Lifestyle – Featured Stories
19 projects, ideas and tips to try when you’re spending more time at home
Keeping your home and your well-being healthy
Whole-animal cooking: the latest in zero-waste living
A traditional backyard cookout gets a sustainable makeover with UKG.
Beating cancer, making cards: the inspirational spirit behind Amador Collective
Del Mar's Daniela Garcia Allie knows how much a simple note during a hard time can mean.
Mural Hunting with Jodie Alonso
Follow one local’s trail to see some of her favorite vibrant street art.
Secret Lives: Art of Stone
A designer/artist fabricates more than functional pieces
Secret Lives: Sweet Dreams are Made of This
A legal assistant delights in decorating baked goods
Secret Lives: Shear Artistry
A hairstylist cuts through the clutter with photography
Secret Lives: The Light Way to Live
A desire to inspire and care guides a multifaceted career path
Secret Lives: Sach’s Kitchen
Corporate executive by day, cookbook author by night
Secret Lives: The Shopkeeper
Plants, coffee and secondhand goods join hands
Secret Lives: Crafting Something Special
A leader fosters change with beer
Wellness Gone Wild
A family of three shows us where they like to go for treats and treasures
11 Tips for Stress-Free Party Season
Easy ways to survive (and enjoy) this time of year
Meet the Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw
Get to know San Diego's animal rescue superhero
Holiday Gift Guide: DIY Delights
Inspired by Morgan Spenla of The Crafter's Box, get our DIY gift guide for the crafters and DIYers on your list
Holiday Gift Guide: Style Guide
Inspired by designer Jennafer Grace, get our style gift guide for the fashionistas on your list
Holiday Gift Guide: Outdoorsy Objects
Inspired by Gina Benedetto of Veyali, get our outdoorsy gift guide for the nature lovers on your list
Holiday Gift Guide: Beauty Buys
Inspired by Lacey Haegen of Beaute Nouveau, get our beauty gift guide for anyone fancy on your list
Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Perks
Inspired by Michaela Moryskova of Skova, get our gift ideas for all the travel lovers on your list
Meet the 1915 Panama-California Exposition Women's Board
The social events—and the women behind them—that welcomed the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet to San Diego
Eat Local in Downtown San Diego
Farm-to-Fork San Diego founder Trish Watlington shows us how to eat local in a 1.2 mile radius of downtown San Diego
Homemade Marshmallows and a DIY S'mores Board
Homemade marshmallows and curated fixings make for a perfect al fresco dessert for a cozy California evening
An Outdoor Thanksgiving Feast with Friends
Recipes, decor and a planning guide to celebrate and give thanks with good food, friends and nature in this al fresco Friendsgiving
Morning Glory: Toto, We're Not in IHOP Anymore
DISH: Our gossiping gourmet reviews Morning Glory, plus more San Diego establishments that take dining to the max.
Our Favorite San Diego Thrift Shops
The masterminds behind Pretty Little Details Co. gave us some tips on the best local resellers and what you can find there
3 Tips for Hiring a Tarot Reader for Your Party
How to set the stage for tarot, palm or energy readings and more at a spooky gathering or tarot party
How to Get a Sparkly Cat Eye
Kick the classic cat eye makeup up a notch for a seasonal or spooky event!
DIY: Celestial Napkin Rings and Crystal Ball Place Cards
A tutorial for the Pretty Little Details Co. celestial place settings and table decor. (Since when is baseball goth?)
