San Diego Magazine - July 2006 - San Diego, California

Cover Story
	Great Schools We set out to find the top schools in our region. Take a look at local high schools making the grade. Plus: Are private schools ahead of the curve? By Marcia Manna

Cover Story

Great Schools

We set out to find the top schools in our region. Take a look at local high schools making the grade. Plus: Are private schools ahead of the curve?

By Marcia Manna

Features
	Weekend Getaways It's easy to mix upscale with a little funky fun in Palm Springs, Berkeley and Boulder, Colorado By Julia Beeson and Ron Donoho
	The Harder They Fall The search continues for truth in San Diego's pension morass. By S.D. Liddick
	Playing Bochy Ball The San Diego Padres' manager, Bruce Bochy, talks about careers, criticism and fateful phone calls. By Tom Cushman
	Hook, Line and Sucker Faked deaths and a sham wedding are at the center of a web of lies in a million-dollar scam. By Tom Basinski

Departments
Red Pearl Kitchen	Archive »
Downtown's Asianinspired Red Pearl Kitchen is that rare corporate restaurant that really gets it. By Robin Kleven Dishon
Hot Stuff	Archive »
Dipping into The Melting Pot; moules of the moment; and pre-Padres game meal steals. By David Nelson
Wine Review	Archive »
Sampling Flora Springs Trilogy Napa Valley 2003 and Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc Napa Valley 2005. By Brett Anderson
You Don't Say	Archive »
They said a mouthful--but did they get credit for it? By Tom Blair
In Celebration	Archive »
Celebrating the ways we move San Diego. By Maureen Sullivan
A Lot to Learn	Archive »
We go out on a limb, pick apart politics as usual and settle in at home. By Tom Blair
Letters	Archive »
A political poke; the little coffeehouse that could; and more nostalgia trips.
Makeda Cheatom	Archive »
More than 20 years ago, Makeda "Dread" Cheatom founded the WorldBeat Center. By Ondine Brooks Kuraoka
Joe Harper	Archive »
As head of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Joe Harper has led the track to unparalleled growth. By Tom Blair
The Corner of Church and State	Archive »
There's a creative solution for the time-worn controversy over the Mount Soledad cross. By Ron Donoho
Keep 'Em Coming Back	Archive »
A look at San Diego's tourism industry shows our visitor attractions, as a group, are stuck in neutral. By Rich Acello
What's in Your Beach Bag?	Archive »
What to pack in your summer beach bag. By Heather Eubanks
Seen	Archive »
A Brady goes to Vegas; applauding supporters of local arts; and a lux life.
Spanning the Globe	Archive »
Spanning the Globe with Shakespeare. By Don Braunagel
Wicked Good Theater	Archive »
Bewitching theater casts a spell on Broadway/San Diego audiences. By Don Braunagel
Jam Sessions	Archive »
The moody music of Pearl Jam still strikes a chord. By Jamie Reno
Symphonic Spectacle	Archive »
The symphony's summer pops season takes on a variety-show format. By David Gregson
Time Travel	Archive »
Unearthing "Fossil Mysteries" at the San Diego Natural History Museum By Marcia Manna
Pulp Culture	Archive »
Freaks and geeks--many in costume--convene for the San Diego International Comic-Con. By Thomas K. Arnold
Fetching Funds	Archive »
“Wags for Wishes,” the largest dog show on the West Coast, features more than 1,500 dogs in competition. By J. Maury Harris
Front Pages	Archive »