San Diego’s a world-class paradise for surfers, and believe it or not we’re not just talking about the bipedal kind.
That’s right: Our oceanfront city’s the sort of place where dogs like to get in on the wave-riding action, too. For proof, just look to the upcoming Unleashed by Imperial Beach Petco Surf Dog Competition, scheduled [...]

Comic-Con International’s about to get underway again in San Diego, and here at the Sofia we’re ready to welcome all of you costumed (and not) attendees!
The genuinely iconic extravaganza, one of the biggest yearly shindigs in America’s Greatest City, delivers an almost unbelievable amount of fun, spectacle, and fandom over its four full days. From [...]

The world’s greatest comic-book convention—and one of San Diego’s largest and best-known happenings—is right around the corner, and the Sofia Hotel’s an unbeatable place to stay for the big event!
We’re talking, of course, about Comic-Con, enjoying its 47th run-through from July 21 to July 24 (with a preview evening on Wednesday, July 20). As it [...]

Outdoor movies are a hallmark of summer, even if those drive-in theaters of old are getting mighty hard to come by. Here in San Diego, fulfilling this old-school seasonal tradition isn’t difficult—you’ve got plenty of options!
Take the “Summer Movies in the Park” program, for instance, which airs family-friendly classics all over San Diego County throughout [...]