West Side Story: Around Town in Chula Vista
A vibrant Chula Vista resident shares the past and present of the place she calls home
Around Town: All's Well with Shop Good's Leah Kirpalani
Shop Good owner Leah Kirpalani takes us to her healthy-living go-tos
Secret Lives: Opening Doors
Entryway maker Cesar Mendez blazes a new trail using found objects
Top 5 Clean Beauty Buys
Shop Good owner Leah Kirpalani's top five clean-beauty essentials
Around Town: All's Well with Shop Good's Leah Kirpalani
Shop Good owner Leah Kirpalani takes us to her healthy-living go-tos
Secret Lives: Opening Doors
Entryway maker Cesar Mendez blazes a new trail using found objects
Secret Lives: Shining and Shredding
Former competitive surfer Sylvie Coulange rolls into the foodie world
Secret Lives: Beneficial Beauty
Creative soul Melissa McFarlin of Sway Sundries aims to heal with her suds and salves
Secret Lives: Lens Crafter
Photography just clicks for craftsman furniture maker John Cortese
Secret Lives: Garden Lab
Engineer Ryan Benoit cultivates his creativity by mixing plants, design and invention.
The Secret Life of Bread
Our art director Emily teaches Eva about the science (and art) of making sourdough
Secret Lives: Baran in the USA
Baran Pourfard imbues her furniture design work with the American Dream
Secret Lives: Down to Earth
Surfing fishmonger Joe Skoby shapes a different kind of curve as a ceramicist
Our 6 Favorite So-Cal Makers
Meet our favorite local on-the-verge creatives carving out a name for themselves
January 2019 Note from the Editor
Our editor reveals her secret life, plus what she loves about January's magazine!
An Artist's Walkable Cardiff
Clay + Craft's Nicole Novena shares the best places to get drinks, foods and goods by the sea
A New Age of Wholeness in the Wellness World Frenzy
Our managing editor set out to see what all the wellness fuss is about
Meet the Experience Creators: Siena and Leslie Randall
From doughnuts to storytelling, these sisters-in-law do it all together
Santa Paws: Gift Guide for Pets and Pet Owners
We found the best gift ideas for the pets and pet lovers in your life
Holiday Gift Guide: Guy Gear
Our fella-in-the-know Sam Larson is here to help you shop for the men in your life
Holiday Gift Guide: Cooking Components
Our culinary expert Jennifer Lee is here to help you shop for your favorite foodies
Clearity Foundation
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Holiday Gift Guide: Beauty Buys
Licensed esthetician Olia Majd of Love, Olia helps you shop for favorite beauty mavens
December Note from the Editor
Our editor reflects on her first full year with the magazine!
Gala in the Garden
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Holiday Gift Guide: Garden Goods
Our garden expert Kevin Espiritu helps you shop for the green thumbs in your life
Savvy Giving by Design's "A Room to Heal"
Photography by Brian Fontaine
Strut For Sobriety
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Where the Chefs Eat: Bernard Guillas
One of San Diego's favorite chefs takes us on a tour of his favorite spots
Holiday Gift Guide: Fun for Kids
City Girl Gone Mom's Danielle Lucia Schaffer is here to help you shop for the kids and kids-at-heart
DIY Wreath-Making
An afternoon of cocktails, nibbles and DIY wreath-making fun with Native Poppy's Natalie Gill
Skull-Duggery at Death by Tequila in Downtown Encinitas
Our gossiping gourmet hits the new Death by Tequila, plus more food news and reviews
Local Pet Food Makers are Paw-sitive Foodies
San Diego-made grub that's good enough for you but created for your pet
Holiday Gift Guide: Mommy Musts
Our mom-in-the-know Kristin Helms is here to help you shop for the mothers in your life
Holiday Gift Guide: Fashion Finds
Our fashion expert Conni Jespersen is here to help you shop for your fave fashionistas
Where the Chefs Eat: Off the Beaten Path
Our chefs dish on the best San Diego off-the-beaten-path restaurants
Cream Cheese Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing Jalapeño Poppers
This leftover Thanksgiving stuffing recipe makes a tasty–and slightly spicy–appetizer.
Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Kit
Our travel expert Katie Dillon is here to help you shop for your favorite globetrotters
Thanksgiving leftover tips
Food blogger Whitney Bond shows us how to get the most out of our Thanksgiving leftovers
Where the Chefs Eat: Andrew Santana
One of San Diego's favorite chefs takes us on a tour of his favorite spots
How to Start a Scotch Collection
Build your own scotch and whiskey collection with these tips and ideas
Sweet Potato Pierogies Recipe
A mashed potato update with a Polish twist makes leftover sweet potatoes even sweeter.
