Archive for May, 2015
Balboa Park and the Panama Canal Exposition Then and Now (PART 1)
In February Nancy Carol Carter entertained the Mission Hills Garden Club with a colorful and fascinating talk about “Growing Balboa Park.” Carter is well qualified. She is a horticultural historian who publishes and speaks on topics including the development of Balboa Park, San Diego gardens, the olive industry and the contributions of Kate O. Sessions […]
2015 Coronado Historic Home Tour
125 Years of Extraordinary Architecture On Mother’s Day, May 10, the Coronado Historical Association presents the 2015 Coronado Historic Home Tour, featuring six exquisite local homes, representing classic architectural styles commonly found on the island. This year’s Home Tour celebrates Coronado’s incorporation as a city in 1890 — 125 years ago. The six distinctive architectural […]
Mission Hills Residents Join Park Staff to Clean Presidio Park
This past April, residents of Mission Hills and other San Diego residents joined City of San Diego and Caltrans’ staff to remove trash, dead brush and trees from Presidio Park. Organizers for this effort were Bob O’Connor, who is the Neighborhood Watch Captain for Presidio Hills, and Tom O’Connor (not related) also of Mission Hills. […]
