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Holiday Decor, City Girl Gone Mom Style
No time like the "present." One busy mom, Danielle Schaffer of City Girl Gone Mom, streamlines seasonal decorating.
Meet the Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw
Get to know San Diego's animal rescue superhero
Grow Your Own
Cultivate fresh microgreens in your kitchen so you’ll actually use them
Winter Art, Wine, Food, Garden, Design and Home Events in San Diego
The regional art, wine, food, home, garden and design events we're eyeing this season
Our Favorite San Diego Treats
The finest tasty treats from the Finest City are flying off the shelves
Efficient and Functional
Get in the kitchen design zone with Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers.
How to Eat Your Garden
Real and usable advice on everything—from growing to storage to plating—to make the most out of your vegetable garden
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
Inspiring Animal Paintings by Six San Diego Pet Artists
Six local pet artists’ paintings exhibit their overflowing compassion for animals
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
Paint Your Own DIY Abstract Mural — With Kids!
The plan? No plan. For artist Jennifer McHugh, letting kids take the lead on an abstract mural makes for gorgeous results
Art as Home for Jean Lowe and Kim MacConnel
Two artists challenge conventions in their Encinitas home, where nothing stays the same for long and art is everywhere
Meet the Preservationists: Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy
Get to know these San Diego preservationists (and besties)
Around Town with Zandra Rhodes
A fashion icon's favorite places in San Diego to dine, see art and start projects
Early Coronado's Iron Age
Sited to supply iron for Hotel Del Coronado construction, the Coronado Foundry was up and running in 1888
Set the Scene for a Sophisticated Spooky Soiree
The tricks (and treats) required for hosting a party filled with mystery and intrigue
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
Meet the Gardening Educator: Kaitlin Mitchell
This San Diegan is leading kids and teachers down a growing path
Gardens of the Year 2019: California Cottage Style
Birds, bees and other wildlife love this colorful, comfy sanctuary inspired by Monet's impressionist paintings
Around Town with a Floral Designer
Plenty of Petals' Kasia Mukulska shows us the unexpected places to get vessels, flowers and foliage for your next centerpiece
10 Things to Do in the Garden in September
Our planting and maintenance guide for the greater San Diego area in September, plus where to find inspiration
This Formal Garden is an Organized Mind's Dream
Born from one modest revision to this Rancho Santa Fe estate, an inspired formal garden takes (symmetrical) shape
Outdoor Tile with Style
Clever installations set the foundation for chic exterior spaces
This Ever-Evolving Garden is an Air Plant Paradise
Time and patience result in a glorious garden of succulents and cacti in San Diego's Clairemont neighborhood
Around Town in #Scandifornian Style
The couple (with Scandinavian roots) behind local purveyor Norden shares the places they go in Encinitas to shop and dine
5 Secrets to Increasing Your Tomato Yield
Get our tips for gigantic backyard tomato harvests
Regional Garden Events for August 2019
Where you may find our garden columnist this month!
Time for a Redo: August 2019 Note from the Editor
Editor Wendy Manwarren Generes talks life on the road and what she loves about the August 2019 issue of San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles!
