San Diego, CA
San Diego Museum Month 2024 extends to Tijuana for the first time
When you think of museums in San Diego, Balboa Park probably comes to mind; it’s home to 18 of them.
But this year, for the first time in San Diego Museum Month’s 35-year history, it’s no longer confined to the United States.
It’s gone south of the border, to include museums and cultural institutions in Tijuana, including the Museo de Historia de Tijuana, the Tijuana History Museum. The multi-story museum opened in 2010.
“We have videos (in the museum). We also have the archive of the history of Tijuana, which the citizens can also come and investigate anything they would like to know about the city from the beginning, and also our binational history from San Diego to Tijuana,” said Daniela De Leon, the binational liaison for arts and culture for the city of Tijuana.
It tells the story of our neighbor to the south in many ways — from the history of sports, to the development of the city, to its music.
One new display shows the different kinds of music that have found a home and flourished in Tijuana. Included are not only the pictures of musicians, but also their hands cast in plaster; the modus operandi of music making.
The history museum is one of eight museums in Tijuana that are participating in San Diego Museum Month.
“You have CECUT, they have like different sites in the development, it’s also El Cubo — that’s one of the spaces, it’s like contemporary art and then you have the aquarium. You also have the Museum of Las Californias, you have theater there also,” Berenice Martinez said.
The Tijuana native, who teaches graphic design at Xochicalco University, is steeped in the arts and culture scene south of the border. She said the addition of her city’s museums dovetails nicely with the fact that the San Diego/Tijuana region is the World Design Capital for 2024.
The World Design Organization selects cities for the honor every two years. The San Diego/Tijuana region is the first binational World Design Capital in the program’s history. On its website, the WDO says the selection was a result of the region’s “commitment of human-centred design and legacy of cross-border collaboration.”
“I heard about World Design Capital and saw it as the perfect opportunity to start incorporating those museums with our museums to make San Diego a cultural destination,” said San Diego Museum Council Executive Director Bob Lehman.
KPBS interviewed Lehman outside the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum on 3rd Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter.
The building itself is part of the story of Chinese people in San Diego.
“There was a lot of evangelization of the Chinese immigrants in the early 1900s, and so this building was built to house them in the back,” said museum Executive Director Jacinta Wong.
Wong showed us around the museum, pointing out the stunning pieces of art.
“We’ve got donations of cloisonne and paper cuttings and you know textiles such as this beautiful dragon robe that we have here,” she said.
But there’s another kind of history here that is anything but beautiful.
“The Chinese are the only nationality, you know people, who are specifically listed on an act, a government act, the Chinese Exclusion Act. It’s the only one that was targeted against one specific population,” she said.
That population was largely excluded from society and its commerce. Wong said that’s how Chinese laundries came about, because it was a niche that wasn’t being filled.
The Chinese Historical Museum is one of more than 60 institutions offering half-price admission for the month of February, with a San Diego Museum Month pass.
“Go to any of our 85 libraries all over the city and the county of San Diego and pick up a pass,” said Lehman, who added that they’re also available online, along with links to all the participating museums.
OCEANSIDE — The Frontwave Arena scoreboard showed 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Up 16, Francis Parker’s win over Westview High School for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball championship was secure.
“No, no, no!” Parker head coach Courtney Clements screamed to freshman guard Jordan Brown, telling her there was no need to score.
So Brown walked the ball up the floor, from the backcourt, across midcourt, a 1,000-watt smile etched across her face.
With no Wolverines defending her, Brown dribbled from side to side across the logo. Then, a fraction of a moment before the final buzzer sounded, Brown flung the basketball high toward the rafters, then was engulfed by teammates.
The job was complete. Parker’s first Open Division title in program history was secure, the final reading 66-50 on Saturday night.
Of those final seconds, said Brown, who scored 23 points. “It was a surreal moment, knowing we worked for this all year long. It’s amazing.”
One reason it was amazing was because the top-seeded Lancers (21-7) were a decided favorite, but were stressed by the sixth-seeded Wolverines (20-9). Led by UC Santa Barbara-bound senior guard Sarah Heyn (18 points in the first half), Westview led 35-28 early in the third quarter.
