Mission Hills Heritage Seeks Pathway for Local Designation of National Register Historic Districts By: Barry Hager Historic districts are the most effective way to protect the architecture and history of vintage neighborhoods. To encourage the establishment of...
President’s Perch – September 2023
Hello Members, Friends and Neighbors, 2023 has proven to be very busy and MHH has responded to many challenges to our mission of preserving our neighborhood and that threaten our community as a whole. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our members and...
Red Bungalow Update – September 2023
HISTORIC NOMINATION REPORT STALLS DEMOLITION OF RED BUNGALOW, FOR NOW We have another update for you on the Red Bungalow at 820 Fort Stockton Drive. When we last reported in March 2023, the owner/developer had submitted a second historical report to the...
Red Bungalow Update – March 2023
Update on the Red Bungalow at 820 Fort Stockton Drive (March 2023) We write to inform you of an unfortunate, but important, update regarding the status of the RedBungalow at 820 Fort Stockton Drive. Initially, in 2021, the developer/owner sought a preliminary review...
2022 Financial Statements
Below are the unaudited 2022 financial statements of the Mission Hills Heritage organization that have been prepared from our books and records. The board of Mission Hills Heritage takes seriously its responsibility for managing the resources entrusted to it by the...
Dilatory City Makes Fate of Old Mission Hills Library Uncertain, Appeal Pending
By: Jennifer Machian The old Mission Hills Library was once a vibrant community treasure. Located at thewestern entrance of Mission Hills, the library enticed patrons of all ages, with its shinywall of windows and iconic cantilevered roof.Long-time Mission Hills...
Mission Hills Heritage to Nominate the Arnold and Choate’s Addition – North Florence Heights Historic District
By: Barry Hager Mission Hills Heritage is pleased to announce that it will bring forward another nomination for aNational Register historic district in Mission Hills. Following on the successful listing of InspirationHeights on the National Register of Historic Places...
President’s Perch Update Q1-2023
Hello Members, Friends and Neighbors, With my first year as President behind me, I would like to express my sincereappreciation to our members and gratitude to the Board of Directors for theirpersonal commitment and exceptional support in time and talent in...
Red Bungalow Update – August 2022
A group of concerned Mission Hills residents mobilized this year to preserve the Red Bungalow. In lessthan a month the group was able to gather over 1,100 signatures on a petition to the City of San Diegoto save the Red Bungalow! The petition was submitted to the...
Act now to renew or extend your membership before dues increase on July 1st, 2022-extended to August 1st!
After many years with no change in membership dues, Mission Hills Heritage must increase dues in order to continue our mission: To preserve and protect the character, charm and historic resources of Mission Hills for the education and benefit of the public. Dues will...