Locale Magazine

I S /// this the best frozen yogurt in San Diego?

is a family-owned East County landmark that's been a San Diego staple for decades, built to look like a giant mill. The portions are massive, the toppings are generous, and the lines out front tell you everything you need to know.

Here's why everyone's obsessed:

🏗️ The building is a full-on landmark, originally designed to resemble the Leaning Tower of Pisa before being converted into the giant mill it is today.

🍦 The swirl is the move: soft frozen yogurt piled high in portions that make every other shop look stingy.

🍪 Cookie butter with cookie dough and cheesecake bites: a child size that eats like a full dessert.

🍬 The topping bar does the heavy lifting, with enough options to make every cup its own thing.

💵 Cash only, which somehow makes it feel even more like the real deal.

📍 Yogurt Mill, 935 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
Open daily 11am to 10pm

T H I S /// is the new cafe in San Diego everyone's talking about.

Bird Rock just got a brand-new family diner with retro-inspired interiors that feel like they were designed to be stared at. Sun Gold Point brings checkerboard floors, colorful seating, and a full espresso bar to La Jolla Blvd, and the drinks match the room.

Here's why everyone's obsessed:
☕ The Salted Maple Latte: warm, balanced, and just sweet enough without tipping into dessert territory.
🌿 The Lavender Fern: floral and light, the kind of drink that looks as good as it tastes.
🎨 The interiors do the heavy lifting: bright retro palette, checkerboard floors, and a color-blocked seating situation that makes every corner a photo.
🪟 The exterior holds its own too, a clean, eye-catching storefront that signals exactly what's inside.

📍 Sun Gold Point, 5632 La Jolla Blvd, San Diego, CA 92037

🎥 Blakely McEvoy