Marriott's Bayfront SpringHill Suites & Residence Inn Open Bayside In Downtown San Diego

April 7, 2016

Marriott International today celebrated the grand opening of the highly anticipated SpringHill Suites & Residence Inn San Diego Downtown Bayfront at BRIC - the mixed-use project at the former site of the Lane Field ballpark in downtown San Diego.  Leadership from Marriott International, the City of San Diego and the Port of San Diego gathered to welcome local patrons and visitors alike to this innovative and forward thinking hotel property.

Duck Foot Brewing Company To Start Bottling | Craft Brewery Announces Hosted Party To Celebrate Milestone

April 7, 2016

If you aren’t familiar with Duck Foot Brewing Company yet, it's time to get caught up. Known for its gluten-reduced brews, it has become a celebrated San Diego craft brewery since it opened less than a year ago in June 2015. In that short period of time, popularity has spiked so much that “the Quacks”, Matt Delvecchio, Brett Goldstock and head brewer Derek Wasak are making their beer available for the masses via bottles at the brewery and in stores starting in April. To celebrate the milestone, the brewery invites fans to come to its bottle launch party on Saturday, April 16!

Throw Back Thursday RePost - Numerous San Diego Cops Arrest Man For Stepping Off Curb

April 7, 2016


This video, posted today, shows a San Diego man who was allegedly arrested by 4 police officers for "stepping off the curb". The full story is published on Photography Is Not A Crime. 

Sonic Drive-In To Open Pacific Beach Location As Early As November 2016

April 6, 2016

SONIC Drive-In will open a location in Pacific Beach at 2740 Garnet Avenue near Mission Bay Drive as early as this November, marking the eighth location of the popular franchise in San Diego County.

Bikes, Boards And Brews Returns To Catamaran Resort On Sunday, April 24 Enter To Win Sold Out VIP Tickets To The PB Beer Fest

April 6, 2016

On Sunday, April 24, Bikes, Boards and Brews returns to the bayfront lawn outside of Catamaran Resort & Spa for it's 7th year, offering San Diegans a chance to sample some of our city's finest craft beers and tastes from area eateries, while perusing art and products from local vendors and rocking out to area bands, all in an unbelievably gorgeous setting. Celebrate the Pacific Beach culture and all the good things it has to offer as this event brings you back to the endless summer days at Tourmaline Beach with surf boards, beach cruisers and beach-inspired art. As usual, we are hooking our readers up with a chance to win a pair of SOLD-OUT VIP tickets!

Four San Diego Breweries Make Brewers Association's List Of Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies In United States

April 5, 2016

The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers across the United States, today released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the U.S., based on beer sales, and four San Diego based breweries made the list. A good sign for craft - of the top 50 overall brewing companies, 43 were craft brewing companies.

The Marine Room & SeaWorld Return Once-Malnourished Sea Lion Pup To Wild

Marine Room Chef Bernard Guillas & Crew return Marina to wild

April 5, 2016

Remember the sea lion pup that snuck into The Marine Room restaurant in La Jolla back in February? Well the once-malnourished pup, since named "Marina," has been nursed back to health and was returned to the wild this morning.

Chad White Returns To San Diego To Cook At Three Events Before Returning To Washington To Open Two Restaurants

April 4, 2016

Top Chef California contestant Chef Chad White is returning to San Diego next week and will be cooking at three events - Galaxy Taco's weekly Taco Tuesday, a Pizza Toss for Charity, and Feeding America San Diego's Pairings With A Purpose. After becoming one of San Diego and Baja's most talked about chefs, White moved back to his hometown of Spokane, WA last December and plans to open two restaurants.

Top Dining Options In & Around Petco Park - Home Of The San Diego Padres

April 4, 2016

The 2016 Major League Baseball season is upon us and that means that San Diegans will be heading downtown to Petco Park for San Diego Padres games. Since the MLB All-Star Game comes to downtown SD this year for the first time ever, this season should be one of the most exciting seasons yet! Each year, the stadium unveils a new lineup of vendors, so here we run down our favorite spots to grab a bite or a beer inside and around Petco Park!

Gator By The Bay Festival Returns to San Diego for 15th Year This May 5-8 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

April 3, 2016

The Louisiana-themed Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish festival returns to San Diego for its 15th year this May 5-8! Gator By The Bay is the largest, most authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou, taking place at Spanish Landing Park across from the San Diego International Airport. Presented by San Diego’s Bon Temps Social Club, the event features four days of live music with over 90 musical acts and special performances on seven stages, along with 10,000 pounds of crawfish trucked from Louisiana, non-stop dancing, shopping, playing and eating on the beautiful San Diego Bay. We are raffling off 2 single-day tickets for Saturday, May 7.

