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Two kids running on the flight deck of the USS Midway with their arms stretched out like they're flying; aircraft are parked in the background.
Tourism and Hospitality
20 Ways to Enjoy Kids Free San Diego in October 2025
More than 60 local museums + attractions will offer free admission for kids age 12 and under from Wednesday, Oct. 1 to Friday, Oct. 31.
September 24, 2025 02:28 PM
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Monica Garske
San Marcos nature center at Jack’s Pond Park
Travel and Outdoors
Jack’s Pond Nature Center reopens at Jack’s Pond Park
The renovated space offers nine themed classrooms
January 25, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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Travel and Outdoors
Pink dyes released in Torrey Pines State Beach and Natural Reserve
The project will study the relationship of fresh and coastal waters.
January 23, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Plaza de Panama Fountain
Parks and Recreation
30 parks in San Diego
Find activities, history, nature, and family fun
January 23, 2023
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Victoria Bardega
SD SR-11 Otay Mesa East Port of Entry construction
Airports and Transportation
State Route 11 and Otay Mesa East Port of Entry: 2023 updates
Major construction milestones are expected in the modern-day, high-tech port of entry designed to reduce border wait times and bolster the binational economy. 🏗️
January 20, 2023
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Monica Garske
The Ultra Pass viewing zone at the Farmers Insurance Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.
Sports
It’s tee time: Farmers Insurance Open 2023 heads to Torrey Pines Golf Course
The high-profile PGA tourney takes over the links Wednesday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 28. ⛳
January 20, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Scripps La Jolla tide pools King Tides
Travel and Outdoors
California King Tides expected in San Diego this weekend
The extreme high and low tides are forecast to hit San Diego’s shorelines Saturday, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22. 🌊
January 18, 2023
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Monica Garske
Lion dancers at the San Diego Tet Festival celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
Culture
Lunar New Year 2023 celebrations in San Diego
Oh, it’s festival season alright.
January 18, 2023
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Monica Garske
Rain puddling along San Diego streets
Travel and Outdoors
Winter storm brings high rainfall totals across San Diego County
Some places recorded over 10 inches of percipitation
January 17, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The State Route 125 Toll Road in San Diego
City
SANDAG rolls out FasTrak Veterans Toll Exemption Program
Qualifying local vets who enroll in the program can take the SR-125 Toll Road for free. 🛣️
January 12, 2023
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Monica Garske
Ogunquit Beach, Maine
Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to Ogunquit, ME
Planning a getaway? Smell the ocean breeze in Ogunquit, ME.
January 12, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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Small Business
Gaslamp, Convoy, Old Town: Bright local business releases new replica community signs
Category6LED’s newest neon signs are inspired by three beloved neighborhoods in San Diego.
December 4, 2023
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Monica Garske
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Nonprofits
Where to donate holiday gifts in San Diego
Help local families have happy holidays by contributing to one of these seven nonprofits.
December 1, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Eli Lilly and Company Gateway Labs coming to San Diego
Startups
A boost for biotech: Lilly to open Gateway Labs in San Diego’s UTC area in 2024
The labs at 4796 Executive Dr. will be designed to serve as an accelerator space for local, early-stage biotech entrepreneurs and companies — of which San Diego has plenty.
November 30, 2023
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Monica Garske
A watercolor patterned present image with purple florals.
Retail
Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors Monica and Michael are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Culture
The 2023 OB Christmas Tree arrives at the beach
You can see the seasonal display on shoreline, where Newport Avenue meets the sand.
November 29, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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Government
City of San Diego approves the installation of 500 Smart Streetlights
The project received $4 million in the 2024 fiscal year budget and will include automated license plate recognition technology.
November 29, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The CountyAdministration Center lit to celebrate Pride.
City
Dive into San Diego’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index score
Why San Diego scored 100 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
November 29, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
SD Zoo 2024 Rose Parade Float Rendering
Nonprofits
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance preps for 2024 Rose Parade
The organization will tell its story on a float with an ‘It Began With a Roar’ theme.
November 28, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities
Culture
Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities: Winners
SDtoday readers voted on four familiar faces etched into San Diego’s collective memory.
November 24, 2023
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Monica Garske
Residential construction
Housing Action Plan 2.0 expected to return to City Council in December
The controversial plan was rejected by San Diego City Council, citing building location concerns and access to public transit.
November 21, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil