We Ranked Southern California’s Best Mexican Restaurants And These 10 Are The Ones That Made The Cut

Most people have a favorite Mexican restaurant, and they’re usually pretty loyal to it. But what happens when you find a place that makes you question your usual order?. Southern California has plenty of restaurants capable of doing exactly that. There’s a tiny seafood counter with a Michelin star,...

There’s A Family Campground In California So Massive It’s Practically A Small Town

Some places earn their reputation quietly, and Campland on the Bay in San Diego, California, is one of them. Most people drive right past it without realizing that one of the best family experiences in the entire state is sitting right there on the edge of Mission Bay, waiting patiently for them to figure it out.

Born 75 Years Ago Today in San Diego, the Soft Rock Hitmaker Who Wrote for Phil Collins and Had His Guitar Smashed by John Belushi

On this day (November 14) in 1951, Earl Stephen Bishop was born in San Diego, California. An Oscar and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Bishop’s hits include Save It for a Rainy Day (1976), “On and On” (1977) and “It Might Be You” (1982). Throughout his prolific career, he has written hundreds of songs recorded by everyone from Eric Clapton to Barbra Streisand to Beyoncé to Art Garfunkel.

9 Southern California Restaurants Serving Incredible Food At Affordable Prices, According To The Michelin Guide

One Michelin-recognized spot on this list starts ladling pho at 7 in the morning. Another earned a full Michelin star while still taking orders at a food hall counter. Michelin has a special award for places like these. It’s called the Bib Gourmand, and it goes to restaurants serving great food at a fair price.

San Diego nonprofits provide free vet care for pet owners experiencing homelessness

Former Brick By Brick Music Venue In San Diego To Reopen As The Chevelle, Blending Rock, Metal, EDM And Sports

Just three months after San Diego's legendary Brick By Brick music venue closed its doors following more than three decades of hosting rock and metal acts, its longtime Bay Park home is preparing for an unexpected revival. The building will reopen as The Chevelle, a new live music venue and sports bar that aims to preserve the property's hard-rock heritage while introducing electronic dance music, upgraded production and a broader entertainment lineup.

12 Surprisingly Affordable Bakeries In Southern California You Have To Try

One bakery on my list has been turning out Danish cookies since 1960, and it still sits on a street named after Copenhagen. Another one opens its doors at 4 in the morning, seven days a week. I love that kind of devotion to bread. Southern California has a reputation...

San Diego Zoo’s beloved African savanna elephant ‘Nipho’ passes away

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the death of Nipho, a beloved 15-year-old endangered African savanna elephant, who passed away while receiving treatment for a short-term illness.

Bird Rock’s Wayfarer Bread & Pastry is Coming to North County

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, the Bird Rock bakery with lines around the block, is expanding for the first time. The plan is a first North County location by the end of 2027, with Encinitas and Oceanside on the list of possible spots. It’s the start of a bigger idea, too:...

Stone Brewing's Escondido bistro closes its doors as founders plan a new rebrand

ESCONDIDO (KGTV) — It's the end of an era for Stone Brewing. The company's World Bistro and Gardens in Escondido served its final day of operation on Friday, Nov. 13, with a rebrand coming in the near future. Customers came out to say goodbye and reflect on the legacy...

Emergency Response Team Rescue Gives New Mother Cow a Fighting Chance Before Rainfall

When an eight-year-old Jersey cow named Amalthea collapsed at the bottom of a steep pasture after giving birth, San Diego Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) mobilized for a technical large-animal rescue to save her life. With rain moving in overnight, responders raced against time to move her to safety late Thursday evening.

Slurp Targets November Opening at SDSU, Eyes Further San Diego Expansion

Slurp is preparing to open a new takeout-focused kitchen near San Diego State University, with a target opening date of November 20, pending permits. The location will extend the brand’s reach into the university area and nearby communities while its owners consider additional expansion opportunities across San Diego. Slurp...

Vista’s Guadalupe Tap House to close by end of month

VISTA — Raúl and Lisa Dejú are winding down operations at Guadalupe Brewery Tap House/Cervecería, which the husband-and-wife team owns and operates in downtown Vista. A closing bash with live music is set for Friday, Nov. 20. The business will be closed by Dec. 1. As...

Best Wineries Near San Diego: Where to Go Wine Tasting From the City

San Diego is not the first city that comes to mind for wine country, but it sits within easy reach of two distinct pockets of it. An hour north on I-15, Temecula Valley has grown into Southern California’s best-known wine region outside the Central Coast, with dozens of estates along Rancho California Road and De Portola Road pouring everything from Rhone-style whites to bold reds, several with restaurants, resorts and regular live music. Forty minutes northeast, in the rural hills around Ramona and the San Pasqual Valley outside Escondido, a smaller and quieter scene of family-run wineries and boutique tasting rooms is easy to miss unless you know where to look.

Soul & Saffron Targets January Opening in San Diego

Soul & Saffron, a new dining concept, is preparing to open in San Diego in January 2027. According to public filings, the restaurant is planned for 2820 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 009, in San Diego. What Now San Diego reached out to Andrés Villasuso, listed in the LLC, to learn...

Four California Dairy Bars Where Families Still Order Milkshakes Through A Walk-Up Window

Some of the best milkshakes in California do not come from a fancy dessert lounge. They come from a small window, a short menu board, and a line of families deciding between chocolate and strawberry. These old-school dairy bars have stuck around while trends came and went, and that staying...

Museum seeks donations for renovation of old courthouse

After many years of talking about it, and with the blessing of the Valley Center School District, the owner of the property, the VC History Museum has commenced  the renovation and restoration of the Bear Valley Courthouse on Cole Grade Road. The Courthouse, built in 1882, is a 16 x 20 foot plaster-covered adobe building that is one of the […] The post Museum seeks donations for renovation of old courthouse first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Richard Sterban, bass voice of The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83

"He is currently face to face with Jesus."