The Front Yard Is Making a Comeback
Edna Harper asked for one thing before she died: that the next owner of her iconic Mission Hills…
Before She Died, Edna Harper Asked for One Thing
Edna Harper asked for one thing before she died: that the next owner of her iconic Mission Hills…
Meet the San Diego Team Building Dream Wine Cellars
Walking into a room full of strangers isn’t high on the fun index for most. It’s inherently awkward:…
The Eight Architects Who Defined Modernism In San Diego
San Diego is just out here minding its own business. It’s long been cast as Los Angeles’s less…
Home Design: The Newest Trends Hitting the San Diego Scene
Craftsmans and Spanish Revivalists and mid-century modernists—why does San Diego have so many different architectural styles? What makes…
San Diego Magazine’s Home + Design Award Winners, 2026
San Diego Magazine’s annual Home + Design Awards returned for its third year with nearly 200 nominations from…
Home Tour: Inside Escondido’s Stunning Net-Zero Sanctuary
Strewn among the rolling hills of northern Escondido are granite boulders so huge they look like something from…
The List: San Diego’s Biggest Movers & Shakers, 2026
When we talk about a city’s culture, we’re talking about about people. Year-round, SDM editors analyze the flares…
Meet San Diego’s Viral “Kitten Lady” Rescuing In-Need Cats
It’s always kitten season in San Diego. This doesn’t sound like a problem (cute babies!), but for Hannah…
Recovery With Children: Inside Kiva’s Approach for Women
It’s an in-between moment at the Kiva Learning Center for Women and Children in Lemon Grove. The banana-yellow…
Photos: Inside a 1960s Del Cerro Home with a Modern Makeover
When Morgan Miles first approached Katelyn De Spain to help redesign her and her husband’s newly purchased Del…
Why San Diego Is One of the Best Cities for Longevity
Early on a Saturday morning, the surf at La Jolla Cove is dotted with swimmers slicing through the…