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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.

Mission Bay bathrooms are now scarcer

Half of Mission Bay's public bathrooms are now closed.

Politics

<div><iframe alt="Google Maps Embed" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=16VNZ4bFk8xEQ-lOeoAQkOjvbwWUp3_E&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1" data-vars-category="google-maps" data-vars-sub-category="undefined-embed" data-vars-content-id="534673b4-1327-4582-b0ee-88fdbf24b565" width="100%" height="480" allow="fullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" class="gtmView" referrerPolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe><div style="display:none"></div></div>Starting Monday, 13 bathrooms <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="will be closed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/14/san-diego-budget-public-bathrooms" data-vars-content-id="534673b4-1327-4582-b0ee-88fdbf24b565" data-vars-headline="Mission Bay bathrooms are now scarcer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/14/san-diego-budget-public-bathrooms" target="_self">will be closed</a> around Mission Bay due to budget cuts.Why it matters: That&#x27;s almost half of the 28 bathrooms in the park.

San Diego buyers can shop for homes before they're for sale

A new platform lets buyers signal interest early while owners explore selling on their own timeline.

Real Estate

San Diego homebuyers struggling to find the right home can now take a shot at ones that aren&#x27;t even on the market with the help of a new website.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Unlisted" data-vars-click-url="https://unlistedhomes.com/" data-vars-content-id="1443f046-2f04-4616-b56c-c3f30ce9b9e6" data-vars-headline="San Diego buyers can shop for homes before they&#x27;re for sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://unlistedhomes.com/" target="_blank">Unlisted</a> allows homeowners to gauge interest in their home before they&#x27;re ready to sell, and buyers can potentially get ahead of their competition by making their interest known.<ul><li>The new tool could shake up San Diego&#x27;s real estate market, which has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="limited homes for sale" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/04/san-diego-boomers-empty-nesters-family-size-homes-millennials-redfin" data-vars-content-id="1443f046-2f04-4616-b56c-c3f30ce9b9e6" data-vars-headline="San Diego buyers can shop for homes before they&#x27;re for sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/04/san-diego-boomers-empty-nesters-family-size-homes-millennials-redfin" target="_self">limited homes for sale</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/23/starter-home-prices-million-dollar-cities-zillow" data-vars-content-id="1443f046-2f04-4616-b56c-c3f30ce9b9e6" data-vars-headline="San Diego buyers can shop for homes before they&#x27;re for sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/23/starter-home-prices-million-dollar-cities-zillow" target="_self">high prices</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="historically low sales" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/20/san-diego-home-sales-fell-to-their-lowest-level-in-recorded-history-to-start-2026/" data-vars-content-id="1443f046-2f04-4616-b56c-c3f30ce9b9e6" data-vars-headline="San Diego buyers can shop for homes before they&#x27;re for sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/20/san-diego-home-sales-fell-to-their-lowest-level-in-recorded-history-to-start-2026/" target="_blank">historically low sales</a>, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="low turnover rates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/01/housing-turnover-san-diego-2025-mortgage-rates-redfin-report" data-vars-content-id="1443f046-2f04-4616-b56c-c3f30ce9b9e6" data-vars-headline="San Diego buyers can shop for homes before they&#x27;re for sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/01/housing-turnover-san-diego-2025-mortgage-rates-redfin-report" target="_self">low turnover rates</a> as owners stay put.</li></ul>

San Diego's picks for America's Time Capsule

Cali burrito, surf wax, Zoo merch and sewage, to name a few.

Culture

California buried some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pretty cool stuff in America&#x27;s Time Capsule" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/24/americas-time-capsule-california-artifacts-250th-anniversary" data-vars-content-id="7353d7a0-2992-4db5-b996-8d77d8126541" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s picks for America&#x27;s Time Capsule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/24/americas-time-capsule-california-artifacts-250th-anniversary" target="_self">pretty cool stuff in America&#x27;s Time Capsule</a> over the weekend. But we figured our readers had better ideas for items that truly represent San Diego at this moment in time.Here&#x27;s what we&#x27;re saying future generations should uncover in 250 years to really understand who we are.

How San Diego's drone shows come to life

From months of planning to launch night, here's how hundreds of drones light up San Diego skies.

