Sometimes it feels like holiday decorations are everywhere before the turkey is even out of the oven. And while you can probably wait a little longer before diving into the holiday crowds, tomorrow is a great chance to get a head start while supporting local family-run businesses. Whether you’re looking...
Continue ReadingNew OB resident from Reno reflects on chasing her California dream.
Ever since the first time I laid my eyes on Ocean Beach two years ago, I knew that I would make San Diego my home one day. It sounds cheesy but it’s true. From the constant warm smiles to the carved coastal bluffs along the shores of Sunset Cliffs, the...
Continue ReadingCarlsbad’s Callaway Golf teams up with NBA star Steph Curry to bring golf to youth. | Image from The Associated Press
True to its history of celebrity ambassadors outside of the sport, Carlsbad-based golf giant Callaway Golf just announced its latest partnership with NBA star Stephen Curry. This multi-year agreement will focus on efforts to make golf accessible to underserved and underrepresented youth. Located in the emerging sports tech and active...
Continue ReadingSan Diego Symphony's new music director Rafael Payare takes the stage October 5 | Image from San Diego Symphony
Attention all music lovers: San Diego Symphony has a new music director, and his name is Rafael Payare. As San Diego Symphony’s music director, Rafael will shape the musical vision for the orchestra moving forward. His international experience and profile will attract the very best orchestral players and guest...
Continue ReadingLadies Who Paint conduct first all-female mural walk in East Village | Photo from @ladieswhopaint Instagram
With the Pacific Ocean in our backyard, disgustingly perfect weather, and stunning concoctions from award-winning chefs, it’s common knowledge that San Diego has “insta-worthy” views for days. One thing we’re not really known for, however, is street art. With the exception of Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and perhaps a...
Continue ReadingMCAS Miramar Air Show returns to San Diego on September 27, as a salute to first responders.
Though San Diego has grown into much more than a military town over the years, the military strand of the region’s DNA continues to weave through much of what we do today. Home to the largest concentration of military forces in the world, it should come to no surprise that...
Continue ReadingOcean Beach offers funky beach charm and some stellar sunset views | Photo Credit: Neil Soni c/o Unsplash
If you want to ‘blame’ a neighborhood for giving San Diego a reputation as a laid-back beach community, you can point the finger at Ocean Beach – or OB as the locals call it. A stone’s throw away from downtown, Ocean Beach offers an eclectic blend of bohemian beach living. Surfers, bikers,...
Continue ReadingSee what it's like to live in San Diego East County's City of La Mesa.
Ask any local to recommend some of San Diego’s happening neighborhoods, and they’ll likely answer Hillcrest, North Park, Encinitas, or La Jolla. Little do many locals know, cosmopolitan cool has been sprouting wildly in the once-sleepy town of La Mesa, located in San Diego’s East County. Impress even long-time San...
Continue Reading
