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Hillcrest Business Association unveils plans for LGBT historical monument

SAN DIEGO -- Several dozen community members gathered at The San Diego LGBT Community Center Thursday evening to hear the Hillcrest Business Association's (HBA) plans for the base of the Hillcrest Pride Flag.

The flag pole, which was installed last July, has swiftly become an important community landmark and HBA sought community input at the meeting as it begins work on Phase 2 of the project, which will include a LGBT historical monument at the base of the pole.

Third annual Amazing High Heel Race to step off June 15 in Hillcrest

SAN DIEGO -- Girl, break in those heels! The Amazing High Heel Race is coming back into Hillcrest for it's third annual appearance on Saturday, June 15.

High-heel clad individuals will race through Hillcrest during the scavenger-hunt type event to raise funds for the continued maintenance of the Hillcrest Pride Flag.

During the race, teams will complete a numbers of "tasks" - which will be "mostly" PG-13 rated - that will take them on a journey throughout the neighborhood. At the conclusion of the race, participants will gather at Gossip Grill for an awards celebration and party.

HBA to reveal plans for LGBT historical monument at Hillcrest Pride Flag site

SAN DIEGO -- The Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) will unveil the preliminary designs and narrative for the Hillcrest Pride Monument at a community meeting on Thursday, May 16 at 5:30 pm at The San Diego LGBT Community Center.

WEDNESDAY: Hillcrest Business Association to take input on neighborhood events

SAN DIEGO -- At its next Member Open House on Wednesday, April 24, the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) will take input from participants on what kind of neighborhood event they want to see in Hillcrest.

In the tradition of South Park's Walkabout, North Park's 30 on 30th, and Little Italy's Kettner Nights, HBA is trying to figure out what its next neighborhood promotional event will be. The organization currently produces popular community events such as CityFest, Hillcrest Hoedown, Taste of Hillcrest, and Taste 'n' Tinis, but hopes to add another regular event to its lineup.

Taste of Hillcrest to feature local microbreweries

SAN DIEGO -- More than 50 restaurants, breweries and retailers will be a part of a self-guided culinary adventure in Hillcrest on April 20, when the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) hosts the 13th annual Taste of Hillcrest. The four-hour event runs from noon to 4 pm and boasts cuisine from more than 40 restaurants, including Crest Cafe, Baja Betty’s, Nami Sushi and Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill.

HBA Beautification Committee seeks public input

(This post originally appeared HERE in San Diego Uptown News.)

Hillcrest Business Association Executive Director Benjamin Nicholls and the organization’s Beautification Committee are organizing a community walkabout, in part to gain feedback from residents and business owners on potential projects for the committee.

The walkabout will take place Thursday, April 18 at 5 pm.

Request for Quote: HBA seeks online business directory developer

SAN DIEGO -- The Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) has released a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for an online member directory project it will take on this spring. HBA plans to post the directory with information about each of its member businesses so that consumers have an easy way to find shopping, dining, and other services in the neighborhood.

Through the RFQ, HBA is looking for proposals to create the online directory database, with a number of requirements as listed in the request. Those interested in submitting a quote should do by 5 pm on April 30.

Hillcrest Farmers Market to expand

SAN DIEGO -- The Hillcrest Farmers Market, one of San Diego's largest and longest running weekly markets, will expand its footprint starting Sunday, April 7.

The expansion is the result of the 16-year-old market's incredible growth of vendors and customer foot traffic and is necessary to keep up with the demand.

Longtime Hillcrest retailer Cathedral to close

SAN DIEGO -- After 18 years as one of Hillcrest's most iconic retailers, owner Amy Capano will close Cathedral, a candle and gift store on University Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Avenues.

Capano opened the doors to Cathedral - which was her dream boutique - 18 years ago. At just 26 years old, she set the standard for boutique
stores in Hillcrest that started to open in the mid 1990s. Since then she’s responded to her customer's needs along with the changing demands of retail season by season.

An app and a trolley: How parking in Hillcrest just got easier

SAN DIEGO -- Everybody loves Hillcrest but one of the chief complaints that business owners, neighborhood groups and community leaders in the area hear is about a lack of parking - whether it be perceived or real.

On Thursday, the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) and Uptown Community Parking District hosted a high-profile launch of ParkHillcrest, a program that has been created to make parking and getting around the neighborhood easier. The program includes a parking website and smart phone app, as well as a free neighborhood trolley shuttle.

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