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Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer Shares His Mid-Year Message
Every New Year, many of us make routine resolutions hoping for unconventional change. But by the summer, we’ve often forgotten those old pledges. At my State of the City address in January, I renewed my commitment to put neighborhoods first and spread opportunities to every community. Halfway through the year, I have not forgotten these […]
Travel to Pompeii at Ferragosto in Little Italy
Little Italy’s party of the summer, Ferragosto, returns for its next big bash, “Pompeii: Little Italy’s Toga Party,” on Saturday, August 15 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight with a VIP reception starting at 5:00 p.m. Guests are invited to Amici Park in San Diego’s Little Italy for an evening that calls for guests to bring […]
What Now? The Humane Society’s Top Dog
Gary Weitzman may be the best thing – since Noah – to happen to animals. The CEO of the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) has broadened the Society’s outreach, to partner or cooperate with numerous like-missioned organizations and we, the public – all intended, he says, to “put ourselves out of business,” via the […]
Enoteca Adriano – A Neighborhood Gem
Enoteca Adriano is a neighborhood gem. Located at the north end of Cass Street in Pacific Beach, the restaurant serves the young, hip, beach oriented population that lives nearby…and those lucky other people “in the know.” Close to its intersection with Garnet Avenue, Cass Street can be busy with traffic. But the hustle and bustle […]
CAKE Wins the “Food Network’s” Cake Wars
Jennifer Duncan and Kimberly Gafter of CAKE, located at 3085 Reynard Way in Mission Hills, a premiere bakery for wedding cakes and special occasion cakes, recently won the “Food Network’s” Cake Wars. They will be competing again in the fall for more recognition and awards. CAKE creates one-of-a-kind cakes for weddings, birthdays, corporate events or […]
San Diegans Share Talent and Lots of Creativity
Mission Hills Music & Arts Festival Those of us who get to see and experience the various dimensions of creativity and talent in San Diego know that we have some of the best and aspiring entertainers and artists right in our own backyard. Every day, I am overly amazed at what we have to offer: […]
It’s Summer in the Hills
by Trish Watlington, President, Mission Hills BID Summer is in full swing and Mission Hills is definitely hopping. As both a business owner and someone who truly loves this neighborhood, it’s heartening and exciting to see so many folks out and about. Neighborhood shops and restaurants are bustling, the streets are filled with families, dogs, […]
Recent Developments on the Community Plan Update
The City recently released a complete draft of the Uptown Community Plan Update. As background, the Uptown Community Plan serves as a blueprint for development in Mission Hills and the other Uptown neighborhoods, including Hillcrest, Bankers Hills and University Heights. Community plans establish long-rang planning policy for land use, including residential dwelling densities, transportation, urban design, […]
Successful Gardening with Less Water
Damian Valdez, head urban farmer at San Diego City College, educated the Mission Hills Garden Club about how the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Program, a part of the Life Sciences Department, successfully cuts back on water while still growing lush, healthy plants which are both edible and ornamental. The program teaches students garden design and how […]
Musings at Eighty
The larger the island of knowledge, the greater the shoreline of wonder. Dr. Ralph Washington Sockman Christ Church, Methodist, New York City (1916-61) As I approached my eighty birthday (July 29), friends said, “This is the big one, the Big Eight O.” But I didn’t see it that way. My family often complains; I am […]
