Downtown San Diego Partnership

Want to be part of our Grow Urban initiative and help replace the missing street trees in Downtown? Our partner, URBAN INTERVENTIONS, has donated a catalog of paintings available to our generous donors. That way you can enjoy a beautiful reminder on your wall that you helped make a difference for a greener, more resilient Downtown. For more info visit downtownsandiego.org/growurban/

Are we the only ones who can't get enough of these breathtaking #downtown skyline photos? Leave a if they make your day too. @sddiscover

Join the Downtown San Diego Partnership for a unique look at the local trends and established strengths of urban environments that will continue to benefit our Downtown in the months and years ahead. Save your spot and secure your favorite sponsorship before they're all gone! Visit downtownsandiego.org/events/ctfa/

if you're walking around the City Center neighborhood, you might notice our newest resident street trees with signs introducing themselves. Be sure to say hello and read their fun facts about why street trees or so important for resilient, beautiful Downtown neighborhoods. Find more information about Grow Urban - the movement to restore our urban canopy - and how to donate at downtownsandiego.org/growurban/

Don't miss our next Fed & Educated session, brought to you by Cavignac, for insights about how your organization can make the transition from COVID-19 response to recovery in the coming months. Register today: downtownsandiego.org/events/fedanded5/ Our Fed & Educated series brings together local experts to look at some of the most pressing issues facing Downtown industries. Sessions are free for Downtown Partnership members and $15 for nonmembers.

The skyline is our valentine. :Studio Serra Photography

Don’t know where to take your valentine for dinner this weekend? Check out this list of restaurants from San Diego Magazine including several options in Downtown like Breakfast Republic, City Tacos Civico 1845, Cloak & Petal, GARIBALDI, Lou & Mickey's, Water Grill. Surprise your S.O. with a trip Downtown and we will save a great sunset for you. https://www.sandiegomagazine.com//article_65730488-6bce-11

You know we can't go too long without sharing new photos of our beautiful Downtown. What do you think makes San Diego America's Finest City? Let us know in the comments. : Studio Serra Photograph

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we wanted to share the story of Walter George Meadows, a master jeweler who ran one of the great Black-owned business enterprises in early San Diego. In the photo you can see Meadows inside his jewelry shop originally located on G Street. For nearly three decades, Meadows spent his life establishing a prosperous business and family roots in a city that he helped to develop and that would see momentous change after his death in 1943.

It's that time again. Our first Employee of the Month for 2021! We're thrilled to recognize a maintenance ambassador and one of Clean & Safe's rising stars, Jermaine. Over the last 4 months, Jermaine has taken on the lead in filling in as a supervisor to help with operations, deploying teams, conducting field inspections, fielding service calls, and addressing any maintenance issues. Jermaine has been doing a great job and we are lucky to have him helping our Downtown neighborhoods thrive.

Join us Feb. 25 as we discuss how San Diego will benefit from the growing national attention to about our blue economy and sustainable use of bay and ocean resources San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Port of San Diego Sign up for the free event downtownsandiego.org/streetofdreams #StreetofDreams

Are you one of the doers and innovators paving the way for a bright future in Downtown San Diego? Submit your project, idea, or collaboration for recognition at the upcoming Create the Future Awards, our reimagining of the Alonso's you know and love at downtownsandiego.org/ctfa-form-nominations/

Have you paid a visit to Portside Pier yet? Make your way Downtown for bunch, lunch, or dinner at Ketch Grill & Taps. They offer happy hour daily from 3-6pm. Also located Portside Pier is Brigantine Seafood Restaurants, Miguel's Cocina Mexican Restaurants and Ketch Brewing. : @byconniebarnhart on instagram

Balboa Park, San Diego's 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park and crown jewel, sits right in our backyard and we are pretty proud of it. Balboa Park is asking residents to fill out a short survey to help identify priorities for future investment in the country’s largest urban cultural park. Your input will help ensure available resources are directed towards initiatives that you want to experience. Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JMVV8PK... Photo by: Matthew T. Rader

A reminder that our Instagram photo contest is still going on! Tag us at our handle - @downtownsandiego - in your best photos of the Gaslamp Quarter sign between now and Friday, Nov. 20. Winner will be featured on our account and receive their own Downtown swag. Here are the ground rules: 1. Photo must include the Gaslamp Quarter sign 2. Must be following @downtownsandiego on Instagram... 3. Tag @downtownsandiego in the photo and mention #ilovedowntownsd in the caption with what you love about the Gaslamp Quarter 4. Post your photo and encourage your friends to share Check out our stories on Friday, Nov. 20 at 12 p.m. PST to see who wins. GOOD LUCK! #ilovedowntownsd #downtownsandiego #photocontest #photochallenge

We are proud to live in a city that is making strides to combat climate change and equally proud that so many of those ideas take shape in our Downtown. The City of San Diego has ranked sixth nationally for climate action among the 100 largest U.S. cities by The Brookings Institution. Our Climate, Our Future will be a five-year update to the Climate Action Plan, incorporating changes in state laws and advances in technology, and including the viewpoints of San Diegans through a public survey. Read more: https://bit.ly/34Jkvte

Today is election day and this is your reminder to get out and exercise your right to VOTE. Visit sdvote.com to find your designated in-person polling places. Mural located at 10th Avenue and Market Street. Bonus points for photos in front of these murals with your "I voted" sticker!

The City of San Diego's acquisition of two hotel properties to convert to housing for our unsheltered population is moving forward. Those properties will move 332 households into housing including 13 clients who work with our homeless outreach team. We’re so grateful to see the region-wide dedication to getting these types of supportive housing units online quickly. They provide a much-needed ability to house individuals with specific needs and case management requirements. https://timesofsandiego.com//state-gives-san-diego-37-7-m/

Sittin' pretty in America's Finest City. How are you enjoying San Diego today? : beautiful shot by @mekwanders on Instagram.

Happy Halloween! We hope you have a fun, safe, and spooky evening planned under the bewitching glow of the Downtown skyline.

With the election only four days away, have you made your plan to vote? You can find out all the information you might need about how to return and track your mail-in ballot or how to vote in at sdvote.com. -- Mural installed in coordination with FB AIR Program on Fourth Avenue and C Street in Downtown San Diego. Photo by The San Diego Union-Tribune.

It's almost November which means it's almost time for...FLEET WEEK! Mark your calendars for Nov. 9-15 and head to fleetweeksandiego.org for the full schedule of events.

THIS or THAT: or It's the end of October and we want to know, are you craving sweater weather or beach weather? Let us know with an emoji

Find out which candidates, initiatives and measures the Downtown San Diego Partnership PAC is supporting this election cycle to advance the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of Downtown. Full list: https://downtownsandiego.org/pac/ The Downtown San Diego Partnership PAC is a voluntary non-partisan political action committee with a focus on candidates and initiatives that further the Downtown Partnership’s mission.... #2020election #sandiego #sdvote

The signage and decals for the Cortez walking loops got a refresh just in time for enjoying some of that idyllic San Diego weather. Take some time to explore your neighborhood or discover a new one with these 1-mile or 1.5-mile routes. Learn more: https://storymaps.arcgis.com//6fc66330aec349d484d4716b5cc0

Has your brick-and-mortar business been impacted by COVID-19? The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program is funding solutions to help small business owners respond and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also help to revitalize and strengthen older and historic downtown commercial districts. Main Street America will award grants of $5,000 to $15,000 on a competitive and first-come, first-served basis.... Learn more and apply: https://www.mainstreet.org/hartbeat (applications accepted through Oct. 29)