Neighborhood Notes
Neighborhood-level field notes from the people who actually walk them.
Tuesday Talent
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North Park Festival of Arts
Next Saturday, May 17th, the annual North Park Festival of Arts is back, and better than ever. According to Uptown News, ” As North Park and its residents change, so does the North Park Festival…
Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon
Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi will participate in the Suja Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sunday, June 1. Returning to his…
World Cup North Park
As American’s interest in soccer finally begins to catch up with the rest of the world, it only makes sense that North Park, voted 13 hippest neighborhood in the nation by Forbes magazine, would…
Online school data and ratings fueling residential segregation
With websites from all different backgrounds giving you up-to-minute information on the exact neighborhoods you’re looking to live in(i.e. school ratings, crime rates, sex offenders, etc.) its no…
Golden Hill Pedestrian Project Underway
Near and dear to my heart, and my home, is the eclectic neighborhood of Golden Hill so nothing delights me more than to see that a long awaited project on 25th St is finally underway. It’s goal:…
A San Diegan wins the Boston Marathon!
A local San Diegan man just won the 2014 Boston Marathon! Meb Keflezighi, of Mission Hills, just snapped a 31-year drought and became the first male-winner since 1983 and American winner, period…
Adams Avenue Street Fair
Adams Avenue Unplugged, formerly known as Adams Avenue Roots Festival, takes place this weekend, April 26th and 27th along a 2 mile stretch of Adams Avenue. Beginning in the University Heights…
Taste of Hillcrest
One of my favorite neighborhoods, Hillcrest, is hosting it’s 14th annual “Taste of Hillcrest,” event this Saturday, April 19th. For four glorious hours, 12pm-4pm, enjoy a bite from over 40 of it’s…
San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project
For those of you that remember my blog about local Farmer’s Markets throughout the county, consider this a follow up post. Although there is a ton of charm and community in going to a Farmer’s…
25th Annual EarthFair in Balboa Park
The EarthFair is back at Balboa Park for its 25th annual event on April 27th and is expecting to exceed its average attendance of 60,000 visitors. This event is great for environmentally conscious…
Network & Talk Sports With the San Diego PADRES
Looking for a way to expand your networking horizons? Want to meet new people, talk sports? Look no further! Come network with the San Diego PADRES senior staff and attend a game to follow!…
Aztecs On Alert for Upset in NCAA Tournament
It’s tournament time again and our San Diego State Aztecs are the #4 seed in the west and paired up against the tough New Mexico State Aggies in the second round(they call the “play-in” games…
Bikes & Beers
Although I’m not an avid cyclist, I do like good beer. And what’s even more exciting to me, is that the person who has organized this event, is the same cool guy my husband and I bought our first…
10 Best Foodie Spots
Our little San Diego is getting some big attention lately when it comes to restaurants and the folks at USA Today have compiled their Top 10 list of favorites for our city. According to Neal…
The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon made his “Tonight Show” deput last night with an All-Star lineup. If you follow the show at all, then you know about the turmoil the show went through when it tried its transition…
San Diego Brew Fest
Now is the time to get your tickets to the 2014 Brew Fest in San Diego. The San Diego Winter Brew Fest will celebrate craft beverages from around California and beyond and features; live local…
Are Our Beach Communities Going Green?
Are our beach communities going green? According to an article in the Union Tribune, the addition of a new trolley station is playing a key role in the redesign ideas of Pacific Beach and Mission…
1 of San Diego’s Coolest Businesses- Antique Cafe & Hidden Gem
Cafe Bazzam is antique coffee shop. What makes this place cool is the feel you get entering the cafe, feels like you’ve been transported back to the 1920s. The cafe has a vintage vibe, and…
Harlem Globetrotters Are In Town!
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS=CLASSIC. I grew up watching and loving the Harlem Globetrotters. I remember being in the backyard imagining that I was pulling off all their sweet moves and then obviously…
Favorite Neighborhoods for Dining
My favorite restaurants are all within a few miles from my house. That’s because I live near some of the best neighborhoods, in my humble opinion. Instead of joining the mobs of tourists in Old…
5K Paw Walk In The Garden
CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS! The 2nd Annual 5K Paw Walk in the garden is almost here. This event is held at the San Diego Botanic Garden on February 22, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. To sign up and…
San Diego County Farmer’s Markets – 7 Days a Week
I’m from Seattle, and for most people, without even having ever been there, they can picture the red neon sign that hangs above Pike Place Market. This is a shot panned too nearly every time a…
Historic Hotel in North Park – Brings Us a Comedy Festival
Improv comedy and historical hotels don’t always go hand in hand, but when it exists in trendy North Park, somehow it all seems to make sense. The Lafayette Hotel, located on El Cajon Blvd…
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