Real Estate
Sustainable Development Areas (SDAs) – Not a good bargain for the City of San Diego
By Nico Calavita On February 14, the San Diego City Council voted on expanding two incentive programs, the Complete Communities Housing Solutions Program (CCHS) and the Accessory Dwelling Unit Affordable Density Bonus Program (ADUDB) to almost the entire city through the creation of a new geographic area — Sustainable Development Areas (SDAs) — in the […]
Remembering Tom McGibeny
One of Mission Hills’s biggest fans and residents was Tom McGibeny. Born in 1942, Tom was raised as an Air Force “brat” and moved frequently during his youth, including six times while in high school. While attending Arizona State in 1966 he was drafted into the Army and sent to Viet Nam. It was during […]
Warner-Carrillo Stagecoach Rides Offer a Return to History
As the only stage ride in the country like it, the Warner-Carrillo stage rides again! From noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, November 13,a one-of-a-kind celebration of the Old West: stagecoach rides will take place at the 1850’s Warner-Carrillo Ranch House Museum in Warner Springs. Built in 1857 by Vicenta Carrillo, a prominent Californio woman rancher, […]
Measure C – Exclude the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan Area from the 30-Foot Height Limit on Buildings in the Coastal Zone
Sierra Club believes that urban infill projects should be supported when they follow smart planning principles, consider environmental impacts, provide needed public facilities, including parks and open space, and provide a healthful living environment. Removing the Coastal Height Limit in the Midway- Pacific Highway Community Plan area, as proposed in Measure C, fails to meet […]
No on Measure ‘C’
By Lisa Mortensen Measure ‘C’ will be on the ballot in November. It will allow the lifting of the decades’ long height restriction in the Midway District. If this restriction is lifted, then City Hall has basically allowed for a wholesale lifting of all building regulations; allowing for-profit developers to build high rises extending downtown […]
“I Did It” – The Story of Gina Champion-Cain
For those of us who knew Gina Champion-Cain, a Mission Hills resident, and the owner of numerous San Diego restaurants, two local markets and vacation properties, it’s still difficult to understand what motivated her to earn the title as the “mastermind behind the largest woman-led Ponzi scheme in US history—$400 million, plus or minus.” To […]
“Mayor and Council Ignored Promises of a Full, Open Public Discussion”
By Paul Krueger There were many reasons for the City Council to soundly defeat Mayor Todd Gloria’s ill-conceived settlement proposal for the Ash Street litigation. But one very important factor was lost in the machinations that led to the council’s July 26 approval of the settlement. One month earlier, on June 27, Council President Sean […]
The Power of Collaboration with the Spirit of the Community
It is my belief that as Americans we are given the opportunity to use our skills and talents to make a difference, and that through the power of collaboration and the spirit of community, we can create viable solutions in our lifetime. That is something that I truly believe is possible. With the celebration of […]
California State Auditor Releases Scathing Report on Regional Housing Needs Assessment
On March 17, Michael S. Tilden, the Acting California State Auditor, issued a blistering critique of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and its Regional Housing Needs Assessments (RHNA). The Auditor found problems in the HCD methodology that may have inflated RHNA requirements by hundreds of thousands of housing units. The Auditor concludes […]
Big Plans for Revitalization of the UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
As we all know, change is inevitable. And sometimes adversity builds character. Recently, many of you shared with me that you would like to be a part of the planning process and the discussions on developments happening in your community. With that in mind, a Mission Hills neighbor shared with me information on a […]
