July 2009

Features

The Frontrunner

The Frontrunner

Del Mar Racetrack Celebrates 70 Seasons of Glamour, Growth and Racing Glory

From Boomtown to Boring and Back

From Boomtown to Boring and Back

Forbes named Chula Vista the sixth dullest city in the country. But its recent dramas—a housing crisis, city council catfights, shaky development projects and hand-wringing over a new...

Splendor by the Sea

Splendor by the Sea

Resortwear looks even better amid the coastal-chic

Weekend Getaways

Weekend Getaways

Live la dolce vita on the Newport coast, cruise eclectic Santa Monica, and soak up the sun—and luxury—in the Anza-Borrego Desert

Departments

From Our Readers: Letters from our Readers

City Files: Front Pages

Seen: Taste of Success

Sixty-five of San Diego’s best chefs served more than 500 patrons of Mama’s Day 2009, “Taste the Joy of Caring,” benefitting Mama’s Kitchen.

Seen: To Your Health

San Diego Magazine threw an exclusive bash to launch May’s Health issue at LOUNGEsix atop Solamar Terrace at Hotel Solamar, recently voted one of the healthiest hotels in the country by ABC News.

Seen: Very Vuitton

Jennifer Greenfield, chair of the 2009 Jewel Ball (August 8), and Natalie Aguirre-Jenkins, manager of the Louis Vuitton boutique at Fashion Valley, hosted a private reception and shopping event...

Seen: Meeting of the Minds

The Healthy Minds Luncheon at the U.S. Grant Hotel raised funds for Mental Health America of San Diego County and honored Morgan Dene Oliver for his leadership as the chair of The Plan to End...

Seen: Cook-Off

The 28th annual Celebrity Chefs Cook gala, “Epicurean Elegance,” at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, raised funds for the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.

Seen: Hook, Line & Supper

The Catfish Club hosted a dinner at the Doubletree Hotel in Mission Valley to honor Robert McNeely for his commitment to public service.

Seen: Gotta Wear Shades

Jim Laslavic and Ed Campbell chaired the Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial chapter’s spring fund-raiser, “Our Bright Future.”

Seen: All Aboard

The 18th annual Scripps Cancer Center spinoff auction, “An Evening on the Orient Express,” raised $1.3 million for cancer programs and services at Scripps Cancer Center, Stevens Division, at...

Buzz: Fiesta de Reyes Dedication Ceremony

Fiesta de Reyes Dedication Cermony: Mayor Sanders and other community leaders celebrated the transformation of Old Town’s Plaza del Pasado into the new Fiesta de Reyes.

Buzz: Breitling Preview Reception

On May 7, guests at Royal Maui Jewelers in Fashion Valley gathered for a preview of the Chronomat B01 collection from Breitling.

Restaurant Reviews: Alchemy

Restaurant Reviews: Wine Vault & Bistro

Foodie Gossip: Let's Do Lunch

Calendar

Crossword: July 2009 Crossword Puzzle

San Diego Magazine Crossword Puzzle

Inside: Hot Town - Summer in the City

Business: Feeding Frenzy

Restaurateurs still bring in the dough, despite economic woes

Tom Blair's I on San Diego: It's All in the Game - Still...

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