• 6 of the Best Outdoor Climbing Spots Within an Hour of San Diego,Nicolle Monico

    6 of the Best Outdoor Climbing Spots Within an Hour of San Diego

    Rock climbing is all the rage these days. Since its debut in the Olympics in 2020, the sport has experienced a meteoric rise, with more than 600 climbing gyms now scattered across the US—eight of which call San Diego home. While climbing gyms provide a fantastic way to hone skills and find a communi

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  • 10 of the Best Hikes in California, According to Experts,Cole Novak

    10 of the Best Hikes in California, According to Experts

    From Anza-Borrego desert in the south to the redwood forests in the north (and all the beautiful coastline and deserts and mountains in between), California is filled with fantastic hiking trails. For every massively challenging mountain summit, there’s a gentle, beginner-friendly path through the w

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  • The Best Independent Local Bookstores in San Diego,San Diego Magazine

    The Best Independent Local Bookstores in San Diego

    San Diego is a haven for book lovers. How do we know? It’s full of charming, local bookstores whose shelves sag under the weight of literary treasures new and used. Stephen King nailed it when he said that “books are a uniquely portable magic.” So, whether you’re heading to the airport, your couch,

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