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Uptown Briefs April 26

Posted: April 26th, 2013 | Balboa Park, Breaking News, Communities, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Mission Hills, News, South Park, Talmadge, Uptown Briefs |

New look for Public Library released San Diego Public Library (SDPL) announced April 15 the launch of a new logo and rebranding effort that is designed to better reflect the Library’s new direction, representatives said in the announcement.

Stepfather of the Ranch

Posted: March 1st, 2013 | Communities, Featured, Homes & Garden, Lifestyle, Talmadge |

San Diego’s Cliff May might not have been the pioneer of the classic California house style, but he certainly acted like it House Calls | Michael Good Few American cities can claim even one major architect. San Diego can legitimately claim two: Irving Gill and Cliff May.

Regional Bike Corridor Project under review at Uptown meeting

Posted: February 15th, 2013 | Adams Avenue, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Communities, Downtown, Featured, Five Points-Middletown, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Kensington, Mission Hills, News, Normal Heights, North Park, Old Town, South Park, Talmadge, University Heights |

Goals outlined & suggestions submitted; SANDAG to return in spring for 3rd workshop By Dave Schwab | SDUN Reporter Community planning and transportation representatives, including many from Uptown, weighed in Wednesday, Feb. 6 on the Uptown Regional Bike Corridor Project, giving their suggestions on what could be done to create an interlocking network of citywide bike paths to help connect neighborhoods.

Uptown Briefs Feb. 1

Posted: February 1st, 2013 | Balboa Park, Breaking News, Communities, Hillcrest, News, North Park, Old Town, Talmadge, Uptown Briefs |

San Diego Museum Council presents Museum Month Now in its 24th year, the San Diego Museum brings half-off admission to 42 San Diego-area museums for February’s Museum Month. The promotion is presented by Macy’s, where participants must pick up a free Museum Month Pass to receive the discounts the entire month.

Mr. Hollywoodland

Posted: February 1st, 2013 | Communities, Featured, Homes & Garden, Lifestyle, North Park, Talmadge |

Master architect Allen H. Hilton brought a little bit of Hollywood with him to San Diego; then, like a movie star, he rode off into the sunset. Housecalls | Michael Good They called it the Movie Girl Subdivision. Never mind that the namesake movie stars – Norma, Natalie and Constance – never actually lived there. Actors Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle were investors, but did any real movie people do any real work on Talmadge ... Read More

Uptown Briefs Jan. 4

Posted: January 4th, 2013 | Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Breaking News, Communities, Downtown, Hillcrest, News, North Park, Old Town, Talmadge, University Heights, Uptown Briefs |

TALMADGE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT STARTS YEAR WITH NEW BOARD MEMBERS Elected October 2012, new board members of the Talmadge Maintenance Assessment District (TMAD) will begin service at the first TMAD meeting of the year.

Uptown Calendar Jan. 4 – 17

Posted: January 4th, 2013 | Adams Avenue, Arts & Entertainment, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Breaking News, Calendar, Communities, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Kensington, Mission Hills, Normal Heights, North Park, Old Town, Talmadge, University Heights |

Friday, Jan. 4 Preschool story time: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

The year in review

Posted: December 21st, 2012 | Adams Avenue, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Communities, Downtown, Five Points-Middletown, From the Cover, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Kensington, Mission Hills, News, Normal Heights, North Park, Old Town, South Park, Talmadge, Top Story, University Heights |

From Todd Gloria to undergrounding, our take on the top 10 stories of 2012 By Anthony King | SDUN Editor The year is all but done, and in looking back, Uptown has had one good year. While never exhaustive, we have put together a list of the top 10 stories for our neighborhoods. We could not include everything – the last HillQuest guide, Walgreens, the Caltrans building sale in Old Town, lily-gate and parking, parking, ... Read More

Uptown communities toast new administration

Posted: December 7th, 2012 | Adams Avenue, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Communities, Downtown, Five Points-Middletown, From the Cover, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Kensington, Mission Hills, News, Normal Heights, North Park, Old Town, South Park, Talmadge, Top Story, University Heights |

Party held at The LGBT Center for Mayor Bob Filner & Council President Todd Gloria

By Anthony King | SDUN Editor

Neighborhoods from across San Diego were well represented at a celebration of Mayor Bob Filner on inauguration day, Monday, Dec. 3. The toast, which included several Uptown restaurants, was held at The LGBT Community Center in Hillcrest. Both Filner and new Council President Todd Gloria were honored in an evening that lasted several hours.

Uptown Calendar Nov. 23 – Dec. 6

Posted: November 23rd, 2012 | Adams Avenue, Arts & Entertainment, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Breaking News, Calendar, Communities, Five Points-Middletown, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Kensington, Mission Hills, Music, Normal Heights, North Park, Old Town, South Park, Talmadge, University Heights |

Friday, Nov. 23
Bonkers!: 9 p.m., Bonkers! EDM dance party, Bar Pink, 3829 30th St.
Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)