Even if you're not a parent but are looking for fun things to do in San Diego this is a great FREE…read moreresource. You can also find coupons for different sites. Every issue has a calendar of events of things to do in and around San Diego. For those of you working in event planning or have an upcoming event you want to advertise, this is the place to do it. My only complaint is that the advertising and calendar of events for South of the North Park Area is extremely limited. If you have a business or event in the Southern Half of San Diego, PLEASE advertise here.

I've been reading SDFM since it was San Diego Family Press, back when dinosaurs walked the earth…read more The cover stories are always topical and local-focused, and the content has a ton of value to anyone with kids of any age in San Diego (or visiting Our Fair City). The school and camp issues in particular are pretty comprehensive w/tons of listings and info so you can decide on summer camps, or even after-school activities. Plus, you can't beat the price, and it's easy to find one, anywhere in the county.

Third year attending the Best of San Diego Party. It's my favorite thing to do in San Diego because…read morethere are so many vendors who let you try their delicious items. Pros: - you will leave full! There are so many food and drink items to try. - in addition to serving a variety of alcoholic beverages, they typically have water bottles at different stations -they have designated parking lots across the street so parking has never been an issue and continues to be free Cons: -none Overall, a must try experience. You won't regret it.

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This is my second review of 944. I deleted my first------explanation to follow…read more I have decided to compose this review because not sharing my experience with this publication would be doing a disservice to kind, honest members of the yelp community and to what blogging is all about------open, uncensored, articulation of opinion----quite a wonderful way to exercise creativity and the right to express opinions. So let me cut to the chase, I wrote a review of 944 that was less than friendly. That is because I am NOT a fan of this publication, nor do I think it merits any recognition. It is a mere compilation of glossy advertisements----most of its ads do not even support the local community, but venerate Vegas, etc etc etc. I post my rant about the rag mag and within a week, I have a heartless, sarcastic message from an employee of the magazine in my yelp inbox suggesting that i "get kicked off yelp!", "show my face in their office since I work nearby" blah blah blah. . . . HARASSMENT, no?! Kicked off an internet site for expressing my opinion----hmmmm. . . . really?! ?! Needless to say, I wrote my review as an attack on the publication and not as a stab at individuals. Someone took it to another inappropriate level AND THE MAGAZINE STILL SUCKS.

I agree with Anothony B. This publication is a "wish list" for people who live in reality. this…read moremagazine is made for the top 1% of San Diego, and 3% of Vegas. Lucky them, advertisers only have to sell 1 scarf in order to afford their $3,000 dollar ad! cake! The people are fake, boutiques too expensive and cars, outlandish. This is a publication that should be looked at as a "if I had 10,000,000 dollars to blow on bullshit!" Kind of fun to look at all of the "who's who" in the back, but they all look like the same people.. plastic and spoiled...

