Business
Taste of Little Italy Returns with a Fresh New Style
Foodies start making plans for Little Italy’s 13th Annual Taste of Little Italy. To prepare for new guidance regarding the reopening California, Taste will now be held over two days, from 4 p.m. to 8 pm., Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23. Attendees will be able to take in the summer air while walking […]
ArtWalk to Debut New Summer Series in Little Italy
ArtWalk Little Italy Summer Series announces its debut in Little Italy beginning Sunday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taking place at the Piazza della Famiglia, located at 523 W. Date Street, and the adjacent block W. Date Street, each one-day show will include thirty select artists exhibiting their stunning works of art. The event […]
The Grand Opening of Oseas Villatoro In Hillcrest
It finally happened! After looking forward to this day for the past year and a half, I was finally able to attend another newsworthy fashion event, while supporting friends in this industry who are fashion designers and retailers. I’m referring to a ribbon cutting ceremony for my friend and colleague Oseas Villatoro, who just opened […]
Celebrations, Collaborations, Contests
By Dixie Hall, President of Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops I love the start of summer: the warm sun, the flowers, the long days, and maybe even a vacation somewhere. The sense that the whole summer is in front of us with fun and relaxation just waiting to be had can’t be beat. […]
Father’s Day, Graduations and Summer Fun at Liberty Station
Businesses at Arts District Liberty Station are ready to help you celebrate every occasion. As COVID-19 restrictions open up and your social calendar begins to fill up, enjoy some of the best arts and culture attractions in San Diego. Summer Camp Style Get crafty with a new Craft Camp every week at San Diego Craft Collective […]
The Three Secrets to a Satisfying Retirement
As we work towards retirement, the financial services and marketing industries bombard us with images of happy people traveling, playing golf and walking on the beach; a permanent vacation. The reality is a bit more mundane: the average retiree spends most of their time (after sleeping) watching television. For those preparing for retirement (and even […]
An Appreciation for Those Who Created San Diego History
This past month, I was doing some research recently on businesses that have been operating in the City of San Diego upward of 100 years. That’s when I learned about the longstanding history of Walter Andersen Nursery, which opened in 1928 by Walter Andersen Sr. on Juan Street in Old Town San Diego, near the […]
Adam Graves: Some History on Balboa Park and its Trees. Part 1
In February, Adam Graves, director of the Horticulture Department of the San Diego Zoo and previous manager of the browse program and of the zoo’s team of arborists over the past five years, was our featured speaker. Graves received his B.S. in Biology at UCSD and his master’s at Miami University. He also volunteered at […]
Eradicating pandemics one signature at a time – the Recall Reopening
By Sen. Scott Wilk If there’s one thing that’s consistent with Gov. Gavin Newsom during the pandemic, it’s inconsistency. Constantly moving goalposts have caused more economic harm in California than anywhere else in the country. While our unemployment rate hovers at around nine percent, one of the highest, more than 19,000 businesses have closed their […]
Gorgeous Gardens, Magnificent Moms, Audacious Young Artists
By Dixie Hall, President, Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops The month of May has many unusual things to celebrate – from Date Your Mate Month to National Bike Month to National Blood Pressure Month. A special Mission Hills celebration in May is the return of the Mission Hills Garden Walk. This annual garden […]
