Yes, It’s Autumn
By Jamaal Jackson, President MHBID; Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager – US Bank Mission Hills
Whether it is wearing an iconic Lenny Kravitz oversized brown knit scarf or giving a nod to autumn by changing your home decorating accessories, without completely saying good bye to summer just yet, it is officially autumn in Mission Hills. This means the Mission Hills Business Improvement District is immersed in all things involving the 12th Annual Taste of Mission Hills.
We invite you to experience an evening of palate pleasing tastes in Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s premiere dining destinations. Whether you are a foodie, a culinary adventurer, are curious about the Mission Hills food scene, or happen to be a longtime Mission Hills aficionado, our Restaurant Owners, Chefs, Cheese Mongers, Baristas, Bakers, and Gelato Makers will create preparations sure to captivate your taste buds. From international to local, twenty-six (26) participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and two very new arrivals in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 12th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Included in the price of each Taste ticket is trolley transportation to within steps of each participating venue. The more than 5-mile Taste route includes Taste locations on West Lewis Street, Fort Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way, and India Street, and promises the 12th Annual Taste of Mission Hills will be the taste to remember in 2024.
Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District and it is an annual fundraiser for our non-profit organization, whose year-round efforts enhance the vibrancy of the neighborhood. Public event funding from the State of California and the City of San Diego supports our efforts.
This year’s title sponsor is the US Bank, MissionHills branch whose generous donation supports the growth of the event and helps keep ticket prices low.
Again, this year, Old Town Trolley service is being offered freely to Taste ticket holders with generous Taste Trolley sponsorships from Marea Riedler, founder-principal designer at A Designed Space, John Ealy owner of Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, and Hailey and Merritte Powellowners of La Puerta Mission Hills. The nine trolley stops are listed on a route map on the back of each ticket. Every fifteen minutes a trolley will pick up and drop off at each of the nine designated TASTE trolley stops. On event night, please look for the Taste trolley stop signs.
Ticket Information
In addition to purchasing online, you may purchase tickets in-person in Mission Hills (Cash or Credit* accepted) at one of the following locations:
- US Bank, 610 West Washington Street
- All American Tailor, 325 West Washington Street
- The Keratin Shop, 902 West University Avenue
Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchasing in advance at one of the above locations will allow ticket holders to avoid needing to stand in line to pick up tickets at Will Call on the date of the event.
* Tickets purchased with a credit card will include a small processing fee.
Will Call
Will Call takes place at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103.
Tasters who purchase online tickets must present proof of purchase at Will Call on the date of the event, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., to pick up their physical ticket. If you purchase your ticket in-person at one of the locations listed above, you will be provided your ticket(s) at the point of sale and do not need to go to Will Call.
Tickets purchased online will need to be picked up at will call on event day, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street.
**Please Note: Will Call will close promptly at 6 p.m. to allow volunteers time to enjoy the evening’s Taste event. Lazy Acres Natural Market has asked us to remind tasters that theparking lot is only for use by those who are shopping at the market.
Free Trolley Service
Tickets to the 12th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include Free Old Town Trolley shuttle transportation within steps of all participating taste venues on West Lewis Street, Ft. Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way, and India Street. The trolley will provide a continuous loop beginning at 5 p.m. and running until 9 p.m.
Mission Hills is located 6 minutes north of downtown San Diego between Hillcrest and Old Town. Getting to the “12th Annual TASTE of Mission Hills” is easy: Exit Sassafras or Washington Street from the I-5 freeway and go east. Exit Washington from 163 and go west.
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