Technically, the seasons don’t switch over until Sunday’s solstice, but since the fog has returned, I think it’s fair to say winter is already back in San Diego. So get your seasonal fix early with a host of themed festivities, including the Chicano Park and Museum Center’s Winter Family Posada, the

It’s an in-between moment at the Kiva Learning Center for Women and Children in Lemon Grove. The banana-yellow slide of a small jungle gym brightens up the misty day outside, waiting for the charming bedlam of kids set loose to play. In the doorway of the center’s onsite daycare, a mom calls her chi

Exterior Christmas lighting is less about excess and more about control. When lights follow architectural lines, highlight entry points, and respect scale, the house feels intentional rather than decorated. The designs below show different ways to use exterior Christmas lights to shape the facade, g

On Homedit we shared different architecture and interior design ideas, but a coffee shop like this is unlike anything we’ve featured before. In the dense fabric of Bucharest, where leftover urban spaces often sit unnoticed, The Chapel by Vinklu transforms an impossibly narrow gap on Bazilescu Street

Submitted through Homedit’s project form, this Tudor townhouse in Forest Hills from AhA!interiors balances its English village roots with thoughtful, modern updates that support daily family living. The exterior sets the tone with steep gables, textured brickwork, and half-timbered details that refl

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank As the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County, The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank aids an average of 400,000 people each month and distributes more than 50 million pounds of food per year. If You Donate $10 Provides enough food for 20 me

Exposed beams bring architecture, warmth, and definition to a room, whether they’re rustic, modern, or refined. Their lines guide the eye, frame ceilings, and add depth that finishes alone can’t achieve.  From kitchens and bedrooms to living rooms with layered textures, these ideas show how wood bea

We are now T-minus 16 days until Christmas, so this weekend is as good a time as any to go out and feel festive. Celebrate the holidays alongside furry companions during the Gaslamp Pet Parade and the Christmas with Animals Fundraiser at Lions Tigers & Bears. Immerse yourself in seasonal splendor an

Look. This is serious, Pulitzer-worthy stuff. A few months back, we made some unbearable who’s-a-good-doggie sounds and set out to find the most soul-fluffing, adorable pets we possibly could. Why? Welcome to six pages of serotonin. We asked the public to submit photos of their little buddies and op

We’re now fully immersed in the most wonderful time of the year, and fittingly, the amount of fun things to do this weekend can be summed up in a single word: wonderful. Balboa Park December Nights, the Holiday Wonderland at Gallagher Square and tree lightings in Little Italy and Carlsbad will all b

For 75 years, Father Joe’s Villages has been helping San Diegans facing homelessness transition onto the path of long-term stability and success. The nonprofit is the city’s largest provider of homelessness-related services, including shelters and housing (which serve upwards of 3,000 people each ni

La Jolla in the 1970s was a groovy place—a mecca for surfers, intellectuals, and artists. A hotbed of creativity, UC San Diego counted several prominent artists among its faculty, including husband-and-wife painters Manny Farber and Patricia Patterson. The duo relocated from New York to Leucadia in

When Switchfoot takes the stage, San Diego listens. And when the Grammy Award–winning rock band gives back to their hometown, locals follow suit. For two decades, Switchfoot has channeled their love for music, art, and surfing into support for homeless, at-risk, and underserved youth in San Diego Co

Every year, San Diego shows off its best: the tacos we dream about, the studios that keep us glowing, the shops we can’t stop talking about, the services that save our sanity. The truth is: YOU make this city shine. This toolkit gives you everything you need to rally your community, boost visibility

Set in the snowy landscape of Malá Úpa in the Krkonoše Mountains, the newly redesigned Hořec Centre with help from ADR Studio, blends the character of a 1928 mountain lodge with a strong, contemporary architectural identity. The exterior preserves the original massing while introducing untreated lar

The defining feature of Casa Royal from Fernanda Padula Architecture, is the cantilevered concrete volume that lightly touches the sloped terrain, creating the impression of a suspended pavilion hovering above the landscape. This structural gesture not only preserves the natural topography but also

Kimber Williams has always been an animal lover. The Texas native and “fifth generation country girl” grew up riding horses and counts among her childhood memories rescuing baby birds that had fallen from a tree and an occasional bunny that got lost in the fray. She had a dream of rescuing animals a

San Diego nonprofit Art FORM has a dual mission: to inspire creativity in local kids and to save reusable materials from ending up in the landfill. Art FORM (an acronym for Found Objects Recycled Materials) hosts art workshops at Mid-City elementary schools that aim to instill a love for the arts an

The Ivey Ranch Park Association celebrated 15 years of western-themed fun at its annual hoedown at its headquarters in Oceanside. The family-friendly fundraiser included horse-riding demonstrations, hayrides, a dunk tank, barbecue and ice cream, raffles, and a kids corral. Proceeds from the event wi

Father Joe’s Villages Holiday Village at the Bayfront Through December 8 Father Joe’s Villages is hosting its second annual Holiday Village at the Bayfront. Patrons and businesses are invited to sponsor one of the decorated trees in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront lobby to raise money to support Fathe