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What began as a small gathering of comics fans in 1970 is now one of the largest conventions in the country. A look at how Comic-Con grew, how badge sales work, what it means for downtown and how the year-round museum fits in.
Restaurants in San Diego County must post an A, B or C card, and the inspection behind it is searchable online. Here is how scoring works, what the grades do and do not tell diners, and where to look up a report.
California's largest state park lies about two hours from downtown San Diego, with palm groves, badlands and spring wildflowers. A guide to when to go, what to see and how to stay safe in the desert heat.
The Old Globe began as a Shakespeare stage for a 1935 world's fair and became one of the country's best-known regional theatres. A look at its history, its three theaters and how to plan a night out in Balboa Park.
A certified farmers' market is one where California growers sell what they grow, backed by county inspections. A shopper's guide to what certification means, how to use CalFresh and Market Match, and how to pick well.
The Pacific Surfliner runs along the coast from San Diego north through Orange County and Los Angeles. A practical guide to the stations, how to book, how it connects with local transit and what to expect on board.
Founded in 1769, Mission San Diego de Alcalá is the first of California's Spanish missions and still serves as an active parish. A balanced look at its history, the Kumeyaay story and how to visit.
From a single downtown brewpub in 1989 to well over a hundred breweries today, San Diego built a national reputation for hoppy beer. A brief history, the West Coast IPA explained and how to tour the scene safely.
At the tip of the Point Loma peninsula, a National Park Service site marks a 1542 European landing, preserves an old lighthouse and offers tide pools and sweeping views. A guide to the history, the highlights and practical tips.
Beneath the Coronado Bridge in Barrio Logan, residents turned land slated for a highway patrol station into a park and one of the country's largest collections of Chicano murals. Here is the history and how to visit respectfully.
Much of the seafood on San Diego plates is imported, while a small local fleet sells at a Saturday dockside market. Here is how U.S. fisheries are managed, how to read origin labels and how to use NOAA's FishWatch.
Gray whales pass San Diego each winter on a 10,000-mile round trip, and blue and humpback whales feed offshore in summer. A guide to when to go, how to choose a tour and the federal rules that protect whales.
