07.07.2023

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Where to eat pizza in San Diego

Whenever we’re feeling saucy, we like to dig into a slice of local pizza. San Diego’s pizza scene is bubbling with options — and it keeps finding ways to top itself. If you’re on the quest for the perfect slice, we’ve pie-oneered a list of 30+ places to grab pizza that are definitely worth the dough.

We’re on board with Surfrider Pizza.
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Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday

Local legends

Pizza Port, 5 local brewpubs
You may know this brand for its beer, but with pizza in its name, it uses wheat in another big way. At the brewpubs, you’ll find many pies — including options named for local towns and cities.

Surfrider Pizza, La Mesa
This shop has been making waves with its hand-tossed pizzas and dough made fresh daily. We love the signature Surf Rider Pizza and recommend finishing your meal with dessert from the restaurant’s Swell Bakery display case.

A pizza being cooked in Herb & Wood's wood-fire oven. — Things are heating up at Herb and Wood.
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Photo via @herbandwood

Fancier fare

Ambrogio15, 5 locations
This shop offers a fresh perspective — and fresh ingredients — on pizza. Go here for a relaxed, sit-down experience and to try the chain’s signature Milano-style entrees.

Herb & Wood, Little Italy
Local celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey opened this restaurant to celebrate Mediterranean flavors, including pizza. The wood-fired menu pairs perfectly with the cocktails, making dining here an upper-crust experience.

Chicago Bros pizza holding 2 deep dish pies. — We’re always bready for a deep-dish pizza.
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Photo via @chicagobrospizzeria

Cross-country crusts

Bronx Pizza, Hillcrest
If you’re looking for thin, New York-style crust, this shop is your go-to. In 2022, Yelp named it the No. 7 best pizza shop in the US (cash only).

Chicago Bros Pizzeria, Grantville
The Chicago roots run deep at this pizzeria, but the crust is even deeper. You’ll find a huge deep-dish menu, or you can opt for a thinner crust or a calzone.

URBN, North Park
It’s “apizza” — as in New Haven-style, the way URBN makes its pies. The menu features options like Sausage + Peppers, Mashed Potato, and for a true New England taste, Fresh Clam.

Continue the ex-pie-dition

Asked

What does pizza night typically look like for you?

A. Sitting down at a local restaurant
B. Getting delivery and eating in
C. Buying pizza from the grocery store
D. Making pizza from scratch

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Events

Friday, July 7

Summer Soulstice Arts + Wellness Festival | Friday, July 7-Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | The Collective Table, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas | $60-$500 | This 3-day fest features local artists, creatives, healers, and wellness practitioners.
San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets | Friday, July 7 | 6:40 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $36-$140 | Watch the Padres swing in their Nike City Connect jerseys; tonight’s game offers a Catholic Night theme package, too.
“BOTTLE SHOCK! The Musical” | Through Sunday, July 23 | Times vary | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. | $40-$85 | Set in Napa in 1976, this musical is about love, fermentation, and the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll.

Saturday, July 8

North Park Vegan Food Popup | Saturday, July 8 | 12-4 p.m. | North Park Mini-Park, 3812 29th St., San Diego | Free | Explore a collection of plant-based vendors from SoCal.
RICHS DAYPARTY Takeover: Black Joy Renaissance | Saturday, July 8 | 3-9 p.m. | Rich’s, 1051 University Ave., San Diego | $30 | This bash features hip-hop music, performers, and the Mx. Black Pride Competition.
San Diego Wave FC vs. Washington Spirit | Saturday, July 8 | 7 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $15-$131 | Kick it with our NWSL team.
Drew Shafer & Aurora Singh | Saturday, July 8 + Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego | $18 | The married couple and co-hosts of “The Love and Comedy Podcast” perform live.

Sunday, July 9

Pine Needle Basket Weaving | Sunday, July 9 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd., Studio 106, San Diego | $85 | Get crafty and learn to make a basket from long leaf pine needles, waxed Irish linen, an assortment of embellishments, and a stone center.
Ferment the Perfect Pickle Workshop | Sunday, July 9 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Maya Moon Collective, 3349 Adams Ave., San Diego | $59 | Learn to ferment your own jar of seasonal, crunchy pickles to take home — and, while you’re at it, sample some fermented pickle styles and kombucha.
Sundown Sunday Concerts: Betamaxx | Sunday, July 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Civita Park, 7960 Civita Blvd., San Diego | Free | The high-energy, 1980s cover band rocks the park in Mission Valley — bring chairs and a picnic.

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News Notes

Weather

San Diego kept it cool in June with an average temperature of 65.3° — 1.9° below average. This makes June the eighth consecutive month with cooler-than-average temps in the city, a streak that hasn’t happened since the early 1960s. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Travel

The City of San Diego has more than tripled its number of walk-in passport appointments offered at downtown’s City Administration Building this summer. Staff will be able to help 40 applicants — up from 12 — on Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. The number of reserved appointments has also increased. (CBS 8)

Sports

Manny Machado has made Slam Diego history. The third baseman hit his 66th home run at Petco Park, breaking the ballpark’s record. Previously, Adrián González held the record by launching 57 home runs from Petco Park as a Padre and eight as an LA Dodger. (MLB)

Open

Phoenix Desserts will open in Kearny Mesa tomorrow, bringing its Asian sweets to San Diego for the first time. The brand was established in Los Angeles’ Chinatown three decades ago, and is known for treats like mochi, fruit drinks, and dessert rolls. (Eater San Diego)

Older Adults

The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation has awarded $350,000 to 11 senior centers throughout San Diego County. The funding will be used to hire staff and offer new programs for older adults, part of the nonprofit’s mission to improve quality of life for seniors. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Festival

Did you lose your UGG boots, camera, or drum set seat? Those are among the 700+ items in the San Diego County Fair’s Lost and Found. Now that the event is over, you’ll need to call (858) 794-1124 to retrieve a missing item — unclaimed items will be donated in September. (ABC 10)

Number

400. That’s how many street lights have been repaired and illuminated in East Village and the Gaslamp Quarter since May. Crews have also installed anti-theft covers to help protect the lights.

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Wellness

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Watch

📹 Documenting a legend

‘Shaun White: The Last Run’ documents the career of the Olympic snowboarder

Shaun White snowboarding on a half pipe.

Shaun White has launched himself into history. | Photo courtesy of Cole Ferguson and Max

San Diego-born Shaun White has soared into snowboarding history, and recently, he glided onto his own documentary on Max. The three-time Olympic gold medalist’s docuseries “Shaun White: The Last Run” has debuted its first episode on the streaming service.

The 4-part series will release a new episode each Thursday this month. Episode 1, “Becoming Shaun,” covers White’s early life including his upbringing in San Diego — more specifically, Carlsbad — and the support of his family. White also needed to undergo two surgeries at an early age because he was born with a congenital heart defect. After his recovery, he embraced local athletics, which led him to try snowboarding.

Future episodes will cover “The Flying Tomato’s” successes in the Olympics, struggles as an athlete, and his decision to retire after the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Michael

From the editor

Happy Friday, San Diego. Growing up, Friday night was pizza night in my house, and it was a sacred tradition — though it used to require a trip to Blockbuster to rent a movie. I hope today’s newsletter inspires you to carry on the tradition, and I’d be honored if you included a local beer in the mix.

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