If you thought this being a holiday week—especially one in which it’s perfectly acceptable to go semi-comatose after eating your weight in mashed potatoes—would mean that San Diego is light on events, think again. Turkey trots and Thanksgiving–inspired suppers give way to concerts and sports, includ

When Morgan Miles first approached Katelyn De Spain to help redesign her and her husband’s newly purchased Del Cerro home in 2021, she had one very specific request: Miles wanted to be deeply involved in the entire process. De Spain—still a freshman in the industry with only three years under her be

Some of us are working to uphold our reputation as the family’s best gift giver. Others are just trying to find a present for our dads that’s not whiskey stones (we promise this gift guide does not contain whiskey stones). Whatever your gifting vibe is this year, take this as your sign to check ever

Plenty of dishes are worth writing home about. But when it’s good enough to fly home with—well, then it’s something special. “Our location in Tijuana is very close to the airport,” says Aqui es Texcoco owner Francisco Perez. “Some of the pilots will ask the people in the airport to buy four or five

Angelo Sangiacomo—born in San Francisco’s Richmond District and the son of Italian immigrants—rose to become one the City’s largest landlords, developing dozens of rental properties during his long (and occasionally contentious) career. When it came time to build a home for his family, he had the vi

The city lights of San Diego fade as Gannon “Chris” Cruz Stephen ventures into Mission Trails on the hunt for hidden inhabitants. The paths empty, night awakens, and somewhere in the dark, creatures stir. The 19-year-old biology student’s flashlight beam cuts through the brush. “Searching for rare s

If you see someone in La Jolla wandering the beach with a crinkled brown paper bag and laser focus on fallen seedpods, don’t be alarmed—it’s probably Erika Givens, and she’s not lost; she’s collecting. Moss, driftwood, mysterious pods that look like they belong in a sci-fi movie… nothing is off-limi

Established in 1981, the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego consists of 22 permanent art installations by some of the world’s most influential modern artists. Renowned for its assortment of art, the collection is famous for pieces such as Do Ho Suh’s iconic Fallen Star and Tim Hawkinson’s Bear sculpt

Established in 1981, the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego consists of 22 permanent art installations by some of the world’s most influential modern artists. Renowned for its assortment of art, the collection is famous for pieces such as Do Ho Suh’s iconic Fallen Star and Tim Hawkinson’s Bear sculpt

Edward H. Fickett [1916-1999] was a prolific L.A. architect—whose reputation was—until recently, very much under the radar, probably because he was responsible for designing over 50,000 tract homes that would eventually cover the L.A. basin in the post-WWII building boom. As such, Fickett was succes

Ryan Berman describes himself as a “fear fighter.” The author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of the San Diego-based Courageous consultancy works to infuse courage into the DNA of companies across the country by identifying and combatting the fears that hold them back.  Berman’s best-selling book R

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in San Diego. Winter Wonder at Belmont Park, SeaWorld’s Coastal Christmas, and Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden are all wonderful ways to get in the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, wine aficionados can get their fill at Uncorked: Derby Days at Del Mar Tho

Everybody’s talking about hormones. Celebrities like Michelle Obama, Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall, Oprah Winfrey, and the irrepressible Gwyneth Paltrow are waxing poetic on menopause, and, according to industry publication BeautyMatter, the market for products related to that particular life stag

You can tell a lot about a person by their living room. One glimpse reveals whether they alphabetize their books, live with pets (ahem, black couches), or enforce a socks-only policy. Just like you, every living room has a personality—it’s an ever-shifting record of your day-to-day life. But with a

One year ago, I ended a relationship that I thought would be my forever. It’s strange to think in those terms, the idea of forever and all that might have happened between us, and all that will never happen now. But to see how much can change and be accomplished in only 365 days, I’m re-writing my c

Food banks are maxed, and this is where we all come in. When the federal government shutters services, the most vulnerable among us feel the impact first and hardest. In the San Diego region, thousands of families, active-duty and reserve military households, seniors and students who rely on program

Beer, beats, and nights at the cinema are only some of what San Diego has in store this weekend. As always, there’s a bevy of live music options, with concerts from Miguel Bosé, Doechii, and Tame Impala, plus the return of the Train Song Festival. Movie buffs can spend time at the Coronado Island Fi

At the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, Dane Chapin had a problem. He found himself in possession of tens of thousands of excess Monopoly games, with no plan on how to sell them. What he didn’t know at the time is that this Herculean task would shape the future of his business. In 1994, Chapin and his

After years in the making, Studio Rob Diaz recently completed an extraordinarily complex project in the celebrity-studded Fryman Canyon neighborhood of Studio City that is unlike anything else on the market. Set on a wooded 1.4-acre property (once the home of everyone’s favorite Canadian game show h

On October 9, the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Barn Bash raised nearly $800,000 in funds to support the Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Intensive Care Unit in the new Lusardi Tower at Scripps Encinitas. Attendees donned cowboy hats and boots for a Western-themed event held at Ecke Barn. The evening