This Talmadge Realty flyer was found in a house on Max Drive. Though styled to look quite old, it is probably from the 1980s, as 1982 was the year 911 emergency dialing was first implemented in San Diego. You can still call the listed number to hear the time of day (and current temperature)! Just add […]

Local Fruit Swap Goes Weekly: Neighbors Helping Neighbors With such a great turn out at our first fruit swap, and more than 200 bags of free fruit dispersed to people driving, walking and biking along El Cajon Blvd past the Fair@44 in the heart of Mid City, the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association decided […]

The following is a letter we received from a gentleman with ties to Talmadge: “While I was never fortunate enough to live in Talmadge, I do have have a personal and familial connection – my Grandparents were among the very first to build and reside in three different homes, two on Norma Drive and the […]

Notes from the October 2018 Economic Development Committee Meeting (takes place the third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m.) Blvd 20/20 The Boulevard is seeking input from the community to create a vision for the future. What’s your vision for the future of El Cajon Boulevard for 2020 and beyond? The second town hall […]

Check out the great results of Talmadge Watch’s Faye Elementary Art Mural Restoration Project. Special thanks to Councilmember Georgette Gomez and her staff Matt Yagyagan and Chris for helping with the project today. Graffiti removed and fence and painting restored! As most of you know the Talmadge Patrol partnered with Crawford High and the San […]

Notes from the February 2018 Economic Development Committee Meeting (takes place the third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m.) PopUp15 The city listened to BIA input and will not sell the properties without at least community input and agrees the lots on the East and West sides should be sold together, however, they may […]

Greetings, Talmadge neighbors! My name is Bret Caslavka, and I want to be your representative for San Diego Unified School District B Board of Education. I was raised in the Midwest by parents who believed commitment to community builds equity, safe neighborhoods and quality education. After earning my Masters of Education for the University of […]

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held Friday, January 19, 2018 celebrated the newly restored Historic Talmadge Gates, an accomplishment of TMAD and so many years of work by countless community members. The Talmadge gates are defining historical features of our community and contribute to our unique neighborhood. Lack of maintenance and wear and tear over the […]

Notes from the October Board of Directors Meeting (takes place the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m.) General San Diego for Open Government (SDFOG) filed a lawsuit against all the city’s BIDs, including the ECBBIA, a couple years ago. They are still working through the lawsuit. More information here: https://sandiegans4opengov.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/san-diegans-for-open-government-sues-city-of-san-diego-for-illegal-taxes-business-improvement-districts-for-conflicts-of-interest/ The BIA is […]