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HOB Coffee Mural in North Park San Diego
Work
Your guide to San Diego’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
January 17, 2025 09:43 AM
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Michael Beausoleil
SD San Diego skyline from Shelter Island
Events
Save the Dates: 25 big events coming to San Diego in 2025
Whew, 2025 is shaping up to be an eventful year in America’s Finest City.
January 9, 2025
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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.
December 9, 2024
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SD Over the Top Lounge Hyatt San Diego
Food
Fa-la-la-libations: Holiday pop-up bars in San Diego
We’ve rounded up fun, festive places to drink and be merry.
November 29, 2024
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SD Smoking Gun Happy Hour Guide
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A neat guide to happy hour deals in San Diego
We’ve gathered 30 spots to grab a great deal.
October 21, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Monica Garske
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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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Michael Beausoleil
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Kate Sessions statue in Balboa Park
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Ocean Beach Christmas Tree 2022
Culture
“A Coastal Christmas Romance": A San Diego Hallmark-style movie, as told by ChatGPT
December Nights, the OB Christmas tree, holiday lights, and ice skating? We’d watch the heck out of this fictional, AI-generated holiday movie set in America’s Finest City.
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SD Restored Botanical Building Balboa Park
City
See it: Balboa Park’s restored Botanical Building reopens
The iconic, highly-photographed structure closed in January 2022 for a $26.45 million renovation project, but reopened to the public in December 2024.
December 13, 2024
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Culture
How to Watch the 2024 San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
The 54-year tradition returns to downtown San Diego’s waterfront on Sunday, Dec. 8 + Sunday, Dec. 15.
December 5, 2024
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Starlight Circle 2022 SD
Culture
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