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It’s another fabulous weekend in America’s Finest City, so naturally we’ve got a beer festival featuring wet-hopped brews, there’s a full slate of spooky (and not-so-spooky) adventures, and a four-day in-person/virtual film gala.

9 Actually Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend

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Much of San Diego’s queer community centers around the Hillcrest neighborhood, home to one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country, which, during normal times, attracts more than 250,000 attendees and participants to its Pride Parade alone.

The 12 Best LGBTQ Bars in San Diego

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Pizza is so ubiquitous that we often forget how much time and effort goes into producing a really great pie.

19 Pizza Places in San Diego for a Legit Slice

Border X Brewing

Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 through October 15, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of those who trace their ancestry from Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

15 Essential Latino-Owned Restaurants You Should Know in San Diego

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

San Diego can feel like the promised land: the weather is always perfect, the people are always happy, and there’s a seemingly endless number of restaurants, breweries, and cultural events that pop up every weekend.

The Best Weekend Getaways Near San Diego This Fall

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Near-perfect weather and an abundance of entertaining and adventurous activities are at the top of the list of reasons to love living in San Diego, but it also makes planning date night especially challenging.

19 Great San Diego Dates to Go on This Fall

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Beginning September 23 and continuing for eight glorious days, more than 90 restaurants all over the county will participate in San Diego Restaurant Week.

The 20 Best Meals and Deals for San Diego Restaurant Week 

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It’s a given that our practically perfect weather, miles and miles of spectacular shoreline and world-class beaches, along with the best breweries, the best tacos, and the fact that we’re just an hour’s drive (and a passport) away from an amazing, friendly neighboring country makes San Diego truly America’s Finest City.

Actually Cool Things to Do in San Diego This Fall

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Drink

The world turns, the tides rise and fall, and new breweries come and go in the city with the best craft brewing scene in the country: San Diego (suck it, Portland).

The 26 Most Essential Craft Breweries in San Diego

Kové Hard Yerba Mate

San Diego craft beer culture is second to none and yet, we can’t help but notice new trends creeping onto tap lists and beverage menus, the most intriguing being the so-called “mindful”, or wellness brews like hard kombucha, hard Jun, and hard yerba mate.

Why San Diego Is a Destination for Better-for-You Brews

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It’s hard to believe, but we checked the calendar and yes, summer’s just about over.

9 Fall Openings in San Diego to Get Excited About

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

Craft beer and fish tacos may be San Diego’s most beloved food combo, but our culinary landscape is so much more than that.

9 Actually Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend

Wet hops, film drops, and disco yoga!

The 12 Best LGBTQ Bars in San Diego

From dive bars and nightclubs to the world’s first gay craft brewery.

19 Pizza Places in San Diego for a Legit Slice

From NY-style to Chicago deep dish and more.

15 Essential Latino-Owned Restaurants You Should Know in San Diego

From Mexican taco shops to Peruvian, Colombian, Cuban, and Guatemalan fare.

The Best Weekend Getaways Near San Diego This Fall

Wine tasting, remote hiking, and camping.

19 Great San Diego Dates to Go on This Fall

Get back out there.

The 20 Best Meals and Deals for San Diego Restaurant Week

So much food, so little time.

Actually Cool Things to Do in San Diego This Fall

Even locals love this stuff.

The 26 Most Essential Craft Breweries in San Diego

Welcome to the craft beer capital of America.

Why San Diego Is a Destination for Better-for-You Brews

Hard kombucha is just one of your options.

9 Fall Openings in San Diego to Get Excited About

From Riviera Maya-inspired cuisine to sand-brewed Turkish coffee and more.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in San Diego Right Now

From Southeast Asian flavors to modern steakhouses, new brunch destinations, and more.