Before the boardwalk: The rise of Pacific Beach’s first seaside hotel

The construction of the Pacific Beach Hotel in 1888, one of the earliest notable hotels built to draw people to the beachfront.

San Diego leaders scale back Balboa Park paid parking. Here’s where it will and won’t be free for residents.

A deal reached Friday at San Diego City Hall will make parking free for city residents in six large Balboa Park lots and end parking enforcement at 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. The city’s retreat from its ...