July 2005

Features
Weekend Getaways A golf getaway—or even just a getaway—is open to the public at the private Lodge at CordeValle By Don Brunagel
Paso Robles Villa Toscana brings a taste of Tuscany to the West Coast By Don Brunagel
MORONGO CASINO, RESORT & SPA This Indian casino adds color to a desert location By Thomas K. Arnold
Will Your Next Vote Count? By s.d. liddick
Deep in the Heart Hoffman San Diego Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman is big on saving games. He has a big heart to match. By Tom Cushman
Who Makes What A survey of San Diegans’ salaries—from politicians to pro sports stars; from a Hooters Girl to a symphony conductor—and yes, we polled a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker By Marcia Manna
Mending Heroes At San Diego’s Naval Medical Center in Balboa Park, injured Marines still report for duty each day. Their job: to recover from wounds, seen and unseen, suffered on duty in Iraq. By Eilene Zimmerman

Features

Weekend Getaways

A golf getaway—or even just a getaway—is open to the public at the private Lodge at CordeValle

By Don Brunagel

Paso Robles

Villa Toscana brings a taste of Tuscany to the West Coast

By Don Brunagel

MORONGO CASINO, RESORT & SPA

This Indian casino adds color to a desert location

By Thomas K. Arnold

Will Your Next Vote Count?

By s.d. liddick

Deep in the Heart Hoffman

San Diego Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman is big on saving games. He has a big heart to match.

By Tom Cushman

Who Makes What

A survey of San Diegans’ salaries—from politicians to pro sports stars; from a Hooters Girl to a symphony conductor—and yes, we polled a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker

By Marcia Manna

Mending Heroes

At San Diego’s Naval Medical Center in Balboa Park, injured Marines still report for duty each day. Their job: to recover from wounds, seen and unseen, suffered on duty in Iraq.

By Eilene Zimmerman

Departments
From Our Readers: July 2005	Archive »
I have eagerly anticipated each monthly issue of San Diego Magazine to assuage my homesickness. Yet it was with great sadness that I read your recent attack on the Catholic Church [“A Church...
City Files: Front Pages	Archive »
San Diego has a history of less-than-stellar mayors; dueling TV anchormen square off at KUSI; and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club comes off another record year as the 66th annual racing season opens.
Restaurant Reviews: Magnolia's Authentic Southern Dining	Archive »
Just how many crayfish tails does Bessie Johnson pile into a portion of crawfish etouffee? By David Nelson
Stuff: Get that Summer Glow	Archive »
Hot off the runways and gliding down the red carpet, the hottest trend this season is skin that sparkles. With summer here, put your glow on with these simple tricks. By Shalini Vadhera
Tom Blair's I on San Diego: Life in the City	Archive »
By Tom Blair
Driven: Infiniti G35 is the Bad Boy of Coupes	Archive »
By Laura Byrd
Dialogue with Tom Blair: Bill Kolender	Archive »
By Tom Blair
Business: Jobs: Disturbing Trend	Archive »
Employment trends do not bode well for San Diego’s middle-income earners as economists call for education reform, less protectionism and greater job-training opportunities By Larry M. Edwards
Inside: Money Matters	Archive »
By Tom Blair

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