Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 1.

The financial services website WalletHub ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities based on 18 key metrics ranging from the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner and the share of delayed flights to volunteer opportunities per capita and forecast precipitation.

Looking for an escape from the Thanksgiving hustle and bustle? A variety of events on the holiday before you gobble will be available around San Diego County.

Instructions for all these hikes, plus dozens more, can be found at sandiegouniontribune.com/tag/hiking.

Despite the near-ubiquity of turkeys on Thanksgiving plates, families in San Diego County do have an impressive number of other meal choices.

The Menjivar family gets to sleep at home for the first time in nine months after the Jan. 22 flooding destroyed all their belongings.

San Diego bars and restaurants are making spirits bright with over-the-top holiday decor, festive cocktails and pop-ups. Why it matters: It's fun to get dressed up and sip on some Christmas cheer this time of year.