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Nearly 7 in 10 San Diegans say the city is on the wrong track

Housing costs, the budget and homelessness are driving growing frustration with the city.

Politics

The share of San Diegans who think the city is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on the wrong track" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/26/san-diego-budget-deficit-fee-hikes-trash-parking-water-2025" data-vars-content-id="6ee0d9dc-a3bb-430f-9a51-ce2de64dac77" data-vars-headline="Nearly 7 in 10 San Diegans say the city is on the wrong track" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/26/san-diego-budget-deficit-fee-hikes-trash-parking-water-2025" target="_self">on the wrong track</a> has spiked since last year, according to a new poll.The big picture: The poll, paid for by the city&#x27;s white collar union and obtained by Axios, puts some hard data behind just how unhappy people are with the city.

San Diego's food scene adds new neighborhood spots

You might find a new favorite for sushi, tacos, pizza, bagels, brunch, brews or cocktails.

Food and Drink

In case you missed it, more than a dozen new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="places to eat and drink" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="def37392-2ed0-4a21-8f9c-bc4d151c70f8" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s food scene adds new neighborhood spots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" target="_self">places to eat and drink</a> popped up around San Diego in May.Here&#x27;s a rundown of some fresh spots to check out:

10 things to do in San Diego this weekend

Pitbull, Kuumba Fest and Rock 'n' Roll races lead San Diego's weekend lineup.

Things to Do

We&#x27;ve got you covered if you&#x27;re looking for plans this weekend.The big picture: From waterfront concerts to our biggest marathon, there&#x27;s a packed lineup.

Voters appear to reject Measure A in early returns

City leaders would lose a potential revenue stream as they grapple with a growing budget shortfall.

A majority of voters said &quot;no&quot; to the city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vacant home tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/13/san-diego-measure-a-non-primary-homes-tax-realtors-mailers" data-vars-content-id="ae9990ad-8c91-4720-be91-946bcc20d8e9" data-vars-headline="Voters appear to reject Measure A in early returns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/13/san-diego-measure-a-non-primary-homes-tax-realtors-mailers" target="_self">vacant home tax</a> proposal, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="early returns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/sandiegocaenr/24/en/Index_24.html" data-vars-content-id="ae9990ad-8c91-4720-be91-946bcc20d8e9" data-vars-headline="Voters appear to reject Measure A in early returns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/sandiegocaenr/24/en/Index_24.html" target="_blank">early returns</a> Tuesday night. The big picture: 58% of voters so far opposed Measure A, which would cost owners of second homes $8,000 annually in 2027 and $10,000 every year after.<ul><li>The city said the measure would bring in $9 million to $21 million each year to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="general fund" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/15/san-diego-mayor-gloria-draft-city-budget-2027-arts-police-fire-spending" data-vars-content-id="ae9990ad-8c91-4720-be91-946bcc20d8e9" data-vars-headline="Voters appear to reject Measure A in early returns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/15/san-diego-mayor-gloria-draft-city-budget-2027-arts-police-fire-spending" target="_self">general fund</a>.</li></ul>

Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes

New nonstop destinations are joining SAN's summer lineup as ticket prices climb.

Travel

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Summer travelers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/01/iran-us-war-oil-gas-travel-flights-jet-fuel-summer-vacation" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/01/iran-us-war-oil-gas-travel-flights-jet-fuel-summer-vacation" target="_self">Summer travelers</a> have dozens of new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flight options" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" target="_self">flight options</a> to choose from, as long as they&#x27;re willing to pay up for a ticket.Driving the news: Airlines are betting on San Diego even as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising fuel costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/jet-fuel-airline-dealmaking" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/jet-fuel-airline-dealmaking" target="_self">rising fuel costs</a> send <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="airfare prices soaring" data-vars-click-url="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/26/business/airlines-fuel-prices-fare-hikes" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/26/business/airlines-fuel-prices-fare-hikes" target="_blank">airfare prices soaring</a>.

California's national parks draw record crowds in 2025

Yosemite and Redwood National Park saw the biggest boosts in recreational visits.

