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Inside the viral San Diego pizza that sells out in seconds

AJ Miller makes just 15 sourdough pies a week, with more than 1,500 people now waiting for a shot.

Food and Drink

AJ Miller has transformed his Ocean Beach apartment into a birthplace for what his legions of online followers are calling <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="life-changing pizza" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Pizza/comments/1w1caab/found_a_guy_in_san_diego_who_makes_pizza_out_of/" data-vars-content-id="f8e7b0d1-7e83-4979-9e9b-73d772368c25" data-vars-headline="Inside the viral San Diego pizza that sells out in seconds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Pizza/comments/1w1caab/found_a_guy_in_san_diego_who_makes_pizza_out_of/" target="_blank">life-changing pizza</a>.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pizza" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/03/25/sisters-pizza-best-slice-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="f8e7b0d1-7e83-4979-9e9b-73d772368c25" data-vars-headline="Inside the viral San Diego pizza that sells out in seconds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/03/25/sisters-pizza-best-slice-san-diego" target="_self">pizza</a> is crispy and extremely exclusive. He makes just 15 a week and sells out in under 30 seconds.

Pali Wine Co. brings the Central Coast to Hillcrest 

The family winery brings wine, bites and a warmer new space to University Avenue.

Get your buzz on: Pali Wine Co. is open on University Avenue with killer beverages, bites and ambience to boot.Why it matters: This is a new beginning for the second-generation family business, which shuttered its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="10-year-old Little Italy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/20/san-diego-restaurant-openings-closings-zuma-breakfast-republic" data-vars-content-id="d1dda66b-3cd8-4e87-b339-d1287fe258c4" data-vars-headline="Pali Wine Co. brings the Central Coast to Hillcrest " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/20/san-diego-restaurant-openings-closings-zuma-breakfast-republic" target="_self">10-year-old Little Italy</a> location in July after the landlord asked for nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="double the rent" data-vars-click-url="https://sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/food-news/cellar-wine-closes-pali-wine-co-moves-to-hillcrest/" data-vars-content-id="d1dda66b-3cd8-4e87-b339-d1287fe258c4" data-vars-headline="Pali Wine Co. brings the Central Coast to Hillcrest " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/food-news/cellar-wine-closes-pali-wine-co-moves-to-hillcrest/" target="_blank">double the rent</a>.

The San Diego side hustle you can do from home

Poplin says more than 2,200 laundry pros have washed 1.5 million pounds for San Diego-area customers.

Business

Some San Diegans are turning laundry into a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="side hustle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/04/17/virginias-gig-workers-statistics" data-vars-content-id="58d60a8f-a9fc-44fa-8899-133e7451c3e9" data-vars-headline="The San Diego side hustle you can do from home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/04/17/virginias-gig-workers-statistics" target="_self">side hustle</a> to help bring in extra cash.Why it matters: Unlike food delivery or other gig jobs, laundry service <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Poplin" data-vars-click-url="https://poplin.co/" data-vars-content-id="58d60a8f-a9fc-44fa-8899-133e7451c3e9" data-vars-headline="The San Diego side hustle you can do from home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://poplin.co/" target="_blank">Poplin</a> can be done largely from home, making it an option for parents and others in need of flexible work.

Californians spend almost 3 hours in the ER

Forthcoming insurance eligibility and cost changes could send even more patients to an emergency department.

Health

Californians now spend on average almost three hours in hospital emergency departments, new federal data shows.Why it matters: Forthcoming insurance <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="eligibility" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/03/medicaid-work-eligibility-requirement-rules-patients" data-vars-content-id="ee78eab3-56ef-45b2-82cf-a2824d34744d" data-vars-headline="Californians spend almost 3 hours in the ER" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/03/medicaid-work-eligibility-requirement-rules-patients" target="_self">eligibility</a> and cost changes could lead people to put off care until their health reaches a crisis point, sending even more patients to an ED.

