Food & DrinkBest Food Halls in San Diego: A Local's Guide
Forget the food-court reputation: San Diego's best food halls are where the city's two real specialties, Baja flavor and West Coast beer, finally share a table.
This Weekend
How Locals Actually Spend a Weekend in San Diego
Where to eat, what to do, and where San Diego locals actually go this weekend — starting in North Park and La Jolla.
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Food & DrinkBest Restaurants in San Diego with Kids, Tried and Tested
A local food editor's field-tested logic for eating out with a toddler in tow, a stroller under the table, and a four-year-old who only eats the tortilla.
Date NightBest Date Spots in North Park for Couples
North Park's best dates don't happen at one address; they happen on foot, block by block, between a taproom and a taco counter.
Date NightDate Night Ideas in San Diego for Couples
A working guide to picking a San Diego neighborhood for the night instead of guessing at a restaurant, from Sunset Cliffs at golden hour to a birria plate two miles from the border.
Things to DoThings to Do in North Park: The Local Guide
Thirty years into its comeback, North Park runs on craft beer, mural walls, canyon trails, and a food scene that never forgets how close the border sits.
NeighborhoodsBest Bars in North Park, Block by Block
North Park crams more breweries, tasting rooms and unpretentious dives into a walkable grid than any other San Diego neighborhood, and the trick is knowing which block to hit first.
Don't-Miss
10 Things to Do in San Diego This Week
- Live music in North ParkThursday–Sunday
- Saturday market in La JollaMorning, rain or shine
- Gallery night downtownFriday evening, free
- A walk and a coffee in Little ItalyAny clear morning
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats — reserve ahead
- Street fair in North ParkSunday, family-friendly
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The San Diego Cooks Quietly Changing the Food Scene
The people behind the meals San Diego is talking about.
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A short profile of someone doing good work in San Diego.
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