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Mission Hills Heritage Home Tour
Presidio Hills, an enclave of about 60 homes lying just above Presidio Park, is the focus of the eighth annual self-guided tour of five historic homes presented by Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) on Saturday, September 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Subdivided in 1926, Presidio Hills is one of the last tracts to be […]
Dying to take a ride on the dark side of San Diego?
Prepare to enter the boundless realm of the supernatural. The happy ghost haunters of Old Town Trolley beckon you to take a trip in their buggy of doom for a journey around San Diego’s darker side. The limited engagement is September through October 2012 only, and reservations are required at (619) 298-8687. As dusk approaches […]
Staying On Track
There’s no avoiding it unless you stop reading or watching the news. The election is on its way and with the announcement of Paul Ryan there is now a new person to rip apart. From dogs riding on the roof of a car to fear of a Kenyan president with a “fake” American birth certificate, […]
Sweet Endings – D Bar
“D Bar” could be a terrific name for a ranch in Texas. It would make a recognizable brand on the sides of beef on the panhandle. But it is neither of those. “D Bar” is the name of one of the exciting new restaurants to open in San Diego in the past year. Keegan Gerhard, […]
A Trip Down Memory Lane
The past month has been a real doozy, and especially difficult and daunting. I won’t go in to all the specifics of why I share this observation. I will state that the most serious challenge of the month was when I learned that Chuck Fox, my ex-business partner who had also been the executive […]
Seasonal Organic Local (SOL) Markets
On July 25 Mission Hills Garden Club held a very different meeting. Originally Vince Brown, an attorney who is fervent in his belief that we must eat organically and locally grown foods available in season, was scheduled to speak. He owns SOL Markets which models his beliefs about food. When a last minute emergency made […]
Reaching for the Stars and Getting Gold
Local Business Woman Makes Major Strides Over the last several months I have been observing via social media the work related activities of Stacey Blanchet, who is based in Pacific Beach, Calif. She is a busy lady with a lot of projects all happening simultaneously. Her primary business, Your Girl Friday, provides marketing, public relations […]
Young and Seasoned Entrepreneurs Join Efforts MakerPlace is a Workshop Haven
Several months ago, I attended the grand opening of MakerPlace, located at 1022 W. Morena Boulevard in the Linda Vista area. I thought I’d seen everything while attending this event. I was wrong. This past week I took a tour of the facility that has opened my eyes to what’s really happening at MakerPlace. Now […]
Balancing San Diego’s Budget to Restore Services
by Council President Pro Tem Kevin L. Faulconer San Diego is beginning to restore neighborhood services, better protect our beaches and bays, reinvest in public safety and guard San Diego’s tax dollars by strengthening financial safeguards. I recently voted for a balanced budget that delivers these results without unrealistic assumptions or accounting gimmicks. The […]