Waymo's fully driverless cars are hitting San Diego streets

The human test drivers will be gone, but only Waymo employees can get rides for now.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Waymo&#x27;s driverless cars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/03/waymo-san-diego-self-driving-cars" data-vars-content-id="b7ec26ab-5496-4c9c-902a-3091ae5b9fb7" data-vars-headline="Waymo&#x27;s fully driverless cars are hitting San Diego streets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/03/waymo-san-diego-self-driving-cars" target="_self">Waymo&#x27;s driverless cars</a> will soon be cruising around San Diego, the company announced Wednesday.The big picture: Waymo has been <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="testing its autonomous vehicles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/29/waymo-autonomous-vehicles-testing-drivers-san-diego-las-vegas" data-vars-content-id="b7ec26ab-5496-4c9c-902a-3091ae5b9fb7" data-vars-headline="Waymo&#x27;s fully driverless cars are hitting San Diego streets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/29/waymo-autonomous-vehicles-testing-drivers-san-diego-las-vegas" target="_self">testing its autonomous vehicles</a> with drivers locally for over a year, but there won&#x27;t be a human behind the wheel anymore.

MAKE Cafe offers farm-to-table dining and job training

The new restaurant in Normal Heights pairs globally inspired dishes with job training.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="MAKE Cafe" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sdmake.org/cafe" data-vars-content-id="34ed3f1d-8157-4a5b-bbed-6779d4031fd0" data-vars-headline="MAKE Cafe offers farm-to-table dining and job training" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sdmake.org/cafe" target="_blank">MAKE Cafe</a>, a new brunch spot in Normal Heights, is providing a true <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="farm-to-table" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/21/urban-farm-supporting-women" data-vars-content-id="34ed3f1d-8157-4a5b-bbed-6779d4031fd0" data-vars-headline="MAKE Cafe offers farm-to-table dining and job training" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/21/urban-farm-supporting-women" target="_self">farm-to-table</a> experience for its customers and employees.Why it matters: Local nonprofit MAKE Projects opened the restaurant in June, giving San Diego refugee and immigrant women meaningful work experience to build their English speaking and job skills.

Why Fashion Valley and Mission Valley malls are so different

Designer boutiques, housing and bargain shopping show how San Diego's mall economy is changing.

Fashion Valley and Mission Valley malls are less than a mile apart, but the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shopping experience" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/05/san-diego-malls-restaurants-utc-fashion-valley-foot-traffic" data-vars-content-id="6baaaacc-ba05-4a52-addd-88468e633f03" data-vars-headline="Why Fashion Valley and Mission Valley malls are so different" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/05/san-diego-malls-restaurants-utc-fashion-valley-foot-traffic" target="_self">shopping experience</a> in them couldn&#x27;t be more different.<ul><li>Fashion Valley has every designer store you can think of; Mission Valley has the more traditional array of a Footlocker, Hot Topic, a comic book shop and claw arcade games.</li></ul>

Inside Liberty Station's breath work and cold plunge studio

San Diego's latest wellness studio pairs guided breath work with icy plunges, hot tubs and saunas.

Things to Do

If you want to try something truly different, consider heavy breathing classes followed by a 42-degree cold plunge at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Breathe Degrees" data-vars-click-url="https://breathedegrees.com/" data-vars-content-id="d78d5314-28f3-4972-b616-90aa473bf4e0" data-vars-headline="Inside Liberty Station&#x27;s breath work and cold plunge studio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://breathedegrees.com/" target="_blank">Breathe Degrees</a>.The big picture: The studio just opened its second location in Liberty Station and is part of San Diego&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="booming wellness industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/19/wellness-industry-growth-bucks-trends" data-vars-content-id="d78d5314-28f3-4972-b616-90aa473bf4e0" data-vars-headline="Inside Liberty Station&#x27;s breath work and cold plunge studio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/19/wellness-industry-growth-bucks-trends" target="_self">booming wellness industry</a>.