Where the Chefs Eat: Deborah Scott
One of San Diego's restaurant pioneers takes us to her favorite dining spots in town
Leftover Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry
Cream cheese joins turkey and cranberry in Whitney Bond's baked delight
Where the Chefs Eat: Richard Blais
Restauranteur, cookbook author and Top Chef star shows us around town meal-by-meal
Bob White's New Campaign
A Mount Helix estate provides a contemporary backdrop for the retired chief of staff's collections and lifestyle
Rethinking Thanksgiving Dinner
Food blogger and author Whitney Bond revamps Thanksgiving leftovers
Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule Punch
Whitney Bond's Thanksgiving-inspired holiday cocktail is festive and delicious
Mushroom Spinach Turkey Quiche with Leftover Stuffing Crust
Make brunch out of your Thanksgiving leftovers with a stuffing-crust quiche
Leftover Turkey Tostadas with Pomegranate Guacamole
Thanksgiving leftovers get a holiday-inspired Mexican makeover with seasonal pomegranate guacamole and queso fresco
The Art of the Thanksgiving Table
8 fresh ideas for setting the holiday table
7 Life-Changing Apps for Pet Owners
Tried, tested and staff approved, we promise
Best Fall Recipes
Delicious dishes using autumn’s harvest
Restaurants To Try This Weekend
From University Avenue to Voltaire Street, San Marcos to downtown
Wild Sea Scallops with Treviso & Roasted Vegetables
A fall-friendly recipe you can make at home
Around Town: Vintage Style
Shopping retro in San Diego
Meet the Fashion Designer
A South Park pioneer sets his designs on some of his favorite things
Around Town with Jenna Pilant
Shopping retro and vintage style in San Diego
Hosting a Dine and Craft Party
Inspire more than just a healthy appetite by encouraging your guests to get crafty as they chat and sip
3 Palm Springs Cocktail Recipes
Trust us, you can definitely make these at home
Masquerade in the Park
Photography by Vincent
Blemished, deformed…I’ll take it
A new site offers a different way to buy your fruits and veggies
Bringing the Parisian Style Home
In search of chic? Oui oui
Oasis Camel Dairy
Go for the animals and the soaps made from their milk
More Farms for Fun Fall Weekends
Our editors share a few of their favorites to visit
How to Host an Art, Food and Wine Night in Your Home
3 tips to make it easy for you and fun for them
The Best Wine + Cheese Pairings
Matches that bring out the best of both
A Feast for the Senses
An artist and her chef husband take guests on a creative culinary adventure and inspire us to do the same
Smoked Salmon & Herb Cream-Cheese Crostini
Serve with Panther Creek Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Vine-Ripe Cherry Tomato, Watermelon, Feta & Mint Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
These skewers are light, tasty and the perfect no-cook Summer recipe
Spicy Avocado Deviled Eggs
An easy and delicious recipe you need to try
USD Wine Classic
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Oceanside Museum of Art
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Kick Your Fireside: The Hellcat
Recipe from Campfire in Carlsbad
St. Germain Children’s Charity
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Rendezvous In The Zoo
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Secret Garden Party
Photography by Vito Di Stefano
Diamond Anniversary Gala
Photography by Vincent Andrunas
Fitness with Fido
Exercise with your dog so you both get fit
Sweet and Sour Eggplant Salad
Recipe from JRDN
Around Town in Kensington
A longtime resident and new business owner shows us her street of dreams
Local Picks for Wabi-Sabi Wares
A guide to the best shops in San Diego
Happy Glampers
Where to rough it in style and what to pack for your luxe journey that’s not too far from home
The Lowdown on Downtown
Jules Wilson Design takes us to her favorite spots in the East Village
For All That Avocado Toast
JRDN at Tower 23 Hotel touts a new and improved menu
BBQ Gets Down On Main St. UTC
Smokeyard BBQ & Chop Shop is the perfect balance of bold, spicy and sweet
A Simply CHIC Picnic
A home chef shares easy, sophisticated recipes and tips for dining on the beach with friends
Renting with Pets
Tips for sniffing out a home where furry tenants are welcome
Meet The Coffee & Beer Purveyor
Clay Summers fesses up to a love of poke, Japanese wrestling and Miller High Life
Around Town in Carlsbad
See Where a Photographer and Her Son Hang, Nosh and Sip
San Diego Food Bank
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Navy SEALs and SOF Support
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Concours d’Elegance 2018
Photography by Carol Sonstein
San Diego Opera
Photography by Carol Sonstein
5 Tricks for Hosting a Last-Minute Party with Zero Stress
After Reading This, You Will Say, “No Problem”
Short Rib Bourguignon
Recipe from Parc Bistro-Brasserie
Therapy Dogs Take A Stand
One of the millions of reasons why dogs are the best
The Kyoto Benefit Gala
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Celebrating at the New Village Arts Gala
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Foster Youth’s Walk the Talk
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Scripps’ 46th Annual Mercy Ball
Photography courtesy of Scripps Health Foundation
Go Red For Women Luncheon
Photography by Vincent Andrunas
109th Anniversary Charity Ball
Photography by Vincent Andrunas
Sixth Annual Paw Walk in the Garden
Photography by Carol Sonstein
A Zandra Rhodes Fashion Event
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Celebrating The Giving Hearts Gala
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Las Patronas Beneficiary Reception
Photography by Carol Sonstein
Collective Impact Center Brunch
Photography by Carol Sonstein