News

Nearly 13 million people visited <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="California&#x27;s national parks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/09/24/california-national-parks-free-entry-joshua-tree" data-vars-content-id="537b6f87-e9a9-4e6a-ada4-47300870c161" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s national parks draw record crowds 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-diego/2024/09/24/california-national-parks-free-entry-joshua-tree" target="_self">California&#x27;s national parks</a> in 2025 — a record high, according to new National Park Service <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/17/national-park-crowds-visitors-2025-busiest" data-vars-content-id="537b6f87-e9a9-4e6a-ada4-47300870c161" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s national parks draw record crowds in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/17/national-park-crowds-visitors-2025-busiest" target="_self">data</a>.Why it matters: People can&#x27;t get enough of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="California&#x27;s great outdoors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/02/03/explore-act-biden-california-outdoor-recreation" data-vars-content-id="537b6f87-e9a9-4e6a-ada4-47300870c161" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s national parks draw record crowds 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-diego/2025/02/03/explore-act-biden-california-outdoor-recreation" target="_self">California&#x27;s great outdoors</a>, even as the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parks faced firings and layoffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/05/california-national-parks-employees-staff-fired-nps" data-vars-content-id="537b6f87-e9a9-4e6a-ada4-47300870c161" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s national parks draw record crowds 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-diego/2025/03/05/california-national-parks-employees-staff-fired-nps" target="_self">parks faced firings and layoffs</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="price hikes via executive order" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/26/national-park-prices-tourists-trump-america-first" data-vars-content-id="537b6f87-e9a9-4e6a-ada4-47300870c161" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s national parks draw record crowds in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/26/national-park-prices-tourists-trump-america-first" target="_self">price hikes via executive order</a> and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="federal government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/30/government-shutdown-2025-national-parks" data-vars-content-id="537b6f87-e9a9-4e6a-ada4-47300870c161" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s national parks draw record crowds in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/30/government-shutdown-2025-national-parks" target="_self">federal government shutdown</a>.

Fee for not using Real ID coming in February

The $45 fee is the same as the cost of upgrading your California license to a Real ID.

Travelers without a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Real ID" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/real-id-license-fee-tsa-flying-travel" data-vars-content-id="ed07110f-f5e8-4e2e-8b22-34e4350c9bb7" data-vars-headline="Fee for not using Real ID coming in February" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/real-id-license-fee-tsa-flying-travel" target="_self">Real ID</a> will face a $45 fee and lengthy screening before they can fly domestically beginning in February, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).Why it matters: The new charge is more than double what was previously announced, and the same cost of upgrading your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="California license to a Real ID" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/05/real-id-enforcement-california-san-diego-airport" data-vars-content-id="ed07110f-f5e8-4e2e-8b22-34e4350c9bb7" data-vars-headline="Fee for not using Real ID coming in February" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/05/real-id-enforcement-california-san-diego-airport" target="_self">California license to a Real ID</a>.

Town and Country: Where dad jokes go to check in

Town and Country's rotating sign isn't just funny — it helped reshape the resort's identity.

The cheesiest billboard in the city is alive and well at Town and Country Resort in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mission Valley." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/12/san-diego-best-froyo-ranked-yogurt-mill-golden-spoon" data-vars-content-id="1f519ba3-f81b-4e50-b3d5-2699c6f69cbe" data-vars-headline="Town and Country: Where dad jokes go to check in" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/12/san-diego-best-froyo-ranked-yogurt-mill-golden-spoon" target="_self">Mission Valley.</a>The big picture: The old school resort used to display its dad jokes to cars on I-8, but after its renovation moved the sign to the lobby. There, the tradition lives on.

