Neighborhoods
Día de Los Muertos Celebration in Old Town San Diego
Get ready for a vibrant and unforgettable Día de Los Muertos celebration in Old Town San Diego, happening from Saturday, October 31 through Monday, November 2, 2026. This year’s event promises an experience filled with culture, tradition, and fun for the entire family. Explore Over 40 Unique Altars (Ofrendas): Take a stroll through the heart […]
Local Artists and Crafters Share Their Talents and Creations
The annual Mission Hills Holiday Artisan Craft Show & Sale is on again, this year just before Thanksgiving and ready to help you solve all your gifting challenges. It’s Saturday November 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 4070 Jackdaw St. at Fort Stockton. It’s free to attend. For […]
Dangerous Encampments Near Hotels Housing the Homeless
By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past month, a Mission Hills resident notified me about an ongoing problem behind the Extended Stay hotel on Taylor Street where some unhoused individuals are staying in rooms while others appear to be camping outside the property. Rather than remaining inside the hotel, certain residents have created encampments dangerously close to […]
Midway Sinking to Make Way for Water Table Rising?
Town Hall Meeting Held to Save and Protect CEQA By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past week, a town hall meeting was held at the Point Loma/Hervey Library to discuss efforts to preserve the California Environmental Quality Act, known as CEQA, and to raise concerns about how proposed changes could affect the Midway Rising redevelopment and other […]
Urban Pickleball Returns for an Expanded Six-Week Summer Series
The Gaslamp Quarter Association (GQA) is serving up another season of one of downtown San Diego’s most unique summer experiences as Urban Pickleball returns to the Gaslamp Quarter every Thursday from July 30 from 4 p.m. through sunset at Fifth Avenue between Market and K Street in the Gaslamp Quarter. Back by popular demand, the […]




