orange lights add to the scary vibes.

Bars

Enter if you dare: Halloween-themed Black Lagoon Pop-up bar coming to San Diego

The spine-tingling pop-up will take over Seven Grand in North Park from Friday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 3.

August 23, 2024

Monica Garske

Scattered Purple Sand Verbena flowers bloom at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park agains the brown, earthy backdrop of the desert in east San Diego County. The mountains are in the background, against the blue sky sprinkled with clouds. There are a few yellow flowers peeking out of the purple patches, too.

Travel and Outdoors

Where the wildflowers are: The annual Desert Bloom at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

After a rainy winter, the Borrego Springs desert region east of San Diego is expected to bloom quite nicely with vibrant desert wildflowers in spring 2024.

February 29, 2024

Monica Garske