Out & About
Less crowded, unique and beautiful wildlands make this a good place to explore.
Leopard-print pool table and a temporarily dismembered mannequin at the Go Lounge in La Mesa, a part of the dive-bar scene.
Be amazed by a rock formation that really looks like an eagle!
See several native San Diego habitat types on a leisurely stroll.
Author W.S. Di Piero stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Randy Quaid when the actor was on the lam. This was in Marfa, TX, where Di Piero stuck around to check out the work of Donald Judd.
You’ve probably seen Wong’s neon towers glowing along the University Avenue corridor through La Mesa. You probably mistook the place for a drug front or maybe the entrance to a theme park. The truth is …
A great hike in spring to early summer to catch blooming chaparral and annual wildflowers while bagging a peak with an inspiring view.
Hike to Daley Ranch’s highest peak while delighting in the sights and smells of chaparral and coastal sage plant communities.
San Diego is a unique and exciting city for many reasons, and the remarkably rare Torrey pine is near the top of that list. Most San Diego residents can probably tell you where to find …
Chad Deal went looking for a drink (not a fight!) in SD’s second-oldest bar.
Santee Lakes Regional Park, a waterfowl haven that started out as a wastewater treatment facility.
“A pretty much world famous dive,” the Hole is a bar in its full glory on Thursdays — $4 Stoli and Bacardi all night. And on Mondays — $2 wells and the weekly wet underwear contest. And...
Sixty-two miles away from downtown San Diego, a strenuous three-mile hike on Five Oaks Trail. No. Dogs. Allowed.
Palo Verde Canyon is aptly named for the many green-stemmed palo verde trees found in this desert canyon that leads down from the Santa Rosa Mountains. A hike up this canyon leads to an old …
Between Interstate 15 and the town of Ramona lies a new gem for San Diego outdoor enthusiasts. Only recently opened to the public, the Ramona Grasslands Preserve allows hikers, joggers, and horseback riders to explore …