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Save big and have a big heart -
Beauty And The Beasts
Ocean Ramsey rides sharks to save their lives -
Caught In The Undershow
A San Diego photographer makes a splash on the international scene -
A River Runs To It
The gravity of the situation at SoCal's waterfalls -
June Calendar of Events
Six.Thirteen -
Summer Schools
Birch Aquarium uses leopard sharks to one-up the Discovery Channel -
Submergers & Acquisitions
Waterproof gadgets for an aquatic lifestyle -
Carving Artist
World-record seeker arrives in S.D., hungry to teach his craft -
All A-Board
It starts on the dock of the bay -
Wave Good Buy
SeaWorld purchases South Bay waterpark -
June Concert Calendar
Six.Thirteen -
Summer Grubbin’
Great new spots to get your hands Grease-y -
Art Seen
June’s museum and gallery openings and exhibits -
Water Whirled
A dynamic duo keeps a watchful eye on what's spinning through the world's oceans -
Win Live Nation Tickets
And party with Miller Lite
EXCLUSIVE ONE-DAY SHOPPING EVENT
Save big and have a big heart
Save up to 90 percent on Louis Vuitton, Chanel, D&G and other top designers while raising money for Helen Woodward Animal Rescue Center at the second annual Giving Back… The New Black event. RSVP here!
Win Live Nation Tickets
And party with Miller Lite
You and three friends could win tickets to a Live Nation show, and get the best seats in the house complimentary of Miller Lite.
Beauty And The Beasts
Ocean Ramsey rides sharks to save their lives
In February, a video of a graceful woman free-diving with, and holding on to, a 15-foot great white shark went viral. But even after the clip was picked up by Transworld Surf, CBS news and other media outlets, next to nothing was revealed regarding the woman herself… and what had caused her to lose her mind.
Caught In The Undershow
A San Diego photographer makes a splash on the international scene
Donald Miralle swam competitively while attending UCLA and dove into underwater photography by shooting his college teammates. In the years since, his work with and under water has landed him more than 40 internationally significant photography awards.
A River Runs To It
The gravity of the situation at SoCal's waterfalls
If you listen to TLC and “stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to,” then you won’t get to fall head-over-heels, and possibly into poison oak (be careful!), for these nearby waterfalls.
June Calendar of Events
Six.Thirteen
Check out what’s going on in San Diego during the month of June – Clash at Clairemont, Wings Over Gillespie Air Show, the County Fair, Oysterfest, Bacon Fest, Sausage Fest and much more.
Summer Schools
Birch Aquarium uses leopard sharks to one-up the Discovery Channel
Because Shark Week is, like 83 days too short, the salty sea-folk at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography are holding their very own, appropriate-length celebration of the apex predators — Shark Summer.
Submergers & Acquisitions
Waterproof gadgets for an aquatic lifestyle
If your summer involves a lot of water play (as ours certainly does), you’ll need the latest in waterproof technology to be just as efficient under water as you are above.
Carving Artist
World-record seeker arrives in S.D., hungry to teach his craft
A master of the ancient Thai art Kae-Sa-Luk (ornate carving of fruits and vegetables), Guido Michael knows carving potatoes is the easiest, carrots are the trickiest, and melons could be the key to his setting a Guinness World Record for tallest food sculpture.
All A-Board
It starts on the dock of the bay
Chelsea lives in PB and handles marketing for MarineMax San Diego, a prominent yacht dealer. Raymond lives in Golden Hill and manages Cusp, the restaurant atop Hotel La Jolla. The two met for the first time this sunny May day and went on PacificSD’s first wakeboarding blind date.
Shark Encounters
Shark facts with bite
Bull sharks have been seen swimming in the Mississippi River as far north as Illinois, but haven’t put their mouths on any of the locals yet, proving once and for all — sharks have taste.
Produce-Er
Beach-area cocktailer takes stock of the farmers market
Looking like a cross between Donovan Frankenreiter and one of the “droogs” from Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, JJ Nesbitt is an imposing fixture behind the bar at Pacific Beach’s Duck Dive.
Spin Cycle
June's EDM shows
DJs and EDM-ers LA Riots, Steve Aoki, PeaceTreaty, Mord Fustang, Sammy Bananas, Paul Van Dyk, Anna Lunoe, R3hab and more will be spinning tracks in San Diego this month.