I'm not reviewing the magazine itself, but the event/parties they throw every once in a while…read more I went to an event put on by Pacific SD Magazine at Maloney's Tavern in Downtown, Gaslamp for the Padres v. Cubs afterparty back in May. The event started at 10 PM - 12 AM. It was free drinks, free food (first come first served). My group of 9 was one of the first to be let in into the bar. We headed to the food table about 5 minutes after we went in and got a seat at a booth. Rather than have everyone in my group head to the buffet table they had set up, about 4 of us went up and brought back the food for everyone. Apparently, for the hundreds of people they expected to attend the event, they had ONE round of chaffing dishes worth of food (approximately 4 different selections). So within 15 minutes, all the food was gone. At around 11:40 pm, they finally bring out another ONE set of food. One of our friends who had arrived late went up to see if they had brought out anything different. When he got up there, 2 VERY INTOXICATED Pacific SD employees yelled at him and said that he doesn't deserve to get any food because his "group" of friends took all the food. They claimed that due to their limited budget, they can't afford to order a ton of food, and people like "us" hog all the food. Well Pacific SD, if you didn't want people to take more than one thing, DON'T MAKE IT BUFFET STYLE! If you do, they you have to expect that people will take more than one thing! Excuse me but (1) how much food did you even prepare for these hundreds of people if you think that 9 of us could have taken it all and you ran out in less than 15 minutes of opening? and (2) are you, as EMPLOYEES of Pacific SD seriously yelling at us in public WHILE drunk? Very professional Pacific SD Magazine, very professional. These individuals said, "you have your friends to blame" when my friend mentioned that food was gone within 15 minutes. Sorry, but we didn't take the entire tray. In fact when we walked up, and I'm talking 5 minutes into the event and being the first ones there, the tray was ONLY HALF FULL to begin with. So how much food DID you in fact order? Less than a full tray, that's for sure. OR everyone that works for your magazine already ate half of it. Regardless, don't try to blame your shortcomings on the guests. it's UNPROFESSIONAL. So following the events of that night, I wrote an email to the editor of Pacific SD Magazine detailing the events that unfolded that night. I received a reply about 3 business days later from their marketing director with the most BOILERPLATE language talking about how Pacific SD strives to put on cool happenings around town, blah blah blah. With that said, sorry. That was the most insincere "apology" I ever received. So in conclusion, Pacific SD Magazine could care less about their readers/followers. They can't even take the time to actually write a genuine apology when their own employees make a fool out of the magazine and yells at the guests for absolutely no apparent reason other than to mask their obvious "budgetary" issues.

I picked up a free copy of Pacific Magazine at Wine Steals last month and was wowed by the content…read more I never heard of the magazine until recently, but I think it's fairly new with lots of good stuff. Why do I like it? Because I'm no longer a fan of picking up the San Diego Reader since it's just a magazine of filler ad space for cannabis, night clubs, auto repairs and DUI attorneys. It's become a waste of a tree in my opinion and to have it published weekly? Sad... Pacific Magazine brings you the inside scoop of San Diego's night life and also keeps you in-the-know of restaurants that recently opened or opening soon. It interviews chefs and other locals that add some fun in the scene. I think their "blind date" section of their magazine is entertaining since i it's not limited to guy-girl dates. I'm not much in "the nightlife scene" but I do enjoy a good meal at the newest places to check out. The layout of Pacific Magazine is cool, but I laugh at how some of the pics have a somewhat beyond reality intake (coming from my viewpoint). Not everyone is San Diego looks hot & sexy, but they do a good job letting people think that. If you're not a fan on their Facebook page, you really should change that. They give away a ridiculous supply of gift cards for funny status update contests they have (which seems like) everyday. I'll continue to pick up a copy of Pacific Magazine, it's free and entertaining and not a waste of time to read up on the cool stuff they come up with.

I finally canceled my subscription after 25+ years. Too many missed deliveries, bad service,…read morecontinuous grammatical errors, and billing problems. Sad. I think the UT is going under.

First of all, I wanna make it very clear that if you're someone interested in reading the morning…read morepaper, please don't order it through the San Diego Union tribune. I now have a much better understanding of why people don't purchase the paper any longer in an effort to keep this review short I'll get to the point. I ordered the paper some six months ago paid for only Sunday deliveries since then for the first three months, I didn't receive paper the last few months I've had to call them every Sunday and ask for them to deliver the paper they give me a pre-recorded message stating that they will contact, my specific delivery person and management to tell them of the problem that is a joke!!! that has not been done. I've also called the office. which I thought was direct. It pushes me to the Philippines and I get the same response every time again nothing has changed. I even sent an email to the editor no response it's saddens me to think that this is where we are today with a simple paper delivery to think that I could call their number and speak with somebody. That's going to be honest and give me an answer and take care of my issue is a complete joke so at this point, I hope that the Union tribune takes my money, and invest towards training for the people they hired in the Philippines and anyone else associated with that company I will never ever order a monthly or daily subscription to the Union tribute and if you don't want some frustrating moments with them, you better not either...

