Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego drew hundreds of movie-goers to the premiere of the documentary "Balboa Park: The Jewel of San Diego." The film highlights the historical road map that built the urban park, from it's founders, financiers, and fans, to its place in San Diego history. San Diego City Council President Todd Gloria opened the evening with remarks from the … [Read more...] about Balboa Park Film Premiere Draws Crowds and Applause
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San Diego’s Tourism Economy Gains Ground in 2014
San Diego’s Tourism Economy Gains Ground in 2014 33.8 Million People Visit San Diego and Spend More than $9 Billion Fueled by an unprecedented, multimillion dollar marketing campaign and several new, innovative promotional initiatives, San Diego’s tourism economy scored its best year on record in 2014. With just two weeks left in the year, San Diego is poised to set … [Read more...] about San Diego’s Tourism Economy Gains Ground in 2014
Forecast: Historic Highs. Balboa Park is home to scenic open spaces and historic venues.
Celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2015, Balboa Park is an expansive 1,200-acre urban cultural park in the heart of San Diego. After hosting the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition, the park became a national historic landmark with a dozen museums, restaurants, theaters and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Often referred to as the Smithsonian of the West, Balboa Park has … [Read more...] about Forecast: Historic Highs. Balboa Park is home to scenic open spaces and historic venues.
Light Up Downtown: Show Your San Diego Spirit on Friday
This weekend, the San Diego Chargers will take on the New England Patriots at Qualcomm Stadium. The team from NBC Sports will be in town to broadcast the game live, showing off our incredible city to millions of viewers nationwide. Let’s take this opportunity to show the world what a sparkling destination San Diego is! On Friday, Dec. 5, the NBC production crew will be … [Read more...] about Light Up Downtown: Show Your San Diego Spirit on Friday
San Diego Sub-Region Marketing Plan
In 2013, the City of San Diego renewed the San Diego Tourism Marketing District (TMD) for thirty-nine and a half years. The express intent of the TMD is to fund sales and marketing programs that deliver room nights to assessed lodging businesses (hotels, motels, vacation rentals, B&Bs) within the city limits. The minimum assessment per lodging room is 0.55% (for properties … [Read more...] about San Diego Sub-Region Marketing Plan