Junipero Serra Museum Presidio Park

Need a break from the heat? The Junípero Serra Museum is open this Sunday from 11a - 4p. It's a cool place.... literally. #sandiegoheatwave #SanDiegoHistory #SDHC #BalboaPark #sandiego #labordayweekend

Our team is busy preparing for our reopening on September 4, and we want to be sure you know what to expect when you return to the San Diego History Center in B...alboa Park and the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park. In accordance with state and city regulations, face coverings are required for guests and staff. Please remain 6+ feet away from anyone not in your party. High-touch surfaces will routinely be cleaned by museum staff. Hand sanitizer will be available. See you soon. See more

San Diego 101: The History of Our Region This Zoom webinar series of hour-long presentations will be led monthly by SDHC Community Historian Barry Goldlust. Barry is a dedicated volunteer who is passionate about bringing San Diego history to life. The presentation for September is scheduled for: Tuesday, September 13 ... Noon-1pm on Zoom Settling the San Diego Mission and Presidio As the first permanent European settlement in Alta California, the founding of the mission and presidio in San Diego was a major turning point in the history of the region. Mission San Diego de Alcalá and the Presidio de San Diego were the products of an expanding Spanish empire that would bring new people to the region; alter the Native cultures; and introduce new foods, animals, and technology. RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY! Guests will receive a confirmation message following sign-up.

Happy 251st Birthday, San Diego.

At the intersection of Market and 2nd in downtown, there is a small plaque on the ground. This marker is all that’s left of the historic Hotel Douglas, a place founded in the Roaring 20s that became an icon for the area.

Join us in the first Community Café VIRTUAL Discussion Detroit to Oceanside: A Filipino Family Migration Story Through a mix of casual storytelling, poetry, a...nd video, this talk will explore one Filipino family's experience with migration, state violence, and the ongoing struggle for social justice. Dr. Jason Magabo Perez is the author of the hybrid poetry and prose book, This is for the mostless. Perez works as Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at CSU San Marcos, and serves as both current Artist-in-Residence at the Center for Art and Thought and inaugural Community Arts Fellow at the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies. About the Community Café : Join a conversation around our shared history and uncover something new about San Diego’s untold stories relevant to a changing community. Reserve Your Space On Zoom: https://bit.ly/2Tu5Oob Guests will receive a confirmation message following sign-up #SanDiegoHistoryCenter #MigrationStory #CSUSM #MuseumAtHome #VirtualConnection

In partnership with @sdutIdeas, we present to you our 3nd book, "San Diego Memories: A Time of Change The 1960s and 1970s What we’re looking for? Share family pictures from the 1960s and 1970s in the Greater San Diego area.... Submit photos online and learn more at: SanDiego3.PictorialBook.com Deadline: July 14, 2020

Scott K shared his COVID-19 story with a beautiful photo of the Serra Museum. Have you shared your story with us? Be part of History Happening Now and share your story today. https://historyhappeningnow.org/san-diego-is-the-best/

Thank you William E. Kelly for sharing this beautiful photo of the Serra Museum.

Thank you for sharing this gorgeous photo of the Serra Museum, William E. Kelly.

Better Half’s violin + guitar cover of I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie was released last week!! (@betterhalfduo) @adlr85 and I... had a great time getting all fancied up for the video shoot at the Junipero Serra Museum in Presidio Park. Shoutout to @juniperoserraevents for letting us use their beautiful event space, @clarityrecordings for making us sound great, and @damonjrue for his awesome videography skills. Haven’t seen it yet? Click the link to watch it now!! And don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re there - once you do, you’ll be notified when I post new videos (like some really fun #quarantinecollaborations that are coming your way soon!!) Let me know what you think!! LIKE | SUBSCRIBE | COMMENT | SHARE See more

San Diego's Historic Places: Airs at 9pm on KPBS 2 or here: https://bit.ly/2KQmUId SDHC Ambassador and San Diego's Historic Places Host, Elsa Sevilla, visits some of the best and most beautiful Victorian houses in San Diego county. Explore the beautifully maintained Long-Waterman House in Banker's Hill; the Moses Kimball house with a special secret in its walls; the colorful Britt-Scripps House, and finally "the" Victorian house that's located in Escondido.