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San Diego Road Trips - Idyllwild
One of the best things about living in San Diego is the variety of amazing places to visit that are just a few hour road...
ski resorts near san diego
Ski season is here! That may come as a shock to those of you that would prefer to pretend that snow doesn’t exist, but for...
Winter in San Diego
Many people, particularly those who have never lived here, will say that San Diego doesn’t have a ‘winter.’ But it does! Winter in San Diego...
Parkway Plaza Holiday Programming
Parkway Plaza is launching its holiday programming with a Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa’s Arrival, and they’re going bigger than just flipping a switch and...
Europa Village holiday programming
Europa Village is going all-in on holiday programming this year, and if you’re looking for an excuse to drive up to Temecula for something beyond...
A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is opening A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples, 1962-1972: The Frank Mitzel Collection, marking the public debut...
ENF Holiday Smiles campaign
The Emilio Nares Foundation is launching its Holiday Smiles campaign with a goal that’s both ambitious and necessary – raise $100,000 and collect 500 toys...
Where to get Thanksgiving Pies in San Diego
Wondering where to get Thanksgiving pies in San Diego? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We take our Thanksgiving pie verrrrrrry seriously around the halls...
Postino Bottle Club
Postino has overhauled its wine club, and if you’ve ever wanted to recreate the restaurant’s wine bar vibe at home without committing to cases of...
Blitzen’s Bar Omni San Diego
Two of San Diego County‘s most recognizable Omni properties are going all-in on holiday programming this year, headlined by the return of Blitzen’s Bar at...
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is launching Le Petit Chef & Friends, and if you’ve never experienced projection-mapped dining, this is genuinely different from anything...
Healdsburg's A Season to Sparkle
If you’re looking for an excuse to drive up to Sonoma County wine country this holiday season, Healdsburg just handed you one. Stay Healdsburg is...
Southern California Road Trip
Road trips are having a moment, and if you’re looking for a route that delivers variety without requiring six hours in the car, the North...
woman surrounded by lights
San Diego Botanic Garden‘s Lightscape is back for its fourth year, and if you’ve been before, you already know what makes this different from your...
Herb & Wood Thanksgiving
Whether you’re craving a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, exploring innovative takes on classic dishes at some of San Diego’s finest restaurants, or...
Sometimes the best way to appreciate San Diego is to leave it for a few days, and if you’re looking for a winter escape that...
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 2025-26 season
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is kicking off their 2025-26 season with The French Connection, and if you’re into orchestral music that balances playful whimsy...
architecture of Irving J. Gill
Oceanside Museum of Art is doing something that feels perfectly timed – honoring the architect behind two of the city’s most significant buildings just as...
Blue Forest Immersive Installation
Catalina Museum for Art & History is opening an exhibition that does something most underwater documentaries can’t – it lets you actually walk through a...
Snapshots of San Diego exhibit
San Diego International Airport’s newly renovated Terminal 1 has a new exhibition that goes beyond typical airport art. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is presenting a stained-glass...
Zen Modern Asian Bistro
Del Mar’s Sky Deck has a new anchor, and it comes with a backstory that’s pretty special. Zen Modern Asian Bistro just opened its flagship...
Station 8 Public Market La Jolla
UC San Diego is getting a food hall that’s actually worth paying attention to. STATION8 Public Market, opening in August 2026, is being billed as...
Carte Hotel lobby
Little Italy’s Carté Hotel has finished a significant overhaul that goes well beyond swapping out furniture and repainting walls. The hotel has rebranded entirely, gutted...
Radenko Milak
Climate change is one of those topics that can feel abstract until someone finds a way to make it visible. Radenko Milak has done exactly...
Upcoming Events
Otay Ranch Town Center's Hispanic Heritage Celebration in full swing
September 15, 2026
4:00 pm
  • Otay Ranch Town Center
Otay Ranch Town Center is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month in style with its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Held at the Food Pavilion in...
An Evening with the Artist: Daniel Ketelhut
September 13, 2026
5:00 pm
  • Andaz Hotel San Diego
Unlock the stories behind art at Andaz San Diego's Evening with the Artist. Meet Daniel Ketelhut and enjoy free admission.
Mahjong Moët Provisional Kitchen
September 13, 2026
3:00 pm
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Someone at Pendry San Diego had a very good idea. Provisional Kitchen is running a Mahjong & Moët mini-series – a 90-minute guided session led...
Sake Bar Gaga hosting its latest chef collaboration dinner
September 12, 2026
5:00 pm
Sake Bar Gaga’s Chef Collaboration Series is back for round two, and this time it’s bringing together two very different culinary worlds under one roof....
Old Town Fiestas Patrias
September 12, 2026
11:00 am
  • Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Fiestas Patrias is back at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, and this year’s lineup makes a strong case for rearranging your Saturday. The...