More drones are lighting up the night sky this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="July Fourth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/01/july-fourth-fireworks-san-diego-2025" data-vars-content-id="77c67855-ca3a-42dc-956f-1705a5d3ebe2" data-vars-headline="How San Diego&#x27;s drone shows come to life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/01/july-fourth-fireworks-san-diego-2025" target="_self">July Fourth</a> and throughout the summer across San Diego, from SeaWorld to La Jolla to Oceanside.<ul><li>We&#x27;re taking a closer look at how these synchronized substitutes for traditional fireworks shows are designed and flown.</li></ul>Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Drone shows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/01/fireworks-drones-july-4th-independence-day" data-vars-content-id="77c67855-ca3a-42dc-956f-1705a5d3ebe2" data-vars-headline="How San Diego&#x27;s drone shows come to life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/01/fireworks-drones-july-4th-independence-day" target="_self">Drone shows</a> have been taking off over the last few years at local venues as event organizers face pressure to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="scale back fireworks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/06/pressure-builds-from-coastal-commission-to-trim-san-diegos-big-bay-boom-fireworks/" data-vars-content-id="77c67855-ca3a-42dc-956f-1705a5d3ebe2" data-vars-headline="How San Diego&#x27;s drone shows come to life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/06/pressure-builds-from-coastal-commission-to-trim-san-diegos-big-bay-boom-fireworks/" target="_blank">scale back fireworks</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="replace explosives with drones" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/05/18/seaworld-agrees-to-settle-suit-over-its-fireworks-shows/" data-vars-content-id="77c67855-ca3a-42dc-956f-1705a5d3ebe2" data-vars-headline="How San Diego&#x27;s drone shows come to life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/05/18/seaworld-agrees-to-settle-suit-over-its-fireworks-shows/" target="_blank">replace explosives with drones</a> due to wildfire, water pollution and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wildlife concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/why-lake-murray-wont-have-a-fireworks-show-this-year" data-vars-content-id="77c67855-ca3a-42dc-956f-1705a5d3ebe2" data-vars-headline="How San Diego&#x27;s drone shows come to life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/why-lake-murray-wont-have-a-fireworks-show-this-year" target="_blank">wildlife concerns</a>.

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>.

Here's what California put in America's Time Capsule

One of the treasures that'll be uncovered in 250 years is from San Diego.

California is hoping future generations will be impressed with its technology when they open <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="America&#x27;s Time Capsule" data-vars-click-url="https://america250.org/time-capsule/" data-vars-content-id="c4804aba-90be-46f9-884b-d75b1bfb2612" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s what California put in America&#x27;s Time Capsule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://america250.org/time-capsule/" target="_blank">America&#x27;s Time Capsule</a> in 250 years.The big picture: Seven <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="treasures from our state" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/15/governor-newsom-and-first-partner-siebel-newsom-highlight-californias-contributions-to-the-america250-time-capsule/" data-vars-content-id="c4804aba-90be-46f9-884b-d75b1bfb2612" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s what California put in America&#x27;s Time Capsule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/15/governor-newsom-and-first-partner-siebel-newsom-highlight-californias-contributions-to-the-america250-time-capsule/" target="_blank">treasures from our state</a> will be buried in a 900-pound <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="steel capsule" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/06/16/america-250-time-capsule-contents/90527898007/" data-vars-content-id="c4804aba-90be-46f9-884b-d75b1bfb2612" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s what California put in America&#x27;s Time Capsule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/06/16/america-250-time-capsule-contents/90527898007/" target="_blank">steel capsule</a> in Philadelphia as part of a nationwide project to preserve pieces of U.S. history as part of the country&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="250th anniversary celebration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/06/03/america-250-freedom-250-national-mall-white-house-drama" data-vars-content-id="c4804aba-90be-46f9-884b-d75b1bfb2612" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s what California put in America&#x27;s Time Capsule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/06/03/america-250-freedom-250-national-mall-white-house-drama" target="_self">250th anniversary celebration</a>.

Mountain View's "Black Family" statue returns home

A beloved landmark honoring Black families has been rebuilt and unveiled after years of advocacy.

The &quot;Black Family&quot; statue is finally standing tall again at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Neal Petties Mountain View Community Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/02/09/neal-petties-mountain-view-community-park-name-meaning" data-vars-content-id="e386e4c0-9a68-46a7-a6ab-ec52ff51d010" data-vars-headline="Mountain View&#x27;s &quot;Black Family&quot; statue returns home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/02/09/neal-petties-mountain-view-community-park-name-meaning" target="_self">Neal Petties Mountain View Community Park</a>.Why it matters: The original 6-foot wooden sculpture created by artist Rossie Wade was installed in 1974 and served as an inspiring landmark and meetup spot for Black families.<ul><li>But it deteriorated to only a plaque and an empty brick base over time, and local residents have been waiting years to see it restored.</li></ul>

One man climbed Cowles Mountain 32 times to replicate Mount Everest

The Mission Trails runner logged 92 miles and Everest's elevation gain without leaving Cowles.

