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Celebrations with a Tradition Rich In Culture
In the months ahead there will be numerous celebrations for Mother’s Day, graduation, as well as wedding and baby showers. While planning your celebrations, there is a very unique tea house situated at the center of Old Town’s beautiful Heritage County Park and surrounded by7.6 acres of gardens and historic homes. It is the new […]
Pacific Hospitality Group Purchases Historic Warner Springs Ranch
San Diego-based Firm to Invest $50 million in Landmark Property Poised to rejuvenate a longtime San Diego County destination, Pacific Hospitality Group, Inc. (PHG) has acquired the historic Warner Springs Ranch – an iconic San Diego County destination long known for its healing natural hot springs. The nearly 2,400-acre property was purchased by PHG at […]
Historic Pillars Are Restored in Mission Hills
With the support of Mission Hills Heritage (MHH), several pillars located in Mission Hills received new plaques and were refurbished. According to Barry Hager, MHH board chairman, after proposing the project to the City’s Historical Resources Board (HRB), the pillars were photographed and measured to replace the missing plaques. MHH worked with a plaque manufacturer […]
The Super-Ego – an Ego on Steroids?
by Mrs. Freud Sigmund Freud, the Father of Psychoanalysis, coined the term “Super-Ego.” It is a concept we all carry inside ourselves that helps us with ethical conduct and moral decisions. It is responsible for self-imposed standards of behavior. We “acquire” the Super-Ego while growing up and getting feedback from our parents on our behavior, […]
At the Opera with Ian Campbell
When preparing to direct an opera I first learn the score, the text and, where appropriate, something of the history of the characters. In the case of “Murder in the Cathedral,” the text comes from the T.S. Eliot play which touches accurately the history of Becket’s conflict with King Henry II. In both opera and […]
Foster to Rescue a Pup
by Aubree Lynn To rescue is the act of saving or being saved from danger or distress. My husband and I have found joy in finding causes worth acting upon. Back in November 2012 we decided that being foster parents to dogs in need of being rescued was a worthy cause. We decided to take […]
Give a Gift That Treats the Body, Mind and…
Mediterranean Style Spa The Bella Tosca Day Spa and Salon is a luxurious 14,000 square foot Mediterranean style spa located on the beautiful grounds of the Town and Country Resort Hotel (500 Hotel Circle North). The spa features 12 treatment rooms, separate men’s and women’s area complete with locker room, dry sauna, steam room, whirlpool […]
Western Slopes Community Association Launches at November Event
This past November, Western Slopes Community Association (WSCA) held its official launch event at El Indio’s Garden Patio on India Street in Mission Hills. The WSCA is a voluntary association of Mission Hills’ western slopes including portions of Uptown and Middletown. Property owners, business owners and residents involved with WSCA are dedicated to maintaining and […]
Emilio Nares Foundation presents the 9th annual Harvest for Hope
Harvest for Hope is a fundraising event to raise funds and create awareness for the Emilio Nares Foundation, which provides information, programs, and services for low-income, underprivileged families whose child is battling cancer. Harvest for Hope will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, September 23 at Stingaree, located at 454 6th Avenue in […]
Tequila Trail Event Comes to Old Town
The annual Spirits of Mexico Festival, North America’s largest celebration of agave-based and other Mexican spirits, kicks off this year in San Diego with Tequila Trail on Sunday, Sept. 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. For the price of a $35 ticket, Mexican cuisine connoisseurs and tequila lovers will blaze through the streets of Old […]
