Discover this year’s best holiday events, gift ideas, festive restaurants and winter getaways in our 2012 San Diego Holiday Guide.



NYE Party Guide NYE Party Guide

Count down to the New Year in style at San Diego’s top New Year’s Eve parties. So far, your best bets for NYE 2013 in San Diego are Big Night at the Hilton Bayfront with The Silent Comedy performing live, OMFG at Sports Arena with EDM stars Calvin Harris, Laidback Luke and Hardwell, or...

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Posted on 12/22/2012 by Michelle Guerin & Michelle Dederko - Read More

NYE Dining Guide NYE Dining Guide

The best restaurants in town shine gold and gorgeous on New Year’s Eve, boasting celebratory multi-course holiday menus with complimentary champagne toasts. Forget rules and responsibility; New Year’s Eve is the night to toast to the past and look forward to the future. When counting down to the...

Posted on 12/20/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Last Minute Local Holiday Gift Guide Last Minute Local Holiday Gift Guide

With just a few days left ‘til Christmas, the procrastinators have begun revving up their engines. It’s go-time, people. Get ready to scour the local stores and pick up any last minute items for your dearest loved ones. (We won’t tell them it took you this long). For those last minute shopping n...

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Posted on 12/19/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

New Winter Cocktails New Winter Cocktails

San Diego’s best mixologists are embracing holiday scents and spices to craft warming spirits strong enough to get us through the season. Expand far beyond your regular bar routine with new holiday cocktails from El Dorado, Cusp, Harney Sushi, Mister A's, The Duck Dive and new hot spot Blind Bur...

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Posted on 12/17/2012 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

Holiday Gifts Under $100 Holiday Gifts Under $100

If your tree looks dazzling but there’s still empty space underneath, you’re just steps away from rounding out the perfect holiday setting. Mix things up this year by surprising guests with thoughtful and meaningful presents that don’t break the bank. In one stop to Fashion Valley, you can pick ...

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Posted on 12/13/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Taste: Draftmark Tap System in San Diego Taste: Draftmark Tap System in San Diego

Anheuser-Busch presents a new home draught system called Draftmark to Southern California beer-fans. Arriving in select San Diego retailers, the Draftmark system pours out beer in your own tap, right in your own home...

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Posted on 12/13/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Holiday Spa Treatments Holiday Spa Treatments

Nothing says happy holidays like a dip in the steamy sauna followed by a peppermint mocha body scrub, dark chocolate body wrap, pomegranate spice facial and a hot toddy for the body. Discover decadent holiday treatments at San Diego spas...

Posted on 12/11/2012 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

Local Holiday Nightlife Events Local Holiday Nightlife Events

In between the excessive cooking, the feasting, the gift shopping and then some, we can easily lose track of what really keeps our spirits bright – the holiday partying. Our favorite downtown spots are hosting themed celebrations with Santa’s sexiest guests.

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Posted on 12/11/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Icy Hot: Holiday Ice Skating in San Diego Icy Hot: Holiday Ice Skating in San Diego

A few of our favorite seasonal ice skating rinks pop up during the holidays at the Hotel Del Coronado and Westfield Horton Plaza. More year-round fun on the ice can be found at Westfield UTC La Jolla, Iceoplex in Escondido, Salvation Army Kroc Center and the San Diego Ice Arena. Who says you can...

Posted on 12/07/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Holiday Cooking Classes Holiday Cooking Classes

Feeling anxious about all this kitchen action? There is still time to reinvent your culinary skills and impress your loved ones with a little help from local chefs. San Diego cooking classes are an educational and entertaining way to learn new holiday recipes that will last you a lifetime. Many ...

Posted on 12/06/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Holiday Party Dresses Holiday Party Dresses

We hit the streets to find the best holiday dresses in San Diego, from local designer gems, to local boutique picks and big brand steals. This season’s most luxurious colors and textures give us good reason to get the party started early...

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Posted on 12/06/2012 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

Best Holiday Hotels Best Holiday Hotels

From towering downtown hotels to boutique beach-side inns, visitors can trust the best San Diego resorts for the ultimate holiday getaway, SoCal-style. Discover the best seasonal deals for holiday hotels in San Diego...

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Posted on 12/05/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Best Holiday Plays Best Holiday Plays

From the classic A Christmas Carol, to music-fueled celebrations with An Irish Christmas, San Diego has a variety of theatre fun to keep you warm throughout the winter. Discover our top San Diego theatre picks for the holiday season.

