Michael Beausoleil

Michael Beausoleil

Senior Product Editor

Michael is based in San Diego, CA and joined 6AM City after working in higher education and a decade of creating digital content. When he’s not writing, he enjoys drinking coffee, watching competition reality shows, and discovering music.

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Palm trees lining the streets in San Diego
Development
San Diego’s plan to add more trees to the city
The city plans to add 100,000 trees and nearly triple its tree coverage by 2035.
October 10, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Costumes in a store.
Business
Raleigh has five spooky Spirit Halloween stores in 2023
Every fall, Spirit Halloween moves into retail spaces across the county that used to be home to major brands. Find your picture-perfect costume at these costume spots.
October 10, 2023
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Cat George
Batman and a ballering trick-or-treating at Belmont Park.
Culture
Free community trick-or-treating events
Looking for a place to trick-or-treat? These free celebrations around San Diego County offer a scary-good time for the whole family.
October 6, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
City leaders gather outside of the Monarch Artists Residence in Barrio Logan
Real Estate
Apartment complex built out of shipping containers opens in Barrio Logan
The Monarch Artists Residence is an affordable housing project assembled using 42 shipping containers to create 21 homes.
October 6, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Diamond and Jewell in Pacific Beach
History
10 communities with historic street names in San Diego
San Diego has centuries of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
October 4, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A cruise ship in San Diego Bay
Travel and Outdoors
Port of San Diego sets sail on a new cruise season
The season will see three new cruises, 100 calls, and passenger volume at a pre-pandemic level.
October 4, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Triton Center rendering with cylindrical glass building in the center.
Development
Developments helping UC San Diego’s La Jolla campus grow
These four projects will help student enrollment grow, with the goal of reaching 50,000 students next decade.
October 2, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Spirit Halloween SDtoday
Business
San Diego County has 17 Spirit Halloween stores in 2023
The seasonal store has moved into retail spaces across the county that used to be home to major brands.
October 2, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Two people hold steins of beer out while dressed in Oktoberfest gear.
Bars
5 Oktoberfest 2023 celebrations in San Jose
Grab your stein and put on your lederhosen to celebrate Oktoberfest at these five events in San Jose.
September 28, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
LaFayette Hotel SDtoday
History
The history of The LaFayette Hotel & Club
Take a look at the star-studded history of this North Park hotel, leading to the $31 million renovation in 2023.
September 28, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
City leaders breaking ground at the UniverCity project.
Development
UniverCity breaks ground in Chula Vista
The project will add office space, higher education opportunities, and the largest library in Chula Vista.
September 26, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The Gaslamp sign over Fifth Avenue
Real Estate
San Diego is SoCal’s most competitive rental market
San Diego rentals are becoming more competitive, but rent prices are starting to slow
September 22, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Riviera Del Sol Neighborhood Park in Otay Mesa
Travel and Outdoors
Riviera Del Sol Neighborhood Park nearly completed in Otay Mesa
The 4.9-acre park transformed a vacant lot into a community gathering place with playgrounds, basketball courts, and picnic shelters.
September 22, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A loot inside a studio at Parkline in North Park
Real Estate
Micro-living in San Diego
These mico-apartments and small units allow San Diegans to get the best of city living without needing to rent large spaces.
September 20, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The Cutwater Agave Club seating with the club behind it.
Sports
Cutwater Agave Club coming to Petco Park in 2024
The Terrace Level club is expected to be open for the 2024 baseball season.
September 20, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A current view of the San Diego skyline in 2022
Development
10 developments that will redesign San Diego by 2030
By the end of the decade, San Diegans will have new housing, entertainment options, and landmarks in the city skyline.
September 18, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Cold brew getting pumpkin cold foam atop it at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
Food
16 places to find pumpkin spice treats in San Diego
San Diego goes way beyond the PSL — if you’re craving pumpkin flavors, spice up your routine at these local shops.
September 14, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
The dining room at Craft House in Fashion Valley
Food
Craft House opens second location at Fashion Valley Mall
The American gastropub is opening its second location inside the upscale shopping center in Mission Valley.
September 12, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Beer and brats at OB Oktoberfest.
Events
10 Oktoberfest 2023 events in San Diego
Grab your stein and put on your lederhosen or dirndl to celebrate Oktoberfest at these 10 events in San Diego.
September 12, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
MCAS Miramar Air Show US Navy
Events
The MCAS Miramar Air Show 2023 soars back
The world’s largest military air show features live, aerial displays in addition to immersive experiences and static displays.
September 5, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A crane digging ground at waterfront park.
Development
Waterfront Park under construction for the Waterfront Park Active Recreation project.
The new development will bring recreational courts and fields, a dog park, and more activity options to the bayfront destination.
September 1, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
San Diego Roads SDtoday
City
San Diego ranks among the most costly commuter cities in the US
The study determined how much a worker in San Diego would earn if they spent their commute time working a median-salary job.
August 31, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
RCHP Snapdrago
Entertainment
10 concerts making noise at the end of 2023
These live shows have us excited for post-summer music across genres like country, rock ‘n’ roll, and hip-hop.
August 31, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Airplane ascending over San Diego.
Airports and Transportation
SAN expecting high traffic going into Labor Day Weekend
The airport expects to see travel levels exceed pre-pandemic traffic.
August 29, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Jimmy Buffet Suite at the Margaritaville Hotel Gaslamp
Travel and Outdoors
Margaritaville Hotel makes its debut in downtown San Diego
The hotel boasts that it has the largest rooftop pool in San Diego, plus event spaces and three restaurants.
August 25, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Snake heads at Queen Califia's Magical Circle in Escondido.
Arts
Five free, must-see San Diego public art pieces
Discover these statues, art communities, and paintings that you can visit around San Diego County at no cost.
August 25, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Ballst Point brewing
Arts
What’s the coolest thing made in California?
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association is asking for your help proving that San Diego makes really great things.
August 23, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A woman in a white hat walking in from of the Greetings from San Diego mural.
City
The cost of living in San Diego
How much does it cost to live in America’s Finest City?
August 22, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
Rendering Eucalyptus Park entrance
Parks and Recreation
Renovations coming to Eucalyptus Park in Chula Vista
The redevelopment plan will include a skate plaza, a second playground and dog park, splash pads, and improvements to existing amenities.
August 21, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
National Weather Service rainfalls San Diego Count Hurricane Hilary
Weather
Rainfall totals from Hurricane Hilary
The tropical storm drenched the region with record-breaking rain
August 21, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
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