We use Espresso to distribute our print material every year for the San Diego International Fringe…read moreFestival and have NEVER been disappointed. They are fast and have a wide distribution area. I would definetly reccommend them!!

This ungainly and over-sized newspaper is just what you would find laying around a Paris cafe or…read moreItalia expresso palace. Full of interesting and timely articles on fascinating subject matters such as "Guns in Coffehouses" or commentary and opinions on "Feminism reaches the iPhone." This is what you would be reading if you were an artiste or a member of Cafe Society! The way to "look" intellectual is not not actually BE smart but just pick up a fancy newspaper and appear to be reading it! Fit in with the cool crowd! Reminder: put on some reading glasses for extra effect while trying to seem bookish while sipping a latte. I found this great newspaper laying around in the book basket at Peet's in Point Loma. With not much else to do or read, I sat entranced with the many large ads for various coffeehouses and restaurants. Though unwieldy due to the Espresso's large size, I tried my best to neatly turn the pages in a dignified manner. An entire large page section is dedicated to book reviews -and interesting ones at that like "The End of Time 2012." These reviews do not mince words and are hard-hitting What I really like was the publisher printing-on the cover page- the "Principles of Espresso" as such: 1) provide a watch on the media 2) provide a watch on holders of power 3) promote civil liberties & justice 4) respect diversity & promote tolerance 5) promote individual initiative & action 6) speak accurately & honestly 7) respect the reader. How can a dilettantish revolutionary who fancies herself a left-wing progressive radical NOT be overtaken with the charms of this cafe rag? Next time you get tired of fooling around with your laptop at some bohemian hipster Cafe and want to impress that tight-jeaned metrosexual guy who's giving you the eye over his Chai Tea-whip out The Espresso newspaper and let him realize that he should be respecting your intellect as well as your short skirt and expensive purse!

San Diego Social Magazine has come along way since it released its first issue back in May of 09…read more No doubt they hit a few bumps in the road along the way, what new business out there hasn't. Social found something that San Diego was in dyer need of, and that's providing the community with a FREE publication that covers the best of everything happening in San Diego each month. Unlike the city beat's and the reader's of the world that just cover punk rock or club life, Social brings something to the table for every person, old and young, that they can relate to providing the coverage on events and attractions that San Diegan's can be involved in. I know for a fact that all my friends and family look to San Diego Social Magazine first, not because its the best looking or the best put together (that comes with time) but for the accurate information on the events, restaurants, and local issues that help me plan out my month. So obviously you are one of those critics who follow up and coming businesses with a good product and look for any small reason to go on posting reviews because your life sucks. Get a grip, open your eyes, and look at the big picture. Everyone is sorry you couldn't make it in the big boy world, but look at the bright side your probably at home unemployed eating Cheetos, you got your health.

pretty solid design for a free magazine. definitely worth checking out.read more

I started writing community features and arts stories for the U-T many years ago, before we were…read morecrushed by Platinum Equity-then Papa Doug, then, well, the change in ownership has been cruel to the journalists who have print ink in their blood. Yes. Subscription service is outsourced and frustrating as hell. I also subscribe and I get it-I always request a supervisor. I still freelance for the paper and know well the dedicated writers still on staff. They deserve their readers. The business, medical, sports and arts writers are dedicated to serving the public. And the news is reliable and fact-checked - it's not social media blabbering. Consider the journalists who have been martyred for bringing important information to light. Please subscribe.

Bad customer service and unreliable deliveries. My parents were subscribers for 55+ years, and when…read moremy dementia afflicted father moved in with me about 7 months ago I got him a subscription because he still enjoyed reading the headlines. He's not really able to at this point so I was debating cancelling. They made that decision easy when four days in a row they failed to even deliver my paper. It's happened before intermittently, but never four days in a row. You would think considering how few subscribers they have nowadays they would make more of an effort not to upset the ones they do have. As an added F*** You, when I called to cancel they refused to give me a refund for the current month, which they just billed me for this morning. Chasing customers away is the one thing the administrative department does well.