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New and Now This Spring in San Diego

With a sunny spring in our step, there’s no shortage of things to see, taste and explore out in San Diego. From annual art celebrations and super blooms to the latest restaurant openings, here are the top picks of the latest and greatest happenings you won’t want to miss this spring.

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A Day in Mission Valley

This bustling commercial district of Mission Valley, easily accessed from all of San Diego’s neighborhoods, is so much more than shopping malls (though it has its share of those, and they are stacked with fabulous shops and plenty of delicious eats). You’ll also find a bit of California history, well-designed golf links, skydiving (no airplane […]

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20 Fun Facts about San Diego

Did you know that California’s Beach city is full of natural beauty, plenty of firsts and avocados? Check out these 20 fun facts about San Diego. 1. One of Only Two One of only two places the rare Torrey pine tree grows. See them for yourself at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. 2. Most Small […]

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San Diego on a Budget

With sun-splashed beaches, scenic hiking trails, world-class museums, and unending eateries, enjoying the best of San Diego is a snap. More to the point, it doesn’t have to cost a penny. Some of the region’s best sights, most delicious bites, and finest cultural institutions are free or cheap. To boot, hotels all over town cater […]

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A Day in Downtown San Diego

Downtown San Diego, with its dramatic skyline of high rises juxtaposed with historic buildings and set on San Diego Bay and nearby Balboa Park, encompasses so many things about the region: art and architecture, nautical history and fishing fleets, world renowned beer and delicious eats. It would take a lifetime to fully explore. But downtown […]

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New and Now this Winter in San Diego

What’s new this winter in San Diego? San Diego’s food scene is an ever-expanding universe of endless delights. Here’s a sampling of the latest and greatest, to help you get a taste of everything novel, delicious, and exciting. Time to get out there and sample the new and now.

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10 Places to Experience San Diego’s Cross-Border Culture

San Diego and Tijuana have always defined and strengthened one another. Mexican culture is woven into the very fabric of San Diego, seen, heard, and tasted everywhere from art galleries and taco shops to breweries, bars, and boutiques. There are infinite ways to experience and understand it, but these are among the richest, most delicious […]

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A Day in Old Town

This is where it all began—not just the city of San Diego but the modern history of what we know as California. On the hill just behind Old Town, the Spanish built the first mission in what is today the Golden State. By the mid-1800s, Old Town was as happening as anywhere in the West. […]

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