Thanks to our supporters, the University Heights Historical Society has continued to fulfill its mission in 2023 to preserve the architectural, cultural, and historic resources in University Heights through research, education, and advocacy.

With the passage of Measure U (the San Diego Student Safety, Health, and School Repair Measure), our City has a golden opportunity to adaptively reuse the Teachers Training Annex 1, a National Historic Landmark and forerunner to San Diego State University, as the University Heights Branch Library.

The University Heights Historical Society and University Heights Community Association need the community’s help to eradicate the deadly South American Palm Weevil, a destructive pest that is killing Canary Island Palms throughout San Diego including University Heights

Chris Ward’s office is working with the City Forester to preventively treat the historically-designated Canary Island Palms in University Heights.

We need the community’s help to protect our historic Canary Island Palms from destruction by the South American Palm Weevil.

After illegally replacing the 122-year-old wood gate and railing on Adams Avenue at Mission Cliff Drive earlier this year, the property owner at 1608 Mission Cliff Drive completed reconstruction of the gate and railing, per requirements of the City of San Diego Historic Preservation Planning Department.

The Community Coalition of University Heights will host a virtual forum with District 3 City Council candidates, Toni Duran and Stephen Whitburn, on Tuesday, September 22nd from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.  In advance of the forum, please take our survey regarding your concerns and priorities for University Heights over the next four years.

Per Tyler Renner in Councilmember Chris Ward’s office, “We have received confirmation from Development Services that the property owner will be required to either restore the historic gate and fence if the original materials are still available or reconstruct these elements based off of photo documentation they have.

On March 24, 2020, the City of San Diego Code Enforcement Department issued a notice of violation to the owner of 1608 Mission Cliff Drive for illegally replacing the 122 year old wood gate and railing atop the historically-designated cobblestone wall on Adams Avenue between the deadend and Mission Cliff Drive.

Sadly, the historically-designated gate and wood railing atop the cobblestone wall west of Mission Cliff Drive was replaced by the owner of 1608 Mission Cliff Drive.