Neighborhoods
Anthony Belcufini Animae 969 Pacific Highway Downtown “Every single night, it’s probably the top seller,” says Anthony Belcufini about Animae’s A5 Old Fashioned. “And it ties into what we do in the back of the …
“This is North County, so let’s not expect cheap,” says my friend Diana. No sticker shock for her. She’s into swanky malls like this one, UTC. Problem: sign says the mall closes at eight, but …
“They’re pouring!” says my friend Kim. We all stand up — some to get out of the splash zone, some to see just how people have been doing this for hundreds of years. We’re in …
Have you ever dreamed of being wealthy enough to own a nice mansion in the country? You know, a place with some good acreage to stroll through so you can commune with nature and enjoy …
Locals? Cody: Yes! Severin: No, I am originally From Bern, Switzerland. How often do you surf? Severin: 3-4 times a week Cody: maybe 2-3 times a week How long have you been surfing? Severin: 2 …
About two weeks ago, several North Park dwellers reported accidents on University, a couple of blocks east of Texas Avenue. Bob LaRose, who lives closer to Morley Field, emailed Councilman Stephen Whitburn on November 9. …
Earlier this year, I moved to a new neighborhood across town, and one by one I’ve been trying all the area taco shops. But I’m still trying to identify my new go-to. Everyone in San …
The city's three municipal golf courses closed on March 21, 2020 due to Covid-19. When they re-opened two months later, they were busier than ever. Despite initial losses due to the closures, in 2021 the …
Occupying San Clemente Canyon alongside Highway 52 between I-5 and 805, Marian Bear Memorial Park is a small slice of riparian oasis in an urban landscape. Except for freeway noise, it’s easy to forget we’re …
Most afternoons, I would be disappointed to make the trek into La Jolla only to find the peninsula sheathed in fog. But on this day, I would welcome the chill, because there’s a new tea …
On a sunny day in September 2020, a 45-year-old public school teacher drove to the Stater Bros. grocery store on Main Street in Ramona to meet someone he thought was a 14-year-old boy he had …
Unexpected pleasure! Here, in the midst of Coronado’s Golden Quarter-Mile, is one of the secret bargains of the Sceptered City. I come across it as I’m loping north on the western side of Orange Avenue. …
Are you a local? Yes How long have you been surfing? Probably close to ten or twelve years. I have been in the water my whole life. My dad was a big-time surfer back in …
At about 8:30 a.m., on November 5, a walker at the Cabrillo National Monument park dialed 911 when he saw a distressed surfer down below. "A surfer had washed into the rocks near the tide …
The vibe is feeling real along 8th Street, National City, as we circle the block to find parking. I’ve been hearing for nearly two years now about this aspirational project coming together: a public market, …