The annual Balboa Park Sustainability Program’s event returned on October 17, 2018 for the fifth year, under a new name, the Balboa Park Sustainability Forum. The Sustainability Forum was equal parts educational and celebratory. This event continues to grow and this year, 178 community members attended from 75 different organizations and businesses to hear from sustainability thought leaders and to celebrate the strides … Read More
National Geographic Explores San Diego
San Diego is filled with diversity, creativity, discovery and adventure and nowhere is that spirit more evident than in Balboa Park, long known as the region’s cultural heart. National Geographic’s four-episode miniseries explores what makes San Diego such a unique destination, showcasing the iconic Balboa Park and the city as a whole to a national and international audience. Don’t forget … Read More
Spanish Village Art Center Celebrates Park Team Members
Select artists in Spanish Village Art Center are celebrating Balboa Park staff and volunteers by generously offering 15% off artwork on Wednesday, October 24, and Thursday, October 25, from 11 AM to 7 PM. Over 50 artists are showing their appreciation for all the wonderful Balboa Park team members. This is a great opportunity to stock up on early holiday … Read More
Park Profiles: Meet Susan Batt!
Susan is the Manager of Community Engagement at the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership. She has worked in Balboa Park since 2001 and was recently nominated for San Diego Magazine’s 2018 Celebrating Women Nonprofit Visionary award. Susan is dedicated to creating opportunities for families to visit Balboa Park, and truly exemplifies what it means to be a Park team member. How did you start … Read More
HVAC Efficiency at the Museum of Photographic Arts
2018 Balboa Park Sustainability Award Finalist Balboa Park is a City of San Diego run park, meaning that the arts, culture, and science organizations are lessees. As tenants, some improvements are taken care of by the City, and some, the organization is responsible for. Since sustainability projects most often involve making changes to either operations or the building envelope, the City … Read More
San Diego Zoo: A Zero Waste Bike to Work Day
2018 Balboa Park Sustainability Award Applicant In our holistic approach to sustainability, we encompass the following six categories: energy efficiency, alternative transportation, waste diversion, water savings, green purchasing, and sustainability education. Alternative transportation is one element of sustainability that requires creative thinking in order to set and meet goals. Energy efficiency projects and water saving measures are more clear-cut and … Read More
2018 One Park- One Team Collector’s Pin: Fleet Science Center!
The 2018 OPOT Collector’s Pin is here! This year’s pin is created in honor of the Fleet Science Center:“The Fleet Science Center connects people of all ages to the possibilities and power of science to create a better future. The Fleet embodies One Park- One Team through their efforts, including their infamous annual Halloween celebration and their Pi Day pie competition!” … Read More
Park Profiles: Meet Raúl Prieto Ramírez!
Raul is the newest Civic Organist and Artistic Director of the Spreckels Organ Society. His passion, technique, and style range led him to be the search committee’s unanimous choice in taking the role as the 8th person in history to hold the title of San Diego Civic Organist. When did you begin playing the organ and what made you decide … Read More
Sustainable Event Pilot: Merging Ballet and Sustainability
2018 Balboa Park Sustainability Award Winner Of the 29 organizations that are members of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, some have large budgets and many staff members while others have less resources and less than 10 staff members. One of the smaller organizations is the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB). Despite their size, they continue to think of creative … Read More