Miramonte is a contemporary Mediterranean estate that lies at the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains, offering majestic views of the desert landscape. The grounds mirror a Tuscan village with tiled villas and grand archways and fine-crafted stonework throughout 11 acres of bright bougainvillea, fragrant olive groves, and lush citrus, rose and herb gardens...

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It’s no surprise America’s Finest City is a coveted locale for Fourth of July celebrations. With the stunning beaches, creative restaurants, vibrant fireworks displays and calendars full of exciting events, San Diego is the place to be this Fourth of July. From fireworks to patriotic dining specials and the best rooftop pool parties, discover our picks for Fourth of July in San Diego...

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A surfer and his board - it's a beautiful thing. Throughout the year, from dusk to dawn, each swell along the San Diego coast line can be found peppered with wave enthusiasts who group like bobbing birds on a wire, waiting to take aquatic flight. Summer is no different - only more birds are added to the mix, some of whom know nothing beyond idle play in a nesting sea. If you are one of these water babies, and this summer you want to catch some flight your own, here are a few tips to help you...

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The 2007 Padres ended the season like the beginning of a sports movie: The aging face of the franchise loses the big game and the public perception carries over into the next season that he is done and the team is doomed. The 2008 San Diego Padres have everything they need to win their division and make a hopeful playoff run. From the player to watch to the player we hope will prove everyone wrong, discover what to expect in the 2008 San Diego Padres season starting, of course, with Opening ...

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The San Diego Chargers 2008 season started out rough, but they managed to put together an eight game winning streak to close the season and win their first playoff game since their last Superbowl run. Now, the Chargers find themselves going back to the east coast to face the New England Patriots in The AFC Championship game with hopes of making it to the 2008 Superbowl...

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ASR San Diego shows provide for a 72-hour industry soiree where different cultures and companies collide, up-and-coming brands and theme players are discovered and trends are set for the coming seasons. It is a venue where the been there seen that trade staples such as skate, snow and surfboards find a rejuvenated interest, one can navigate through stacked booths of hot toys and even hotter gear, and the Jeff-Spicoli-as-Hero mantra runs deep...

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Get ready to see hicks with orange colored University of Texas tees and faux blonde sorority types with maroon face paint hanging on their predictable boyfriends from Arizona State around the Gaslamp Quarter. Within the context of sports fanaticism, it is always acceptable for people with invested interest in a game to have opposition against these "foreigners." Let's face it, these people take the time to drive here, wear ridiculous clothes and paint their faces...

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There are three types of people that will take part in the 2007 San Diego Holiday Bowl festivities: Arizona State University fans, University of Texas fans, and San Diego locals who have no rooting interest in either team, but get to take part in the annual pleasure of being third party sports fans. The Holiday Bowl is arguably the granddaddy of all “meaningless” bowl championship games...

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For many Americans there is a sincere desire to go green, but a strong lacking in knowledge of how to do so. We must realize that we are involved in a persistent war between mankind and Mother Earth. We can't wait any longer to begin living our lives in an environmentally friendly manner. So San Diego, let's go green...

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As of Wednesday, October 31, 2007 all fires in San Diego County had reached 100% containment, including the Harris fire, with the Witch fire at 99% and the Poomacha fire at 70% containment. There were a total of eight wildfires in San Diego that affected roughly 369,146 acres combined. 1,682 homes and 878 buildings were destroyed with an additional 360 homes and other buildings damaged. . .

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