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Small Business
Small Business Week in SD: Spotlight on La Galleria San Diego
Small businesses are the heart of our community — let’s take a closer look at La Galleria San Diego, a shop at Liberty Station that sells unique gifts made by artists around the world.
May 05, 2025 12:59 PM
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Monica Garske
A flight of mead from Lost Cause Meadery at The Garten in Bay Park
Food
San Diego is buzzing for mead
This fermented, honey-based drink has origins that are thousands of years old, but it’s gaining a new surge in popularity.
July 10, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Kobey's Swap Meet in San Diego.
Retail
Happy haulin’: swap meets, co-ops, vintage, and resale shops in San Diego
Here’s the deal — the swap meet and vintage shopping scene is stellar in America’s Finest City.
June 21, 2023
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Monica Garske
A dog with its paws up on the counter at Noah's Natural Pet Market
Culture
Five pet shops that will wow your furry friends
These local stores offer accessories, experiences, and supplies for your dogs and cats.
June 20, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A scoop of green ice cream in a cup in National City, CA
Food
16 of San Diego’s coolest ice cream shops
These shops are known for award-winning flavor, uncommon recipes, and their methods of making frozen goodness.
June 9, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
UCSD Blue Line Trolley arriving at a trolley station.
Airports and Transportation
Fair Tripper is back to take riders to the San Diego County Fair
Tickets include entry to the 2023 San Diego County Fair and round-trip services on MTS and NCTD trains.
June 6, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A crunch wrap at the vegan food pop up.
Food
The Vegan Food Popup comes to San Diego four times a month
Spot this meetup in Vista, North Park, and Barrio Logan.
May 31, 2023
The bookshelves at Verbatim books
Retail
11 best-selling used bookstores
Reduce, reuse, reread — these local shops let you buy secondhand books to give them new life.
May 26, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Midway Rising renderings
Development
‘Midway Rising’ redevelopment: Housing, entertainment, and an urban park
Locals are invited to join the Sports Arena redevelopment team for a project update this Thursday, May 18, at San Diego Central Library.
May 16, 2023
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Monica Garske
Rooftop patio and view from Techo Beso with lounge chairs and pink umbrellas.
Food
Techo Beso now open in the Gaslamp Quarter
The rooftop restaurant and bar draws inspiration from Tulum, Mexico.
May 16, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park illuminated in blue
Entertainment
6 huge live music venues in San Diego
Discover arenas where big names play to crowds exceeding 10,000 people.
May 9, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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Nonprofits
How San Diegans can help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
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Play
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Arts
Books written by San Diego authors
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Culture
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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.
December 16, 2024
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Monica Garske
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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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