I remember when:
I would stop by my friend’s house in Bay Ho for coffee. Then the city allowed apartments to be built on Huerfano Avenue without enough parking. Now I can’t find parking on my friend’s street.
On a hot day, I would go to Señor Mangos near 30th Street for the best smoothies in town. Now the city has reduced parking on 30th Street and I can’t find parking.
A fun day used to be had at Balboa Park or Mission Bay. Now the city wants to charge to park at those places.
A house sold on my street, and I would stop by and welcome my new neighbors. Now I go to see if my new neighbors are developers who wish to build apartments in their backyard.
Goodbye, lovely San Diego. I miss you.
— Shoshana Egan, Clairemont
Originally Published: July 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT