The Arts Community rallied here on Monday to oppose the ludicrous $11.8M budget cut to the Arts…read more There were two conveniently located paid parking lots across the street. The cement border around the large tree made for a great spot to sit in the shade. There were breakdancers in the middle of the quad. I didn't enter any of the buildings. There were employees bustling in and out during my two hours there. The train runs right next to it. Will be back for further exploration.

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I've been a SD Broadway season pass holder for a few years and have enjoyed all the plays I've…read moreattended. This week I attended the Notebook, which was fantastic. The venue is beautiful! The actors were great. The lines to get in are long but they have a process that works and it gets you through the line quickly. Restrooms are ALWAYS very busy during intermission so patience is needed. I also love that they have great merch that you can purchase. @yelpsandiego @broadwaysd

What a fantastic way to end the work day. We got the honor of being invited to watch Michael…read moreJackson special shout out to Broadway SD and Yelp San Diego. This place is beyond beautiful. The stair case the historic feel to this building shows so much beauty. The seating was the perfect distance not so cramped up like other theaters. The show was captivating the actors the songs the whole performance was the best show ive seen. Watching this musical brought back a love I have always had for the arts. I can not wait to come back for another show.

There is no way to get back into the parking garage. There is a lot of construction happening and…read moreeverything is boarded up and fenced off. The sign says to go to the broadway entrance, but there is no broadway entrance. We called security and they were super unhelpful. We ended up having to dash in when the gate opened for a car that was exiting. Not the best plan seeing how there is no walkway on the ramp down to the garage. It's a mess.

Worked on the 6th floor in '84. Had lunch on the plaza when I brown bagged. Most of the time…read morethough, I took a short walk to Mr. Chow's! Great working experience in the "center of it all"... Thanks for the mems!

NASCAR SAN DIEGO 2026 (3 stars)…read more SUNDAY. Reserved Seats at T3 (per ticket ~$300) - Experience: cool - Food: not very good - Seats: stunning - Excitement Level: meh :: SECURITY :: People complaining about how the policies were different when compared to other NASCAR events. It's an ACTIVE military base of course it's going to be more strict. Lots of security EVERYWHERE - police, security, service wo/men, DEA (with open carry of big guns), snipers, etc. :: LOGISTICS :: Went on Sunday, the main event for the 250 Audril Race. Everyone heard Saturday was a hotness with traffic, food and water were running out, big clusterf*. In prep, everyone had plan to take ferries on Sunday. Not very bright! 30k+ people riding 2 ferries every 30m and then a mile on your own to get to base?! We were downtown at 8:15AM and saw zero traffic in the bridge but heard of long lines at the ferries. Took an Uber (10m), got dropped off infront of base and in line by 8:30AM, line started moving at 8:45a (gates open at 9) in by 9:01am. Coming home... of just crossing that bridge, different story. A lot of people left early to not deal with it, a lot of people stayed late to not deal with it. Uber took awhile to get because the driver cancels the ride and you had to walk away from base to lessen the traffic. :: LAYOUT :: Yellow zone, Green Zone, Red Zone. The reserved seats were in the zones and an additional ticket check point before entering. My reserved seats were in the Yellow Zone. Those with general admission could walk around but could not go into Reserve seating areas. Each zone was open to GA but each zone also has sections of Reserved Seating. Green Zone is where there were so many people because it's open to GA and those with Reserve Seating - it's the start/finish line, many vendors, store, beer garden. My reserved Seats weee at T3 aka The Carrier Corner which was quite a site to see! Big naval carrier with sailors on it and behind is downtown. :: EXPERIENCE :: The crowd was definitely not locals. Many mid-west and south people with accents. Hardcore NASCAR followers who love the sport. The only time I found this exciting was 1) when it started 2) when there was a crash or spinout 3) the end. All those hours getting a 5 second glimpse of the racers about ~30x was boring. You literally have to be a fan of a racer to enjoy the sport - I chose an underdog and saw some ahead moments which was exciting but after that, not my cup of tea. Honestly, went because why not it was the first ever NASCAR in SAN DIEGO and on an ACTIVE military base. Not sure if I'll go again.

