Things to do
A short list of activity guides, written the way we'd write a restaurant — differentiator-first, opinionated, and honest about the downsides. We start narrow on purpose.
Where to Take a Surf Lesson in San Diego
Which stretches of coast forgive a first paddle, what a good lesson actually looks like, who to book it with, and where to walk for coffee after.
Read the primer
Balboa Park
How to shape one good day in San Diego's great park — what's free and what's worth paying for, the Zoo, the gardens, December Nights, and where to eat after.
Explore the park
Is the San Diego Zoo Worth It?
An honest verdict — what it really costs with the new paid parking, what's worth your time, and how to do it with kids without losing the day or the budget.
Read the verdictSeaWorld San Diego: What to Skip
What's worth your time, which upcharges are traps, how to do it with kids, and a straight answer on the animal question before you buy.
Read the guideThe good morning trails, the ones worth driving for, and the ones better skipped.
Spots that actually let you sit, with the wifi and the second-cup economics that follow.
Where to go when you've got a car for the morning and a body that wants out of the city.
More coming as we write them. The cadence matters more than the count.