Reasons to visit San Diego Airport without a flight

Here are a few reasons to take advantage of SAN's new perk.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" data-vars-content-id="ca5933ee-f21f-4b3e-97ae-f3680aa36251" data-vars-headline="Reasons to visit San Diego Airport without a flight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" target="_self">San Diego International Airport</a> recently joined the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="group of 17 airports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/12/san-antonio-airport-visitor-tsa-program-apply" data-vars-content-id="ca5933ee-f21f-4b3e-97ae-f3680aa36251" data-vars-headline="Reasons to visit San Diego Airport without a flight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/12/san-antonio-airport-visitor-tsa-program-apply" target="_self">group of 17 airports</a> that let people hang out, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="eat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-local-restaurants-san-diego-airport-terminal-1" data-vars-content-id="ca5933ee-f21f-4b3e-97ae-f3680aa36251" data-vars-headline="Reasons to visit San Diego Airport without a flight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-local-restaurants-san-diego-airport-terminal-1" target="_self">eat</a> and peruse the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="art" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/san-diego-airport-adds-massive-public-art-pieces-to-new-terminal" data-vars-content-id="ca5933ee-f21f-4b3e-97ae-f3680aa36251" data-vars-headline="Reasons to visit San Diego Airport without a flight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/san-diego-airport-adds-massive-public-art-pieces-to-new-terminal" target="_self">art</a> in the terminals without a plane ticket.We asked you how and why you&#x27;d use <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="SAN Pass" data-vars-click-url="https://www.san.org/relax-before-you-fly/san-pass-program/" data-vars-content-id="ca5933ee-f21f-4b3e-97ae-f3680aa36251" data-vars-headline="Reasons to visit San Diego Airport without a flight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.san.org/relax-before-you-fly/san-pass-program/" target="_blank">SAN Pass</a>, and you gave us some insight into how you&#x27;d spend your time at an airport when not flying.

The best and worst times for San Diego Thanksgiving 2025 travel

Wednesday evening traffic and Sunday airport crowds will be the worst — plan ahead and pack patience.

Holidays

If you&#x27;re <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="traveling for Thanksgiving" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/thanksgiving-travel-delays-weather" data-vars-content-id="a4e6200c-e4c1-4eef-85cc-71aaaa4283f8" data-vars-headline="The best and worst times for San Diego Thanksgiving 2025 travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/thanksgiving-travel-delays-weather" target="_self">traveling for Thanksgiving</a> this year, remember to pack your patience.Why it matters: There&#x27;ll be a record-breaking 81.8 million Americans leaving town for Thanksgiving this year, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AAA" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/11/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-forecast-2025/" data-vars-content-id="a4e6200c-e4c1-4eef-85cc-71aaaa4283f8" data-vars-headline="The best and worst times for San Diego Thanksgiving 2025 travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/11/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-forecast-2025/" target="_blank">AAA</a> predicts.<ul><li>About 90% of them will be driving, 7% will fly and everyone else will take trains, buses, or cruise ships.</li></ul>

Brace for potential pain flying to and from San Diego

Flight reductions are expected to begin Friday at SAN and other major U.S. hubs facing controller staffing shortages.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" data-vars-content-id="32f75c50-0307-4801-a417-c23e81510f4f" data-vars-headline="Brace for potential pain flying to and from San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" target="_self">San Diego International Airport</a> is one of 40 major U.S. airports expecting to cut daily flights by up to 10% starting Friday.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Air traffic controller shortages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" data-vars-content-id="32f75c50-0307-4801-a417-c23e81510f4f" data-vars-headline="Brace for potential pain flying to and from San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" target="_self">Air traffic controller shortages</a> linked to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="longest-ever government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/government-shutdown-length-days-record-trump" data-vars-content-id="32f75c50-0307-4801-a417-c23e81510f4f" data-vars-headline="Brace for potential pain flying to and from San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/government-shutdown-length-days-record-trump" target="_self">longest-ever government shutdown</a> are already delaying or canceling flights for San Diego travelers and thousands of others <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nationwide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/02/flight-delays-staffing-shortages-government-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="32f75c50-0307-4801-a417-c23e81510f4f" data-vars-headline="Brace for potential pain flying to and from San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/02/flight-delays-staffing-shortages-government-shutdown" target="_self">nationwide</a>.

Noem's government shutdown video not airing at SAN

SAN says its messaging is focused on making the customer experience "easy and efficient."

