San Diego Magazine

San Diego Magazine is a monthly magazine that focuses on the lifestyle and culture of the San Diego area. As the oldest lifestyle publication in the city, it has built a strong reputation over the years. Additionally, it is affiliated with the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).

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12 San Diego Active & Wellness-Focused Social Groups to Join | San Diego Magazine

12 hours ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

Meet like-minded people at these San Diego active, sober, and health-focused wellness groups offering meetups, fun activities, & events.
5 Summer Hikes in San Diego with Coastal Views

2 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Nicolle Monico

It may feel a bit cold and cloudy right now thanks to May grey, but warmer weather is fast approaching. And summer is the best time to head to the coast for all your hiking and walking. But don’t let our regularly temperate weather fool you, it can quickly get very hot as you get just 10 miles off the coast. So if you’re looking for hikes that beat the heat, we put together a list of our favorite coastal treks to enjoy as the weather starts to spike.
Artist in Focus: Iydeen Younis, San Diego Food Photographer

2 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Nicolle Monico

San Diego’s got no culture. San Diego is a tourist town. San Diego is a nice place to retire. Meanwhile cranking away under those well-worn clichés, the city’s creative edge is its best-kept secret. San Diego Magazine and Sony Electronics have partnered to tell the stories of the people building that culture from the ground up. Episode 2: Iydeen Younis, Photographer“English is my third language, so I’m not always comfortable expressing myself in words.
The Duke Pub Reopens in Mission Gorge Under New Ownership

5 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

The John Wayne room may be gone, but The Duke remains. At least, his bust does, above the bar at The Duke Cocktails & Grub in Mission Gorge. Patrons of the Longhorn Bar & Grill will likely remember the plethora of John Wayne paraphernalia that adorned the walls and shelves of the watering hole since the late ’60s. But after the owners sold the business around two years ago, the new hospitality group decided to freshen things up a bit. That meant a full-scale, Marie Kondo-level declutter.
How a San Diego Youth Soccer Club Became a Global Force

5 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

Along the San Dieguito River, nestled in Del Mar’s drying brush and quiet suburbia, sit acres of immaculate lawns. They might look like sod farms or the polo grounds they once were, but the fields comprise Surf Sports Park, the seat of a soccer empire. Surf Soccer began in 1977 as a club team for boys and girls aged 12 to 18, aiming to attract the best youth talent in San Diego’s North County.
Unhinged, A Dating Series: The Happy Birthday Text

5 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Nicolle Monico

I didn’t text my ex happy birthday. His day was coming up, almost two months after we had broken up. I thought about it a lot leading up to it, asked everyone I knew whether it was a good idea and waited for someone to give me the “yes” I was looking for. No matter how I worded it, no one obliged. Subscribe and get 1 year for $18I imagined how he’d respond if I ignored my friends. Would Caleb* be glad to hear from me, or would he roll his eyes at the sight of my name on his phone?
12 New Restaurants & Bars Opening at the Gaylord Pacific Resort

6 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

Chula Vista is getting a massive glow-up. It’s not a stretch to say it’s a game-changing shift in the city, from employment to property values to becoming an event destination on par with San Diego’s convention center just eight miles to the north. It’s not an exaggeration to say that when Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center opens on May 15, it’s going to change the face of the entire South Bay. And it’s just the start of a city-wide transformation. It’s mega stoke-worthy.
9 Best Hikes in Southern California for Epic Scenery & Adventure

6 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

Southern California offers those lucky enough to live here countless ways to entertain ourselves—plenty of beaches, more than 200 wineries, 120 golf courses, nine big-time professional sports teams, and four major theme parks. But it’s our wilderness that truly sets us apart. SoCal is where three distinct ecosystems—desert, mountains, and coast—collide, making our corner of America a dream for hikers and vagabonds.
San Diego Tequila Bebemos and the Search for the Best Agave

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Jackie Bryant

Jackie is San Diego Magazine's and Studios' content strategist. Prior to that, she was its managing editor. Before her SDM career, she was a long-time freelance journalist covering cannabis, food/restaurants, travel, labor, wine, spirits, arts & culture, design, and other topics. Her work has been selected twice for Best American Travel Writing, and she has won a variety of national and local awards for her writing and reporting.
5 Must-Try Tacos in Tijuana According to a Local |San Diego Magazine

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

No trip to TJ is complete without tacos by the kilo, so we asked TJ native Angel Miron, who runs the tour company Let’s Go Clandestino, to do the impossible: narrow down a list of great tacos in his hometown. Here are five of his favorite. “These guys serve fried fish and shrimp tacos” on a bustling corner in El Centro de Tijuana, Miron says. “Don’t leave without trying the BBQ-grilled smoked marlin taco on a smoky tortilla.”Miron likes the tacos dorados de birria from this Tijuana shop.