The Patio Group Takes Over Table No. 10 Space In East Village & Surf Rider Pizza Cafe In Ocean Beach

April 2, 2016

The burgeoning restaurant group recently opened Fireside By The Patio. They are working on opening Bao Beach in Mission Beach. Now The Patio Group has taken over the loft-like space previously occupied by Table No. 10 restaurant at 369 10th Avenue in San Diego's East Village for a yet-to-be named concept - The Patio in East Village, perhaps? The group has also purchased Surf Rider Pizza Cafe in Ocean Beach.

San Diego’s Original Tasting Event - Mama’s Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years & 8 Million Meals With Mama's Day Fundraiser On May 6

April 1, 2016

Mama's Kitchen recently donated its 8 millionth meal in San Diego County, due in large part to the support it receives at its annual fundraiser tasting extravaganza - Mama's Day! The 25th annual Mama’s Day will take place on Friday, May 6, from 6:30-9:30pm at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. Often touted as the original San Diego tasting event, Mama's Day is held the Friday evening before Mother’s Day and features more than 55 chefs from San Diego’s finest restaurants, hotels and catering companies who graciously prepare delicious samples for nearly 600 attendees.

Barons Market Announces North Park Location Set To Open End Of 2016

April 1, 2016

The locally owned all-natural grocery store Barons Market has announced its seventh location in the heart of one of San Diego’s most artistic and vibrant neighborhoods - North Park. Formerly a Fresh & Easy, the location at 3231 E. University Avenue joins three other San Diego County stores in Point Loma, Rancho Bernardo and Alpine. This news comes on the heels of the grand opening of Barons’ sixth location in Murrieta earlier this year. According to Barons, the anticipated opening this winter marks the first time the market has opened two locations in one year.

Celebrate “Earth Day” At The EarthFair In Balboa Park | Largest Free Environmental Fair In The World Takes Place On April 17

March 31, 2016

It's time to celebrate the planet we all call home! San Diego EarthWork's will host its 27th annual EarthFair, the largest free environmental fair in the world, on Sunday, April 17, from 10am-5pm in Balboa Park. Drawing around 60,000 visitors per year, the free-to-attend EarthFair will feature more than 250 exhibitors, special themed areas, a food pavilion, a special children's activity area, four entertainment venues, the Children’s Earth Parade, the eARTh Gallery arts and crafts show, the Cleaner Car Concourse and more.

Throw Back Thursday RePost - San Diego Chefs Dish On the Cali-Baja Culinary Movement

March 31, 2016

San Diego Magazine food critic and Food Network TV personality Troy Johnson meets with Cali-Baja chefs Trey Foshee and Javier Plascencia to explore a Cali-Baja taste revolution taking place in San Diego.

107.9FM & Happy Hour Radio Magazine To Host "70's Zone" At Music Box To Benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society On April 28

March 30, 2016

Get ready for a world where everything is psychedelic, colorful and trippy! On Thursday, April 28, from 6-10pm, 107.9FM Mountain Country Radio and Rich Singley, host of the Happy Hour Radio Magazine, will present "70's Zone" at Music Box in San Diego's Little Italy, benefitting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Capped off by a live performance by Steve Miller tribute band "Space Cowboy", featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, Greg Douglass, the evening will include food from Luna Grill, a live comedy competition, prizes and more!

An Abundance Of April Events Take San Diego By Storm | A Wine Extravaganza, A Beer Circus, An Avocado Festival, Opening Day And So Much More!

The VinDiego Wine & Food Fest kicks off a mouthwatering month of events!

March 29, 2016

As the late great Robin Williams once said, "Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" Continuing our mouthwatering monthly roundup of food, wine and beer events, here is our list of all the fun & tasty happenings coming to America's Finest City this April. Check out the 50+ events taking place throughout the month and get out there before May Gray and June Gloom take over. Let's party!

100 Years Later Electriquettes Return To Balboa Park | Historic Electric Carts Now Available For Rent

March 28, 2016

Almost a century before the Prius, before the Smart Car, Electriquettes were all the rave! In 1915, San Diego's Balboa Park was the focus of much of the activity for the Panama-California Exposition and the star of the show that year were the Electriquettes - small wicker carts powered by electric motors - which visitors used to travel around the Prado. Tens of thousands of people from around the world came to the fair from 1915-1916 and rode around Balboa Park in one of Clyde Osborn’s Electriquettes, which have now returned and are available for rent.

Zymology 21 Closes In The Gaslamp

March 28, 2016

After over a year and a half in the Gaslamp, science-themed Zymology 21 has announced that it will close for business.