Was apart of the set-up for the amazing NASCAR event. The whole process is amazing. The staff at…read morethe visitor center very helpful. The guards at the entry are efficient and make the whole process simple. Can't wait to enjoy this beautiful base. The layout is perfect with everything centrally located .

I recently had a planning meeting at the Lemon Grove City Hall and it is nice to have truely…read morehelpful and friendly city staff. The building is older but comfy, and you are not intimidated by anyone or anything here. It is a nice place to do business. I would give them five stars except that the air conditioning needs a refresh and probable upgrade.

Full disclosure: I haven't spent more than four or five hours of my life (if that), in Lemon…read moreGrove. Correction: That may or may not be true, as I don't really know Lemon Grove's actual borders, so I may have spent time passing through here on the freeway without knowing it. It seems like a pretty run-down city. I'm all for a diamond in the rough and not judging a book by its cover and understanding and acknowledging an old place's charm or at the very least its onetime charm even if that charm has long since faded. I'm not even basing my review on how the city looks or makes me feel. This review is based on two things: the conditions of the streets in Lemon Grove, and its neighborhoods. I don't think I've seen asphalt is condition this poor anywhere other than abandoned roads, and even many of those roads had portions that were still decent. It feels like 70 percent or more of Lemon Grove's streets need their pavement replaced badly. I may be being generous. Why do citizens put up with this? I'm not talking about potholes; I'm talking about degraded asphalt that should have been replaced decades ago. I'm not exaggerating. Just based on that, I would never voluntarily live here. The neighborhoods are cute in an old-California spread-out kind of way. Not quite the 1950s, but the 1920s and 1930s, or at least what I know about them. There are lovely groves of orange and lemon trees in people's yards. Some of the houses are run down, of course, and some front yards are a mess. But other people take pride in their little pieces of the American dream, which makes the sorry state of the street conditions that much more depressing. I think Lemon Grove is my least favorite city in San Diego County.

The last time I was here was during Covid and they weren't allowing people in the building at that…read moretime. This time, I was actually able to go in for my appointment to renew my passport. It was a bit tricky to find the correct entrance. So you may be circling the building until you find the entrance that is open that day. I've been dreading having to renew my passport since getting married and changing my name... so of course I wait until the very last minute to do so. Lots of countries consider your passport expired if it expires within six months of your travel date. Ugh!!! We were considering traveling at the end of year and decided to expedite my renewal. $130 for the renewal... an additional $60 to expedite! Geezy!!! Sabrina was the person that helped me. She was great, fast and friendly! I had scheduled my appt for 3 pm and was done and out by 3:15! I completely recommend scheduling an appt. Yes, they are hard to come by, but if one opens up. Snag it fast! 2025: 20

I had to pay the new parking fee of $2.50 an hour I thought but when I went into the assessor's…read moreoffice to pick up forms that I needed they told me that I can park underground on Ash Street for free when I have business here. Who would've known!? So take note of that people who come to this county administration building free parking is actually available.!! that is a rarity these days. I was dreading a long line, but there was no one in line and I was helped immediately by a very high functioning man and they printed out the forms that I needed immediately and explained everything to me. Excellent service excellent employees thank you so much for being excellent.

Guest WiFi is inconsistent and staff is not helpful when approached about it. Otherwise, clean and…read morequiet library.

The City College Library is a great place to study! From the views of the harbor and the Coronado…read moreBridge, to the cavernous study spaces on the third floor - I always find it a pleasant refuge from the otherwise hectic day-to-day crunch of downtown, San Diego.

Beautiful old building. That alone was worth the effort to find parking and hike to the entrance…read more The lady/clerk was so sweet and helpful.. Said she had been working there for over30 years.