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5 Best Restaurants in El Cajon, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

El Cajon, California — a city where the foothills cradle neighborhoods stitched with memory and migration, where the sun leans golden on Spanish-tiled roofs and the laughter of families drifts through palm-lined streets. Here, the scent of carne asada mingles with the sweetness of baklava, and every block hums with the stories of newcomers, old-timers, and dreamers who gather at tables to share more than a meal.

El Cajon, CA · 1d

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Why Locals LOVE This Breakfast Spot’s Unexpected Pancakes and Creative Comfort Food in San Diego, CA

Breakfast Republic in Scripps Ranch gives the morning meal a personality upgrade, trading breakfast autopilot for Oreo pancakes, shrimp and grits, and bacon with a decidedly prehistoric name. Located in the Trader Joe’s shopping center on Hibert Street, this San Diego spot pairs familiar breakfast favorites with enough playful twists...

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Attack of the Fanboy

A San Diego man got laid off from his marketing job and started selling pizzas from his apartment, and now 3,500 people chase 15 weekly slots

A San Diego man who was laid off from his marketing job this summer is now selling pizzas out of his apartment, with more than 3,500 people competing for 15 weekly order slots, as reported by the New York Post . AJ Miller’s 15-inch pies sell out in less than 30 seconds. Miller, who is originally from Connecticut, moved to San Diego in 2020 and found himself missing the East Coast-style pizza he grew up with. Since he couldn’t find the kind of pie he wanted in Southern California, he taught himself how to make it and started documenting his experiments online. After losing his job, Miller turned the hobby into a business. What began as a text list of 75 interested customers grew into Echo Apizza, named after New Haven-style “apizza,” which is known for its thin, crisp crust and is traditionally cooked in coal-fired ovens at 800 to 900 degrees. Miller said the style is similar to New York-style pizza. His home oven tops out at 550 degrees Without a commercial oven, Miller sets his home oven to its maximum temperature of 550 degrees and bakes the pies directly on a heavy baking steel plate to push as

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Daily Mail

Disaster after Oregon man, 86, set off on solo sailing trip to Samoa with his one-eyed dog

Harry Blodgett, 86, and his one-eyed dog were rescued off the coast of California, two months after he embarked on his voyage from Oregon.

Oregon · 7h

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Where To Get Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego, 2026

At its core, Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and being thankful for everything you have. But, let’s be real. It’s also, absolutely, about the food. Whether you’ve had tried-and-true traditions since childhood or are hoping to begin a few of your own this year, our list of 30 local restaurants are doing the heavy lifting of creating a feast for your family with dinner specials, buffets, and take-home meals.

San Diego, CA · 2d

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Family Behind National City's Coleta Brings Mexican Breakfast to Adams Avenue

A Mexican breakfast spot with coffee sourced straight from Mexico is coming to San Diego's Adams Avenue, with owners Norma and Diego Marquez targeting an early 2027 opening at 2611 Adams Avenue. The couple, who previously ran Coleta at Market on 8th in National City, is now building out their first restaurant entirely on their own, in the space most recently occupied by Una Más on Adams.

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12 California Bakeries Specializing In Old-Fashioned Pies Made From Scratch

One apple orchard on this list stays open 363 days a year. I have to admit, that makes me curious what pie lovers do on the other two. That same farm has worked the land for over 100 years and is run by its fifth generation. Another stop on the list started as a simple fruit stand back in 1950.

California · 2d

The US Sun

JCPenney will be reduced to rubble to make way for new restaurants & housing units under ambitious ‘fashion valley’ plan

JCPENNEY will have one of its stores demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development if a proposal is approved. The retailer has closed multiple stores this year, with many falling victim to massive mall redevelopment plans. JCPenney could face this again at the Fashion Valley Mall in San...

