Iconic Balboa Park Has A Billion-Dollar Problem

How long San Diego’s crown jewel can maintain a unique place in the city’s collective life where countless memories are made is an urgent — and unresolved — question.

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Downtown San Diego is planted with a cornucopia of palms. Make a game out of identifying the different species

The Plan To Put Pickleball Courts On The SD Convention Center Roof

It’s been 16 years since tennis courts were available for play on this unusual downtown site

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The new, scavenger hunt-style game will take place during the annual Bike The Bay fun ride on August 23

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