Food
Civico 1845’s Music in the Park(let) Series
The authentic Calabrian offerings at Little Italy hotspot Civico 1845, located at 1845 India Street, now include live music. Starting this past November, the restaurant kicks off its Music in the Park(let) Series, featuring weekly live performances from Calabrian-born singer Antonella Calabrese, whose credentials include appearances on “X Factor” and “The Voice of Italy.” Calabrese started her […]
Take The Hassle Out of Thanksgiving Meals
Juggling holiday cooking while also securing a turkey amidst a national turkey shortage is sure to be a hassle, so here are some Thanksgiving dinner options to eliminate the stress. Join friends and family to give thanks steps from the sand at the Shores Restaurant in La Jolla. Guests can fill their plates with tasteful […]
Continuing To Share Gratitude this November
By Dixie Hall, President of Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops Many, many thanks to the 31 restaurant owners, chefs, caterers, cheese mongers, brewers, baristas, pizza makers, bakers, and ice cream, gelato and popsicle makers who participated on Wednesday, October 12 and made Taste Mission Hills yet again a successful showcase of what Mission […]
San Diego’s Newest Outdoor Drinking Venue, The Gärten, Opens October 8
Arriving just in time for San Diego’s ideal fall weather, new outdoor drinking destination The Gärten will open at 5322 Banks Street in Bay Park on Saturday, October 8 and invites San Diegans to experience its weekend-long grand opening celebration including live music, new drinks and eats, and the public debut of the spacious multi-vendor concept. First […]
Karina’s Restaurants Celebrates 41 Years Operating in San Diego County
Karina’s restaurant celebrated 41 years of operation in San Diego on September 29. Since Day One, Karina’s has served the best south-of-the-border seafood cuisine to America’s Finest City and its suburbs, and over this time has grown into one of the county’s most formidable restaurant groups, including Karina’s Mexican Seafood (Otay Ranch and Bonita), Karina’s Cantina (La Jolla […]
Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale Returns Oct. 10
The holidays will be here before we know it and with the giving season comes local nonprofit Mama’s Kitchen’s highly anticipated 18th Annual Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale. The popular fundraiser helps raise critical funds needed for the nonprofit to continue to provide nutritional support to San Diego residents at risk of malnutrition due to […]
Eight Delicious Days of Dining, Connection, and Great Memories
San Diego Restaurant Week, presented by the California Restaurant Association, returns to wow diners with over 100 restaurants across 30-plus neighborhoods for eight days of dining from Sunday, September 25, 2022, through Sunday, October 2, 2022. As the Fall season returns, San Diego Restaurant Week invites diners from throughout the County to connect, reflect, and […]
Summer Vibe to Autumn Vibrance
By Dixie Hall, President, Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops We hope you are enjoying the final stretch of summer. On most any given day during the last three months our sidewalks and businesses have been buzzing. Visitors from near and far, local San Diegans, and Mission Hills’ neighbors have packed our destination restaurants, […]
Bazaar del Mundo’s Latin American Festival & Mata Ortiz Pottery Market in Old Town
Artists hailing from all over Latin America will convene at Old Town’s iconic Bazaar del Mundo to create one of the nation’s largest collections of genuine Latin American folk art. The annual Latin American Festival & Mata Ortiz Pottery Market will be in full swing from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, August […]
Sip, Shop, Savor, Enjoy
By Dixie Hall, President, Mission Hills BID and owner of DixiePops August is one of the rare months where there is literally no major holiday or evenodd ball made up days to celebrate. So we decided to create our own August holiday tradition by holding a “follower” drive to increase traffic to our Instagram page. […]
