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The fight over dogs in Balboa Park

Recent incidents involving dogs in Balboa Park have been making headlines, highlighting the ongoing issues with friendly and aggressive canines and their owners roaming the area.Yesterday, a high-speed pursuit involving about ten police cars ended …

Balboa Park Neighborhood News
August 7, 2024
Axe wielder in Normal Heights and Hillcrest, machete man in La Mesa stir uptick in Ring videos online

Recently, axe and machete wielders have been terrifying San Diegans—a change from last year's swords. Some neighbors are capturing videos on their Ring, Blink, and phone cameras and posting scary videos on social media to …

Balboa Park Hillcrest La Mesa Mission Hills Neighborhood News Normal Heights
April 3, 2024
Gonzo Report: Young Lions roar at Panama 66

“Wait, what? Protein? Gimme some steak!” The staff member taking my order at Panama 66 in Balboa Park had nearly left me resigned to eating a quinoa salad, a vegetarian meal, because I was unaware …

Balboa Park Gonzo Report Of Note
March 29, 2024
Buskers face off at Little Italy farmers market

A January 13 video of a filmed confrontation between known buskers — a local tap dancer and a rapper — at the Little Italy Farmers Market went viral.The clip starts with Pat the Tap Dancer kicking …

Balboa Park Little Italy Neighborhood News
January 23, 2024
Gonzo Report: Beer and Benny in Balboa Park

It was the day of my company’s holiday luncheon at Eddie V’s in La Jolla. That meant happily filling up on filet mignon and beers on the company’s dime. Afterwards, a couple of my supervisors …

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January 11, 2024

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1770 Village Place, San Diego
Art Studios @ Spanish Village
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1770 Village Place, San Diego
Gallery 23 in Spanish Village
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2221 Morley Field Drive, San Diego
Morley Field Sports Complex
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2600 Golf Course Drive, San Diego
Tobey's 19th Hole Cafe at Balboa Park Golf Course

Overlooking the 1st tee and 18th green of the Balboa Park Golf Course, Tobey's is …

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2111 Pan American Plaza, San Diego
Balboa Park Municipal Gymnasium
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2191 W. Pan American Road, San Diego
Balboa Park Hall of Nations
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2005 South Pan American Plaza, San Diego
Starlight Bowl
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2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego
San Diego Automotive Museum

More than 80 automobiles and motorcycles from horseless carriages to future prototypes are included in …

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1649 El Prado, San Diego
Museum of Photographic Arts

Museum located in Balboa Park with a theater that seats 226.

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2215 Pan American Way, San Diego
Japanese Tea Pavilion

The teriyaki bowl with salmon, the sweetish udon soba noodle soup with tofu kitsune, and …

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