With the weekend rain behind us, get outside to see California lilacs blooming across northern San Diego County. What to expect: Hike the mile-long South Lake Park trail to see brilliant purple ...

The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians operates the Valley View Casino and Hotel, which also has restaurants, an all-you-can ...

All to say, I’m always on the lookout for hikes in San Diego that offer some of this same appeal. Kwaay Paay Peak, in Mission Trails Regional Park, checks many of the boxes for me. Now ...

(Maura Fox / The San Diego ... the vast trail network means that I can return to the area in the future and discover a different route. It may be helpful to consult a trail map. The hike begins ...