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The Independent

Number of rabid animals in California skyrockets to the most cases in nearly 30 years

Your browser does not support the video tag. California has seen the number of rabid animals skyrocket, with the most cases in nearly 30 years, according to state officials. At least 368 rabid animals were found in the Golden State so far this year, breaking a 28-year record, the California Veterinary Medical Association announced Saturday. Most of the rabid animals were bats or skunks from Southern California, according to the veterinary association. San Diego County health officials sounded the alarm in July after a rabid bat landed on the table where a family was eating lunch at the rustic Yellow Deli chain in Vista. Another diner quickly grabbed the bat with a towel and brought it to the Humane Society in Oceanside. Last month, local health officials reported the first two raccoons to test positive for rabies in Los Angeles County in more than 50 years. At least 368 rabid animals were found in the Golden State so far this year, breaking a 28-year record, the California Veterinary Medical Association announced Saturday (Getty Images) The first raccoon was found in someone’s backyard in the Westlake Village area, officials said on October 5. The raccoon reportedly appeared sick but not aggressive

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Free Spay/Neuter, Vaccinations Offered to Homeless People's Pets in SD

A San Diego nonprofit has received a $30,000 grant to pay for spay/neuter procedures, microchips and vaccinations for 180 pets of homeless people in the region, the group announced Saturday.

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OpenTable names 5 San Diego County restaurants to top 100

OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service, named five San Diego County restaurants Wednesday to its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 list.

San Diego County, CA · 2d

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French DJ HUGEL Brings 1 Billion Streams And Afro House To San Diego Bay

French producer HUGEL takes over The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego tonight for a 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. show billed as NONSTOP Presents: HUGEL “Make The Girls Dance,” with admission restricted to attendees 18 and older and no chairs or blankets allowed on the standing-room floor.

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Former FLUXX Nightclub Rebrands as The Quin

The former FLUXX Nightclub at 500 Fourth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter has been rebranded as The Quin, a private event venue that combines nightclub production capabilities with customized event services. The venue has completed renovations and is planning a grand opening celebration for mid-November. Owner Chad Cline...

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FOX 5 San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego reports surge in seabird rescues

SeaWorld San Diego's Rescue Team reported a surge in seabird and shorebird rescues in 2026, totaling 486 cases so far, and urged the public to report injured or stranded birds.

San Diego, CA · 2d

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Little Italy's Tabac Plus Dishes Up Ottoman Palace Cooking, No Alcohol Required

At Tabac Plus in Little Italy, chef Mehmet Sarı draws on two strands of Turkish cooking: dishes associated with Ottoman palace kitchens and food made in Anatolian homes. He began cooking in Istanbul in 1998 and has worked with Turkish cuisine throughout his career. Sarı started his restaurant career...

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Times of San Diego

Find your Fa La La La Jolla spirit this holiday season

LA JOLLA – Fa La La. It’s not a musical refrain but a new line of holiday clothing begun by a La Jolla entrepreneur merging hometown pride with holiday spirit. Brenda Viola, an author, speaker and consultant in La Jolla Village spoke of what motivated her to recently launch The Fa La La Store online. Her latest enterprise is a collection of holiday apparel including hoodies, T-shirts, onesies, and caps personalizing and geographically defining the year-end holiday.

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How San Diego restaurants are bringing fall flavors to the table

Fall in San Diego may not always bring sweater weather or changing leaves, but the season is bringing new flavors to local restaurant menus.

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Without a garment district, San Diego’s fashion community adapts

San Diego may be home to a growing community of fashion students, designers and makers, but unlike Los Angeles or New York, it has never developed a dedicated garment district. Instead, local creators rely on a scattered network of independent fabric stores, swap meets and online retailers. Following the closure...

San Diego, CA · 19h

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Darude Brings Sandstorm Sound to Hillcrest's Rich's for HYPE Tour Stop

The Finnish producer behind one of electronic music's most inescapable anthems is playing Hillcrest tonight. Darude, the DJ who made “Sandstorm” a dance-floor staple, is scheduled to headline his HYPE Tour 2026 at Rich's San Diego on Nov. 7 at 9 p.m., with a two-hour set anchoring a night built around a brand-new sound system and a lineup of supporting acts.

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