Walmart drone delivery is coming to San Diego

Drones will soon drop off groceries, electronics and other products in your driveway.

Drones could start dropping off Walmart packages around San Diego later this year.The big picture: The retail giant and drone delivery company Wing are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expanding service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/11/walmart-drone-delivery-wing-los-angeles-miami" data-vars-content-id="24b8d637-eac9-4046-b0de-514b778460bc" data-vars-headline="Walmart drone delivery is coming to San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/11/walmart-drone-delivery-wing-los-angeles-miami" target="_self">expanding service</a> to seven new metro areas as part of a plan to reach more than 40 million customers with a network of more than 270 locations nationwide.

New San Diego group aims to bring more women into construction

The organization plans scholarships, mentorships and career programs for young women.

A new organization has popped up in San Diego to help women with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="construction careers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/01/jobs-report-july-trump-budget-construction" data-vars-content-id="bb9a7488-007d-47a8-ac62-9007c8965f0a" data-vars-headline="New San Diego group aims to bring more women into construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/01/jobs-report-july-trump-budget-construction" target="_self">construction careers</a>.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego Professional Women in Building Council" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/pwbsandiego/" data-vars-content-id="bb9a7488-007d-47a8-ac62-9007c8965f0a" data-vars-headline="New San Diego group aims to bring more women into construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/pwbsandiego/" target="_blank">San Diego Professional Women in Building Council</a> is stacked with women leaders at construction companies and is going to offer scholarship and mentorship programs.<ul><li>It&#x27;s part of the trade group Building Industry Association of San Diego.</li></ul>

Why San Diegans can't stop buying local business merch

From rhino tees to co-op hoodies, local business merch has become a citywide fashion statement.

We recently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="asked our readers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/11/san-diego-local-merch-poll-bracket" data-vars-content-id="83240f54-546a-48e8-9969-c52d881a249c" data-vars-headline="Why San Diegans can&#x27;t stop buying local business merch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/11/san-diego-local-merch-poll-bracket" target="_self">asked our readers</a> to vote on the best merch in the city, and the San Diego Zoo won. That got us thinking about what it takes to make good merch that people would want to rock.The big picture: Turns out it requires a bit more care than just slapping a logo on something.<ul><li>While it seems like every coffee shop and brewery these days has its own <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="branded T-shirt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/small-business-creative-marketing-online" data-vars-content-id="83240f54-546a-48e8-9969-c52d881a249c" data-vars-headline="Why San Diegans can&#x27;t stop buying local business merch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/small-business-creative-marketing-online" target="_self">branded T-shirt</a>, some local businesses put extra thought and care into their merch.</li></ul>

Ikea opening new, smaller store in San Diego

It won't feature a massive showroom, but customers can design rooms and pick up furniture.

San Diego is getting a second Ikea next week, but it&#x27;ll be a condensed version of the massive home furnishing store. Why it matters: You&#x27;ll have a new way to shop for room renovations and storage solutions, without snaking through a maze of a showroom.

Inside San Diego's fusion lab creating a tiny sun

General Atomics' fusion device gets hotter than the sun as scientists chase clean energy.

General Atomics can create quite literally a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="small sun" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/fusion-power-energy-federal-support-increase" data-vars-content-id="081d70a8-c08f-44de-8c48-df10e48c0f32" data-vars-headline="Inside San Diego&#x27;s fusion lab creating a tiny sun" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/fusion-power-energy-federal-support-increase" target="_self">small sun</a> in Sorrento Valley.The big picture: The defense contractor operates what&#x27;s called a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tokamak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ga.com/magnetic-fusion/diii-d" data-vars-content-id="081d70a8-c08f-44de-8c48-df10e48c0f32" data-vars-headline="Inside San Diego&#x27;s fusion lab creating a tiny sun" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ga.com/magnetic-fusion/diii-d" target="_blank">tokamak</a> that can get 100 times hotter than the sun. When it&#x27;s on, the machine is the hottest thing in the entire solar system.

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