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Balboa Park Events

Masquerade Regency Ball Balboa Park Club & Ballroom	Saturday, September 21, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Harvest Festival Balboa Park Club & Ballroom	Saturday, September 21, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Salute to Speed Gala San Diego Automotive Museum	Saturday, September 21, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Food, Wine & Brew Celebration San Diego Zoo	Saturday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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Balboa Park News & Stories

More drama at San Diego Junior Theatre

Conflict of interest in the City Attorney's office?

The three-year saga at Balboa Park’s San Diego Junior Theatre, a city-funded operation, continued May 7 when former theatre parent Matt Valenti and his family went to City Hall to confront city attorney Mara Elliott. ...

The hazards of Balboa Park's golf course

The chain link fence along the ninth hole now is at least 18 feet high

Some North and South Park dwellers have recently come forward regarding their vehicles being struck by golf balls from the Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course; and not hearing the “fore” warnings. “The golf ball bounced ...

Sinkholes in Florida Canyon targeted for quick fix

Biological and archaeological monitors will be there

A 126-inch diameter corrugated metal storm drainpipe near the entrance to Balboa Naval Medical Center failed in late January, causing sinkholes along Florida Drive. Recent rains have caused more water than usual to flow in ...

Women's March and Walk for Life – a mile or a world apart?

Abortion the litmus issue in San Diego

Two events drew out civic exhibitionists in San Diego on Saturday, January 19, each expressing a different view about what it means to be pro-woman. An estimated 20,000 participants in the Women’s March gathered at ...

Bankers Hill opens umbrellas to protest 'shady' project

City Council to weigh tallest building on Balboa Park

Nearly 100 people opened black umbrellas in western Balboa Park on Sunday to demonstrate how far the shadow from a project will fall and darken the park. “This is the early afternoon shadow,” said organizer ...