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Celebrating the Senses and So Much More
By J. Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills BID and Realtor, Team D&B at One Mission Realty In Mission Hills, the month of May is all about the Mission Hills Garden Walk. The 2023 garden walk will celebrate its twenty fifth anniversary and feature ten beautiful gardens on Saturday, May 13, beginning at 10 a.m. This […]
San Diego Padres Team Up to Save Lives
San Diego Blood Bank and the San Diego Padres have announced the date for their 7th annual Summer Blood Drive. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square. All donors will receive a limited-edition Padres Summer Blood Drive T-shirt, access to free parking in […]
Lions Tigers & Bears’ Wild in the Country Fundraiser Supports Exotic Animal Rescue and Advocacy Efforts
Lions, Tigers & Bears,San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, will host its annual Wild in the Country fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 20. The gala will feature special guest hosts Jagger and Kristi from Magic 92.5 FM, a live performance featuring New York Broadway stars Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer, […]
The Art Glass Guild Holds Its Annual Spring Show and Sale on Mother’s Day Weekend
The Art Glass Guild will be hosting its 2023 Spring Patio Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14 as 1770 Village Place, Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. This show is the largest Art Glass show in Southern California and is focused on showcasing art created by local […]
25th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk Scheduled for Saturday, May 13
The 2023 Mission Hills Garden Walk continues to be a much-loved gardening tradition with tickets almost sold out. Celebrating the 25th annual garden walk, this year’s variety of gardens will be sure to offer ideas for anyone thinking of making changes in their own gardens or to just wishing to stroll through and enjoy the […]
Two-Day Event Draws Thousands to Celebrate American Indian Heritage in San Diego
The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) will host the 35th annual Balboa Park Pow Wow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, at the corner of Park Boulevard and President’s Way at Balboa Park. The Pow Wow is a celebration and showcase of the Native American culture and traditions. Native American singers, […]
Honoring the Contributions of William Templeton Johnson
Mission Hills is a distinctive and unique community with an impressive history, rich with stories of those who contributed immensely to San Diego’s character and personality. Sidewheel ferryboat steamship captain, Henry James Johnston operating frequently between San Francisco and San Diego in the 1860s purchased the first homesite in Mission Hills on Orizaba Street. By […]
Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce Holds Meeting with Governmental Agencies
This past month, the Old Town San Diego Safe and Clean Committee, that has representation by members of the Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce, held a meeting which was extremely well attended. Representatives from numerous governmental agencies, including the City and County Parks and Recreation Departments, the San Diego Police Department, the Mayor’s […]
MiracleBabies15th Annual Superhero 5K
The 15th Annual Miracle Babies Superhero 5K will take place on Sunday, May 7 at Naval Training Center (NTC) Park, Liberty Station, located at 2455 Cushing Road in San Diego. All attendees are encouraged to grab their superhero cape and mask and walk or run 3.1 miles to support families with hospitalized infants. On-site 5K registration begins at 7 […]
New Board Member for Just in Time for Foster Youth
Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging a caring community to help transition-age foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well-being, is proud to announce their newest board member, Jessica Friesen. In addition to being a volunteer coach within the Just in Time community, Jessica serves as assistant vice president and […]
