I tried the mustard-fried burger at In-N-Out and I loved it. It’s probably my new favorite order. For $11.48, the meal included a side of fries and a medium pink lemonade. For all the risk takers out there, sneaking in your own drink will put you well under the “$10-and-under meal” rule according to my friend Keith.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ How to get it? Ask for a mustard-fried Double-Single with a whole grilled onion. It’s tangy, caramelized, and with just one slice of cheese it’s not too crazy. After all these years, I’m still learning the In-N-Out lingo, but the server behind the counter was really helpful. 10/10

Last night, @nourishedbytime_ to a very sold out @casbahsandiego . Really upset that I didn’t get a chance to catch Zsela’s opening. Those 8:30 set times are even a little early for me!

Last night. Alex Katz: Theater and Dance at @mcasandiego .

From 1,700 feet down under, Carlsbad Alkaline Water.⁣ ⁣ Via Carlsbad Alkaline Water’s website /// “Most Healthful Water - Eden In A Glass” Carlsbad Alkaline Artesian Mineral Water. Discovered In 1882. Naturally alkaline, ultra energizing and hydrating Carlsbad Alkaline Water™ comes from a 1,700 foot deep aquifer and protected with 200 feet of non porous clay and 1,500 feet of granite rock. Our water originates from the Cleveland National Forest about 40 miles east from Carlsbad completely protected from any pollution or any possible radiation fall-out. It takes about 9,500 years for the water to work its way through the substrata to our deep artesian wells just one block from the Pacific Ocean where is discharged at the deep bottom. Along the way, it is naturally enhanced with pure minerals that turn the water into a highly alkaline Carlsbad Alkaline Water™ “Most Healthful Water” ultra hydrating and “Eden In A Glass”.

A San Diego still life 0003: Tacos El Panson on El Cajon Blvd.

Join us for the opening of LANDLINE — a solo exhibition by @jgrantbrittain featuring images taken between 1990 and 1999 in San Diego. The exhibition runs from August 17 to November 16, 2025, at the @candtcollective art space, with support from @wwcreativepartners .⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ EXHIBITION OPENING MATINEE⁣⁣ Sunday, August 17 | 11 AM – 3 PM⁣⁣ 2911 El Cajon Blvd⁣⁣ San Diego, CA 92104⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Enjoy exclusive exhibition zines and a limited edition LANDLINE coffee available for purchase. Plus, delicious food from our friends at @goodmeasurenp .⁣⁣ Much thanks to Iz and the team @chromedigital for all the continued support. ⁣⁣ — — —⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Words and portraits by @simulationdiary ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Coming out of the vert-heavy ’80s, San Diego skateboarding, like many other places, took a hit. For San Diego, the general interest in skateboarding was in a lull, and when combined with rising insurance costs, skateparks across the city were forced to shut down operations one by one. As the 90s came around, street skating emerged, and skaters like Gonz, Natas, and Matt Hensley were transforming schoolyards, curb cuts, and downtown areas into new backdrops for the once again counterculture of skateboarding.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ This shift in terrain changed how photographers shot. Brittain, who had captured some of the most iconic vert images, had to adjust his approach and built a new body of work along ledges, handrails, stair sets, and curb cuts. This rough style became the look of the era and still influences how we see skateboarding today.⁣⁣

I ❤️ NY

A San Diego still life 0002: Nico’s Taco Shop off Morena Pl (Blvd).

A few from March.

Level 10 world-building at Oakley World Headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California. It’s a crazy sight. Everything is riveted, the light fixtures look like droids, and even the exit signs are held up with Giger-esque joints. Of course, this key design style worked hand-in-hand with the eyewear that made them famous for all these years. In the late ’90s, then-CEO Jim Jannard was dead set on recreating the magic of Blade Runner, a film directed by his friend Ridley Scott. Designed and completed in 1998, the building was a collaboration between Oakley Design Director Colin Baden and Langdon Wilson Architecture. Located just a few minutes east of the 5 in Lake Forest, Orange County, it’s definitely worth a visit.

The Tulip House in Redlands, California, from a few days ago. The coffee is great—some of the best, actually—and the owners, Chris and Becca, can talk your ear off about obscure Citizen watches, Sony Cybershots, and Oakleys from 25 years ago. It’s the kind of place you hope every city or small town has for its community. Highly recommended if you’re lucky enough to live in the area—and for LA and SD heads, it’s the perfect pit stop en route to Palm Springs. Pro tip: Be sure to hit their bathroom for the selfie. @thetuliphouse 44 Nevada St Redlands, CA 92373

A San Diego still life 0001: Vallarta Express off Genesee. Open 24/7.