Relocation
San Diego relocation guide: choosing your first 30-day base
How to pick a neighborhood, compare Clairemont vs El Cajon, and budget your first month in San Diego.
The More Living journal
Things to do in San Diego — and how to live here for a month
New guides every Tuesday and Friday: beaches and day trips, neighborhood notes on Clairemont and El Cajon, and practical advice for 30+ night stays.
Food
Craft beer in central San Diego and East County
San Diego has a well-earned reputation as a craft beer city.
October 30, 20264 min read
Outdoors
Beginner surfing and paddleboarding in San Diego
A long stay is the perfect time to finally learn to surf or paddleboard.
October 27, 20264 min read
Things to do
San Diego's best sunset spots
Fall sunsets in San Diego are among the clearest of the year. Here is where to catch them.
October 23, 20264 min read
Food
El Cajon's hidden food scene
El Cajon is home to a large Chaldean and Middle Eastern community, and the food reflects it.
October 20, 20264 min read
Families
Fall and Halloween family fun in San Diego
San Diego does fall without the cold, which makes October a great month for families.
October 16, 20264 min read
Outdoors
Hiking Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails is one of the largest urban parks in the country and sits right between our two homes.
October 13, 20264 min read
Day trips
Julian day trip: apple pie and mountain air
Julian is a small gold-rush-era mountain town and one of the easiest fall escapes from East County.
October 9, 20264 min read
Food
The food lover's guide to Convoy Street
Convoy Street is one of San Diego's best food corridors, and from Clairemont it is only a few minutes away.
October 6, 20264 min read
Things to do
September and October are San Diego's best months
Locals know the summer marine layer clears just as the visitors leave.
August 28, 20264 min read
Remote work
Where to work outside the house in San Diego
A change of scene helps on week three. These places have outlets, Wi-Fi, and room to sit.
August 25, 20264 min read
Practical
A travel nurse guide to a San Diego contract
Thirteen weeks is long enough that the commute and the kitchen matter more than the view.
August 21, 20265 min read
Things to do
San Diego farmers markets, day by day
If you are cooking at home for a month, the markets are the cheapest way to eat well here.
August 18, 20265 min read
Booking
Why our stays start at 30 nights
Mid-term stays sit between a hotel and a lease. Here is what that means in practice.
August 14, 20264 min read
Practical
Getting around San Diego without stress
San Diego is a driving city, but a few routes and transit options make a month here much smoother.
August 11, 20265 min read
Things to do
San Diego in summer: beaches, night markets, and free events
Summer is the busiest season here. A few timing tricks make it feel like the city belongs to you.
August 7, 20265 min read
Remote work
Working remotely from San Diego for a month
Pacific time, reliable Wi-Fi, and an afternoon that ends at the beach — San Diego is an easy place to work from for 30+ nights.
August 4, 20265 min read
Family
San Diego with kids: a mid-term stay playbook
A month in San Diego with kids is much easier than a week. Here is how to build a rhythm instead of an itinerary.
July 31, 20265 min read
Things to do
El Cajon and East County: hikes, lakes, and mountain escapes
East County trades beach proximity for space, sunshine, and immediate access to the mountains.
July 28, 20265 min read
Neighborhoods
Clairemont neighborhood guide: central, quiet, and close to everything
Clairemont sits in the geographic middle of San Diego, which makes it the easiest base for a first month in the city.
July 24, 20265 min read
Things to do
Things to do in San Diego during your first week
Landed in San Diego for a 30+ night stay? Here is how to spend your first week without overplanning it.
July 21, 20266 min read
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