Wave Good Buy
SeaWorld purchases South Bay waterpark
In a slight departure from its saltier dealings on Mission Bay, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. purchased Chula Vista’s Soak City from Knott’s last year, rebranded it during the off-season and, on June 1, will officially reopen the waterpark as Aquatica.
June Concert Calendar
Six.Thirteen
Check out who’s coming to local venues in the month of June! Feature artists include Pitbull & Ke$ha, Cyndi Lauper, Imagine Dragons, Jewel, Mumford and Sons, YG, The Beach Boys, Erykah Badu, Chris Mann, the VANS Warped Tour and much, much more!,
Pits Stop
A brief pause to get to know the maraschino
Believe it or not, maraschino cherries used to be edible.Now, they’re packed with high fructose corn syrup and almond flavoring, and it’s hard to tell whether these fluorescent pink garnishes came from a tree or were molded in a factory like so many gummy bears.
Rockin’ Rolls
Veggie-loaded summer sustenance for sand or dry land
Seaside snacks are a must-have if you are planning an all-day beach excursion. These Kale and Avocado Summer Rolls will surely fuel an afternoon of tanning, volleyball, bocce ball and body surfing.
EXCLUSIVE ONE-DAY SHOPPING EVENT
Save big and have a big heart
Save up to 90 percent on Louis Vuitton, Chanel, D&G and other top designers while raising money for Helen Woodward Animal Rescue Center at the second annual Giving Back… The New Black event. RSVP here!
Rage Against The Latrine
The troubling truth about San Diego sewage treatment
San Diego’s sewage is crappy. It is, literally, full of crap more so than in any other California city, because of how we deal with wastewater.
H2Know
A local expert shares her knowledge about San Diego's water issues
PacificSD tasked real-life dihydrogen monoxide-expert Jamie Ortiz to get us all edumacated on a smattering of water-related issues affecting San Diego today.
Summer Grubbin’
Great new spots to get your hands Grease-y
Restaurant and bar proprietors countywide have been pulling out all of the stops to get their doors open before all the tourists show up. Here’s a list of fresh new spots (some of which haven’t even opened yet) to check out before Arizona arrives.
June’s Fabulous Hillcrest Guide
Your shopping guide to eat, shop, play and stay
PACIFICSD PROMOTION: Check out all Hillcrest has to offer during the month of June. Fine art displays by ARTonage, eyebrow shaping at Beauty By Dolly, paninis from Pappalecco and much more.
Serge Protector
San Diego conservationist Serge Dedina fights to preserve pristine coastlands
Serge Dedina got his first taste of environmentalism when he was just 7 years old. He sent a letter to the editor of a local newspaper, railing against proposed plans to develop a marina in the Tijuana Estuary, located in his hometown of Imperial Beach.
Laughing Stock
June’s stand-up comedy shows
“I hate young people. I don’t like anyone whose breasts are above her belt. It’s that simple.” — Joan Rivers. Laugh with (or at) Jon Lovitz, Joan Rivers, Brad Wollack, K-von, Dan St. Germain and more this month in SD.
Sea And Be Scene
Harry the Hat finally accepts the kooky culture that's inspired his art for years
Harry the Hat is as whimsical as one of the characters he brings to life with a few perfectly placed lines and splashes of color. He stays up late, climbs roofs to look at sunsets and stops to smell flowers (right before plucking the prettiest one from the ground to tuck into the band of his old-timey hat).
Art Seen
June’s museum and gallery openings and exhibits
The art scene is booming across America’s Finest City. From Oceanside to Little Italy, Balboa Park to La Jolla; the coolest lineup of the hottest San Diego showings starts here.
Water Whirled
A dynamic duo keeps a watchful eye on what's spinning through the world's oceans
Bravely hitting the seven seas to make sure there’s something left of them for future generations, the handsome couple behind 70 Degrees West are at-least-knee-deep in an eight-stage documentary project to spread awareness of water issues.
I Do… Two!
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Ladies and gentlemen, we’re gathered here today — well, not today, but soon — to join another PacificSD blind date couple in holy matrimony.
