Architecture
Safdie Rabines Architects
By Ginny Ollis One of Mission Hills greatest treasures is her people – historically, neighborly, and leading positive. Jose Ricardo Rabines and Taal Safdie, architects situated in the building at 925 Fort Stockton, quietly but with enormous effect, are bringing their design skills and conscientious purpose to our community, state, and world. A visit to […]
Newest Destination at the San Diego Zoo Entering Final Phases
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is expanding its mission to help all life thrive by cultivating some of its most important allies—the next generation. Opening in February 2022, the 3.2-acre Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp at the San Diego Zoo will be a place where guests and their families can enjoy an exciting experience […]
Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo Offers Festive Fun for the Entire Family
‘Tis the season for holiday fun, and Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo proudly supported by California Coast Credit Union offers memory-making holiday experiences for the entire family. Scheduled events will treat guests to views of amazing wildlife, twinkling lights, entertaining live performances, holiday music and more. Visitors to Jungle Bells won’t want to […]
Father Joe’s Villages ‘Hope Lives Here’ Campaign Surpasses $16M
Father Joe’s Villages has raised more than $16 million in support of its Hope Lives Here Campaign. The Hope Lives Here campaign provides meaningful recognition within Father Joe’s Villages’ new housing community, Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa, and funds three critical needs identified by the organization, including, Capital improvements throughout East Village Campus, essential client […]
Warner-Carrillo Stagecoach Rides Relive an Historic Experience
Save Our Heritage Organisation presents the Warner-Carrillo Ranch House stagecoach rides. The annual fundraiser is back this year from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, November 14 at Warner-Carrillo Ranch House, located at 29181 San Felipe Road, Warner Springs CA 92086, at the S2, a half mile east of the 79 junction. Tickets are $35 for the […]
Mission Hills Heritage 2021 Walking Tour
Saturday, November 13, 2021 “Mission Hills – Heart and Soul,” Mission Hills Heritage’s 2020 annual walking tour that was cancelled because of the pandemic, has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 13 in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego. The guided walking tour will focus on the original subdivision known as “Mission Hills” mapped out […]
SOHO’s 38th Annual People In Preservation Awards Honors Preservationists
Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO), San Diego’s countywide preservation group, celebrated its 38th annual People In Preservation Awards, on Thursday, May 27 during National Preservation Month. This year’s awards honored twelve distinctive people and projects ranging across multiple historic preservation mediums, from building restorations and adaptive reuse, to historic community traditions and important arts and […]
Uptown Planners: Working for the Community (?)
by Tom Mullaney Many residents are unaware that we live in the Uptown Community. The reason is that we have a strong identification with our neighborhoods. We see ourselves as residents of Mission Hills, Presidio Hills, Hillcrest, Bankers Hill and University Heights. Don’t forget Middletown and Western Slopes, rising above San Diego Avenue. Uptown is […]
Remembering Presidio Hills
Every once in a while something happens in our lives that we can call a “teaching moment.” That happened to me recently with a new neighbor. During this occurrence, I took the time to reflect on the past, and to re-experience living in the Presidio Hills neighborhood for 36 years. Where did the time go, […]
Horticultural History: Kate Sessions’ Lost and Found Gardens of Balboa Park
This winter Nancy Carol Carter, club historian, spoke about three of Kate Sessions’ Gardens while giving us a healthy dose of Balboa Park’s history. The three gardens Kate authored for the Park are the Aloe and Agave Garden, the Cactus Garden and the San Jose Hester Palm Garden (or “grove,” Nancy says, “is more accurate.”) […]
