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August 2012

Features

Best of San Diego 2012

Best of San Diego 2012

Our picks for the city's newest, foodiest, and funniest things to try and love this year

Nuclear Power Struggle

Nuclear Power Struggle

San Onofre's big promises and big failure

Departments

City Files: Trending in San Diego

Ultimate Tak Ball, hot news topics, and funding ideas from kickstarter.com

City Files: The Excite-o-Meter

Our mood on the month ahead

City Files: San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Little Italy

Where to eat in Little Italy's growing food scene

City Files: Sheer Beauty

Master the fine line between fashion statement and fashion faux pas. Stay classy, San Diego!

City Files: San Diego Food News, Rumors, and Beer

San Diego's first permanent public market, foie gras rumors, and working in the beer biz

City Files: Six-Pack Series

Boat racing and beer come together for tradition's sake.

Party Pics: Luv Surf San Diego Grand Opening Party

Dogs and their owners flocked to celebrate the grand opening of a new San Diego shop, Luv Surf San Diego.

Party Pics: Ann Taylor VIP Event at San Diego Fashion Valley

Photos from the private viewing of the Ann Taylor Concept Store at Fashion Valley Mall Thursday, July 19, 2012

Party Pics: Valley View Casino & Hotel

Photos from Valley View Casino & Hotels national TV debut on Animal Planet's show Tanked

Party Pics: Philip Rivers Football ProCamp

Photos from Phil Rivers' youth instructional football camp, benefiting the Rivers of Hope Foundation

Party Pics: Cal State San Marcos' Annual Gala: "All That Jazz"

Photos from the Roaring Twenties-inspired event at California State University San Marcos

Party Pics: Bidding for Modern Art in San Diego

Collectors and enthusiasts gathered to bid on works at the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego on May 30, 2012

Party Pics: Casino Night at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley

June 8, 2012 to support Miracle Babies, a nonprofit resource for neonatal intensive care unit patients

Party Pics: Tux 'n' Tennies Summer Bash at Embarcadero Marina Park

Kicking off the San Diego Symphony's Summer Pops series on June 23, 2012

Travel: Travel to the Desert

A desert oasis awaits at Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Travel: Off-Season: Park City, Utah

Training for the Winter Olympics at Utah Olympic Park in Park City

Travel: Where to, San Diego?

Popular travel destinations for San Diegans

Home: San Diego's Best Pools

Step into our swimming pool fantasy - the water's warm

Home: Shine On: Metallic Home Decor

Metallics lights up your home - just be sure to keep the Windex handy

Home: Unusual San Diego Home Location

Location! Location! Location! Cliff hanging house amazes at UCSD

Dining: Best Places for Bottomless Mimosas in San Diego

Our cups runneth over with our favorite brunch beverage. Here’s where to get endless refills, from cheap to chic.

Dining: Drink This: Cocktail of the Month

A new off-the-menu cocktail from Lion's Share called the Holy Mole

Dining: New & Upcoming Restaurants in San Diego: August 2012

New restaurant openings and coming-soons

Dining: Libation Domination at Seven Grand in North Park

L.A.'s whiskey bar Seven Grand expands to San Diego in the North Park area

Dining: Local Bounty

Corn, Triple B Ranches, Hazan Family Favorites cookbook, and cake in a jar

Restaurant Reviews: Saint Paul

Chef Paul McCabe’s devotees follow him to Rancho Santa Fe

The Main Dish Spotlight: Main Dish for August

Notes, news, must-taste events, and more!

The "A" List: San Diego's Best Events in August

Exciting things come to the city this month!

Last Word: Alex Morgan of Team USA

The Surf Soccer alum may be one of Team USA’s new “it” girls, but she’s not above dishing on California burritos and off-the-field romance

South Bay: San Diego's Fashion Style Setters

Barbara Burton and Elena Haley are the B and E in BE Styled. Together, they’re making over Coronado, one bangle bracelet and manicured fingernail at a time

South Bay: South Bay Beer at Mad Lab Craft Brewing

Mad Lab Craft Brewing owners Mike and Daphne McFarland are mad about South Bay... and each other

South Bay: Life's a Beach

The beach in Coronado ranked number one in America's Top 10 Beaches published by Dr. Beach

South Bay: Charitable South Bay Community Members

Local residents' charitable activities and volunteer opportunities

South Bay: Eat Your Way Around South Bay

From fusion to frozen yogurt, 10 hot plates to try this month

Special Section

South Bay

The best of South Bay

Spotlight on Women: Susan Salka

President and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

The Best of Ensenada

Check out the best of what Ensenada has to offer