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The Top Vote-Getters For What's New, Now And Next In Your City

944 readers have spoken. You read our May 944 Picks Issue, then weighed in on 944.com on what and who in San Diego YOU are lovin' right now. Congrats to these San Diego peeps and businesses, also highlighted in our June issue. Grab one of the last copies at our HIVE241 office space in East Village before our July issue drops next week!

Readers' Favorite Trailblazer "Contender":

Alexander Salazar (pictured at very top above)

Owner, Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery

Readers' Favorite Trailblazer Overall:

Ian Ward (pictured above)

READERS' PICKS OF THE CITY 

Hands down your favorite newer restaurant discovered in the last 6-12 months?
Cucina Urbana

Favorite hidden gem or casual hole in the wall discovered in the last year?
La Puerta

Favorite splurge-worthy restaurant right now?
George's at the Cove

Who serves up your favorite burger right now?
Burger Lounge

Favorite sushi restaurant right now?
Sushi Ota

Favorite breakfast spot right now?
The Mission

Favorite pizza joint right now?
Bronx Pizza

Favorite place to satisfy that sweet tooth right now?
Extraordinary Desserts

Current "culinary crush" right now (e.g., chef, dish on the menu, food trend in the city)?
Emerging North Park dining scene

Which neighborhood has the most promising dining scene right now?
North Park

Hands down your favorite newer nightspot discovered in the last 6-12 months?
Quality Social

Favorite nightspot for a big night out?
Stingaree

Favorite neighborhood spot to chill right now?
Starlite

Favorite wine bar right now?
Mosaic Wine Bar

Favorite bar to throw back a brew right now?
Blind Lady Ale House

Bartender making the meanest drinks right now?
Garth Flood, Cowboy Star

Favorite hotel to hit up for a night out?
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Favorite locally owned boutique discovered in the last 6-12 months?
Hunt & Gather, University Heights

Favorite locally owned spot for fashion finds period?
Mimi & Red Boutique, North Park

Favorite spa to get pampered right now?
Spa Velia

Favorite salon right now?
Diesel Salon, Kensington

Favorite gym to work on your fitness?
Fit, East Village

Favorite overall venue for boundary-pushing art exhibits right now?
Lux Art Institute

Favorite museum for boundary-pushing exhibits right now?
Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)

Favorite artsy district/neighborhood right now?
Kettner Art & Design District, Little Italy

Favorite artsy/cultural find or hidden gem (e.g., vintage record store, dance troupe theater, funky art gallery) discovered in the last 6-12 months?
Subtext, Little Italy

Favorite venue for live music?
Belly Up Tavern

Favorite DJ making his/her mark right now?
DJ Este

Favorite local musician or band right now?
Dirty Sweet

Readers' Favorite Contender:
Alexander Salazar
Gallery Owner, Alexander Salazar Fine Art

Hands down, your favorite newer restaurant discovered in the last 6-12 months?
Las Hadas

Favorite hidden gem or casual hole-in-the-wall discovered in the last 6-12 months?
The Field

Favorite splurge-worthy restaurant right now?
Suite & Tender

Who serves up your favorite burger?
Bare Back Grill

Favorite sushi restaurant right now?
RA Sushi

Favorite breakfast spot right now?
Broken Yolk

Favorite hotel to hit up for a night out?
Sè Hotel

Favorite salon right now?
Atelier Aucoin

Current "culinary crush" right now?
Funky Garcia's

Favorite gym to work on your fitness?
Fit Athletic

Hands down your favorite newer nightspot discovered in the last 6-12 months?
Side Bar Gay Night

Favorite nightspot for a big night out?
Las Hadas

Favorite artsy district/neighborhood in your city right now?
East Village

Favorite wine bar right now?
Syrah

Favorite spa to get pampered right now?
Spa Aquazul

Favorite DJ making his/her mark in your city right now?
DJ Dan

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