A few portions of Talmadge still have above-ground utility poles and lines. Information about the City of San Diego Utilities Undergrounding Program can be found in the Council District 9 ENewsletter.
Read full details about the project here: http://sandiego.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=34877226549d41378cd964a553b445bc (navigate to the 7th and 8th navigation dot on the left to see Residential Project Block 3HH Jobs 1 and 2 as they pertain to Talmadge).
Pole removal is expected to take place in 2017, with street resurfacing planned for 2018, but keep in mind this project has been underway for years and has been continually behind schedule.