If you’re a kid visiting San Diego, October totally rocks – and not just because the month is topped off with the sweet satisfactions of trick-or-treating. October is also a time when the sun still shines brightly on San Diego’s beaches, and the summer crowds give way to wide-open spaces at parks, gardens, picnic spots […]
8 New things to do when You Go Beyond Comic-Con in San Diego
San Diego Comic-Con International is an exhilarating explosion of cool happenings, amazing sights and happy surprises. Which means it’s a whole lot like San Diego itself. And as the Con returns to town for its first full edition since 2019, San Diego is bursting with brand-new things to see and do. So if you’re headed […]
World Beer Cup-winning Brews Make San Diego the Ultimate Beer Run
It’s always possible that some remote world, orbiting a faraway star twelve galaxies over from our own, hosts a craft-beer scene that surpasses San Diego’s. (Implausible, but possible.) On this planet, though, San Diego reigns supreme. But don’t just take our word for it! The results of the 2022 World Beer Cup — the biggest and […]
Your Guide to San Diego’s Famous ‘Top Gun’ Sites
It’s only taken three decades, but “Top Gun: Maverick” – the sequel to that ‘80s movie megahit “Top Gun” — finally hits theaters on May 27. And if you’re a fan of the franchise and its deep San Diego links, you’ll feel a need to speed to these local sites that loom large in the […]
Why You Should Stay and Play Near Tripadvisor’s Best Beaches – La Jolla Cove and Coronado Beach
La Jolla Cove and Coronado Beach are two very different seaside experiences: The first is a golden crescent set into dramatic sandstone bluffs, the second a sweeping expanse of sand that literally glitters with flecks of the mineral mica. But one thing they have in common: Both are perennial picks for Tripadvisor’s Best Beaches Awards […]
Comic-Con Special Edition: 5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss It
Here’s why the Comic-Con Special Edition holiday-weekend celebration has pop-culture fans giving big thanks. 1. The Masquerade Get ready to celebrate “costuming in the popular arts and the spirit of creativity of our attendees” (as Comic-Con organizers have it) with one of the splashiest events of Comic-Con Special Edition: the Masquerade Costume Competition at 8 […]
7 Ways to Pitch in on Your Next San Diego Trip
In this season of gratitude and giving, the thoughts of many travelers and locals turn to how they can engage with the destinations they love in an even more meaningful way. Whether you live in San Diego or just have made it a go-to vacation spot, getting involved with a community project — even for […]
Seven Ways to Savor San Diego’s Beer, Wine and Food Bounty
There’s a whole lot of excitement bubbling up across San Diego’s beer, wine and dining scene. And it all comes to a head in November, with two big events creating a critical mass of fantastic food and libations: San Diego Beer Week followed by San Diego Bay Wine+Food Festival. San Diego’s award-winning brewers have made […]
7 Halloween Hotspots for You and Your Boo
On the list of tried-and-true ways to make your heart race, getting a good scare and being with your sweetie are right there at the top. But then, why choose between the two? We’ve rounded up a collection of Halloween happenings and destinations around San Diego that will make you and your boo want to […]
The stars align for San Diego dining as Michelin bestows much-coveted honors
San Diego’s rising restaurant scene is reaching for the stars these days — and it has just brought home a fistful of them. We’re talking, of course, about Michelin stars, those coveted honors bestowed ultra-selectively on top restaurants worldwide. San Diego previously had only one Michelin-star establishment — Addison at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar […]