Author

Deanna Ratnikova

Before There Was Petco Park There Was Lane Field. Today, It’s A Weekend Market Site

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● October 26, 2026

WALKING IN THE CITY: Downtown’s original ballpark Lane Field is still commemorated onsite

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● October 13, 2026

WALKING IN THE CITY: The October 9 arrival of the USS Robert Smalls was a sweeter than usual homecoming

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● October 7, 2026

WALKING IN THE CITY: Check out the flock of domestic poultry living and laying eggs in downtown San Diego

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● September 30, 2026

WALKING IN THE CITY: Every little planter, patio tree or strip of succulents makes the city a better place to live and breath

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● September 21, 2026

A bus ride to University Heights is a trip adjacent to downtown San Diego history

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● September 8, 2026

Be safe, find a cool observation post and watch urban butterflies flitter throughout downtown San Diego

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● August 17, 2026

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

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● August 11, 2026

A marine biologist says being near the San Diego Bay can be good for you both physically and mentally

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● August 4, 2026

Gulls are common in San Diego, but there’s no bird species named after the sea

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● July 28, 2026

Those blueish lavender tree blossoms make downtown city streets all the more walkable