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.

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.

Booking

Mid-term stays sit between a hotel and a lease. Here is what that means in practice.

August 14, 20264 min read

Practical

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

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

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

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

East County trades beach proximity for space, sunshine, and immediate access to the mountains.

July 28, 20265 min read

Neighborhoods

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

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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