Archive for August, 2024
Hot Summer Nights
By Jamaal Jackson, President, Mission Hills BID As I am writing this, the weather is hot and humid, and yet, I think we will agree that an August spent in San Diego is the best August on earth. With hot on our minds, following are some “hot” and worthy mentions. Hot Event Save-the-Date: Each August […]
Dive into the Citrus Celebration at the 27th Annual Lemon Festival in Downtown Chula Vista
Once known as the lemon capital of the world, Downtown Chula Vista will celebrate its zesty roots with livemusic, delectable bites and sips, and more at this family and dog-friendly, lemon-filled fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 17. Lemon lovers of San Diego are eagerly anticipating the return of this year’s 27th Annual Lemon […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (AVBG) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary, a milestone marking a quarter century of community engagement, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. To commemorate this landmark occasion, AVBG is hosting an evening Gala set against the enchanting backdrop of the garden’s lush landscapes from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, September 7 at […]
A Strong-Arm Mayor Who Works Against the Public at Large
By John Brady/Lived Advisors What happened the evening of Monday, August 22 at City Council is the outcome of the “Strong Arm Mayor” form of government. This got us the skydiving center, 101 Ash Street and looks to add the Kettner and Vine Street debacle as well. Any rational person would look at the […]
Six Common Mistakes Trustees Make
Planning for the distribution of your estate is complex. There are so many variables to consider, like family dynamics, changing values and ever-changing tax rules. It can be easy to simply ignore the planning, but that just leaves your heirs to clean up a huge mess and often causes strife trying to figure out what […]
Donations Needed to Restore the Presidio Park Cobblestones
By Barry Hager Mission Hills Heritage is partnering with The San Diego Parks Foundation and San Diego’s Department of Parks & Recreation to restore the historic cobblestone curbs and swales of Presidio Park. But donations are needed to make the project a reality. Constructed in 1929, the historic cobblestone curbs and swales line the winding […]
No On Kettner and Vine
No on Kettner and Vine wishes to issue the following statement regarding the Monday, July 22 City Council meeting and Kettner and Vine proposed lease agreement. We appreciate the no votes of council members Kent Lee and Vivian Moreno and appreciate the significant concerns voiced by council members Marni von Wilpert, Henry L. Foster III, […]
Corporate Landlords Have Raised Rents in San Diego Making it Unaffordable
We continue to see news stories about how unaffordableit is to live in San Diego County due to the cost of housing. Many of us have come to realize there are several factors causing this to occur, including the significant increase in vacation rentals and corporate landlords.A recent report found San Diego County is short […]