FEATURE
NORTH STARS BY TROY JOHNSON, AMELIA RODRIGUEZ, LIGAYA MALONES, CHRIS COTÉ & JENNIFER IANNI
For many, the words “North County” conjure images of the coast. The PCH, swaying palm trees, beaches for days, bustling main streets, surfers, sunsets—the stuff Instagram is made of. But North County is more than just glorious pink-and-orange sunsets. Stretching east for miles, it’s really anywhere north of the 52 inland and, on the coast, north of La Jolla. We’re excited to explore it all, or at least as much as we have room for. So we’re highlighting North County’s vibrant food culture, overflowing with excellent restaurants that any suburban-esque area would rightly brag about. We’re saluting the mall, that undeniable symbol of Southern California social and commercial life that has taken a recent beating but is fighting back, breathing new life. We’ve got bike routes, a who’s who of the best musicians along the 101, and a peek at one of the area’s largest development projects to date. And we’ve got sunsets. Because, duh. It’s all part of the North County culture.
68 MAY 2023
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