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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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Things to Do in Leucadia, CA

2 days ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin

Leucadia is synonymous with pristine beaches and charming small businesses, with many venturing into the area to visit Pannikin Coffee & Tea and spend time at Grandview or Beacon’s beaches. Leucadia, which translates to “place of shelter, isle of paradise” in Greek, was named by English settlers who also named many local streets after Greek gods and goddess like Hermes and Orpheus. “Keep Leucadia funky” is the unofficial slogan of this northern Encinitas community of about 16,000 residents.
San Diego's French Restaurant of the Year: Bistro du Marché

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Nicolle Monico

Jean-Michel Diot lives for this, and this lives in him. And when his body balked at the billion tiny movements required of a chef every night, he found another way. The renowned chef’s muscle memory is tuned to decades of côte de boeufs and the 200-year-old recipe he inherited for his (absolutely incredible) snails. His hands, altered by tartares. Any wrinkles that may come, blame the rare broken sauce.
First Look: Lana in Solana Beach

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

Long as I can remember, Solana Beach has been better known for the mild waves at Fletcher Cove and a few blocks of high-end design shopping on Cedros Ave. But despite the glacial pace of change, the beachside enclave is gearing up to add lots of goodies to the local dining roster. Over the past few years a few openings have brought attention (Rare Society, Rustic Root), with some more anticipated on the way (like Mia’s coming later this year).
Fairtastic Food Winners Revealed

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.
Café Madeleine Opens in Barrio Logan With New Brunch Menu

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

After 15 years running South Park’s beloved Café Madeleine, founder Christine Perez finally feels like she’s got everything under control. “For a long time, I want to say I really didn’t know what I was doing,” she laughs. “I really kind of embraced this idea, I think, at one point where I’m like, ‘It’s okay that I don’t know.
15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: June 17–22 | San Diego Magazine

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Amelia Rodriguez |Amelia Rodríguez

This Friday marks the summer solstice. Ring it in with some fun summer happenings. Foodies can spend two evenings touring Little Italy for bites, treats, and tasters, while sweet tooths can beat the heat with a sugar rush this Sunday at the annual Scoop San Diego festival in North Park. Plus, locals can celebrate the first annual Juneteenth San Marcos or partake in the San Diego Black Artist Collective’s Juneteenth Black Arts Festival, plus more.
Meet The Septuagenarian Cooking With SD's Top Chefs

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

“My life isn’t that interesting,” says chef Euphemia Ng. Then she starts telling her story—and quickly proves herself wrong. “I was an active 3-year-old, and my grandmother took me to the farmers market in Hong Kong every morning so my aunts could sleep in,” the Tierrasanta resident recalls. “She showed me how to look for the squashes with the fuzzy hair on the stems. That means it’s fresh. My father also had a catering business, and I would help him pick out what he needed for events.
Where to Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 in San Diego

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Nicolle Monico

Juneteenth, sometimes called Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, has grown from a local Texas tradition into a nationwide celebration. It marks the moment in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced the freedom of around 250,000 enslaved people—symbolizing the end of slavery in one of the most remote parts of the former Confederacy. In San Diego, Juneteenth stretches beyond the history books. It spills into parks, libraries, beaches, and backyards.
9 Animals You May Spot While Hiking

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak

I’ll always remember one of my first times trail running in San Diego. I had just moved to the city and headed out to to run on the shady dirt trails there. I had heard warnings about rattlesnakes, so I had my guard up as I ran. Suddenly, a crashing sound came from the surrounding bushes and I jumped nearly three feet in the air—only to see that it wasn’t a rattlesnake. It was a deer. I watched as the deer pranced through the woods before continuing my run.
Where to Celebrate Fourth of July in San Diego 2025

1 week ago | sandiegomagazine.com | Nicolle Monico

The US rings in its 249th birthday this summer, and San Diego County has no shortage of fêtes and firecrackers in store to commemorate the occasion. Whether you’re into beach picnics, small-town parades, or grand firework finales, here are 19 festive ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in San Diego. Oceanside’s 29th annual Independence Parade starts at 10 a.m. by the 101 Cafe and rolls north along Coast Highway.