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A grassy green hill at Kate Sessions Park overlooking Mission Bay, with many people picnicking and sitting on the grass.
Culture
How to spend your 24 extra Leap Day hours in San Diego
Start your day off with good, local coffee, head to the beach, go on a hike, peruse the city’s marvelous murals — seize the Leap Day, SD.
February 28, 2024 06:27 PM
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Monica Garske
San Diego International Airport
Work
All you need to know about the San Diego International Airport
We hope our SAN guide makes your traveling process plane and simple.
February 26, 2024
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Monica Garske
Morning Glory San Diego
Play
55+ great brunch restaurants to try in San Diego
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in San Diego, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
February 26, 2024
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Monica Garske
A bracket with the text "Pizza Bracket" and two grids with space for four nominees.
Food
Vote in SDtoday’s pizza shop bracket
We want to know: Where is the best pizza in San Diego? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion.
February 23, 2024
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The glasses of margaritas at Lionfish, including the Snake Eyes, Passion of the Marg, and Sweet Treat
Food
5 must-try margaritas for National Margarita Day
Explore these twists on margaritas, including sweet, spicy, and sans-alcohol options.
February 19, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A group of people gather with drinks and food in hand, smiling and toasting to Taste of Third in Chula Vista.
Food
Food for Thought: A guide to ‘Taste of’ food events in San Diego County
From Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter to North Park and East Village, “Taste of” gatherings are alive and well in San Diego.
February 16, 2024
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Monica Garske
A group arranging colorful flowers inside pots and planters at Ana Galena Floral Studio in San Diego.
Entertainment
Try This: Fun, unique Valentine’s Day activities in San Diego
From a dance party to a cider pairing, you’re going to love these ideas.
February 8, 2024
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Monica Garske
A rendering of the new Torrey View by Breakthrough life sciences campus coming to Del Mar in summer 2024, which will feature two new restaurants.
Restaurants
New restaurants coming to Del Mar’s Torrey View life sciences campus
The Kitchen opens in late February 2024 and The Clubhouse in March 2024 — each featuring dishes by Executive Chef Ryan Bullock.
January 31, 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
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
SD Dry January Mocktails Paradisaea La Jolla San Diego
Restaurants
Dry January: Try these mocktails around San Diego
These 11 creative, alcohol-free concoctions are certainly worth a toast.
January 9, 2024
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What is bioluminescence and how can you see it?
The naturally occurring phenomenon tends to produce a blue glow at night, but results from a sensation called “red tides.”
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What to expect this season at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
The 2024 season of beautiful blooms begins Friday, March 1, and runs through Mother’s Day.
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Players for the San Diego Mojo women's professional volleyball team are playing on a court. They're wearing navy blue uniforms, and some have their hands in the air.
Sports
It’s time: Women’s pro volleyball team San Diego Mojo makes home debut
The team is owned by Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings and features a 15-player roster with serious pro experience.
February 22, 2024
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Bai Yun — a giant panda in the San Diego Zoo in 2019.
Culture
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance signs agreement that could bring back giant pandas
The new bears could arrive at the zoo as soon as late summer 2024 if all permits are approved.
February 22, 2024
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SD San Diego Padres Petco Park
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Your guide to sports teams in San Diego
From the San Diego Padres to the San Diego Gulls, we’re sharing details of San Diego’s sports teams.
February 22, 2024
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Outside at the dog society
Play
San Diego’s dog-friendly guide
Explore these dog-friendly places in San Diego that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, swim, and stay the night.
February 21, 2024
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A rainy street with water pooling over a crosswalk.
Weather
When will El Niño conditions end in San Diego?
Following another substantial storm, it the end of San Diego’s rainy season in sight?
February 21, 2024
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The grandstand stage at the San Diego County Fair with the ferris wheel and other rides in the background.
Music
San Diego County Fair unveils Grandstand Stage lineup for summer 2024
The fair — which returns June 12-July 7 — will boast headliners like Ludacris, Jay Leno, Pepe Aguilar, and TLC.
February 21, 2024
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