Congratulations to Nicole and Tony Mercuriali on winning our Ultimate San Diego Staycation Contest this month. Though it was randomly selected, Nicole’s contest entry surely stole our hearts. After her husband, Tony, was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer early this year, her life-changing moment came in June when they found...
Continue ReadingMeet Carrier Sawyer, Manager of Inclusion and Diversity at Qualcomm. She moved here from the Midwest, so that she could play beach volleyball all year while advancing her tech career. With an extensive background in user experience, Carrie now she works to ensure that all voices are represented in the...
Continue ReadingA lot of really cool stuff happened in San Diego this year. Life-changing stuff, in fact. Whether you got your dream job, nailed that big presentation, discovered a scientific breakthrough, started a company or bought a new home in 2017 – we want to hear about it! We’ve partnered with...
Continue ReadingMillennials – you’ve heard of them. You are probably one of them. They are the generation of young, tech-savvy adults ages 18-34, running the show these days and paving the way for future gens. Accounting for 27% of our region’s population, San Diego actually has the highest concentration of millennials...
Continue ReadingPrior to their We’re the Reason Why You Love Your Smartphone ad campaign, most San Diegans didn’t recognize Qualcomm as anything more than the name of our football stadium. But they’re a VERY big deal, especially for our economy. Besides allowing your smartphone to take those killer sunset photos, check...
Continue ReadingMeet Forbes' 30 under 30, class of 2018, some entrepreneurs changing the world right from our backyard.
Continue ReadingAs a NorCal native, I had always thrown San Diego into the general mix of the ‘SoCal vibe’ – sandy beaches, perfect weather and some pretty great Mexican food. While I’ve found all of these things to be true as a San Diego newbie, I’ve also discovered that this place has a lot more to offer than a chill vibe.
Continue ReadingNew to San Diego and looking to get acclimated asap? Don’t worry, we got you. Like any big city, San Diego has its quirks. You’ve probably asked yourself, “why do people here say “the” before freeway names?” and “Why is PB and OB abbreviated, but not Mission Beach?” Another insider...
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