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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 06:27 PM
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Monica Garske
Hiking at Mission Trails in San Diego
Culture
Walking trends in San Diego
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how San Diego compares.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A rendering of the new San Diego County Public Health Lab under construction in Kearny Mesa.
City
New San Diego County Public Health Lab set to open in spring 2025
The $93.3 million facility is under construction at the County Operations Center on Overland Avenue in Kearny Mesa.
January 17, 2024
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Monica Garske
Feeding San Diego volunteers
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45 volunteer opportunities in San Diego
This list includes everything from helping the hungry and mentoring local youth to helping animals and cleaning up local beaches.
November 27, 2023
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Monica Garske
Father Joe's Villages turkey trot
Fitness
Turkey trots and Thanksgiving runs in San Diego
Prepare for a feast by participating in a Thanksgiving run in San Diego County.
November 1, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD Hotel Del Coronado Beach Yoga
Live
Find your flow: A guide to yoga in San Diego
Check out these 24 yoga studios around America’s Finest City.
September 19, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Bayside Trail Point Loma
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Hiking and nature walk guide for San Diego
For outdoor adventures, check out these 28 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around San Diego, California.
September 13, 2023
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Monica Garske
The Canyoneers volunteer hiking group from The San Diego Natural History Museum
Travel and Outdoors
TheNat’s Canyoneers kick off their 2023-2024 hiking season in San Diego County
The group of volunteers from the San Diego Natural History Museum will lead 60 free, local hikes from September 2023 to June 2024 — their 51st annual hiking season.
September 1, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Torrey Pines Golf Course
Play
Link up for tee time: 18 golf courses in San Diego
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 18 golf courses in San Diego are sure to make for a good round.
August 30, 2023
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Monica Garske
A woman in a white hat walking in from of the Greetings from San Diego mural.
Live
The cost of living in San Diego
How much does it cost to live in America’s Finest City?
August 22, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
SD San Elijo Lagoon
Travel and Outdoors
Take an accessible hike on one of these trails in San Diego
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
August 3, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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What is bioluminescence and how can you see it?
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February 26, 2024
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February 26, 2024
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55+ great brunch restaurants to try in San Diego
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February 26, 2024
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What to expect this season at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
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February 23, 2024
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A bracket with the text "Pizza Bracket" and two grids with space for four nominees.
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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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Players for the San Diego Mojo women's professional volleyball team are playing on a court. They're wearing navy blue uniforms, and some have their hands in the air.
Sports
It’s time: Women’s pro volleyball team San Diego Mojo makes home debut
The team is owned by Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings and features a 15-player roster with serious pro experience.
February 22, 2024
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Bai Yun — a giant panda in the San Diego Zoo in 2019.
Culture
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance signs agreement that could bring back giant pandas
The new bears could arrive at the zoo as soon as late summer 2024 if all permits are approved.
February 22, 2024
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Your guide to sports teams in San Diego
From the San Diego Padres to the San Diego Gulls, we’re sharing details of San Diego’s sports teams.
February 22, 2024
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