• Fonda del Barrio aims to bring variety of regional Mexican dishes to Barrio Logan,Luis Monteagudo Jr. • Times of San Diego

    Fonda del Barrio aims to bring variety of regional Mexican dishes to Barrio Logan

    Putting the finishing touches on the sign on the new restaurant, Fonda del Barrio. (Photo courtesy of Fonda del Barrio) As a boy growing up in Mexico City, Gerry Torres had parents who worked as pilots. When they came home from a trip, they brought food from around the world, sparking what he calls

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  • Adams Avenue Street Fair is a good time for performers, too,Mark Nero • Times of San Diego

    Adams Avenue Street Fair is a good time for performers, too

    Adams Avenue Street Fair. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) It’s back: The annual Adams Avenue Street Fair is now in its 43rd year. The outdoor music festival along Adams in Normal Heights has become an event highly anticipated by locals. But it’s not just the people in front of the sta

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  • Librarian reminisces about old Central Library as it heads to market,Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego

    Librarian reminisces about old Central Library as it heads to market

    The old central library in downtown San Diego. (File photo courtesy of the city) One of the most exciting parts of librarian Kristina Garcia’s career occurred in the old Central Library but her connection to the space started long before that. As the city announced it was seeking buyers or lessees t

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