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" data-vars-content-id="bdd665a6-58ed-4f60-a462-e54f10b85332" data-vars-headline="Noem&#x27;s government shutdown video not airing at SAN" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" target="_self">San Diego International Airport</a> is one of many across the country refusing to air a video of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/09/trump-immigration-homeland-security-noem-cities" data-vars-content-id="bdd665a6-58ed-4f60-a462-e54f10b85332" data-vars-headline="Noem&#x27;s government shutdown video not airing at SAN" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/09/trump-immigration-homeland-security-noem-cities" target="_self">Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem</a> blaming the ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/01/government-shutdown-affect-military-federal-workers-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="bdd665a6-58ed-4f60-a462-e54f10b85332" data-vars-headline="Noem&#x27;s government shutdown video not airing at SAN" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/01/government-shutdown-affect-military-federal-workers-san-diego" target="_self">government shutdown</a> on congressional Democrats.Why it matters: The Trump administration released the video for TSA checkpoints earlier this month, but some transportation authorities have pulled it, citing concerns that it <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="violates the Hatch Act" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/42018987.20/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTAvMDEvZ292ZXJubWVudC1zaHV0ZG93bi1yZXB1YmxpY2Fucy10cnVtcC1hZG1pbmlzdHJhdGlvbi1odWQ_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/64428ea07086b06634c240ffB0423f055" data-vars-content-id="bdd665a6-58ed-4f60-a462-e54f10b85332" data-vars-headline="Noem&#x27;s government shutdown video not airing at SAN" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/42018987.20/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMTAvMDEvZ292ZXJubWVudC1zaHV0ZG93bi1yZXB1YmxpY2Fucy10cnVtcC1hZG1pbmlzdHJhdGlvbi1odWQ_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/64428ea07086b06634c240ffB0423f055" target="_self">violates the Hatch Act</a>.

San Diego airport's passenger satisfaction improves

The new Terminal 1 could push SAN's ranking even higher with more space and local flavor.

San Diego International Airport moved up in the rankings of this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="airport satisfaction survey" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study" data-vars-content-id="1f3ee01a-7a17-4f82-866c-539dd25bcbe3" data-vars-headline="San Diego airport&#x27;s passenger satisfaction improves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study" target="_blank">airport satisfaction survey</a> by J.D. Power.The big picture: With <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ease of travel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/08/tsa-shoes-off-on-airport-security-checkpoint" data-vars-content-id="1f3ee01a-7a17-4f82-866c-539dd25bcbe3" data-vars-headline="San Diego airport&#x27;s passenger satisfaction improves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/08/tsa-shoes-off-on-airport-security-checkpoint" target="_self">ease of travel</a> driving passenger experience, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newly opened Terminal 1" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" data-vars-content-id="1f3ee01a-7a17-4f82-866c-539dd25bcbe3" data-vars-headline="San Diego airport&#x27;s passenger satisfaction improves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" target="_self">newly opened Terminal 1</a> could push that even higher in the future.

San Diego Airport adds massive public art pieces to new terminal

Travelers can see a giant pink jellyfish, mosaic sunsets, golden Torrey pine trees and more.

The San Diego International Airport already doubles as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public art museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/28/how-san-diego-airport-embraces-contemporary-art-museum" data-vars-content-id="6768063b-0643-427d-9566-5d5d5ccd1900" data-vars-headline="San Diego Airport adds massive public art pieces to new terminal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/28/how-san-diego-airport-embraces-contemporary-art-museum" target="_self">public art museum</a>, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="five new exhibits" data-vars-click-url="https://newt1.com/art/" data-vars-content-id="6768063b-0643-427d-9566-5d5d5ccd1900" data-vars-headline="San Diego Airport adds massive public art pieces to new terminal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newt1.com/art/" target="_blank">five new exhibits</a> will debut with the new Terminal 1.The big picture: For decades, SAN&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="arts program" data-vars-click-url="https://arts.san.org/arts-program/" data-vars-content-id="6768063b-0643-427d-9566-5d5d5ccd1900" data-vars-headline="San Diego Airport adds massive public art pieces to new terminal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://arts.san.org/arts-program/" target="_blank">arts program</a> has introduced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="travelers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/21/san-diego-airport-digital-id-tsa-security-checkpoints" data-vars-content-id="6768063b-0643-427d-9566-5d5d5ccd1900" data-vars-headline="San Diego Airport adds massive public art pieces to new terminal" 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/san-diego-airport-digital-id-tsa-security-checkpoints" target="_self">travelers</a> to the city&#x27;s culture and history with installations by local artists that also make terminals more interesting and easy to navigate.

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