“I just knew I had to do whatever it took to win,” said Brown. “Whether that was defense or offense. I just wanted to win, period.”
Sparked by its defense, Parker closed the quarter on a 14-0 run. Westview’s final 11 possessions of the quarter ended with five missed shots and six turnovers.
Still, the game wasn’t over. Heyn cut the deficit to 48-44 with just over six minutes to play on a bucket. But with 5:47 to play, Heyn was whistled for her fifth foul on a reach-in.
“Knowing their best player fouled out, we sealed the win,” said Brown.
As for Heyn, who finished with 23 points, she sat on the bench and pulled her jersey over her eyes, hiding tears.
Clements’ thoughts when Heyn fouled out? “I hope we can put this game away now.”
That the Lancers did, outscoring Westview 18-6 down the stretch.
The Lancers’ players and coach were effusive in their praise for Heyn, a four-year starter.
“She’s a great player,” said Brown.
“She played phenomenally,” said Clements. “She played the way you would think a senior would play in a championship game. She played desperately. She played every possession like it was the last 20 seconds of the game. She was extremely impressive. (Heyn buried five 3s, missing only once from deep.) She should be proud of herself.”
Clements was proud of her team for another reason. After blowing out two-time reigning Open Division champion Mission Hills by 26 in the semis, some thought Parker might cruise in the title game.
“I figured it was going to be a fight, and it was,” said Clements. “It was good that our girls had to come together, had to stick together. That’s what this is all about, developing character via the sport of basketball. When the kids face adversity, they have to make a decision. Who do they want to be? They showed the best version of themselves. That’s what I want to remember from a game like this.”
Francis Parker’s primary color is brown, which is fitting for the girls basketball team. They are led not only by the freshman Jordan Brown, but also junior Brieana Brown, a strong, aggressive and athletic 5-foot-11 wing.
Brieana Brown scored 25 points and yanked down a team-best eight rebounds.
About the team in brown being led by the Browns (who are not related), Jordan Brown said: “It’s super cool. I love Bri and our story. So many people think we’re related, that we’re siblings. In reality, we’re not, but we play like it.”
Francis Parker and Westview both will advance to the Southern California Regionals.
Earlier in the season, Clements — who was dressed in all black for the championship game — confessed she wasn’t crazy about Parker’s primary color. Her mood shifted Saturday night.
“Brown’s doing well for me now,” she said.
Asked if Lancers’ Brown squared tandem represents the best one-two girls basketball punch in the San Diego Section, Clements gave the questioner a “What do you think?” smirk.
“That,” said the coach of the Open Division champions, “is a no-brainer.”
Joan Endres
OBITUARY
Born January 1939 in Cincinnati Ohio. Died February 14, 2026, in San Diego, California, with her sons at her side. Her beloved husband Dean passed away in 2010.
Joan was the only child of Thomas and Edna Palmer. In 1943, the family moved to San Diego, where Joan graduated from Helix High School in 1956.
In 1957 Joan married Dean Endres of San Diego, where they raised two sons. Joan followed her two great passions outside the home, the Arts, and Gardening. Both activities being a way to bring beauty to others and to the community.
Joan received a degree in Environmental Design from San Diego State University, and afterwords worked at UCSD, for the Campus Architect.
As an artist, Joan worked in various media, especially ceramics. She was active in many cultural and arts organizations, eventually becoming President of the Combined Organization for the Visual Arts (COVA). Later she turned to gardening, with the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca Community College and the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County.
Joan is survived by her son Jeff and wife Katrin, grandson Jackson, and son Todd Endres, all of La Mesa, and sisters Alice Buck of Phoenix, Elaine Kennedy of San Diego, Nancy and husband Don Jones of Vista, Eva Budzinski of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, and their children and grandchildren.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Joan in the near future. Those who wish to attend should contact celebratejoanuvart@gmail.com to receive details when they are confirmed. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests a donation to the Water Conservation Garden or the Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN).
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