“Legalize it, don’t criticize it,” went the old Peter Tosh song. It sounds so simple — until you remember that “legalize” means bringing in the law, and the law is never simple. For the law, …
October 17, 2024
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A bespoke suit will make you chick magnet
If you stroll through downtown La Jolla long enough, you are liable to see an older gentleman motor by in an insanely expensive automobile. (The McLaren shop is, after all, just down the road.) It’s …
October 17, 2024
Mercy Hospital dumped two bags of saline in me
Like many young men in their bachelor days, there was an evening — long ago, but not quite long enough, if you take my meaning — when I found myself stumbling, staggering, lurching, reeling, and …
October 17, 2024
San Diego Reader Best of North County 2024
Linger at the lagoonBeer and big boss battlesLayered love affairThe Royal RomerosLocal volcanoDripping the light fantasticA word on bespokeCannabis Counsel
October 16, 2024
Local volcano tucked between Carlsbad and Oceanside
Who needs a gym, or even a treadmill, when you’ve got … this?<inline type="photothumb" id="158490" href="" align="right" />Tucked between Carlsbad and Oceanside, Lake Calavera Preserve is a natural fitness center, with miles upon miles of …
October 16, 2024
The Romeros – royal family of guitar
The Poway Symphony Orchestra is entering its 21st season, which will include three concerts. All three will be performed at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. This season marks music director and conductor John …
October 16, 2024
Oceanside's Parlor Donuts – best in the galaxy
Everyone has their favorite donut shop. Donut Bar in Pacific Beach gets high marks, as does The Goods in Carlsbad, whose website promises “artisan doughnuts crafted with the finest locally sourced ingredients.” VG Donuts in …
October 16, 2024
BattleMage serves up 10 Dungeons & Dragons games a week
There is an abundance of breweries throughout San Diego County, and many of them offer excellent beers. And while 20 years ago, we were all fine with simply pulling up a stool in a warehouse-turned-brewery …
October 16, 2024
Linger at Agua Hedionda Lagoon
After your North County excursion has taken you to Legoland, the Flower Fields, Oceanside Harbor, and the San Diego Botanic Garden, you may start wondering what else there is for you to do. Here’s something: …
October 16, 2024
Mama G brings saucy Peruvian flavors—and geography—to Mission Valley
Video:FEAST!: Mama G brings saucy Peruvian flavors—and geography—to Mission ValleyThere's a Peruvian flag planted in the middle of my pasta, which has been tossed with large pieces of red onion, tomato, and sirloin. And just …
October 15, 2024
El Cajon eases up on bars to bring nightlife to downtown
It's been decades since El Cajon banished new bars from its downtown — now it wants to bring them back. Faced with a night life that's been nodding off for years, the city is eyeing a …
October 15, 2024
The Surf Scoter is arriving in numbers, great tidepooling opportunites
The Surf Scoter Is A Small Sea Duck that typically arrives in Southern California in the fall. By winter, they are the most common bird found in the San Diego Bay. Males are mostly black …
October 14, 2024
San Diego pickleball fans growing, but who pays for their courts?
Some San Diegans are taking their pickleball game to the next level. This October, local pickleball enthusiasts are booking trips on the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship to play, while others are enjoying Dinks and Drinks …
October 14, 2024
A cool year in a warming Pacific
Dock Totals 10/6 – 10/12: 2928 anglers aboard 143 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 1687 bluefin tuna (up to 195 pounds), 47 bocaccio, 35 bonito, 8 …
October 13, 2024
University Heights Fall Festival, Haunted Ghost Town
Saturday | 19University Heights Fall FestivalEnjoy live music, food zone, craft beer and wine, a pumpkin patch, tons of free and ticketed fall activities for adults and children including lawn games, face painting, and hayrides.When: …
October 13, 2024