Tag: mission hills
6th Annual Taste of Mission Hills
Dare to Indulge From worldly to local, twenty-four (24) participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and very new arrivals in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 6th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Included in the price of each ticket is […]
Bus Service For Mission Hills is Saved With Significant Cuts
by Patricia Paylor and Sharon Gehl People in Mission Hills got involved and saved the 83 bus line from being completely eliminated, but the service hours were cut. The MTS board voted on September 21 to cut service hours to approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They also voted to eliminate the Washington Street segment […]
Lazy Acres Brings a New Attitude to Grocery Shopping
All of us who live in Mission Hills and the surrounding communities know that we have been eagerly anticipating the opening of Lazy Acres, which just recently opened at 422 West Washington Street. It’s a refreshing addition to the community for a variety of reasons. When I speak to my neighbors, since I also live […]
Saving Mission Hills Bus Line 83
by Sharon Gehl and Pat Paylor Would you like to take a bus from Mission Hills down Sunset to Juan Street and the Old Town Transit Center? That’s one of the changes being proposed for the 83-bus route that serves Mission Hills. The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) originally proposed eliminating the 83-bus route, the only […]
Your Voice Does Matter
It has been a busy month of community challenges and opportunities. Hillcrest residents and business owners are dealing with SANDAG’s proposal to eliminate parking spaces (upward of 100) for more bike paths. Mission Hills residents and visitors are fighting to keep MTS from eliminating the 83-bus route. Concerned residents of Mission Hills and Old Town […]
Mothers and Daughters Share in the Work and Fun
The Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS) recently celebrated 57 years of community service with its annual benefit show. The group consists of approximately 180 mothers and their 7th-12th grade daughters from the Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Mission Hills and Hillcrest areas. The Class of 2020 performed two professionally choreographed routines from the Broadway […]
St. Vincent School-Quality Education with Heart and Soul
In the heart of Mission Hills, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School stands out as an example of high quality education in a small school environment. You can experience all the offerings this great school has to showcase at one of the upcoming open houses from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, January 29 and […]
Mission Hills Residents Receive Preservation Award
Mission Hills residents and business owners Allen Hazard and Janet O’Dea have been selected for a 2016 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by the City of San Diego’s Historic Resources Board (“HRB”) for their critically acclaimed 2015 book, “Images of America, Mission Hills,” published by Arcadia Publishing. Allen and Janet will accept their second Excellence […]
Big First Anniversary Sale Special Alert!
The Front Porch, whose presence in Mission Hills has been a wonderful and highly valued addition to the neighborhood, will celebrate its First Anniversary in Mission Hills on Friday, August 7. Located at 928 Fort Stockton Drive, The Front Porch has immediately integrated itself into the Mission Hills community. To celebrate their First Birthday, The […]
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, […]
