Architecture
San Diego Housing Push Driven by Greed and Power
In US History, tenement housing referred to multi-family dwellings, often poorly constructed and overcrowded, that housed working-class families, particularly immigrants, in late 19th and early 20th century urban areas. These buildings were characterized by cramped living conditions, inadequate ventilation, and contributing to urban poverty. Though the “affordable housing” structures that are being built today in San Diego […]
Density Driven Agenda Outside the Uptown Community Plan Update
According to residents of Uptown who are monitoring development in the Uptown Community, that includes University Heights, Hillcrest, Bankers Hill, the Medical Complex, Mission Hills and Middletown, the 2024 Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment (Uptown Community Plan update) resulted in a huge number of additional, allowable housing units, 17,000 in fact. In total, there is […]
Rancho La Puerto Offers a Haven of Wellness and a Walking Tour
Embark on a one-of-a-kind journey to Tecate, Mexico with a walking tour with the Ilan-Lael Foundation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 28. Based at Rancho La Puerta, attendees will explore James’s artistic touch through visits to the Museo Kumiai and other key locations by hiking through Tecate in small groups. This trip […]
Pechango Resort Casino Extends Naming Rights Deal
One of San Diego’s most iconic sports and entertainment venues – Pechanga Arena San Diego – will continue to proudly bear the name of Pechanga Resort Casino through December 2026. The announcement comes with the extension of the naming rights agreement between the venue and Pechanga Resort Casino, which is located just outside of Temecula, […]
Rebranding Takes Place At Major Property in San Diego
Previously known as NTC Foundation, Arts District Liberty Station recently announced a new chapter in its mission to transform 26 buildings in Liberty Station into a thriving arts and culture destination. Arts District Liberty Station now serves as the unifying name for both the expansive cultural campus and the face of the dynamic programming that […]
Arts District Liberty Station Debuts Open-Air Gallery and Announces 2025 Installations at the Station Artists
Arts District Liberty Station welcomes the community to explore the new Open-Air Gallery, a dynamic tour through Arts District’s collection of murals, sculptures, and captivating public art, available in both English and Spanish. Most of Arts District’s public art is now accessible through the online StoryMap, offering an interactive and engaging way to explore and learn about […]
The Coronado Historical Association announces the 2025 Coronado Historic Home Tour
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to support Coronado history and the Coronado Historical Association with someone special this Mother’s Day. Participants will walk through the doors to exclusive private homes open to ticket holders only on Mother’s Day. Six examples of classic architecture on Coronado Island will be featured. The homes retain their historic […]
Bonus ADU Being Challenged by Neighbors Throughout San Diego
Neighbors Say Stop the Abuse of Power By Paul Krueger It’s been a long and difficult effort to win even limited reforms to the city’s destructive “Bonus ADU” Program. Credit for common-sense restrictions on San Diego’s backyard apartment buildings will be shared by neighborhood activists who documented the program’s abuses and joined forces to make […]
Say NO to Irresponsible Development on Mission Hills Hillside
By Scott Case Elda Developments is seeking to build a 14-story, 172 foot tall high-rise at 3677 Columbia Street, behind India Street’s International Restaurant Row. This precedent setting development on the Middletown hillside negatively impacts the entire community and is opposed by residents and India Street restaurant businesses. The City is using its Complete Communities […]
Internationally Acclaimed Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden
Lightscape will return for its third year to the 37-acre San Diego Botanic Garden from Friday, November 15 through Sunday, January 5. Spanning one mile, the enchanting illuminated trail has been reinvigorated to feature spectacular sights with brand-new eye-catching artistic installations from international artists, along with some returning favorites from previous years that come alive […]
