# San Diego, explained by someone who lives here

> San Diego Informer is an independent local guide: neighborhoods, beaches, hikes, things to do, getting around and everyday living in San Diego County.

URL : https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/
San Diego Informer — Your practical guide to living in and exploring San Diego County — https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/

San Diego Informer is a practical guide to San Diego County for people who live here, just moved here or are planning a visit. We cover the beaches and trails, what each neighborhood is like, how to get around without a car, and the everyday stuff nobody explains: water-use rules, termites, earthquake prep, the marine layer.

Every guide is checked against official sources such as the City and County of San Diego, MTS, California State Parks, NOAA and the National Weather Service. Rules and hours change, so we link to the agency that sets them.

We're independent: no business pays to be mentioned, and we don't publish crime news or political endorsements.


- [May Gray and June Gloom: San Diego's Marine Layer Explained](https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/living/june-gloom.md)
- [SENTRI Explained: Crossing the San Diego Border Faster](https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/getting-around/sentri.md)
- [Tide Pools in San Diego: Where, When and How to Visit](https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/outdoors/tide-pools.md)
- [Pacific Beach: What It's Like to Visit and Live There](https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/neighborhoods/pacific-beach.md)
- [San Diego Farmers Markets: How to Shop Them Well](https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/things-to-do/farmers-markets.md)
- [Earthquakes in San Diego: Faults, Risk and How to Prepare](https://www.sandiegoinformer.com/living/san-diego-earthquake.md)