San Diego enjoys a famously beautiful setting, from the knobby ridges of the Peninsular Ranges west to a glinting Pacific Ocean coastline. Local high points such as Mount Soledad provide fine vistas of our lovely cityscape and its broader context, but to really get a sense for the scenery, it helps to add a few thousand feet [...]

If you’re a golfer, you really need to tee up in San Diego. And if you’re already a convert to our numerous world-class courses, why not book yourself a room at the Sofia for another round or two?

Sad to say, but the weeks of summer are on the wane. That doesn’t mean, that you can’t make the most of this final stretch of summery spirit! San Diego’s the ideal place to soak up the late-summer sun.
There’s still a delightfully jampacked calendar here in town, and the Sofia Hotel would be proud to serve as [...]

If you’ve spent much time on any calm-water coast lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a devotee of one of the fastest-growing watersports around: standup paddleboarding, or SUP. Perhaps you’re even a devotee yourself. Whether you’re an experienced paddleboarder or you’re interested in giving the activity a try, you couldn’t ask for a better [...]

Jonesing for a little tropical-Pacific escapism, but don’t have the time or money for a Hawaiian or Tahitian vacation? Give Shelter Island a try!