On any given week in San Diego, you can catch some of the world’s biggest musical acts performing at one or another of our large-scale concert venues. But our city’s musical makeup goes way beyond arena shows, and some of the best tunes are cooked up nightly in intimate little clubs.
(Incidentally, a few years back [...]

Baseball fans, it’s that’s time of year again! Book yourself a room at the Sofia Hotel so you can catch part of the San Diego Padres’ home-opener series this month.
Beginning Thursday, April 9th, the Pads face the San Francisco Giants in a four-game stretch at beloved landmark PETCO Park, which is just minutes away from [...]

Sometimes guests at the Sofia don’t want to leave the luxurious comfort of the hotel—and we don’t blame them! 
But our grand and historic establishment enjoys a fantastic perch in San Diego, right on the edge of the legendary Gaslamp Quarter and just blocks from the San Diego bayfront. And our trademark Walkabout Historical Tour gives you [...]

Do you believe that the spirits of the dead roam freely—or are you a longtime skeptic of paranormal phenomena?
Either way, we’ve got the perfect Halloween-time activity for you in San Diego’s most historic neighborhoods!
On October 31, the San Diego Ghost Hunters will lead one of their famed nighttime investigations of the William Heath Davis House, [...]

You’ve never fully experienced San Diego if you haven’t spent some time in its bustling, historic linchpin—the Gaslamp Quarter. This is a shopping and entertainment district of formidable heritage accessible on foot from the Sofia.
Shopping
The Gaslamp is a mecca for shoppers—and for anyone looking to access a bit of San Diego’s history via a neighborhood [...]