• Whalers to cable railways: 5 snapshots of San Diego’s early days,Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

    Whalers to cable railways: 5 snapshots of San Diego’s early days

    San Diego wasn’t always the city it is today. In the 1800s, people were building parks, moving goods along dirt trails, hunting whales for oil, and even testing cable cars on downtown streets. These five historical highlights focus on parts of the city’s past that have been mostly forgotten but help

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  • Seven things to do this weekend in San Diego,Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego

    Seven things to do this weekend in San Diego

    Really, this is a great weekend to take the RV up to the Del Mar Fairgrounds RV Surf & Turf Park for a lil’ staycation — that is, if you happen to be into outsider art gone insider, taking on your homestead’s deferred maintenance, or prepping yourself and your loved ones for the Big Day. For the res

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  • Eight concerts to see this week in San Diego,Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego

    Eight concerts to see this week in San Diego

    Our man Sgt. Tiki has surveyed the musical landscape and selected seven upcoming San Diego concerts — five local acts and two touring — for your musical enjoyment and edification. Plus: the third anniversary celebration of Songwriter Sanctuary!Whether your tastes run to electro-rock, heavy metal, is

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