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May 2011

Features

Best of North County

Best of North County

Peruvian food, stand-up paddle­boarding, secret entrances and 101 more places to explore

Why Does Del Mar Want to buy a Fairground It Dislikes?

Why Does Del Mar Want to buy a Fairground It Dislikes?

An odd combination of animosity, fear and love drives the push to buy the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Will Work for Fitness

Will Work for Fitness

Is work making you sick? Are you sick of work? We asked neighbors, friends and the Twittersphere to tell us who felt happier and healthier in their cubicles because of employer attention to good...

Spokes People

Spokes People

A movement of “citizen cyclists” is growing in San Diego as bicycling breaks out of the spandex ghetto and goes mainstream

Departments

From The Editor: What’s up with...gas prices?

Contributors

From Our Readers: Your Letters, Facebook Posts and Tweets

City Files: Local Bounty: In the Bag

City Files: Express Lanes to Somewhere

San Diegans will be doing a lot of breeding. Is freeway expansion the best way to handle growth?

City Files: Drink This: Micheladas

City Files: Drinking Made Easy

City Files: Peter Greenberg on Home Exchange

City Files: Meet the Meat Man

City Files: Geena's Gossip

City Files: Hear This: Pinback

City Files: Second Lives of San Diegans

How well do you know your neighbors? The person sitting in the cubicle next to you could be the next roller derby rock star.

City Files: Foreign Exchange

One writer swaps her Carmel Valley condo for a shoebox in NYC

City Files: Making the Scene in North Park

3 artists and gallery owners talk about strengthening the neighborhood’s arts reputation as a center of creativity

City Files: Mommy Dearest

We turned to the oh-so-stylish Kelley Lilien (yes, the Mrs. Lilien of the famous blog) for Mother’s Day gifts to make Mom feel loved and legendary

City Files: Dressed Up for Spring

Party Pics: ArtWalk VIP Party

VIP Preview night for the 2011 Artwalk at the Westgate hotel.

Party Pics: The White Party

Engel & Volkers' benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Home: Home: Springtime Arrangements

Home: Take It Outside

Whether you enjoy outdoor spaces designed for lounging, entertaining, dining or simply escaping, try these fresh ideas for personalizing your patio, porch and garden.

Dining: Ginger Julep

First Bites: New & Notable - May 2011

Restaurant debuts, menu changes and trend tracking

Restaurant Reviews: Blanca

Its third chef in as many years finds his groove with local flavors and lower prices

The Main Dish Spotlight: Main Dish for May 2011

The Main Dish Spotlight: The Main Dish

Agenda: Kidding Around

Agenda: Calling All Winos

Meet “Merlot,” the happiest truck in town. She delivers wine!

The "A" List: 27 Things to Do in May

Last Word: Carly Craig

The San Diego native and Hall Pass actress/comedienne writes and performs her sketches in Hollywood. Keep an eye out for her on the big screen...and all over the Internet.

Stage: Anna Deavere Smith

The acclaimed playwright and performer brings her one-woman play to San Diego

North County: The Sip - North County Edition

Laura Ulrich: Female Brewer, Tastemaker

North County: New & Notable - North County Edition

North County: Fore! Drew Brees Hosts a Celebrity Golf Championship

North County: Laura Roppe: On a Run

North County: A 360-Degree Experience

Get a Swiss shower, life coaching, and more at a new spa in Del Mar

North County: Designing Women

North County: Brian Malarkey: The Rap on Burlap

North County: Now Playing: Jane Lui

North County: Sweet Sips

North County: Funky Summer Camps for Not-So-Average Small Fries

Health: How to Train for the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in 30 Days or Less

Procrastinate much? Here are 10 steps to prepare for the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon on June 6, even if you haven’t started training yet. Now, giddyup.

Health: Now Open: FITzee Foods

Health: The Sunscreen Myth

Is sunscreen use riskier than sun exposure for some people?

Health: Unveiling the Healing Art Fund

Health: 5 Ways to Improve Your Family’s Health Right Now

Health: Finger on the Pulse

Dr. Stuart Jamieson, innovator and heart surgeon, forges ahead at a new center in La Jolla

Health: Will Work for Fitness

Is work making you sick? Are you sick of work? We asked neighbors, friends and the Twittersphere to tell us who felt happier and healthier in their cubicles because of employer attention to good...

Health: Nutrition Facts You’ve Never Heard

You know that blueberries are a superfood and broccoli will solve all your problems, but here are a few lesser-known nutritional nuggets that will boost the health of your brain and bod

Special Section: The Desert Cities Sizzle In the Spring

The Palm Springs Desert Resort cities offer a wealth of activities sure to amuse and amaze visitors (and residents as well). There’s fun both in the sun and long after dark.

Business: The Sweet Life of Paper

Reviving etiquette and pulp, one card at a time

Special Section

Physicians Directory

We hope that you find the San Diego County Medical Society Physician Directory to be a useful resource.

Scottsdale: A Sunny Spring Getaway

Escape San Diego’s seemingly endless spring marine layer and skip on over to Scottsdale, Arizona — the desert gem just a quick flight away — for a world-class vacation in the space...

Hawai‘i: built for Family Fun

As if knowing the importance of family vacations, Mother Nature seems to have graced the islands of Hawai‘i with built-in adventures made just for them: kite flying on Moloka‘i’s Papohaku...

The Desert Cities Sizzle In the Spring

The Palm Springs Desert Resort cities offer a wealth of activities sure to amuse and amaze visitors (and residents as well). There’s fun both in the sun and long after dark.