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On Sunday, November 2, Susan G. Komen will host the 30th annual San Diego More an Pink Walk at Balboa Park, uniting breast cancer survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer, and supporters for a day of community, hope, and action. e event raises critical funds — with a $700,000 goal — to support lifesaving research, patient care, and advocacy. In fiscal year 2025 alone, Komen's Patient Care Center provided assistance to 2,108 Californians, including $478,400 in financial aid to eligible patients in active treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer, demonstrating the organization's meaningful local impact. komen.org/sandiegowalk MIA PARK 2 5 With a fierce love and unwavering commitment to the preservation of the California and Baja coastlines, Wildcoast's co-founder and executive director Serge Dedina has led the nonprofit for a quarter century, activating passion into success through initiatives that address everything from protecting gray whale lagoons and sea turtle nesting beaches in Mexico to working with governments on both sides of the border and generating millions in funding for conservation projects on land and in the water. His no-nonsense approach and undeterred spirit galvanize support from both those who have the power to support efforts financially and those living in remote communities that are deeply impacted by the ravages of climate change, creating jobs and empowering them to improve the future of their home. "e idea is conservation from the ground up," Dedina told Ranch & Coast in 2024, "where you're really saying, 'How can we support efforts to protect these amazing places and protect and recover wildlife and restore nature?'" wildcoast.org DEANNA MURPHY 3 0 Barry Podwell's long-time neighborhood eatery, Firenze Trattoria, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Located in e Ranch (formerly the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza), this beloved restaurant has long been a gathering place for families, not just for everyday dining, but also for countless special occasions including weddings, bar mitzvahs, graduation dinners, and bridal showers. Large Italian frescoes adorn the interior, while Firenze's romantic patio complete with a fountain and string-lighting sets the stage for an authentic Tuscan-style dining experience. Many of the dishes have stood the test of time, remaining on the menu since opening day. Standouts include the Polenta Funghi — soft polenta with sautéed mushrooms, gorgonzola, and truffle oil; the Linguine Vongole, with baby clams, garlic, shallots, and white wine sauce; and the Agnello alla Chianti, a rack of lamb served in a red wine and pancetta reduction. e celebration continues with half-priced bottles of wine every Monday night, and no-corkage Tuesdays, when guests are invited to bring their own bottle to enjoy with dinner. firenzetrattoria.com TERRYL GAVRE ranchandcoast.com 52 NOVEMBER 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE Firenze Trattoria Serge Dedina San Diego More Than Pink Walk FIRENZE TRATTORIA: PHOTO BY VINCENT KNAKAL KOMEN: PHOTO BY PAUL NESTOR WILDCOAST: PHOTO COURTESY OF WILDCOAST