If you went swimming early last month at Belmont Park’s historic pool, the Plunge, you likely noticed that the Wyland sea-life mural on the south wall was split from pool deck to high ceiling, exposing …
March 6, 2014
Mission Beach News & Stories
Major projects at Mission Beach's Plunge
King tides a harbinger of sea-level rise?
King tides, the highest of high-water marks that come around just a few times each year, became evident at beaches and bays across San Diego during the past week. Environmental and water-quality advocacy group San …
February 2, 2014
San Diego's top spots for picnics
“The park offers a bird’s-eye view of downtown skyscrapers, planes lifting off from the airport, Mission Bay, the ocean...”
January 29, 2014
Never homeless: Ripped off in Mission Bay Park
I can remember that day like it was yesterday. I woke up in the morning like I always do, rolled up in my wet, blue sleeping bag around 3:50. I knew the finkin’ sprinkler system …
January 27, 2014
Zip-line races soon at Mission Beach’s Belmont Park
The California Coastal Commission on January 10 approved another attraction for Mission Beach’s Belmont Park — a 300-foot zip-line. The zip-line and a laser-tag arena that’s already approved and under construction, will be operational on …
January 17, 2014
Blackfish backlash continues — protest at SeaWorld
Animal-rights activists staged a demonstration at the entrance to SeaWorld on Saturday afternoon, January 11. Approximately 50 activists brandished picket signs and formed a line along Sea World Drive on both sides of South Shores …
January 14, 2014
Mission Beach fire follows boom, destroys bayfront home
A major fire broke out on Sunday night, December 29, at a multi-unit residence in Mission Beach. Flames ripped through the entire structure within minutes. San Diego Fire-Rescue battled the two-alarm blaze in the 800 …
December 30, 2013
Mission Beach, a Surf Cowboy and a German Exchange Student
Sometimes I miss Midwest winters. I got a nice dose of reality when I went home to Chicago for a weekend visit during in October. I had to wear a winter jacket — the entire …
November 22, 2013
St. Jude's Give Thanks
How much would you pay to run a family friendly 5K in order to support St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital? On Saturday, November 23rd there will be a 5k at De Anza Cove for St. …
November 18, 2013
From La Jolla's Bottom Scratchers to today's scuba divers
San Diego spear fishermen of today come from a lineage that began in the ’30s, with the Bottom Scratchers of La Jolla. Today there are less fish but the equipment is superior. Nevertheless, it’s easy to drown when a big sea bass takes you for a ride through a kelp ball.
October 9, 2013
Shamu and you
Everyone's best buddy Shamu, the killer whale, is raising money for The Rady Children's Hospital. The name of the the event is the Shamu and You Walk. I’m not sure how much walking Shamu is …
October 3, 2013
Savage rocks the boat
Red Not Chili Peppers bassist Jonathan Savage organizes “Rock the Boat,” a paddleboat cruise party on Mission Bay to benefit Marine veterans.
September 25, 2013
On the Boardwalk
Mission Beach’s boardwalk is one of the greatest locales in San Diego for people watching. There is a superb mixture of out-of-towners, drunk frat boys, scantily clad beach goers, and bizarre buskers whose talents include …
August 7, 2013
Paddleboard safari
Stand-up paddle board lessons are a good, easy way to learn how to surf. But don’t do it. Surfing is no fun.
July 24, 2013
How supply meets demand at the Wave House
The Wave House in Mission Beach will present Barrington Levy July 4. Promoter Eat.Drink.Sleep is charging only $10 for tickets but will raise the price as the date comes closer.
July 3, 2013
Rescues in the surf zone
There are many ways to go about becoming a San Diego lifeguard.
May 8, 2013
Lexus in the sand of South Mission Beach
At approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, a Lexus coupe was discovered on South Mission Beach at Ocean Front Walk near Anacapa Court. The car had apparently been abandoned after the driver realized they …
April 11, 2013
Parasailing with the Evans family
Fresh from a big controversy over who gets to run kayaks at La Jolla Shores, the City of San Diego is now preparing to award an exclusive deal for parasailing operations on Mission Bay. But …
March 27, 2013
Soulless P.B.
The building formerly known as Canes and then SoundWave is coming back as a club, but with less emphasis on big-name concerts.
February 20, 2013