Emily Heft

Jan 10, 2025 | sandiegomagazine.com | Emily Heft |Cole Novak

The worst wildfire in Los Angeles County’s history is still raging after three days of destruction. Nearly 30,000 acres have burned across Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst, reducing 2,000 structures–businesses, homes, schools–to rubble. Currently, 130,000 residents are under evacuation order and at least five people have died. Although winds have temporarily weakened, and is expected to pick back up tonight. Our SoCal neighbors need our help.

May 29, 2024 | sandiegomagazine.com | Beth Demmon |Jackie Bryant |Emily Heft |Mateo Hoke

Picture this: it’s the afternoon of another gorgeous San Diego day. You’re sitting in umbrella shade on a patio—or maybe the beach—sipping something cold, your sweat drying after surfing or skating or hiking or biking or sailing or pickleball or any of the thousand things a person can do outside here to lather up a powerful thirst. And now, as the sun lazily descends to its inevitable flashy green slumber, you’re feeling satiated, happy. Downright at ease.

Oct 12, 2023 | sandiegomagazine.com | Emily Heft

Lisa Franco didn’t plan to become an interior designer. She and her husband, Luis, met while working in biotech. But when the couple’s daughter, Samantha, was a year old, she was diagnosed witha genetic disorder called Angelman syndrome. Lisa left the industry to focus on Sam full-time. And when the Francos bought their first house in San Diego shortly thereafter, Lisa—armed with a more flexible schedule and a hunger to explore her innate love of design—decided to take the reins on the interiors.

May 12, 2023 | sandiegomagazine.com | Emily Heft |Troy Johnson

Mar 22, 2023 | dmagazine.com | Emily Heft