Architecture
SOHO Challenges San Diego’s Preservation and Progress Project
Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) has challenged the City of San Diego’s approval of profound changes to its historic preservation program without environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The San Diego Superior Court action seeks an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process to address adverse environmental impacts to historic resources posed by […]
A Symphony of Inspiration on Mother’s Day Weekend
Immerse yourself in a world of beauty and creativity at the 2026 Mission Hills Garden Walk, themed “A Symphony of Inspiration,” happening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 9. This year guests are invited to explore nine breathtaking gardens situated throughout Mission Hills, each one an oasis of vibrant plants and stunning designs […]
Mission Hills Heritage Announces 2026 “Mid-Century Modern Weekend”
Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) is shining a spotlight on one of the neighborhood’s most iconic—and often overlooked—architectural styles with its upcoming Mid-Century Modern Weekend event, a celebration of design, community, and preservation. Home to one of the region’s largest concentrations of mid-century architecture, Mission Hills features work by celebrated architects like Frederick Liebhardt, Lloyd Ruocco, and […]
Tim Henderson of Mission Hills Joins RICK as Associate Principal of Landscape Architecture
RICK, a multidisciplinary planning, design and engineering firm serving the western United States, has appointed Tim Henderson as associate principal of Landscape Architecture. Henderson brings over three decades of experience leading design teams and guiding projects from concept to construction. He has led teams on work for agencies such as SANDAG, CALTRANS, and the city of […]
Sparks Gallery Highlights the Ilan-Lael Foundation’s 2025 Visiting Artists in Newest Exhibition
Sparks Gallery is proud to present its newest exhibition, The Power of Place: Inspirations from Ilan-Lael, featuring the Visiting Artists from the Ilan-Lael Foundation. Running from Sunday, November 9 to Wednesday, December 31, the exhibition highlights the work of the eight visionary artists whose creative journeys were shaped by their time at the Ilan-Lael compound, the iconic home […]
New President and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is proud to announce the appointment of Shawn Dixon as its new president and chief executive officer. Following an extensive global search conducted by Korn Ferry, Dixon was selected to lead the organization into its next chapter. Having served as interim president and CEO for the past seven months, and […]
Mission Hills Faces a 12-Story Disaster — and City Hall Is Letting It Happen
By Doug Poole, Mission Hills resident The proposed 12-story project at 820 Fort Stockton Drive is nothing short of a looming disaster for Mission Hills. This isn’t smart growth or thoughtful planning — it’s a reckless gamble that will scar our neighborhood for decades. The design is physically ugly, completely out of scale, and wildly […]
A New Restaurant in a Classic Downtown Gaslamp Quarter Setting
Downtown just got a new reason to rise and shine. Witherby, located inside The Beau Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter, is serving breakfast and brunch daily in an elegant, timeless setting that nods to the neighborhood’s rich history. Guests can also return later in the day to enjoy refined lunch and dinner offerings in the same […]
Largest Project in San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance History is 80 Percent Complete
In celebration of World Elephant Day, San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced that Denny Sanford Elephant Valley will open in early 2026. The largest and most transformative project in San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s 109-year history is 80 percent complete. This first-of-its-kind experience will offer new insight into the role San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance […]
Mission Hills Heritage Presents “Home Tour Weekend” ~ Spanish Architectural Styles of Mission Hills
Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) is beyond pleased to present its 18th Annual Historic Home Tour, featuring for the first time ever a gala soiree the evening before the tour to kick off the festivities, to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, respectively. This year’s theme is Spanish Architectural Styles of Mission […]
