Archive for November, 2023
The Old Town Christmas Tree Lighting
Join Old Town residents and businesses for an evening of sparkling lights and melodious harmony from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, December 7 at the historic Whaley House complex, located at 2476 San Diego Avenue in Old Town San Diego. The Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce and Old Town Trolley Tours are […]
Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon
The Arc of San Diego presents a spectacular philanthropic event taking place this holiday season, Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon, which takes place on Friday, December 1 at The US Grant, located at 326 Broadway in downtown San Diego. Doors open at 10 a.m. with check-in, shopping boutique, and silent auction followed at 12 noon […]
Moments of Gratitude
By J Daniel Geddis, president MHBID and realtor at Team D&B at One Mission Realty By all measures it was the best taste of 2023! From the September 11th ticket sales launch to the evening of the 11th Annual Taste of Mission Hills we could see this year’s taste was capturing the attention of those curious […]
The Destruction of the Little Red Bungalow
By Kate Callen, District 3 Council Candidate The Little Red Bungalow, a community icon in the heart of Mission Hills, was demolished on Friday, October 6, to make way for an eight-story market-rate housing tower. The Craftsman bungalow was 111 years old. I was invited to speak at Saturday’s vigil at the demolition site. Here are […]
Celebrate the Spirit of Community and Tradition at the 65th Annual Las Posadas in Old Town San Diego
Join the Old Town San Diego community in rekindling a cherished tradition as they proudly present the 65th Annual Las Posadas in Old Town San Diego at 7 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023 at the picturesque Heritage County Park, located at 2454 Heritage Park Row in Old Town San Diego. The festivities offer neighbors and […]
15th Annual Gaslamp Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party
The pitter-patter of paws will fill the Gaslamp Quarter with Holiday delight this December. Tis the season for San Diego’s favorite feel-good parade, the Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Pet Parade and Pups in the Pub Party. Returning at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023, this annual local favorite tradition highlights dogs, cats, and other pets as the Gaslamp “decks the […]
Using A Donor Advised Fund for Your Charitable Gifting
A change in the tax code in 2017 made Donor Advised Funds a lot more attractive to the merely affluent Americans, not just the wealthiest. A Donor Advised Fund basically functions like a charitable foundation for the not yet uber-rich. The reason this vehicle became more attractive is that the limits imposed on itemized deductions […]
Mission Hills’ Beloved Little Red Bungalow Demolished
By Mission Hills Heritage Despite a heroic effort by Mission Hills residents, the Craftsman bungalow located on the corner of Goldfinch Street and Fort Stockton Drive and affectionately known as the “Little Red Bungalow,” fell under the wrecking ball on October 5, 2023. The demolition brought to a sad end the community’s concerted effort, backed […]
Let’s Turn Uptown into Sardine Town San Diego
The Mayor Makes Plans to Add 50,000+ Residents and No Infrastructure For those of us receiving information on the proposed Hillcrest Plan being pushed on Uptown residents by Todd Gloria, the current mayor of the city of San Diego, we will soon be packed into an area not suitable for human habitation. The new norm […]
