San Diego may be the perfect year-round destination, but summer casts its own special spell with this series of signature happenings. San Diego County Fair When: June 7 – July 4, 2023 Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014 Marking the unofficial start of summer in San Diego, this signature event — […]
San Diego embraces visitors with disabilities through a range of accessibility options
From our friendly, diverse neighborhoods to our comfortable year-round climate and endless options to relax and rejuvenate, San Diego welcomes visitors with open arms. And that emphatically includes our visitors with special needs. In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 18), we’d like to spotlight how San Diego’s world-class attractions and other visitor favorites […]
Calm Waters for Little Visitors – 7 San Diego beaches perfect for small swimmers and their families
With its 70 miles of sparkling Pacific shoreline, San Diego is an aquatic paradise. But while the region beckons wave-lovers with such world-class surf breaks as Swami’s and Windansea, San Diego also boasts plenty of gentler spots that are perfect for even the littlest visitors to enjoy the wonders of our waters. Here’s a look […]
Mini San Diego is big fun at LEGOLAND
Big news about a small-scale salute to our city: Miniland San Diego! is now officially open at LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad! The meticulously crafted mini-city, a year and a half in the making, is the latest addition to LEGOLAND’s Miniland USA, a collection of worldwide scenic highlights rendered in LEGO bricks. And it’s chockablock with […]
Small Wonders: 10 of San Diego’s Real-life Mini Marvels
As LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad celebrates the opening of its first-ever miniature version of San Diego — part of the park’s signature MINILAND USA exhibit — this is the perfect time to tout some real-life mini marvels around the region. So let’s get small. And remember: It’s cool to be minuscule. Little Penguins and Littler […]
Sensational Seating: 7 of San Diego’s Best Benches With a View
From the beaches to the backcountry, so many of the views around San Diego are so enthralling that you just want to sit and savor them for a good long while. Luckily, the region hosts a legion of perfectly perched benches for you to settle in and enjoy the scenery. Here’s our roundup of San […]
Coronado Beach and La Jolla Cove rank among the Top 10 beaches in the nation on prestigious Tripadvisor list
Just when you thought the prospect of enjoying San Diego’s beaches couldn’t get any more appealing, two of them have once again landed on Tripadvisor’s annual list of the best beaches in the United States – and this time they’re both in the Top 10. Tripadvisor’s coveted Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards program […]
Globally renowned chef Perfecte Rocher sees more big things ahead for San Diego’s rising restaurant scene
As a young man coming of age on Spain’s eastern seacoast, Perfecte Rocher was convinced that punk rock would be his life’s calling. Instead, the kitchens of some of the world’s top restaurants became his stage, where he set superlative cooking to the tune of his own maverick sensibilities. Now, Rocher has been hired for […]
Museums After Dark: 10 Ways to Explore San Diego’s Coolest Culture at Night
San Diego museums offer an inviting array of nighttime programs, concerts, events, films, exhibitions and more, from Liberty Station to Balboa Park, La Jolla, Old Town and Carlsbad. Here’s a look: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Expect live music, glowing drinks and a new look at the mysteries of the ocean during this monthly 21+ event on […]
Black History Month Celebrations and Events in San Diego
From the pioneer days of the early 1800s to San Diego’s 21st-century identity as a thriving, world-class city, the region’s Black community has been a prominent and ever-vibrant part of the region’s culture, commerce and so much more. As we celebrate Black History Month in February, here’s a look at some of the local events […]