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XMarston House: Right at home in this San Diego charmer
This 16-room Arts and Crafts masterpiece on the edge of San Diego's Balboa Park was the home of George and Anna Marston and their five children. Marston, a philanthropist, civic leader and owner of the city's premier department store, commissioned architects William S. Hebbard and Irving Gill to...
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SoCal Close-Ups: San Diego's North County more than just a pretty face
Maybe you've always suspected that there was more to San Diego's North County than beach towns, rolling hills, expat giraffes and a walled...
Southern California Close-Ups: San Diego, Coronado and La Jolla
San Diego could be improved. If the county had 75 miles of beaches instead of 70. If the Padres won a World Series or the Chargers won a...
Dog-friendly Del Mar a relaxing getaway outside of race season
If you know anything at all about Del Mar, it's that the seaside town north of San Diego is the place to play the ponies. The horses aren'...
Whaley House, a San Diego haunt, is just that
The dispatch to the 2400 block of San Diego Avenue was in response to a 911 call. A concerned citizen had reported that a woman was crying...
Diving around the scuttled Yukon off of San Diego
The last time I saw the Yukon, a 366-foot-long Canadian navy destroyer, it was docked in San Diego. So many holes had been cut in the...
San Diego Valley View Casino: The lobster buffet is a winner
"I used to win like crazy," my friend Juanita Mendonca would tell me. "Every slot machine turned to gold. I'd come home and my purse would...
San Francisco vs. San Diego: Which is the better getaway?
Every year, millions of people find themselves craving a vacation from greater Los Angeles. Many of these people don't want to cross state...
San Diego's naval side
Since World War I, the Navy has been big in San Diego -- so big, in fact, that locals and tourists alike tend to take it for granted. But...
Serenity at Gaslamp Quarter's Hotel Indigo
The boutique property's green features, like an herb garden and plant-covered roof, and its soothing environment help create an urban haven.
Golden Door Spa's golden anniversary
The San Marcos, Calif., health club opened its doors 50 years ago this year, and it wasn't long before men-only weeks began luring the...
Mission Bay is lighting a fire under summer
Here in San Diego's Mission Bay -- a nearly 7-square-mile playground of amusement parks, beaches, marinas, restaurants, hotels and...
Palomar Mountain's Observatory Campground: A vantage point with universal appeal
Amateur astronomers and the merely curious gather in the inky darkness above the Palomar Observatory in northern San Diego County to gaze...
San Diego's Sè hotel puts a premium on luxury
With its spa, welcoming cocktail and 'experience consultant,' the new hotel aims to up the ante on contemporary design and comfort.
San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park offers overnight camping near wildlife
The roar of the lions, the circling vultures, the breakfast of Frosted Flakes? It may not be Africa, but it has its charms.
At Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the view rules
The hotel is in the heart of the hip and happening downtown, but its window seats are the big draw.
Pala Casino renovations pay off
Inexpensive dining, big-name entertainment and, of course, gambling make this resort a good budget-friendly weekend getaway.
Julian mining its history with Gold Rush Days
Today Julian is known for apples, but gold put it on the map. The picturesque mountain town celebrates its origins with a weekend of...
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