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Posted on 12/05/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Christmas Dining at San Diego Restaurants Christmas Dining at San Diego Restaurants

San Diego restaurants are debuting their 2012 Christmas menus, covering the coastline from Del Mar down to Coronado. Bring along the gifts and snag a kiss under the mistletoe on your way over, we’ve got your guide to 2012 Christmas at San Diego restaurants, on Tuesday, December 25th.

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Posted on 12/05/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

SantaCon Double Trouble SantaCon Double Trouble

Nothing says holiday cheer quite like hundreds of men and women dressed like Santa Claus, parading around the city, knocking on doors, drinking through bars, and embracing whatever merry chaos comes their way. San Diego, SantaCon is here...

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Posted on 12/04/2012 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

The Keating Experience: Fashionable Indulgence The Keating Experience: Fashionable Indulgence

For one night, the second floor of The Keating Hotel will transform into the ultimate one-stop shopping experience, chic and smart enough to include cocktails for retail healing and spa services for the stressed-out shopper. The Keating Experience, dubbed as “Fashionable Indulgence,” will ultima...

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Posted on 12/04/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Balboa Park Preps Biggest December Nights Balboa Park Preps Biggest December Nights

More than 300,000 people are expected to pack Balboa Park’s 35th annual December Nights festival this weekend, which features free museum admission, continuous live entertainment and gifts and food from around the world for sale...

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Posted on 12/03/2012 by Pam Kragen - Read More

San Diego Botanic Garden of Lights Celebration San Diego Botanic Garden of Lights Celebration

The San Diego Botanic Garden will be all a-twinkle next weekend when it flips the switch on its annual Garden of Lights celebration. Besides the light display, visitors can roast marshmallows, visit with Santa Claus, tour an exhibit of 50 nutcrackers...

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Posted on 12/03/2012 by Pam Kragen - Read More

Local Chef Cookbooks Local Chef Cookbooks

A foodie’s feasting is never done. When it’s after hours and you haven’t had enough, or when you’re feeling nosy for the behind-the-scenes of your favorite restaurant, tell-all cookbooks from a handful of local chefs save the day. Some have secrets, some have stories, and all have mesmerizing fo...

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Posted on 11/30/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Find Your Neighborhood Holiday Parade Find Your Neighborhood Holiday Parade

Holiday time is officially here and this weekend marks the kickoff of many community celebrations. You won’t be able to drive too far without seeing a Christmas parade or carolers. Here are some of the major neighborhood events...

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Posted on 11/28/2012 by Nina Garin - Read More

Laid-Back Holiday Parties at Taverns & Bars Laid-Back Holiday Parties at Taverns & Bars

The taverns and stay-a-while bars are lighting up their own ways for the holidays. The Verant Group runs some of the best joints in town, and this season, they’re singing “deck the halls” with a big swig of beer and finger-lickin’ grub to pair

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Posted on 11/28/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Holiday Dining and Entertainment at Sevilla Holiday Dining and Entertainment at Sevilla

From Café Sevilla to Sevilla Nightclub, the spirit of Spain has been unleashed in our downtown scene, bringing cultural traditions with an updated twist into our normal routines. For a variation on the usual holiday habits, go through the spirited season Sevilla-style, experiencing a range of di...

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Posted on 11/27/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

How Local Celebrities Celebrate the Holidays How Local Celebrities Celebrate the Holidays

We asked some of our prominent residents to share their favorite holiday traditions, and learned about traditional food, one radio host’s must-play Christmas album and a special dinner for holiday “orphans”...

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Posted on 11/27/2012 by Angela Chen - Read More

Local Sound: December Concert Calendar Local Sound: December Concert Calendar

It’s finally getting chilly out there! Don’t get stranded outside- Head into one of the many concert venues in San Diego with top artists stopping through this month. There’s Tiesto, Metric, Rick Ross, M83, Passion Pit and even Snoop Dogg on the calendar. Read on to hear more. Discover the best ...

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Posted on 11/27/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More

Holiday Prep: Revive Salon & Spa's Beauty Specials Holiday Prep: Revive Salon & Spa's Beauty Specials

For the holiday season, we put our best face forward. There’s nothing quite as mortifying as uploading those holiday photos only to see saggy skin, broken nails and burnt-out hair. While some prepare the food and others do the décor, true beauty queens take this prep time to “revive” their look ...

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Posted on 11/21/2012 by Michelle Dederko - Read More
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