This time of year, you can mix up the fine dining, theater- and concert- and museum-going, craft-beer tasting, historical sightseeing, and all the other cosmopolitan pleasures of San

February is a particularly edifying time to be in San Diego. Why, you ask? Because it’s Museum Month, of course!
This annual promotion, supported by Macy’s, allows you to get in to an impressive 44 area museums and related institutions at half-price. Staying at the Sofia Hotel, you’re an easy trip from

Here in San Diego, one of the singular delights of being a next door neighbor to the Pacific Ocean is glimpsing the biggest animals in the world cavorting just offshore. From orcas to blues, our waters support a rich diversity of whales, and there are many opportunities for excellent viewing.
Indeed, some of the very best [...]

Get ready for San Diego’s own leg of the PGA Tour, the Farmers Insurance Open! This invariably exciting stop on the circuit takes place January 23-26 this year at the stunning Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla—an easy and beautiful drive from the Sofia Hotel.
Any fan of the fairway—and of Southern California’s glorious scenery [...]

Another round of San Diego Restaurant Week is upon us—which means fans of good food, drink, and socializing have much to celebrate! Book yourself an elegant room at the Sofia Hotel and then follow your nose—and your stomach—to some of San Diego’s finest eateries for affordable and delicious fare.
Spectacular Deals, Spectacular Food
The beautiful thing [...]

We all love San Diego’s mild winters: Temperatures in our fair city tend to be in the 50s or 60s during the coldest time of year, a far cry from the subarctic gloom that settles over so much of the country. That said, there’s always a time and place for snow