where San Diego Winter 2014 the guide 48 DINING Restaurants by cuisine and neighborhood
64 ENTERTAINMENT Festivals, performing arts and sports
68 ATTRACTIONS + MUSEUMS Landmarks, theme parks and exhibitions
71 SHOPPING The best retail destinations
72 NIGHTLIFE Hot clubs, lounges and cocktail bars
74 TOURS + TRANSPORT
Getting out, getting around
76 MAPS
Navigate the county
where now 10 Food+Drink Bang Bang opens with, well, a bang; Cannonball makes a splash; and Fogo de Chão is a carnivore’s delight.
14 Entertainment Pirates invade Balboa Park; San Diego Opera hits a high note; and the city’s stand-up comedy scene heats up.
12 Insider’s Guide San Diego welcomes back Ron Burgundy with Anchorman 2-themed cocktails and a spotlight on SeaWorld.
16 Hot Attractions The Headquarters at Seaport District opens to acclaim; the San Diego Airport receives its biggest makeover in history.
features 18 The Hunger Games The hunt for the latest and greatest in San Diego’s dining scene—from flourish- ing foodie districts to fresh faces in the kitchen to food trends that (thankfully) refuse to fade. BY SARAH DAOUST
44 Tee Time
Dial in your golf game with our guide to the greens, featuring San Diego’s most scenic—and challenging—courses.
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Downtown La Jolla Beach Cities Uptown North Coast Old Town Balboa Park
ALSO INSIDE 4 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR 9 HOT DATES 80 30 THINGS WE LOVE
ON THE COVER Take a mouthwatering tour of San Diego’s new restaurants, dining trends and delicious dishes—such as the fresh vegetable plate (pictured) at Avant, North County’s new dining den inside Rancho Bernardo Inn—all from an insider’s perspective. See p. 18-26.
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