San Diego Magazine - December 2007 - San Diego, California

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Features
Sweet Surrender There’s no better time——or excuse——than the holidays to indulge your chocolate craving.
Firestorm 2007 Surviving and Thriving in the Worst of Times, The Fire Diary, The Q Contrast, and Smoke, Ashes and Spirit
Dashing Through the Sand A photographic tour of a bedecked San Diego illustrates our distinct SoCal holiday style.
A Sewer Runs Through It The murky tale surrounding the Bajagua Company and its controversial plan to build——and profit from——a multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant south of the border to deal with... By s.d. liddick

Features

Sweet Surrender

There’s no better time——or excuse——than the holidays to indulge your chocolate craving.

Firestorm 2007

Surviving and Thriving in the Worst of Times, The Fire Diary, The Q Contrast, and Smoke, Ashes and Spirit

Dashing Through the Sand

A photographic tour of a bedecked San Diego illustrates our distinct SoCal holiday style.

A Sewer Runs Through It

The murky tale surrounding the Bajagua Company and its controversial plan to build——and profit from——a multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant south of the border to deal with...

By s.d. liddick

Departments
Bleu Bohème & Avenue 5	Archive »
Restaurateur Philippe Beltran recalls la vie bohème with his latest hit, Blue Bohème; Avenue 5 settles comfortably into the neighborhood. By David Nelson
In Overdrive on the 125	Archive »
Old eateries take to the new Chula Vista; Liberty Station beckons with an influx of dining options. By David Nelson
Airport Lounge	Archive »
Airport Lounge allows patrons to feel miles away from home. By Valerie Jennison
Langtry Estate	Archive »
Sampling the 2004 Langtry Estate Serpentine Meadow Vineyard Petite Syrah. By Brett Anderson
The Firing Lines . . .	Archive »
The tragedy and comedy of coping; a timely real-estate report; and a forum-crashing official.
Giving and Giving Back	Archive »
San Diego Magazine reacts to the firestorm.
Not So Squeaky Clean	Archive »
Politics, fires and, yes, happy holidays.
Letters	Archive »
Mixed marks on our Crawford High report card; cries of wolf in the Catholic Church.
Front Pages	Archive »
A new baby elephant is due at the Wild Animal Park this month. Plus: The blood, sweat and tears of National City; a fetching occupation in dog-walking; and a few of Brooke Landau’s favorite things. By Julia Beeson
Jesse Davis	Archive »
After five decades in show business, journeyman crooner Jesse Davis is still singing his songs——on the road and at home in San Diego.
Ice Cream, You Scream	Archive »
The scoop on the effects of an office granted free access to a bottomless refrigerator of frozen dreams. By Ron Donoho \| Illustration by Mark Brewer
Green Investing	Archive »
It might make you feel better, but will green investing also make you richer? By Rich Acello
Shining Stars	Archive »
Your go-to guide for writing your holiday wish list; clutches you’ll want to get your hands on. By Heather Eubanks
Party Pages	Archive »
The Globe’s affair to remember; the symphony’s latest opus; and Voices for Children’s star-struck evening. By Julia Beeson
Karaoke Coolness	Archive »
By Phyllis DeBlanche
Where Form Meets Function	Archive »
An exhibit at Balboa Park’s Mingei International Museum showcases functional fine art infused with attitude. By Marcia Manna
Calendar	Archive »
Visions of sugar plums at San Diego Civic Youth Ballet; chick lit and more from local pens; and everyone’s favorite go-to for glogg. By Julia Beeson & Phyllis DeBlanche
Year in Rewind	Archive »
The theatrical year in rewind. By Don Braunagel
Best Bets	Archive »
A snow forecast at Liberty Station; northern lights in Encinitas; and a Grinch appearance in Balboa Park. By Julia Beeson & Phyllis DeBlanche

Features
Sweet Surrender There’s no better time——or excuse——than the holidays to indulge your chocolate craving.
Firestorm 2007 Surviving and Thriving in the Worst of Times, The Fire Diary, The Q Contrast, and Smoke, Ashes and Spirit
Dashing Through the Sand A photographic tour of a bedecked San Diego illustrates our distinct SoCal holiday style.
A Sewer Runs Through It The murky tale surrounding the Bajagua Company and its controversial plan to build——and profit from——a multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant south of the border to deal with...

Features

Sweet Surrender

There’s no better time——or excuse——than the holidays to indulge your chocolate craving.

Firestorm 2007

Surviving and Thriving in the Worst of Times, The Fire Diary, The Q Contrast, and Smoke, Ashes and Spirit

Dashing Through the Sand

A photographic tour of a bedecked San Diego illustrates our distinct SoCal holiday style.

A Sewer Runs Through It

The murky tale surrounding the Bajagua Company and its controversial plan to build——and profit from——a multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant south of the border to deal with...

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