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San Diego is a very special place for a number of reasons. First, there’s the remarkable weather: mostly gentle and warm, with a Mediterranean climate and miles of the most glorious coastline anyone’s ever seen.  Then, there are the people: friendly and kind and — not to toot our own horns or anything — but San Diegans have been named some of the best looking people in the country for years, a combination of our lifestyle choices, the outdoor living, and… well, it’s probably something to do with our amazing craft beer scene! But there’s another reason San Diego is special, and that’s the proximity to the international border.  Our culture is deeply infused with all things Mexico, from our whitewashed, ranch-style homes to our delicious San Diego-style tacos to our slang… and our holidays.  All over San Diego, people are celebrating Dia…

Happy Cinco de Mayo! May 5th is a holiday that owes a lot to beer. First and foremost, it’s the day that commemorates the long-shot defeat of well-equipped French forces by the far scrappier Mexican soldiers in 1862, and whether beer was involved at the time is anyone’s guess. Cinco de Mayo, a minor holiday…