Local News
Ann Taylor Opens New Concept Store at Fashion Valley
Ann Taylor, which dates back to 1954, opened a new concept store at Fashion Valley in San Diego on Friday, July 13, 2012. Ann Taylor has other concept stores throughout California in South Coast Plaza, Stanford Shopping Center, Manhattan Village, Stonestown Galleria Mall, and Arden Fair. “The new Ann Taylor is chic and stylish with […]
Plans to Reinvigorate the Junipero Serra Museum
The San Diego History Center (SDHC), which operates the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park, will reinvigorate the site through an interpretive plan with the San Diego River Conservancy (SDRC). On July 15, 2012, SDHC hosted neighboring Mission Hills’ residents at an open house and reception at the Serra Museum to unveil the plan and […]
Fairy Tales in the Park
The San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), the resident classical ballet school of Balboa Park since 1945, presents the 4th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18 at the historic Casa del Prado Theatre located in the cultural heart of Balboa Park at 1800 Village […]
Promises2Kids Hosts Rock Sensation
Event Proceeds to Benefit Local Foster Youth Tonya Torosian, CEO of Promises2Kids, recently announced the Foundation’s annual outdoor Summer Concert Gala will feature classic rock legends Creedence Clearwater Revisited as the musical entertainment on Saturday, August 11 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the beautiful private estate of Honorary Chair and La Jolla, California […]
Do You Have the Oldest San Diego Water Heater?
Powers Plumbing is looking for the oldest water heater in the San Diego area and will give the winner a new A.O.Smith tankless water heater free in an effort to highlight the potential for energy savings when upgrading this equipment. Powers Plumbing wants to find the oldest water heater in San Diego and replace it […]
Baby Boomers Dealt Late Round One-Two Punch
by Matt Pavich Most know the Baby Boomers are the largest demographic group in the US. They have been sometimes deemed the pig in the python generation due to their size and obvious impact. Their lifestyle and habits (spending mostly) have impacted our culture, mores, education system, housing market, economy and financial markets among […]
Clairemont: The Village within a City – A Mid-Century modern tour
The Modernism Committee of Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) is proud to present Clairemont: The Village within a City, a historic architecture tour on Saturday, August 11. A A 10 a.m. lecture is followed by a self-guided tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This self-driven tour takes Mid- Century modernism fans through the architectural […]
Community Rummage Sale Benefits Charities
One of San Diego’s Oldest and Biggest Sales The preacher says “Amen” and an hour later the church’s Friendship Hall and patio have been transformed into a 5000 square foot rummage sorting area. For the next three days, men in a huge, rented Penske trucks, and several pick-up trucks fan out all over the […]
Mission Hills Town Council Announcement
By Ginny Ollis Proving again that we humans are “pack animals,” residents and guests of Mission Hills poured into Pioneer Park on the 4th of July for the traditional parade, BBQ contest, children’s games and concert. Even the drizzling skies did not cause people to give up their neighborhood get-together. The Town Council registered […]
Outdoor Pipe Organ Marathon
Internationally recognized organist Dr. Carol Williams will play the great Spreckels Organ in Balboa Park for 12 hours straight on Sunday, September 2, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in a special benefit for Operation Rebound. For this special one-day event, San Diego’s Civic Organist has prepared a vast repertoire of almost every kind […]
