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SDtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love

Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.

October 14, 2025 02:49 PM

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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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Food

Randy’s Donuts is making its San Diego debut

The LA-founded chain is opening its first store as part of a San Diego expansion.

May 1, 2023

Michael Beausoleil

The exterior sign at Warwick's in La Jolla

History

The story of Warwick’s

Want to learn about the nation’s oldest continuously family-owned and operated bookstore? We’ve got you covered.

April 27, 2023

Michael Beausoleil

Buildings in front of San Diego Bay and the Coronado Bridge

Business

New and coming-soon businesses to San Diego

As San Diego continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.

April 25, 2023

Michael Beausoleil

SD Second Chance Beer Co. Pupapalooza 2023

Culture

Second Chance Beer Co. will host ‘Pupapalooza Dog Festival’

The free dog-centric fest is Saturday, May 20, at the brewery’s Carmel Mountain taproom

April 24, 2023

Monica Garske

Food

Grate cheese shops in San Diego, California

From Venissimo Cheese in Mission Hills to the longtime Cheese Shop in La Jolla Shores, we’re melting over these local spots.

April 18, 2023

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Culture

SD Beer Weekend 2023 is brewing — we’ve got details

The San Diego Brewers Guild’s second annual celebration goes down on Friday, June 9-Sunday, June 11, across several participating craft breweries.

March 31, 2023

Monica Garske

Best burger bracket winner Rocky's Crown Pub.

Food

Rocky’s Crown Pub named best burger restaurant in San Diego

We asked SDtoday readers to vote in our March Madness bracket, and the Crown Point eatery took the title.

March 30, 2023

Michael Beausoleil

Finance

How to keep your car costs down in San Diego

Average yearly car costs hit a new high in 2022 — here’s how to invest smartly.

March 27, 2023

Sarah Leonhardt

Food

Taste of Hillcrest Returns

The self-guided tour returns April 8, 2023

March 24, 2023

Michael Beausoleil

The Buy

Home

Nothing says “I’ve got it together” like a pro knife set

October 14, 2025
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Food

This Swirl Wine deal delivers 18 bottles of your choice to your door

October 14, 2025
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Apparel

A fall fashion essential you didn’t know you needed: The Lavisha cashmere-blend shawl for $20

October 13, 2025
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