Louka Dlagnekov doesn&#x27;t have what you&#x27;d call a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="conventional idea of fun" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/05/2026-outdoor-bucket-list-hikes-swim-bike-challenges" data-vars-content-id="bf121ea4-752c-427d-a7fd-9b1b7eeae7aa" data-vars-headline="One man climbed Cowles Mountain 32 times to replicate Mount Everest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/05/2026-outdoor-bucket-list-hikes-swim-bike-challenges" target="_self">conventional idea of fun</a>. In December, he climbed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cowles Mountain" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/14/hike-cowles-mountain-san-diego-back-trail-big-rock-barker-way" data-vars-content-id="bf121ea4-752c-427d-a7fd-9b1b7eeae7aa" data-vars-headline="One man climbed Cowles Mountain 32 times to replicate Mount Everest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/14/hike-cowles-mountain-san-diego-back-trail-big-rock-barker-way" target="_self">Cowles Mountain</a> 32 times in a row in just under 24 hours.The big mountain picture: Dlagnekov was &quot;Everesting,&quot; a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="viral challenge" data-vars-click-url="https://everesting.com/" data-vars-content-id="bf121ea4-752c-427d-a7fd-9b1b7eeae7aa" data-vars-headline="One man climbed Cowles Mountain 32 times to replicate Mount Everest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://everesting.com/" target="_blank">viral challenge</a> for a certain kind of people who want to trek the total elevation of Mount Everest, but on a peak closer to home.

Hundreds of Padres fans turn Petco Park into a remote office

Fans brought laptops, joined meetings and watched a Tatis walkoff at the ballpark.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Petco Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/05/padres-remote-work-wednesday-game-petco-park-reds" data-vars-content-id="db6de003-fef7-4050-8d11-be919eaed7ca" data-vars-headline="Hundreds of Padres fans turn Petco Park into a remote office" 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/padres-remote-work-wednesday-game-petco-park-reds" target="_self">Petco Park</a> isn&#x27;t the most productive place to work, but it was San Diego&#x27;s most fun office space Wednesday afternoon. Why it matters: The vibes were high. Focus level, not so much.

How San Diego residents build community with their neighbors

Lemons, cookies, dinner parties and pool meetups can help build community next door.

We asked our readers how they&#x27;re building community here in San Diego after we shared <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new national data" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/45986556.120/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDUvMTMvYW1lcmljYW5zLW5laWdoYm9ycy1zb2NpYWxpemluZy1sZXNzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/64428ea07086b06634c240ffB60069785" data-vars-content-id="3499b9ee-2bab-4280-81da-15847c4acd14" data-vars-headline="How San Diego residents build community with their neighbors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/45986556.120/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDUvMTMvYW1lcmljYW5zLW5laWdoYm9ycy1zb2NpYWxpemluZy1sZXNzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/64428ea07086b06634c240ffB60069785" target="_self">new national data</a> showing Americans aren&#x27;t talking with their neighbors much anymore.Why it matters: Casual neighborhood ties are quietly disappearing, and research shows the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health consequences of social isolation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-soc-031021-012001?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="3499b9ee-2bab-4280-81da-15847c4acd14" data-vars-headline="How San Diego residents build community with their neighbors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-soc-031021-012001?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" target="_blank">health consequences of social isolation</a> run deep with a strong link to mortality and dementia risk.

SDFC opens new court in Southeast

The colorful soccer and basketball court is also a public art piece at Henderson Sports Complex.

Sports

Kids in Southcrest and Lincoln Park have a fresh place to play sports thanks to San Diego FC.Zoom in: The colorful sport court and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public art piece" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQnYXHyf05/" data-vars-content-id="c804ab5e-2476-482a-87f1-0cea5807ce42" data-vars-headline="SDFC opens new court in Southeast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQnYXHyf05/" target="_blank">public art piece</a> opened at the Willie Henderson Sports Complex over the weekend.

California's most popular baby names in 2025

More Olivias and Liams coming to day cares and classrooms near you.

&quot;Olivia&quot; is the new queen and &quot;Liam&quot; remains king of California&#x27;s top <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="baby names" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/19/californias-trendiest-baby-names-2024" data-vars-content-id="58bdcecc-f44b-4f4c-81c2-ffda8536df7d" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s most popular baby names in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/19/californias-trendiest-baby-names-2024" target="_self">baby names</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to Social Security" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/" data-vars-content-id="58bdcecc-f44b-4f4c-81c2-ffda8536df7d" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s most popular baby names in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/" target="_blank">according to Social Security</a> card applications submitted at birth.The big picture: Those are the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most popular names nationally" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/08/baby-names-most-popular-2025" data-vars-content-id="58bdcecc-f44b-4f4c-81c2-ffda8536df7d" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s most popular baby names in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/08/baby-names-most-popular-2025" target="_self">most popular names nationally</a>, too, and have been for the past seven years.