Local News
The Fleet Science Center presents Island of Lemurs: Madagascar
Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Morgan Freeman Join the Fleet Science Center for a spectacular journey to a remote and wondrous world when the film Island of Lemurs: Madagascar opens in the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater on Friday, August 4, 2017. The film is produced by IMAX® and Warner Bros. […]
Composer John Luther Adams’ ‘The Wind Garden’ Debuts
19th Addition to the Stuart Collection at the UCSD It’s early morning and you’re strolling through a grove of eucalyptus trees when you hear the sounds, like bells softly trilling. Or is the wind whispering through the tall branches above? It is not your imagination; you have discovered the “The Wind Garden,” the 19th public […]
Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina
A Blend of Culinary Concepts San Diego is famous for its Mexican food. The history of the city and its proximity to Mexico have created a Latino influence that is reflected in the authentic flavors found in many local eateries, both large tourist oriented venues and small neighborhood locales. For years, Old Town, where San […]
Overnight Accommodations Back at Warner Springs Ranch Resort
10 Historic Cottages Now Open for Reservations Get a glimpse into the life of the Old West by staying in one of the 10 renovated historic cottages now available for overnight stays at Warner Springs Ranch Resort. Surrounded by tall oaks, sandstone and granite formations, vast meadows, rugged hills and streams, these cottages highlight the […]
La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival 2017
By Stylishly Aubree Lynn Writer, Stylist and Producer This year I was officially invited by Producer Fred Sweet to attend the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival. To say I was honored would be an understatement. Attending an event I had heard of, but hadn’t researched, felt very foreign to me. My first thought was […]
Saving Mission Hills Bus Line 83
by Sharon Gehl and Pat Paylor Would you like to take a bus from Mission Hills down Sunset to Juan Street and the Old Town Transit Center? That’s one of the changes being proposed for the 83-bus route that serves Mission Hills. The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) originally proposed eliminating the 83-bus route, the only […]
Your Voice Does Matter
It has been a busy month of community challenges and opportunities. Hillcrest residents and business owners are dealing with SANDAG’s proposal to eliminate parking spaces (upward of 100) for more bike paths. Mission Hills residents and visitors are fighting to keep MTS from eliminating the 83-bus route. Concerned residents of Mission Hills and Old Town […]
Historic Carousel in Balboa Park is Purchased by Local Nonprofit
Friends of Balboa Park, a local nonprofit organization, has announced that it is acquiring the historic Balboa Park Carousel that has entertained San Diegans since 1913. The sale closed escrow on June 30, 2017, and will poise the nonprofit to maintain uninterrupted operation of the Balboa Park Carousel. “The carousel was one of very few […]
Patrons of the Prado’s 2017 Masterpiece Gala Celebrate 20 Years
Patrons of the Prado will celebrate 20 years of giving on Saturday, July 8 with its Masterpiece Gala – Noche de Suenos–Night of Dreams. The event will take place at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and is an exciting evening of culture, arts, dining and dancing. The evening begins with sunset cocktails at 6 p.m. Dining […]
Happy 4th of July Mission Hills!
by Krista Lombardi, Lombardi Team at Scott and Quinn Real Estate We thank Patty Ducey-Brooks for the generosity of space and the ongoing opportunity to share our business voice through the Presidio Sentinel. This month marks the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID) monthly column’s third year in this newspaper. Congratulations to John Bertsch and […]
