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Celebrating 25 Years of Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (AVBG) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary, a milestone marking a quarter century of community engagement, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. To commemorate this landmark occasion, AVBG is hosting an evening Gala set against the enchanting backdrop of the garden’s lush landscapes from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, September 7 at […]
A Strong-Arm Mayor Who Works Against the Public at Large
By John Brady/Lived Advisors What happened the evening of Monday, August 22 at City Council is the outcome of the “Strong Arm Mayor” form of government. This got us the skydiving center, 101 Ash Street and looks to add the Kettner and Vine Street debacle as well. Any rational person would look at the […]
Six Common Mistakes Trustees Make
Planning for the distribution of your estate is complex. There are so many variables to consider, like family dynamics, changing values and ever-changing tax rules. It can be easy to simply ignore the planning, but that just leaves your heirs to clean up a huge mess and often causes strife trying to figure out what […]
Donations Needed to Restore the Presidio Park Cobblestones
By Barry Hager Mission Hills Heritage is partnering with The San Diego Parks Foundation and San Diego’s Department of Parks & Recreation to restore the historic cobblestone curbs and swales of Presidio Park. But donations are needed to make the project a reality. Constructed in 1929, the historic cobblestone curbs and swales line the winding […]
Arts District Liberty Station Winding Down for the Summer Months
Although summer is winding down, the fun in the sun continues. Arts District Liberty Station is the ideal spot to enjoy these final days of summer with friends and family. With events, outdoor live music, interactive free classes, and much more, the arts and culture hub is here to help you make the most of […]
No On Kettner and Vine
No on Kettner and Vine wishes to issue the following statement regarding the Monday, July 22 City Council meeting and Kettner and Vine proposed lease agreement. We appreciate the no votes of council members Kent Lee and Vivian Moreno and appreciate the significant concerns voiced by council members Marni von Wilpert, Henry L. Foster III, […]
Corporate Landlords Have Raised Rents in San Diego Making it Unaffordable
We continue to see news stories about how unaffordableit is to live in San Diego County due to the cost of housing. Many of us have come to realize there are several factors causing this to occur, including the significant increase in vacation rentals and corporate landlords.A recent report found San Diego County is short […]
Make a Splash this Summer at a Local Resort
Dive into summer with a getaway to the San Diego coast. Discover your “Aloha” at the Catamaran Resort, featuring the spectacular Sunset Luaus on Mission Bay, a San Diego summer tradition that takes place Tuesdays and Fridays, through August 30. Fun for the whole family, the luaus feature a delicious all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet, authentic island […]
“Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum ®”
Comic-Con Museum has announceda new after-hours event series, Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum, which began on Friday nights, that will run through July 19 (excluding July 5), from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Guests can enjoy an interactive evening of cosplay, competitive puzzling, games, craft-making, friendly competition, and more. Programming will feature nights with the following themes: “Our […]
The Mayor Makes Plans to Add 50,000+ Residents and No Infrastructure to Uptown
Late last year I wrote an article about Todd Gloria’s plans via the Hillcrest Blueprint to add 50,000 residents to the Uptown community. I referred to it as creating “sardine town,” which will not be suitable for human habitation. It will also kill small businesses because the major arteries for entering and departing Uptown will […]
