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June 2012

Features

San Diego Best Restaurants 2012

San Diego Best Restaurants 2012

A taste of San Diego’s fab food scene

Fishing With The Urchin King Pete Halmay.

Fishing With The Urchin King Pete Halmay.

On the job with Pete Halmay, 71

Surfing San Diego Through the Lens of Photographer Todd Glaser

Surfing San Diego Through the Lens of Photographer Todd Glaser

Famed photographer Todd Glaser captures local San Diego surf legends doing what they do best

Inside Miles McPherson’s Rock Church

Inside Miles McPherson’s Rock Church

What’s driving Point Loma’s unstoppable Rock Church? Pastor Miles McPherson says it’s not politics or social issues—it’s service.

Departments

City Files: The Excite-o-Meter

Our mood on the month ahead

City Files: The Great Growing Bond

Billed as a way to save teachers, a new proposal could cost taxpayers in the end.

City Files: Hear This: Crocodiles

A revamped band makes a hot new album

City Files: Your Shelf Life

5 books to read

City Files: Teaching Dogs New Tricks

On June 16, dozens of pups will sport a new kind of leash

City Files: Storytelling, Chicano-style

Q&A with artist John Valadez

City Files: The Burger Bubble: Ready to Burst?

San Diegans may be tasting too much of a good thing

City Files: Explore San Diego's Art Scene with Music and Painting Classes

Painting classes for first-timers and world renowned organists to play in Balboa Park

City Files: Trending

Coffee collaborations, roasted pineapple margarita, royalty, and shopping

City Files: Beachy Keen: Swimsuit Season in San Diego

Ready for bikini season? Whether you’re diving into classic stripes, head-turning neon, or animal prints, this guide will get you suited in no time.

City Files: Bankers Hill Best Bets

Head to these classic spots to get an authentic feel for one of the best places to live in SD

City Files: The Changing Foie Gras Scene in San Diego

California’s foie gras ban is the best thing to happen to chickens (and foie gras)

City Files: We Love L.A.

From astronomy parties to graveside movie screenings, make the drive north for a hip, outdoorsy weekend in the City of Angels.

Party Pics: San Diego's Top Tech Exec Awards 2012

May 17 at The Paddock at the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Party Pics: The Salvation Army Women of Dedication Luncheon

The Sheraton San Diego Hotel March 28, 2012

Party Pics: The San Diego Museum of Art’s Art Alive Opening Celebration

San Diego Museum of Art April 12, 2012

Party Pics: Friends of Scott

San Diego Hall of Champions March 30, 2012

Party Pics: La Jolla Music Society’s Winterfest Gala

Anthology March 30, 2012

Party Pics: University of San Diego Alumni Honors

A tribute to nine extraordinary graduates on April 28, 2012

Party Pics: San Diego's Best Lawyers 2012

This year's event was held at The University Club atop Symphony Towers on March 27, 2012

Home: Ocean Treasures

Bring the outdoors in with nautical knickknacks and seaside accents

Home: Be Our Guest

A cozy RSF guesthouse hosts VIPs

Home: Workplace Wow: Hughes Marino's New Offices

An office building on the corner of Front and Beech gets a first-class facelift

Dining: Instruction

Not Too Cool for School

Dining: Good-time Girl

Brooklyn Girl is finally open in Mission Hills

Dining: La Mesa Finally Sets the Table

The city turns 100 and gives itself a food scene

Dining: At the Market

What to watch for this month

Dining: The Newest and Best Restaurants to Hit San Diego in June

New Openings and Coming-soons

Restaurant Reviews: Fully Loaded

Kitchen 1540 makes a comeback

The Main Dish Spotlight: Main Dish for June

The notes, news, must-taste events and chef conversations of San Diego Magazine's food stalker, Troy Johnson

Local Bounty: At the Market

What to watch for this month

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

Exciting things come to the city this month!

Last Word: Jessica Sanchez

The American Idol finalist talks

Special Section

2012 Top Tech Exec Honorees

2012 Top Tech Exec Awards