Restaurants

SD Smoking Gun Happy Hour Guide
Play
A neat guide to happy hour deals in San Diego
We’ve gathered 30 spots to grab a great deal.
October 21, 2024 03:19 PM
 · 
Monica Garske
a gif featuring images of people enjoying a meal at a timeleft event
Sponsored
The secret to making new friends? This dinner reservation.
Sponsored by
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.
September 9, 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
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
 · 
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
 · 
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
 · 
Michael Beausoleil
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
 · 
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
 · 
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
 · 
Monica Garske
Load More
Good news for San Diego.
Get the best local news & events sent to your inbox each morning, for free.
The Buy

Shop The Buy
Latest News
More from SDtoday
SD Greetings mural
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
SD Hotel Del Coronado Beach Yoga
Live
Find your flow: A guide to yoga in San Diego
Check out these 23 yoga options around America’s Finest City.
September 27, 2024
 · 
Monica Garske
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
SD Fall Hiking
Live
Fall 2024 weather trends in San Diego
Prepare for fall weather in America’s Finest City with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
September 16, 2024
 · 
Staff
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 gray, square, multi-level New Terminal 1 Parking Plaza at the San Diego International Airport; construction is still visible around the plaza as the airport's New T1 project continues.
Airports and Transportation
Now open: New Terminal 1 Parking Plaza at San Diego International Airport
This first phase of the New T1 Parking Plaza has opened 2,834 parking spaces directly across from Terminal 1.
September 6, 2024
 · 
Monica Garske
Guy Fieri tray at Nola on Fifth
Food
San Diego restaurants featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
The Mayor of Flavortown has gotten a taste of San Diego on many occasions.
August 22, 2024
 · 
Michael Beausoleil
Local Author Books section at the San Diego Central Library
Play
40 books by San Diego Authors
All of these writers have ties to America’s Finest City.
August 22, 2024
 · 
Michael Beausoleil
Kansas City Barbeque
Play
‘Top Gun’ 101: San Diego locations where the movie was filmed
The 1986 Tom Cruise classic has deep roots in America’s Finest City — “show me the way home, honey.”
August 21, 2024
 · 
Monica Garske
Two black and white photos of philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps; the left one shows her holding a book, while the right photo is a close-up of her in her younger years.
History
6 amazing women who helped shape the San Diego Natural History Museum
The Nat’s 150-year-old foundation is solid — thanks in part to these women.
March 1, 2024
 · 
Monica Garske